There are 5 ways to get from Herndon to Annapolis by subway, bus, car, or taxi
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Subway, bus via Washington
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolisbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
2h 36m$7–11Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 230
3h 8m$6–7Drive 55.2 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Annapoliscar 55.2 mi
1h 11m$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Annapolistaxi 55.2 mi
1h 11m$130–170Subway, bus #2
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from 23RD ST & I ST NW nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nbbus 220
3h 27m$6–7
Herndon to Annapolis by subway and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Annapolis is to subway and bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Annapolis is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $10 - $15.
The distance between Herndon and Annapolis is 55 miles. The road distance is 55.5 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Annapolis without a car is to subway and bus via Washington which takes 2h 36m and costs $7 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Herndon to Annapolis, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Annapolis is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Herndon to Annapolis.
There are 177+ hotels available in Annapolis.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Annapolis, MD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Herndon to Annapolis. However, you can take the subway to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform, take the subway to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Union Station, then take the bus to Annapolis. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, and INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb in around 3h 8m.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Smithsonian, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Foggy Bottom-GWU, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Washington Union Station to Annapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from INDEPENDENCE AVE & 12TH ST eb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Bus from 23RD ST & I ST NW nb to CALVERT ST & WEST ST fs nb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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