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

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There are 8 ways to get from Howard University to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot

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  1. Bus, subway

    best
    1. Take the bus from Georgia Av NW+Howard Pl NW to 7 St NW+G St NWbus bus D40
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    48 min
    $7–8

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NWbus bus C61
    56 min
    $3

  3. Subway

    1. Take the subway from U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    55 min
    $4–5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Howard University to American Universitytaxi taxi 4.7 mi
    12 min
    $16–20

  5. Walk

    1. Take the walk from Howard University to American Universitywalk walk 4.2 mi
    1h 21m

  6. Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW

    1. Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+Georgia Av NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus C61
    57 min
    $3

  7. Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW #2

    1. Take the bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus C61
    58 min
    $3

  8. Bus via Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW

    1. Take the bus from Bryant St NW+#301 to P St NW+20 St NWbus bus C91
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus bus D90
    1h 4m
    $5

Howard University to American University by foot, bus, and subway

Calendar694Weekly Services
Duration48 minAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8.2 mi
  • Duration: 48 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Howard University to American University via U St, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform in around 55 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Columbia Rd NW+Warder St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Upton St NW every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 29 min.

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