There are 6 ways to get from Watergate Complex to American University by bus, subway, taxi, or foot
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Bus via Q St NW+28 St NW
best- Take the bus from Q St NW+28 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus D96
37 min$3Subway
cheapest- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
48 min$2–4Bus, subway
- Take the bus from 25 St NW+F St NW to 13 St NW+G St NWbus D10
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NWbus D90
51 min$7–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Watergate Complex to American Universitytaxi 3.9 mi
6 min$15–19Walk
- Take the foot from Watergate Complex to American Universitywalk 3.5 mi
1h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Virginia Av NW+22 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NWbus D96
51 min$3
Watergate Complex to American University by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Watergate Complex to American University is to bus via Q St NW+28 St NW which costs $3 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Watergate Complex to American University is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $15 - $19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Q St NW+28 St NW and arriving at Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Farragut North, 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 10 min.
The distance between Watergate Complex and American University is 5 miles.
The best way to get from Watergate Complex to American University without a car is to bus via Q St NW+28 St NW which takes 37 min and costs $3.
The bus from Q St NW+28 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Watergate Complex to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Q St NW+28 St NW station.
Watergate Complex to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Watergate Complex to American University bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW station.
What companies run services between Watergate Complex, DC, USA and American University, DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a bus from Q St NW+28 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $2–4 and the journey takes 10 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 12 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 North, Red Line Center Platform to Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Bus from Q St NW+28 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from 25 St NW+F St NW to 13 St NW+G St NW
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Wisconsin Av NW+Albemarle St NW to Nebraska Av NW+Ward Circle NW
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
Bus from Virginia Av NW+22 St NW to Massachusetts Av NW+Ward Cir NW
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $15–19
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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Watergate Complex to American University train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Tenleytown, Red Line Center Platform station.
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