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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Mount Vernon by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, taxi, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

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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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    5h 18m
    $187–415

  2. Drive 762 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Mount Vernoncar car 762 mi
    12h 57m
    $140–201

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0600
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus Greyhound US0185 / ...
    21h 5m
    $146–274

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Centralia Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Centralia Amtrak to Mount Vernontaxi taxi
    24h 52m
    $382–748

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 2m
    $155–1,231

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    7h 9m
    $205–1,039

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Evansville, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to Mount Vernonbus bus
    26h 36m
    $309–585

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Mount Vernon via Nashville Bus Station and Mount Vernon in around 21h 5m.

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