There are 3 ways to get from Newark to Herndon by train, subway, car, or plane
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain Northeast Regional
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
2h 34m$29–60Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newark to Herndoncar 114.6 mi
2h 11m$21–31Train, fly
- Take the train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 37m$917–1,231
Newark to Herndon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newark to Herndon is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Newark to Herndon is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct train from Newark to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Newark Amtrak and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Newark and Herndon is 122 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Newark to Herndon without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 34m and costs $29 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Newark to Herndon, including transfers.
Newark to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Newark Amtrak station.
Newark to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Carrollton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newark to Herndon is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Newark to Herndon.
There are 235+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Newark, DE, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Newark to Herndon. However, you can take the train to New Carrollton Amtrak Station, walk to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can drive from Newark to Herndon in around 2h 11m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Newark Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
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