How to get from Washington Dulles Airport to American University by bus and metro?

From Washington Dulles Airport to American University by bus and metro

To get from Washington Dulles Airport to American University in Washington, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the SILVER metro from Washington Dulles International Airport station to Foggy Bottom Gwu Kennedy Center Metro Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the D80 bus and finally take the D96 bus from Q St Nw+33 St NW station to Massachusetts Av Nw+48 St NW station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 28 min. The ride fare is $7.75. The bus and metro schedule from Washington Dulles Airport may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to American University on the Moovit app.

88min$7.75
Metro - SILVER
Bus - D80D80
Bus - D96D96
Walk to American University
Leaves from Washington Dulles International Airport

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Washington Dulles Airport
  • 2
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Foggy Bottom Gwu Kennedy Center Metro Station
    44 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Pennsylvania Av Nw+24 St NW
    ID 1001270
    330 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - D80D80
    Wait for bus
    D80
    North To Friendship Hts
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    NW Wisconsin Av & NW Q St
    ID 1001496
    9 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Q St Nw+33 St NW
    ID 1001493
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - D96D96
    Wait for bus
    D96
    North To Bethesda
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Massachusetts Av Nw+48 St NW
    ID 1002407
    19 min
  • 10
    Walk to American University
    Walk to
    American University
    Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
    80 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Washington Dulles Airport to American University

The distance between Washington Dulles Airport, Washington and American University, Washington is approximately 31.06 mi, which can typically be travelled in 88 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Washington Dulles Airport to American University by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Washington Dulles Airport to American University

To check the bus and metro schedule from Washington Dulles Airport to American University using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Washington Dulles Airport) and destination (American University), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Washington Dulles Airport to American University?

    The fastest way takes 88 minutes, using Metro line SILVER, Bus line D80, Bus line D96.

  • Is there a direct metro between Washington Dulles Airport and American University?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 28 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Washington Dulles Airport to American University?

    The SILVER metro line goes from Foggy Bottom Gwu Kennedy Center Metro Station near Washington Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD to Pennsylvania Av Nw+24 St NW station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Pennsylvania Av Nw+24 St NW station near American University in Washington.

  • How long does it take to travel from Washington Dulles Airport to American University by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Washington Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and American University in Washington by metro and bus is about 1 hr 28 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Washington Dulles Airport to get to American University?

    Get on the SILVER metro from the Foggy Bottom Gwu Kennedy Center Metro Station near Washington Dulles Airport in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Washington Dulles Airport and American University?

    Get off the metro at the Pennsylvania Av Nw+24 St NW stop, which is closest to American University in Washington.

  • How much is the metro fare from Washington Dulles Airport to American University?

    The ride from Washington Dulles Airport to American University costs $7.75.

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