There are 4 ways to get from Lancaster to Herndon by train (Amtrak), bus, train, subway, or car
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 Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain Keystone Service / ...
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
6h 39m$61–712Drive 123 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lancaster to Herndoncar 123 mi
2h 48m$23–33Line 18 bus, train, bus, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETownbus 18
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
- Take the bus from Herndon-Monroe to Elden St and Monroe Stbus 950
8h 4mTrain, subway
- Take the train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
7h 45m$70–146
Lancaster to Herndon by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lancaster to Herndon is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lancaster to Herndon is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from Lancaster station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Lancaster and Herndon is 267 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lancaster to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs $60 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Lancaster to Herndon, including transfers.
Lancaster to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station.
Lancaster to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lancaster to Herndon is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Lancaster to Herndon.
There are 233+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Lancaster, PA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from W. Walnut & N. Mary St. to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via AMTRAK ETown, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, 30th Street Station, Washington Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 6h 39m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–12
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Elizabethtown Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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 New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, 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
- Phone
- +1 717-397-4246
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Bus from Queen St. Station to AMTRAK ETown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Red Rose Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Herndon-Monroe to Elden St and Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.fairfaxconnector.com
- Schedules at
- http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector/routes/
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1–2
- Adult
- $2–3
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