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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)

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    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    4h 26m
    $33–712

  2. Bus via Fort Dr NW+Albemarle St NW

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union StationbusNew York
    5h 47m
    $34–76

  3. Drive 227.7 mi

    1. Drive from Port Authority Bus Terminal to American Universitycar227.7 mi
    4h 15m
    $42–60

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeEWR - DCA
    3h 50m

  5. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Washington Union StationbusFlixBus 2601 / ...
    6h
    $35–75

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

    1. Take the subway from 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal to Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av-JFK Airportsubway
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeJFK - DCA
    3h 52m

  7. 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
    2. Take the bus from W 125 St/Saint Nicholas Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
    3. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeLGA - DCA
    4. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    4h 9m

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeEWR - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 28m

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeLGA - IAD
    2. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    4h 58m
    $207–509

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

    1. Take the train from Grand Central Terminal to White Plainstrain
    2. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planeHPN - DCA
    3. Take the subway from Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway
    5h 57m
    $127–776

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

Calendar254Weekly Services
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Port Authority Bus Terminal, NY, USA and American University, DC, USA?

Amtrak Northeast Regional operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Washington Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–300 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Union Station hourly. Tickets cost $35–70 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 2 hours.

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