There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to Herndon by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane SEA - IAD
7h 14m$217–659Fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SEA - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
9h 10m$209–509Train via Rockville Amtrak (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain Floridian
2d 16h$761–1,867Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Dulles - Kiss & Flybus
2d 21h$505–822Drive 2,687.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Herndoncar 2,687.3 mi
44h 14m$491–709Fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane SEA - DCA
7h 53m$249–712Train
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from 1 to 4train
3d$800–2,001
Seattle to Herndon by train and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Herndon is to fly and subway which costs $200 - $550 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Herndon is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at Herndon Pkwy @ Van Buren St via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Washington Union Station and Dulles Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Seattle and Herndon is 2335 miles. The road distance is 2703 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Herndon without a car is to train via Rockville Amtrak which takes 2 days 16h and costs $750 - $1,900.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Seattle to Herndon, including transfers.
Seattle to Herndon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to Herndon is to fly which takes 7h 14m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can train via Rockville Amtrak, which costs $750 - $1,900 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $500 - $850 and takes 2 days 21h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and two other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, and Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–480
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Manassas Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Seattle to Herndon bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
Herndon is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 11:58 AM in Seattle and 2:58 PM in Herndon.
Seattle to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Herndon is 2703 miles. It takes approximately 44h 14m to drive from Seattle to Herndon.
There are 268+ hotels available in Herndon.






