Compare 2 ways to go from St Louis to Washington.
Busbud recommends taking the bus from St Louis to WashingtonAmong the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Washington. The journey takes about 1 day, 2 hours 50 minutes and with fares starting at just $85, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.
Train St Louis to Washington: Trip Overview
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Based on 5103 reviews, the company was rated 4.1 stars on Busbud. Travelers were especially satisfied with the seats and the ticket access but often complained with the wifi. Amtrak ticket prices on this trip start at $140.00
St Louis to Washington Train
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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.
The cheapest trip from St Louis to Washington was searched and found on May 8, 2025 with a price of $765To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from St Louis to Washington, as early as possible.
You can expect to pay from $765 to $1,112 for a train ticket from St Louis to Washington based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $765 which is on 2025-05-08.
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Train Travel Tips
Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between St Louis and Washington is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Washington.
No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Washington, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.
By choosing the train between St Louis and Washington, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!
Make a music playlist for your train ride from St Louis to Washington, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.
Did you know?
You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.
Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.
Railway companies played a major role as early as 1883 in the use of time zones as we know them today.
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