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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Carlinville by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DCA - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    5h 6m
    $185–422

  2. Drive 788.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carlinvillecar car 788.1 mi
    14h 28m
    $144–208

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carlinville Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    22h 33m
    $322–655

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    24h 20m
    $164–301

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane DCA - SPI
    2. Take the train from Springfield to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    6h 13m
    $166–727

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane BWI - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $153–1,288

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane IAD - STL
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $203–1,046

Washington to Carlinville by train (Amtrak)

Calendar10Weekly Trains
Duration22h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$322Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Carlinville, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Washington Union Station to Carlinville Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 33m.

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