There are 5 ways to get from American University to Crystal City by subway, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway Y
48 min$4–5Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from American University to Crystal Citycar 6.7 mi
13 min$2Bus, subway
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+H St NWbus D96
- Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway B
1h$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from American University to Crystal Citytaxi 6.7 mi
13 min$22–27Bus, subway via Fort Totten+Bay C
- Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Fort Totten+Bay Cbus C81
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platformsubway Y
1h 16m$6–7
American University to Crystal City by foot and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from American University to Crystal City is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from American University to Crystal City is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $22 - $27.
No, there is no direct train from American University to Crystal City. However, there are services departing from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 48 min.
The distance between American University and Crystal City is 11 miles. The road distance is 6.8 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Crystal City without a car is to subway which takes 48 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 48 min to get from American University to Crystal City, including transfers.
American University to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
American University to Crystal City train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between American University to Crystal City is 7 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from American University to Crystal City.
There are 1602+ hotels available in Crystal City.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Crystal City, VA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from American University to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform via Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, and Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 48 min.
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–3
Subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $2–4
Subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Crystal City, Yellow/Blue Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard Fare
- $4–5
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+H St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Fort Totten+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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