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

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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Waterloo by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    $183–488

  2. Drive 821.8 mi

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

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    22h 49m
    $181–320

  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
    $333–700

  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
    $175–1,258

  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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest 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 Harrisburg Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 22h 49m. 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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