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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Herndonby train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Philadelphia to Herndon by train, subway, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, subway via Washington

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    2h 58m
    $34–637

  2. Drive  155.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Herndoncar car 155.1 mi
    2h 56m
    $29–41

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus bus Washington
    5h
    $49–108

  4. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport, line 950 bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane PHL - IAD
    2. Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St @ Monroe Stbus bus
    3h 9m
    $957–1,210

  5. Train, subway

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train Northeast Regional / ...
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    3h 34m
    $73–112

  6. Bus via Dulles Airport

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2601 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    5h 7m
    $34–73

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane PHL - DCA
    2. Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3h 50m
    $84–613

  8. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane EWR - IAD
    4h 5m
    $487–1,773

Philadelphia to Herndon by train and subway

Calendar282Weekly Services
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 158.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?

OurBus operates a bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–110 and the journey takes 3h 30m.

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