There are 6 ways to get from Foggy Bottom to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus D90
18 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
27 min$2–3Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus C81 / ...
28 min$7–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Foggy Bottom to American Universitytaxi 3.9 mi
9 min$14–17Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW
- Take the bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus C85 / ...
45 min$3Walk
- Take the foot from Foggy Bottom to American Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7m
Foggy Bottom to American University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foggy Bottom to American University is to bus which costs $3 and takes 18 min.
The fastest way to get from Foggy Bottom to American University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $14 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW and arriving at Nebraska Av NW+American Univ. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8 min.
The distance between Foggy Bottom and American University is 3 miles.
The best way to get from Foggy Bottom to American University without a car is to bus which takes 18 min and costs $3.
The bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ takes 16 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Foggy Bottom to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW station.
Foggy Bottom to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Foggy Bottom to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Nebraska Av NW+American Univ station.
What companies run services between Foggy Bottom, DC, USA and American University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 8 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+Florida Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Pennsylvania Av NW+24 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $14–17
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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Foggy Bottom to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
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