There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain Crescent / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 29m$7–558Bus, subway
- Take the bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & stationbus 201
- Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 45m$7–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to American University34.3 mi
52 minDrive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American Universitycar 34.3 mi
52 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American Universitytaxi 34.3 mi
52 min$100–120
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University is to bus and subway which costs $7 - $8 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University is to drive which takes 52 min and costs $6 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University. However, there are services departing from BWI Thurgood Marshall and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) and American University is 39 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 29m and costs $7 - $600.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University, including transfers.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from BWI Thurgood Marshall station.
Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University is 35 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University.
There are 1580+ hotels available in American University.
What companies run services between Baltimore Airport (BWI), USA and American University, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Baltimore Airport (BWI) to American University. However, you can take the bus to BWI Amtrak Station, walk to BWI Thurgood Marshall, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, walk to 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, take the bus to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW, then walk to American University. Alternatively, you can take a bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to American University via SHADY GROVE & station, Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW in around 1h 45m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from BWI INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL wb LOWER LEVEL to SHADY GROVE & station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Baltimore-BWI to American University
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $100–120
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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