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How to get fromVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to American Universityby bus, train, car, plane, subway or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to American University by bus, train, car, plane, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union StationbusVirginia Breeze
    7h 20m
    $46–54

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to Roanoke Amtrak StationbusSwb
    2. Take the train from Roanoke to Washington Union StationtrainNortheast Regional
    7h 41m
    $34–308

  3. Drive 247.2 mi

    1. Drive from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to American Universitycar247.2 mi
    5h 2m
    $46–66

  4. Bus, fly, subway

    1. Take the bus from Blackburg Municipal Building to Airportbus
    2. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planeROA - 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 56m
    $48–336

  5. Bus via Roanoke

    1. Take the bus from Perry Street Slip 1 to 3rd St Station Slip DbusSwb
    2. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union StationbusGreyhound US0600
    9h 34m
    $40–67

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to American University by foot, bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA and American University, DC, USA?

Virginia Breeze operates a bus from Alumni Mall at Squires Student Center to Washington Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–55 and the journey takes 6h 5m.

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