The average train between Herndon and East Rutherford takes 5h 7m and the fastest train takes 3h 59m. There is a train service every few hours from Herndon to East Rutherford. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Herndon and East Rutherford. The earliest departure is at 1:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Herndon is at 11:11 PM which arrives into East Rutherford at 8:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 5h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Herndon to East Rutherford. However, there are services departing from Herndon station and arriving at East Rutherford station via Newark Penn Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
Herndon to East Rutherford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Washington Union Station.
Herndon to East Rutherford train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
The distance between Herndon and East Rutherford is 348.8 km. The road distance is 398 km.
Amtrak Acela operates a train from Washington Union Station to Newark Penn Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $45–700 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Two other operators also service this route.