There are 4 ways to get from Silver Spring to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWC81
22 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center PlatformR
49 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to American University5.9 mi
13 min$21–25Drive 5.9 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to American University5.9 mi
13 min$2
Silver Spring to American University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to American University is to drive which costs $1 - $2 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to American University is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs $21 - $25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW and arriving at Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Silver Spring, 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 30 min.
The distance between Silver Spring and American University is 4 miles. The road distance is 5.9 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to American University without a car is to bus which takes 22 min and costs $3.
The bus from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW takes 21 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Silver Spring to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW station.
Silver Spring to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW station.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and American University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 21 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Kennedy St NW+Colorado Av NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- $21–25
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-546-7900
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Red Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 202-285-1632
- Website
- redcabdc.com
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to American University is 6 miles. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Silver Spring to American University.
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