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How to get fromPort Authority Bus Terminal to American Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Port Authority Bus Terminal to American University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), subway, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Acela
    3h 45m
    $78–153

  2. Drive 227.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to American Universitycar car 227.7 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–60

  3. Bus via Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Stationbus bus New York
    5h 37m
    $48–86

  4. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane EWR - DCA
    3h 50m
    $932–1,735

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    5h 59m
    $48–78

  6. Subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to 125 Stsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    4h 5m
    $88–571

  7. Subway to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane JFK - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 59m
    $919–2,522

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 18m
    $632–1,534

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane LGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4h 44m
    $63–370

  10. Train to Westchester County Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain train
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane HPN - DCA
    5h 51m
    $109–677

Port Authority Bus Terminal to American University by foot, train, subway, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar274Weekly Services
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 45m

What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and American University, DC, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $45–150 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Two other operators also service this route.

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