There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Gaithersburg by subway, car, or taxi
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Subway
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 19m$3–4Drive 28.7 mi
- Drive from Herndon to Gaithersburgcar 28.7 mi
37 min$6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Herndon to Gaithersburgtaxi 28.7 mi
37 min$65–80
Herndon to Gaithersburg by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Gaithersburg is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Gaithersburg is to drive which takes 37 min and costs $5 - $8.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Gaithersburg. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 19m.
The distance between Herndon and Gaithersburg is 41 miles. The road distance is 28.8 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Gaithersburg without a car is to subway which takes 1h 19m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Herndon to Gaithersburg, including transfers.
Herndon to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Gaithersburg train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Gaithersburg is 29 miles. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Herndon to Gaithersburg.
There are 205+ hotels available in Gaithersburg.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Gaithersburg, MD, USA?
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 19m.
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform to Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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