There are 6 ways to get from Exton to Herndon by train, subway, bus, car, or plane
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Train, subway via Washington
best- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
3h 50m$36–677Drive 141.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exton to Herndon141.6 mi
2h 51m$26–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Exton to Gray 30th St StationPao
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Union StationNew York
7h 35mTrain, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)PHL - IAD
3h 32m$246–569Train, subway
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center PlatformSv
5h 1m$34–278Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, subway, line 950 bus
- Take the train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)PHL - DCA
- Take the subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Take the bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe St
4h 32m$89–577
Exton to Herndon by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exton to Herndon is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Exton to Herndon is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Exton to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Exton Amtrak and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via 30th Street Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Exton and Herndon is 186 miles. The road distance is 142.4 miles.
The best way to get from Exton to Herndon without a car is to train and subway via Washington which takes 3h 50m and costs $35 - $700.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Exton to Herndon, including transfers.
Exton to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Exton Amtrak station.
Exton to Herndon train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at 30th Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exton to Herndon is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Exton to Herndon.
There are 249+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Exton, PA, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Exton to Herndon. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Washington Union Station, walk to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, take the subway to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, walk to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, then take the subway to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform. Alternatively, you can take a train from Exton to Elden St and Monroe St via Gray 30th St Station, Philadelphia, Union Station, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform, Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform, Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform, and Herndon-Monroe in around 7h 35m.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Exton Amtrak to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from 30th Street Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $17–250
- Business Class
- $70–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 202 466 3876
- Website
- wmata.com
Subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–8
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $5–8
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $7–10
Subway from Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Track 2 Platform to Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- https://www.wmata.com
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- standard fare 5 a.m - 9:30 p.m.
- $4–7
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- septa.org
Train from Exton to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.septa.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.septa.org/schedules
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- peterpanbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://peterpanbus.com
- Adult
- $20–50
- Phone
- 703-339-7200
- fairfaxconnector@fairfaxcounty.gov
- Website
- fairfaxconnector.com
Bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L to Elden St and Monroe St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- fairfaxcounty.gov
- Senior 65+, Disabled
- $1
- Adult
- $1–2
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