The average train between Silver Spring and Herndon takes 1h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 4m. The train runs at least 5 times per hour from Silver Spring to Herndon. 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 Silver Spring and Herndon. The earliest departure is at 5:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Silver Spring is at 2:37 PM which arrives into Herndon at 3:46 PM. All services require a transfer at Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and take an average of 1h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring station and arriving at Herndon station via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
Silver Spring to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform station.
Silver Spring to Herndon train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform station.
The distance between Silver Spring and Herndon is 31.2 km. The road distance is 51 km.
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform in around 1h 7m.