There are 9 ways to get from Bristol to Herndon by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Tre
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 51m$37–659Drive 176.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Herndoncar 176.3 mi
3h 22m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
6h 50m$46–109Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 41m$908–1,209Train, subway
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
5h 11m$41–94Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe Stbus
4h 57m$961–1,314Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
4h 34m$459–1,536Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
5h 33m$85–453Train, train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Bristol to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe Stbus
5h 41m$922–1,741
Bristol to Herndon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Herndon is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Herndon is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Elden St and Monroe St via Herndon-Monroe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Bristol and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Bristol and Herndon is 182 miles. The road distance is 177.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Herndon without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 3h 51m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Bristol to Herndon, including transfers.
Bristol to Herndon bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Bristol to Herndon train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Bristol station.
Bristol to Herndon bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
What companies run services between Bristol, PA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Bristol to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Bristol to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Herndon train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Herndon is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bristol to Herndon.
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