The average train between Boston and Herndon takes 9h 12m and the fastest train takes 7h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Boston to Herndon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Boston and Herndon. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Boston is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Herndon at 9:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and take an average of 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Boston to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Boston station and arriving at Herndon station via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Boston to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Boston station.
Boston to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Boston and Herndon is 652.9 km. The road distance is 770 km.
You can take a train from Boston to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 8h 17m.