There are 4 ways to get from Gaithersburg to Herndon by subway, car, taxi, or bus
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 Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 18m$4–6Drive 28.5 mi
- Drive from Gaithersburg to Herndoncar 28.5 mi
36 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gaithersburg to Herndontaxi 28.5 mi
36 min$65–80Line 55 bus, subway
- Take the bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Rockville Station & Bay Bbus 55 / ...
- Take the subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 10m$7–12
Gaithersburg to Herndon by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gaithersburg to Herndon is to subway which costs $4 - $6 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Gaithersburg to Herndon is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Gaithersburg to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 18m.
The distance between Gaithersburg and Herndon is 39 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gaithersburg to Herndon without a car is to subway which takes 1h 18m and costs $4 - $6.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Gaithersburg to Herndon, including transfers.
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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gaithersburg to Herndon is 29 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Gaithersburg to Herndon.
There are 239+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
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.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to Rockville Station & Bay B
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
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