There are 11 ways to get from Herndon to Manhattan by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Acela
4h 10m$123–194Drive 249 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Manhattancar 249 mi
4h 36m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus Vienna/Fairfax-Manhattan
5h 9m$56–62Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, subway
- Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 Stsubway
3h 32m$72–458Subway, train
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 42m$114–195Bus via Washington
- Take the bus from Washington to New Yorkbus Ppb 8709 / ...
6h 14m$62–103Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
3h 26m$466–1,734Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane DCA - LGA
3h 58m$104–711Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane DCA - JFK
3h 58m$920–2,526Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Stationtrain
4h 7m$928–1,737Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane IAD - JFK
3h 36m$1,018–1,223
Herndon to Manhattan by subway and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Manhattan is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Manhattan is to fly and train which takes 3h 26m and costs $460 - $1,800.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Manhattan. However, there are services departing from Elden St @ Monroe St and arriving at Manhattan, NY via Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Manhattan station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station via Metro Center, Red Line Track 1 Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Herndon and Manhattan is 248 miles. The road distance is 250.5 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Manhattan without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Herndon to Manhattan, including transfers.
Herndon to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, depart from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals.
Herndon to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Herndon to Manhattan is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 5h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $1,000 - $1,300 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station hourly. Tickets cost $50–750 and the journey takes 3h. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Go Buses operates a bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY 4 times a day. Tickets cost $52–57 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Charlottesville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–750
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $50–490
- First Class
- $200–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Av to Lexington Av/63 St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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 Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
Train from Newark Airport Railroad Station to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $16–20
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Buses
Bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NY
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $52–57
- Website
- Go Buses
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
Bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
Bus from Elden St @ Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Fairfax Connector
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Washington to New York
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Herndon to Manhattan bus services, operated by Go Buses, arrive at Manhattan, NY station.
Herndon to Manhattan train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Manhattan is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Herndon to Manhattan.
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