There are 3 ways to get from Silver Spring to Herndon by subway, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platformsubway R
- Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platformsubway S
1h 9m$3Drive 24 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to Herndoncar 24 mi
38 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Silver Spring to Herndontaxi 24 mi
38 min$70–85
Silver Spring to Herndon by subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to Herndon is to subway which costs $3 - $4 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Herndon is to drive which takes 38 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to Herndon. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Silver Spring and Herndon is 32 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to Herndon without a car is to subway which takes 1h 9m and costs $3 - $4.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Silver Spring to Herndon, including transfers.
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 Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to Herndon is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Silver Spring to Herndon.
There are 262+ hotels available in Herndon.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and Herndon, VA, USA?
You can take a subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform via Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform in around 1h 9m.
Subway from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform to Metro Center, Red Line Track 2 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Herndon, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
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