There are 3 ways to get from Herndon to Washington DC by subway, car, or taxi
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Herndon to Washington DC by subway and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Herndon to Washington DC is to subway which costs $2 - $3 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Herndon to Washington DC is to drive which takes 32 min and costs $4 - $7.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform and arriving at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Herndon and Washington DC is 23 miles. The road distance is 23.6 miles.
The best way to get from Herndon to Washington DC without a car is to subway which takes 50 min and costs $2 - $3.
The subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform takes 40 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Herndon to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Washington DC train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Herndon to Washington DC is 24 miles. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Herndon to Washington DC.
There are 1526+ hotels available in Washington DC.
What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and Washington DC, USA?
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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