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How to get fromAmerican University to Grand Central Terminalby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus or train

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There are 10 ways to get from American University to Grand Central Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationtrainAcela
    4h 13m
    $34–756

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington, DC to New York, NYbusOurBus
    6h 12m
    $22–87

  3. Bus via Union Station

    1. Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalbusWashington
    6h 3m
    $32–77

  4. Drive 228.2 mi

    1. Drive from American University to Grand Central Terminalcar228.2 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–61

  5. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, line 7 subway

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeDCA - LGA
    3. Take the subway from 74 St-Broadway to Grand Central-42 Stsubway
    3h 51m
    $72–460

  6. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)planeDCA - JFK
    3. Take the train from Jamaica to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    3h 48m
    $87–485

  7. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeDCA - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 24m
    $84–455

  8. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)planeIAD - LGA
    4h 34m
    $207–664

  9. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)planeIAD - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
    4h 51m
    $194–449

  10. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)planeDCA - HPN
    2. Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminaltrain
    5h 53m
    $126–775

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) flights

Calendar115Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Grand Central Terminal, NY, USA?

Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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