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How to get fromAmerican University to Howard Universityby bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from American University to Howard University by bus, taxi, foot, or subway

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW to Irving St NW+Georgia Av NWbus bus C61
    47 min
    $3

  2. Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Tenley Circle NW

    1. Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Nebraska Av NW+Tenley Cir NWbus bus C81 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Tenley Circle NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NWbus bus C61
    48 min
    $5

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to Howard Universitytaxi taxi 4.3 mi
    10 min
    $15–19

  4. Walk

    1. Take the foot from American University to Howard Universitywalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 21m

  5. Bus via Irving St NW+Warder St NW

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW to Irving St NW+Warder St NWbus bus C61
    49 min
    $3

  6. Subway

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    55 min
    $4–5

  7. Bus via P St NW+20 St NW

    1. Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NWbus bus D90 / ...
    2. Take the bus from P St NW+20 St NW to Bryant St NW+#301bus bus C91
    1h 9m
    $5

American University to Howard University by foot and bus

Calendar736Weekly Services
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.8 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Howard University, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW to Irving St NW+Georgia Av NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min. 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.

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