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

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There are 5 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    52 min
    $7–9

  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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway O
    2. Take the bus from I St NW+17 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus D80
    1h 23m
    $5–6

  4. Line 699 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Virginia Ave Nw and 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 45m
    $4–9

  5. Taxi

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

Fairfax to American University by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar667Weekly Services
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 19.2 mi
  • Duration: 52 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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NW in around 52 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 45m.

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