There are 8 ways to get from Raleigh to Herndon by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane RDU - IAD
3h 2m$364–1,406Drive 265 mi
cheapest- Drive from Raleigh to Herndoncar 265 mi
4h 55m$49–70Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain Floridian / ...
6h 33m$98–195Bus via Springfield
- Take the bus from Raleigh to Springfieldbus Acb 1221
7h 39mLine 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane RDU - DCA
4h 14m$558–1,210Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
- Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane GSO - IAD
4h 22m$113–475Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus
- Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane RDU - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center 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
5h 21m$188–408Bus
- Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus Greyhound US0700 / ...
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus Washington
7h 44m$52–118
Raleigh to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Raleigh to Herndon is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Raleigh to Herndon is to line 100 bus and fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $360 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Raleigh to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Raleigh and arriving at Elden St and Monroe St via Franconia-Springfield Metro and Herndon-Monroe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Raleigh station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Raleigh Union Station and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via King St-Old Town, Yellow/Blue Line Center Platform and Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Raleigh and Herndon is 244 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Herndon without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Raleigh to Herndon, including transfers.
Raleigh to Herndon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, depart from Raleigh station.
Raleigh to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Raleigh Union Station.
The best way to get from Raleigh to Herndon is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Springfield, which costs and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria twice daily. Tickets cost $95–200 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, Academy Bus operates a bus from Raleigh to Springfield twice daily, and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Piedmont Triad International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensboro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- mta.maryland.gov
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.mta.maryland.gov
- Standard Fare
- $2–8
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
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
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 919 485 7433
- [email protected]
- Website
- gotriangle.org
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
Bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://gotriangle.org/
- Regular one-way fare
- $3
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Raleigh to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Fly
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–35
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $10–35
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More Questions & Answers
Raleigh to Herndon bus services, operated by Academy Bus, arrive at Springfield station.
Raleigh to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Raleigh to Herndon is 267 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Raleigh to Herndon.
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