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How to get fromWashington to Saint Louisby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to Saint Louis by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    2. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    4h 38m
    $199–1,025

  2. Drive 610.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to Saint Louiscar car 610.4 mi
    11h 2m
    $112–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    18h 45m
    $147–253

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    20h 21m
    $247–471

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    7h 24m
    $162–1,054

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Alma, MIbus bus
    7h 47m
    $220–1,071

  7. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Greyhound to Alma, MIbus bus
    19h 20m
    $121–225

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Saint Louis, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Saint Louis via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, East Lansing, MI, and Alma, MI in around 18h 45m.

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