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How to get fromWashington to Carlinvilleby plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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

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

    best
    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 21m
    $202–482

  2. Drive  788.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Carlinvillecar car 788.1 mi
    14h 28m
    $135–195

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Carlinville Stationtrain train
    22h 8m
    $177–284

  4. 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
    $545–842

  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 37m
    $156–682

  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 59m
    $155–1,248

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

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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
    7h 16m
    $135–656

Washington to Carlinville by bus and train

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration22h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

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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