There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon by subway, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway B
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h$3Bus, subway
- Take the bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay C to East Falls Church+Bay Cbus F20
- Take the subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 46m$5–7Drive 23.6 mi
- Drive from Alexandria Union Station to Herndoncar 23.6 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria Union Station to Herndontaxi 23.6 mi
38 min$70–85
Alexandria Union Station to Herndon by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h.
The distance between Alexandria Union Station and Herndon is 28 miles. The road distance is 23.8 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon without a car is to subway which takes 1h and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h to get from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon, including transfers.
Alexandria Union Station to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform station.
Alexandria Union Station to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria Union Station to Herndon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Alexandria Union Station to Herndon.
There are 250+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 1h.
Subway from King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from King Street-Old Town+Bay C to East Falls Church+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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