There are 4 ways to get from Gainesville to Herndon by bus, subway, car, or taxi
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Bus, subway
best- Take the bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln Stbus 622
- Take the subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 34m$14–16Drive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gainesville to Herndoncar 19.6 mi
30 min$4–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gainesville to Herndontaxi 19.6 mi
30 min$45–60Bus, line 952 bus
- Take the bus from University Blvd Park And Ride to Dulles International Airport Stationbus Piedmont Express
- Take the bus from Dulles International Airport to Herndon Pkwy and Van Buren Stbus 952
2h 12m$27–32
Gainesville to Herndon by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Herndon is to drive which costs $3 - $6 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Herndon is to drive which takes 30 min and costs $3 - $6.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way and arriving at Herndon Pkwy and Van Buren St via University Blvd Park And Ride and Dulles International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Gainesville and Herndon is 50 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Herndon without a car is to bus and subway which takes 1h 34m and costs $14 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Gainesville to Herndon, including transfers.
Gainesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, depart from University Blvd Park And Ride station.
Gainesville to Herndon bus services, operated by Virginia Breeze, arrive at Dulles International Airport Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Herndon is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Gainesville to Herndon.
There are 235+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Gainesville, VA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to Herndon Pkwy and Van Buren St via University Blvd Park And Ride and Dulles International Airport in around 2h 12m.
Subway from Virginia Square, Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 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
- +1 703-730-6664
- Website
- Omiride Home
Bus from Heathcote Blvd @ Trek Way to N Fairfax Dr @ N Lincoln St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–11
- Website
- Omiride Home
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- Virginia Breeze
Bus from University Blvd Park And Ride to Dulles International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Schedules at
- Virginia Breeze
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Dulles International Airport to Herndon Pkwy and Van Buren St
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $2
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