The average train between Ottawa and Herndon takes 25h 32m and the fastest train takes 24h 13m. The train runs, on average, 6 times per week from Ottawa 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 6 times a week between Ottawa and Herndon. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ottawa is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Herndon at 7:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Montréal and take an average of 25h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Ottawa to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Ottawa station and arriving at Herndon station via Montréal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 32m.
Ottawa to Herndon train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Ottawa station.
Ottawa to Herndon train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Washington Union Station.
The distance between Ottawa and Herndon is 729.6 km. The road distance is 1,194 km.
You can take a train from Ottawa to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Montréal, Montreal Central Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 18h 24m.
