There are 3 ways to get from College Park to American University by subway, taxi, or car
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Subway
best- Take the subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway G / ...
- Take the subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
50 min$7–8Drive 10.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from College Park to American Universitycar 10.5 mi
23 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from College Park to American Universitytaxi 10.5 mi
23 min$30–40
College Park to American University by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from College Park to American University is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from College Park to American University is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs $30 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from College Park to American University. However, there are services departing from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 50 min.
The distance between College Park and American University is 17 miles. The road distance is 10.6 miles.
The best way to get from College Park to American University without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $7 - $9.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from College Park to American University, including transfers.
College Park to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
College Park to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between College Park to American University is 11 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from College Park to American University.
There are 1626+ hotels available in American University.
What companies run services between College Park, MD, USA and American University, DC, USA?
You can take a subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to American University via Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW in around 50 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from College Park-U of MD, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Fort Totten, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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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