The average train between Herndon and Silver Spring takes 1h 10m and the fastest train takes 1h 6m. The train runs at least 4 times per hour from Herndon to Silver Spring. 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 every 15 minutes between Herndon and Silver Spring. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Herndon is at 2:31 PM which arrives into Silver Spring at 3:38 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

1h 6m • 1 change

1h 9m • 1 change

1h 8m • 1 change

1h 7m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct train from Herndon to Silver Spring. However, there are services departing from Herndon station and arriving at Silver Spring station via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Herndon to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
Herndon to Silver Spring train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Herndon and Silver Spring is 31.2 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a subway from Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform via Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform and Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform in around 1h 5m.