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How to get fromNational Mall to American Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from National Mall to American University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 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
    3. Take the bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus bus C81 / ...
    31 min
    $6

  2. Drive 5.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from National Mall to American Universitycar car 5.6 mi
    11 min
    $1–2

  3. Subway, bus via Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Dupont Circle, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway subway R
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus bus D90
    53 min
    $5

  4. Subway, bus via Fort Totten+Bay C

    1. Take the subway from Archives, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway G / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fort Totten+Bay C to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus bus C81
    1h 14m
    $5

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from National Mall to American Universitytaxi taxi 5.6 mi
    11 min
    $19–23

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from I St NW+12 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus bus D80
    1h 23m
    $3

National Mall to American University by foot, subway, and bus

Calendar694Weekly Services
Duration31 minAverage Duration
Ticket$6Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6.7 mi
  • Duration: 31 min

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

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from I St NW+12 St NW to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 44 min.

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