There are 4 ways to get from Quantico to American University by train, subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandriatrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platformsubway Y
1h 38m$10–22Drive 38 mi
cheapest- Drive from Quantico to American Universitycar 38 mi
48 min$7–10Train, bus
- Take the train from 1 to Leadtrain Fredericksburg Line
- Take the bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NWbus C51
2h 29m$11–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Quantico to American Universitytaxi 38 mi
48 min$110–140
Quantico to American University by train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Quantico to American University is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Quantico to American University is to drive which takes 48 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct train from Quantico to American University. However, there are services departing from Quantico Amtrak and arriving at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 38m.
The distance between Quantico and American University is 42 miles. The road distance is 38.2 miles.
The best way to get from Quantico to American University without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 38m and costs $9 - $23.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Quantico to American University, including transfers.
Quantico to American University train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, depart from Quantico Amtrak station.
Quantico to American University train services, operated by Amtrak Northeast Regional, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Quantico to American University is 38 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Quantico to American University.
There are 1778+ hotels available in American University.
What companies run services between Quantico, VA, USA and American University, DC, USA?
There is no direct connection from Quantico to American University. However, you can take the train to Alexandria, walk to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform, take the subway to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform, walk to Gallery Place, Red Line Track 2 Platform, take the subway to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform, then walk to American University. Alternatively, you can take a train from 1 to American University via Lead, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, and Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $3–200
- Business Class
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3873
- gotrains@vre.org
- Website
- vre.org
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- vre.org
Train from 1 to Lead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- vre.org
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Quantico Amtrak to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Gallery Place, Green/Yellow Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE to Wisconsin Av NW+Rodman St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 540-371-8294
- Website
- fredericksburgtaxicab.com
Hilldrup Virginia Taxi
- Phone
- +1 540-373-8294
- Website
- hilldrupvacab.net
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