There are 10 ways to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn StationAcela
3h 59m$34–756Bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus TerminalWashington
5h 47m$32–72Drive 227.4 mi
- Drive from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal227.4 mi
4h 13m$42–60Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)DCA - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal
3h 47mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to New York MidtownFlixBus 2601 / ...
6h 18m$32–62Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)DCA - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
3h 57m$92–627Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
4h 12m$94–627Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)IAD - LGA
4h 31m$204–481Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)IAD - EWR
4h 41m$189–460Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Westchester County Airport, train
- Take the subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Westchester County Airport (HPN)DCA - HPN
- Take the train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
6h 7m$146–976
American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal by foot, bus, subway, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to bus which costs $30 - $65 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to subway and fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs $90 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW and arriving at Port Authority Bus Terminal via Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between American University and Port Authority Bus Terminal is 231 miles. The road distance is 228.8 miles.
The best way to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $800.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal, including transfers.
American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Union Station.
The best way to get from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs $30 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 5h 47m.
American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal is 229 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from American University to Port Authority Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between American University, DC, USA and Port Authority Bus 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Westchester County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $30–300
- Business Class
- $95–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $2–4
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–10
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $4–7
- Peak
- $5–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com/
- Schedules at
- https://www.njtransit.com/bus-to
- Adult Airport
- $15–19
- Phone
- 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from White Plains to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $9–11
- Peak
- $13–15
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $35–70
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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