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How to get fromFalls Church to American Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver 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
    42 min
    $7–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to Ballston+Bay Bbus bus F50
    2. Take the bus from Ballston+Bay A to Pennsylvania Av NW+L St NWbus bus A58
    3. Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus C85 / ...
    1h 51m
    $2

  3. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver 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 13m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Falls Church to American Universitytaxi taxi 7.2 mi
    15 min
    $23–28

  5. Drive 7.2 mi

    1. Drive from Falls Church to American Universitycar car 7.2 mi
    15 min
    $2

Falls Church to American University by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar694Weekly Services
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12.2 mi
  • Duration: 42 min

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

You can take a subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver 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 42 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S Washington St+E Broad St to American University via Ballston+Bay A, Pennsylvania Av NW+26 St NW, and Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW in around 1h 51m.

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