There are 9 ways to get from Herndon to New Jersey by train (Amtrak), bus, car, plane, subway, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Acela
3h 51m$69–146Drive 236.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Newarkcar 236.3 mi
4h 19m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Stationbus Washington / ...
7h 24m$50–128Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane IAD - EWR
2h 57m$444–1,510Subway, train
- Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
5h 22m$68–145Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane DCA - EWR
3h 38m$906–1,713Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elden St and 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 train from Woodside to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Stationtrain
4h 1m$63–422Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
4h 12m$916–1,230Line 950 bus, subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Elden St and 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain
4h 49m$98–683
Herndon to New Jersey by subway and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to New Jersey is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to New Jersey is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $440 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Silver Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to New Jersey station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at Newark Penn Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Herndon and New Jersey is 239 miles. The road distance is 237.7 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to New Jersey without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Herndon to New Jersey, including transfers.
Herndon to New Jersey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Silver Spring station.
Herndon to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Herndon to New Jersey is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $130 and takes 7h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $440 - $1,600 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and New Jersey, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Trenton
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from Woodside to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $4–6
- Peak
- $3–6
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New York Penn Station to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–11
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–11
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay K
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to New Jersey bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Herndon to New Jersey train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to New Jersey is 238 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Herndon to New Jersey.
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