There are 5 ways to get from American University to Washington DC by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NWbus C81 / ...
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
33 min$4–5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
41 min$2–3Bus
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+F St NWbus D96
47 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from American University to Washington DCtaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$16–19Walk
- Take the foot from American University to Washington DCwalk 4.3 mi
1h 23m
American University to Washington DC by foot, bus, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from American University to Washington DC is to bus which costs $3 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from American University to Washington DC is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW and arriving at 19 St NW+F St NW. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 36 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9 min.
The distance between American University and Washington DC is 6 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Washington DC without a car is to bus and subway which takes 33 min and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 33 min to get from American University to Washington DC, including transfers.
American University to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW station.
American University to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
American University to Washington DC bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at 19 St NW+F St NW station.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+F St NW hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 36 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 9 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Nebraska Av NW+American Univ to Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW to 19 St NW+F St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–19
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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American University to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
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