There are 4 ways to get from Friendship Heights Station to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus D96
13 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
21 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Friendship Heights Station to American Universitytaxi 1.8 mi
4 min$8–10Walk
- Take the walk from Friendship Heights Station to American Universitywalk 1.8 mi
35 min
Friendship Heights Station to American University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to American University is to bus which costs $3 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Friendship Heights Station to American University is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs $8 - $10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Friendship Heights+Bay J and arriving at Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
The distance between Friendship Heights Station and American University is 2 miles.
The best way to get from Friendship Heights Station to American University without a car is to bus which takes 13 min and costs $3.
The bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Friendship Heights Station to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights+Bay J station.
Friendship Heights Station to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform station.
Friendship Heights Station to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW station.
What companies run services between Friendship Heights Station, MD, USA and American University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Friendship Heights+Bay J to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Friendship Heights, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 2 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 Friendship Heights+Bay J to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- $8–10
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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Friendship Heights Station to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
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