There are 6 ways to get from White House to American University by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, bus
best- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus C81 / ...
38 min$5Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
44 min$2–3Bus via Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univbus D90
44 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from White House to American Universitytaxi 4.5 mi
9 min$16–20Walk
- Take the walk from White House to American Universitywalk 4.5 mi
1h 25mBus
- Take the bus from 18 St NW+F St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus D96
51 min$3
White House to American University by foot, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from White House to American University is to bus via Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW which costs $3 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from White House to American University is to taxi which takes 9 min and costs $16 - $20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW and arriving at Nebraska Av NW+American Univ. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10 min.
The distance between White House and American University is 6 miles.
The best way to get from White House to American University without a car is to subway and bus which takes 38 min and costs $5 - $6.
It takes approximately 38 min to get from White House to American University, including transfers.
White House to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW station.
White House to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
White House to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Nebraska Av NW+American Univ station.
What companies run services between White House, DC, USA and American University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 26 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 10 min.
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from 40 St NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Massachusetts Av NW+15 St NW to Nebraska Av NW+American Univ
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 18 St NW+F St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Estimated price
- $16–20
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
White House to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
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