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How to get fromWashington to Waterlooby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Waterloo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtrain train
    3h 56m
    $217–442

  2. Drive 821.8 mi

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    1. Drive from Washington to Waterloocar car 821.8 mi
    14h 29m
    $150–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    20h 14m
    $187–319

  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 St. Louistrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    25h 4m
    $384–748

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, 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 LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    $185–1,308

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, 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 LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station to MEMORIAL HOSPITAL stationtrain train
    5h 47m
    $235–1,066

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 766.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Waterloo via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 20h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Washington Union Station to Waterloo via Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, Civic Center Transit Center, and South County Center in around 25h 4m.

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