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There are 5 ways to get from American University to Mount Vernon by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, line 171 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    1h 44m
    $5–8

  2. Drive 16.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from American University to Mount Vernoncar car 16.1 mi
    32 min
    $3–5

  3. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+N StNWbus bus D96
    2. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway subway B
    3. Take the bus from King St-Old Town+Bay K to Richmond Hwy+Mohawk Lnbus bus F1x
    2h 1m
    $7–8

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to Mount Vernontaxi taxi 16.1 mi
    32 min
    $45–60

  5. Bus, subway, line 171 bus

    1. Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Fort Totten+Bay Cbus bus C81
    2. Take the subway from Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Metro North Bay C to Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Drbus bus 171
    2h 12m
    $5–8

American University to Mount Vernon by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar332Weekly Services
Duration1h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$5Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 22 mi
  • Duration: 1h 44m

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Mount Vernon, VA, USA?

There is no direct connection from American University to Mount Vernon. However, you can walk to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, take the subway to Huntington, Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Huntington Metro North Bay C, then take the line 171 bus to Richmond Hwy and Roxbury Dr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from American University to Richmond Hwy+Mohawk Ln via Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW, 19 St NW+N StNW, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, and King St-Old Town+Bay K in around 2h 1m.

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