There are 4 ways to get from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platformsubway B
59 min$3–4Subway, bus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from East Falls Church+Bay B to King Street-Old Town+Bay Cbus F20
1h 44m$6–8Drive 22.4 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Alexandria Union Stationcar 22.4 mi
41 min$5–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Alexandria Union Stationtaxi 22.4 mi
41 min$65–80
Herndon to Alexandria Union Station by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station is to drive which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $6.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Herndon and Alexandria Union Station is 28 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station without a car is to subway which takes 59 min and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station, including transfers.
Herndon to Alexandria Union Station train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Alexandria Union Station 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 Herndon to Alexandria Union Station is 23 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Herndon to Alexandria Union Station.
There are 1352+ hotels available in Alexandria Union Station.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Alexandria Union Station, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform via Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform in around 59 min.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 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 King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to East Falls Church, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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 East Falls Church+Bay B to King Street-Old Town+Bay C
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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