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How to get fromAmerican University to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from American University to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Acela
    4h 19m
    $72–152

  2. Bus via Union Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Washington
    6h 5m
    $42–82

  3. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from American University to Grand Central Terminalcar car 228.2 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–61

  4. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway subway
    3h 47m
    $103–709

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC - Dupont Circle to Penn Station NYbus bus Springfield / ...
    6h 17m
    $92–212

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane DCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    3h 42m
    $919–2,524

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 16m
    $925–1,734

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IAD - LGA
    4h 31m
    $62–398

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    4h 46m
    $624–1,533

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)plane plane DCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    5h 57m
    $112–674

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 231.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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