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How to get fromPentagon to American Universityby subway, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pentagon to American University by subway, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Subway

    best
    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    2. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway R
    47 min
    $4–5

  2. Drive  6.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pentagon to American Universitycar car 6.2 mi
    14 min
    $2

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 23 St NW+I St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NWbus bus D74
    2. Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus bus D90
    1h 10m
    $5

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pentagon to American Universitytaxi taxi 6.2 mi
    14 min
    $20–25

  5. Subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform to Fort Totten, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway subway Y
    2. Take the bus from Fort Totten+Bay C to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus bus C81
    1h 19m
    $5

Pentagon to American University by foot and subway

Calendar1210Weekly Services
Duration47 minAverage Duration
Ticket$4Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9.7 mi
  • Duration: 47 min

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

You can take a vehicle from Pentagon to American University via Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, and Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform in around 47 min. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pentagon to American University via Pentagon, Yellow/Blue Line Track 1 Platform, Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, 23 St NW+I St NW, Massachusetts Av NW+20 St NW, and Nebraska Av NW+American Univ in around 1h 10m.

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