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

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

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  1. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane RDU - IAD
    3h 24m
    $62–398

  2. Bus, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh, NC - 3200 S Wilmington St to Washington, DC - 2305 Pennsylvania Avebus bus Charlotte
    2. Take the subway from Potomac Ave, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway S
    7h 40m
    $30–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Alexandriatrain train Floridian / ...
    6h 33m
    $79–189

  4. Drive  265 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Herndoncar car 265 mi
    4h 55m
    $49–70

  5. Line 100 bus to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Martin St at Dawson St to RDU Airport at Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane RDU - DCA
    4h 5m
    $558–1,212

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane RDU - BWI
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    5h 19m
    $148–328

  7. Train to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane GSO - IAD
    4h 42m
    $120–547

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0700 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus bus Washington
    8h 7m
    $49–104

Raleigh to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

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 $75–190 and the journey takes 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Herndon Pkwy @ Van Buren St via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Dulles - Kiss & Fly, and Dulles Airport in around 8h 7m.

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