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How to get fromGeorge Washington University to American Universityby bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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There are 6 ways to get from George Washington University to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus via Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW

    best
    1. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus bus D90
    34 min
    $3

  2. Subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    44 min
    $2–3

  3. Subway via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform

    1. Take the subway from Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver 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
    34 min
    $6

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+22 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus bus D96
    55 min
    $3

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from George Washington University to American Universitytaxi taxi 3.7 mi
    8 min
    $13–17

  6. Walk

    1. Take the walk from George Washington University to American Universitywalk walk 3.6 mi
    1h 9m

George Washington University to American University by foot and bus

Calendar318Weekly Services
Duration34 minAverage Duration
Ticket$3Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4.2 mi
  • Duration: 34 min

What companies run services between George Washington University, DC, USA and American University, DC, USA?

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 16 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from George Washington University to American University via Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, 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 34 min.

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