The average train between Gaithersburg and Herndon takes 1h 20m and the fastest train takes 1h 15m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Gaithersburg 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 every 15 minutes between Gaithersburg and Herndon. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gaithersburg is at 3:39 PM which arrives into Herndon at 4:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 1h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 15m • 1 change

1h 19m • 1 change

1h 18m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Gaithersburg station and arriving at Herndon station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
Gaithersburg to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform station.
Gaithersburg to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Herndon is 25.1 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 18m.