There are 5 ways to get from Germantown to Herndon by subway, car, taxi, or bus
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Subway
best- 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 Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 33m$6–12Drive 32.3 mi
- Drive from Germantown to Herndoncar 32.3 mi
43 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Germantown to Herndontaxi 32.3 mi
43 min$75–90Subway via Shady Grove Station & Bay E
- 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 52m$7–12Line 61 bus, subway
- Take the bus from Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay Cbus 61
- 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 25m$7–12
Germantown to Herndon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Germantown to Herndon is to drive which costs $5 - $9 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Germantown to Herndon is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $5 - $9.
No, there is no direct train from Germantown to Herndon. However, there are services departing from GERMANTOWN MARC eb and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Germantown and Herndon is 47 miles. The road distance is 32.5 miles.
The best way to get from Germantown to Herndon without a car is to subway which takes 1h 33m and costs $6 - $13.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Germantown to Herndon, including transfers.
Germantown to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Rockville, Red Line Center Platform station.
Germantown 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 Germantown to Herndon is 33 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Germantown to Herndon.
There are 259+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Germantown, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
You can take a train from GERMANTOWN MARC eb to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via ROCKVILLE MARC eb, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 33m.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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 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 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 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
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 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 Germantown Rd & Bowman Mill Dr to Shady Grove Station & Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
Yellow Cab Services
- Phone
- +1-866-302-9898
- Website
- yellowcabservices.com
Yellow Cab of Frederick
- Phone
- +1-301-662-2250
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