There are 7 ways to get from American University to Howard University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus D40 / ...
43 min$7–8Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to Irving St NW+Georgia Av NWbus C61
51 min$3Bus via P St NW+20 St NW
- Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NWbus D90 / ...
- Take the bus from P St NW+20 St NW to Bryant St NW+#301bus C91
1h 9m$5Taxi
- Take the taxi from American University to Howard Universitytaxi 4.3 mi
10 min$15–19Walk
- Take the walk from American University to Howard Universitywalk 4.2 mi
1h 21mBus #2
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NWbus C61
51 min$3Subway
- 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 U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
55 min$4–5
American University to Howard University by foot, bus, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from American University to Howard University is to bus which costs $3 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from American University to Howard University is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW and arriving at Irving St NW+Georgia Av NW. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
No, there is no direct train from American University to Howard University. However, there are services departing from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform via Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between American University and Howard University is 8 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Howard University without a car is to subway and bus which takes 43 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from American University to Howard University, including transfers.
American University to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW station.
American University to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
American University to Howard University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW station.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?
You can take a vehicle from American University to Howard University via Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW, Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW, P St NW+20 St NW, and Bryant St NW+#301 in around 1h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from American University to Howard University via Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, and U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform in around 55 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 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 U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from P St NW+20 St NW to Bryant St NW+#301
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to Irving St NW+Georgia Av NW
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Booking & Getting There
American University to Howard University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform station.
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