There are 11 ways to get from Montclair to Herndon by train (Amtrak), bus, car, train, plane, or subway
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 Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Acela
4h 43m$64–155Drive 242.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montclair to Herndoncar 242.5 mi
4h 32m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Newark to Washingtonbus Ppb 8448
9h 8m$54–95Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane EWR - IAD
- Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St @ Monroe Stbus
4h 5m$558–1,522Train, subway via Philadelphia
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 14m$55–694Train, subway
- Take the train from Newark Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
6h 20m$56–132Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane JFK - IAD
4h 21m$1,021–1,237Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to Newark Broad Sttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane EWR - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St @ Monroe Stbus
4h 38m$910–1,625Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane LGA - IAD
4h 33m$70–451Train, subway to Laguardia Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Take the subway from 34 St-Herald Sq to Jackson Hts-Roosevelt Avsubway
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LGA - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
5h 6m$92–624Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Watchung Avenue to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane JFK - DCA
5h 7m$923–1,640
Montclair to Herndon by train, tram, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montclair to Herndon is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Montclair to Herndon is to train and fly and line 950 bus which takes 4h 5m and costs $550 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Montclair to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Park St At Chestnut St# and arriving at Elden St @ Monroe St via Newark, H St NE+Union Station Garage and Herndon Metro Bay E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Montclair to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Watchung Avenue and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via BROAD STREET station, Newark Penn Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Montclair and Herndon is 246 miles. The road distance is 243.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montclair to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Montclair to Herndon, including transfers.
Montclair to Herndon bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Newark station.
Montclair to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, depart from Newark Penn Station.
The best way to get from Montclair to Herndon is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs $60 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 8m.
What companies run services between Montclair, NJ, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 44m. Amtrak also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Peter Pan Bus Lines operates a bus from Newark to Washington 4 times a day. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $190–700
Train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $18–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Newark to Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Peter Pan
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Booking & Getting There
Montclair to Herndon bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Washington station.
Montclair to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak Acela, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montclair to Herndon is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Montclair to Herndon.
There are 259+ hotels available in Herndon.




