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How to get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University by bus, metro and train?

By bus, metro and train

To get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University in St Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 7 bus from College Ave & Central Ave N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLB metro from Civic Center Station station to University City–Big Bend Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 14 min.

134min
Bus - 77
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Washington University
Leaves from College Ave & Central Ave N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    College Ave & Central Ave S / W
  • 2
    Bus - 77
    Wait for bus
    7
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    8 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    University City–Big Bend Station
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Washington University
    Walk to
    Washington University
    1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
    690 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via 8, LINCOLN SERVICE and MLB

To get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University in St Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Central Ave & Tremont St N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLB metro from Civic Center Station station to University City–Big Bend Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min.

146min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Washington University
Leaves from Central Ave & Tremont St N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central Ave & Tremont St N / E
    ID CentTre1
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    University City–Big Bend Station
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Washington University
    Walk to
    Washington University
    1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
    690 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University

The distance between College Ave & Central Ave S / W, St Louis and Washington University, St Louis is approximately 35.54 mi, which can typically be travelled in 134 min. Moovit will show you the directions from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University by bus, metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in St Louis – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to College Ave & Central Ave S / W

College Ave & Central Ave S / W is located at College Ave & Central Ave S / W, St Louis and the nearest public transit station is College Ave & Central Ave N / E.

Train stations close to College Ave & Central Ave S / W:

  • Alton Amtrak Station

Bus stations close to College Ave & Central Ave S / W:

  • College Ave & Central Ave N / E
  • Central Ave & Tremont St N / E
  • Central Ave & Tremont St S / W

Public transit stations close to Washington University, St Louis

Washington University is located at 1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA, St Louis and the nearest public transit station is Delmar @ Sgt Mike King Eb.

Metro stations close to Washington University:

  • Forsyth Station
  • Delmar Loop Station
  • University City–Big Bend Station

Bus stations close to Washington University:

  • Delmar @ Sgt Mike King Eb
  • Big Bend @ Snow Way Nb
  • Washington @ Trinity Eb

Alternative route by bus, metro and train via 8, LINCOLN SERVICE and MLB

To get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University in St Louis, you’ll need to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line: take the 8 bus from Central Ave & Tremont St N / E station to Alton High Speed Rail station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LINCOLN SERVICE train and finally take the MLB metro from Civic Center Station station to University City–Big Bend Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 26 min.

146min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 88
Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
Metro - MLBMLB
Walk to Washington University
Leaves from Central Ave & Tremont St N / E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Central Ave & Tremont St N / E
    ID CentTre1
    100 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Bus - 88
    Wait for bus
    8
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Alton High Speed Rail
    ID AltonHSR
    40 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Alton Amtrak Station
    320 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - LINCOLN SERVICELINCOLN SERVICE
    Wait for train
    LINCOLN SERVICE
    St. Louis
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    St. Louis
    47 min
  • 7
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Civic Center Station
    140 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Metro - MLBMLB
    Wait for metro
    MLB
    Blue Line To Shrewsbury Lansdowne I-44
  • 9
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    University City–Big Bend Station
    16 min
  • 10
    Walk to Washington University
    Walk to
    Washington University
    1 Brookings Dr, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA
    690 yd • 9 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University?

    The fastest way takes 134 minutes, using Bus line 7, Bus line LINCOLN SERVICE, Bus line MLB.

  • What is the alternative route to get from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University?

    The alternative route takes 146 minutes, using Bus line 8, Bus line LINCOLN SERVICE, Bus line MLB.

  • Is there a direct bus between College Ave & Central Ave S / W and Washington University?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one train line and one metro line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 14 min.

  • Which bus line goes from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University?

    The 7 bus line goes from Alton High Speed Rail station near College Ave & Central Ave S / W in Alton to Alton Amtrak Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one metro line till Alton Amtrak Station station near Washington University in St Louis.

  • How long does it take to travel from College Ave & Central Ave S / W to Washington University by bus, train and metro?

    The total travel time between College Ave & Central Ave S / W in Alton and Washington University in St Louis by bus, train and metro is about 2 hr 14 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near College Ave & Central Ave S / W to get to Washington University?

    Get on the 7 bus from the Alton High Speed Rail stop near College Ave & Central Ave S / W in Alton.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between College Ave & Central Ave S / W and Washington University?

    Get off the bus at the Alton Amtrak Station station, which is closest to Washington University in St Louis.

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