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How to get fromFairfax to American Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    57 min
    $6–7

  2. Drive  16.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to American Universitycar car 16.4 mi
    26 min
    $3–5

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from I St NW+15 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus D80
    1h 29m
    $5–6

  4. Line 699 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw @ 21St St Nwbus bus 699
    2. Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+21 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus bus D96
    1h 49m
    $5–9

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Fairfax to American Universitytaxi taxi 16.4 mi
    26 min
    $50–60

  6. Bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from University Dr+North St to King Street-Old Town+Bay Bbus bus F23
    2. Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    3. Take the bus from Fort Totten+Bay C to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus bus C81
    2h 33m
    $7–8

Fairfax to American University by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar667Weekly Services
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 20.7 mi
  • Duration: 57 min

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

You can take a subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to American University via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW in around 57 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to American University via Virginia Av NW+21 St NW and Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW in around 1h 49m.

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