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How to get fromAmerican University to National Mallby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from American University to National Mall by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O / ...
    36 min
    $3

  2. Drive 5.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from American University to National Mallcar car 5.4 mi
    11 min
    $1–2

  3. Bus via 19 St NW+N StNW

    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+N StNWbus bus D96
    51 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from American University to National Malltaxi taxi 5.4 mi
    11 min
    $18–22

  5. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NWbus bus D90
    2. Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 1 Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway R
    41 min
    $4–5

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW to New York Av NW+12 St NWbus bus D80
    1h 12m
    $3

American University to National Mall by foot and subway

Calendar1622Weekly Services
Duration36 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.7 mi
  • Duration: 36 min

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

You can take a vehicle from American University to Independence & 12Th St via Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, and Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform in around 36 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+N StNW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 30 min.

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