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

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

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from 7 St NW+H St NW to Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NWbus bus D40 / ...
    43 min
    $7–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to Irving St NW+Georgia Av NWbus bus C61
    51 min
    $3

  3. 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

  4. Taxi

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

  5. Walk

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

  6. Bus #2

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

  7. 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

American University to Howard University by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar688Weekly Services
Duration43 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 43 min

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.

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