There are 7 ways to get from Herndon to Philadelphia by subway, train, bus, car, or plane
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Subway, train via Washington
best- Take the subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway S
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Acela
2h 49m$44–96Drive 156 mi
cheapest- Drive from Herndon to Philadelphiacar 156 mi
2h 56m$29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PAbus Washington
5h 36m$48–115Line 950 bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the bus from Elden St and Monroe St to Reston Town Center Metro Bay Kbus
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane IAD - PHL
3h 28m$56–388Subway, 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 30th Street Stationtrain Palmetto / ...
4h 7m$43–90Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DCA - PHL
4h 3m$93–661Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane IAD - LGA
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
5h 13m$81–1,001
Herndon to Philadelphia by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Philadelphia is to subway and train via Washington which takes 2h 49m and costs $40 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Herndon to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Elden St and Monroe St and arriving at Philadelphia, PA via Washington, DC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at 30th Street Station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Herndon and Philadelphia is 158 miles. The road distance is 156.9 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Philadelphia without a car is to subway and train via Washington which takes 2h 49m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Herndon to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Herndon to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Washington, DC station.
Herndon to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Philadelphia bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Philadelphia, PA station.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- 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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from New Carrollton Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Washington, DC to Philadelphia, PA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Herndon to Philadelphia train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Philadelphia is 157 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Herndon to Philadelphia.
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