There are 7 ways to get from Paoli to Herndon by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
3h 37m$40–668Drive 148 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paoli to Herndoncar 148 mi
3h 3m$27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
7h 2m$46–109Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
3h 27m$911–1,218Train, subway
- Take the train from Paoli to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Pao
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
5h 23m$41–94Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - 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 and Monroe Stbus
4h 43m$964–1,323Train to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane MDT - IAD
4h 37m$63–339
Paoli to Herndon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paoli to Herndon is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 3h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Paoli to Herndon is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Paoli to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia, PA and arriving at Elden St and Monroe St via Herndon-Monroe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Paoli station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Paoli 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 3h 37m.
The distance between Paoli and Herndon is 178 miles. The road distance is 148.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paoli to Herndon without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 3h 37m and costs $40 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Paoli to Herndon, including transfers.
Paoli to Herndon bus services, operated by OurBus, depart from Philadelphia, PA station.
Paoli to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
Paoli to Herndon bus services, operated by OurBus, arrive at Washington, DC station.
What companies run services between Paoli, PA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–100 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–380
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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 Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–13
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Paoli Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- 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 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
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Paoli to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Website
- OurBus
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- [email protected]
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
Paoli to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paoli to Herndon is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Paoli to Herndon.
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