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How to get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the 950 bus from Reston Town Center Metro Bay L station to Center St And Locust St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

100min$6.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 950950
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Reston Town Center Metro Bay L
    ID 6723
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 950950
    Wait for bus
    950
    950 Herndon Metro
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Center St And Locust St
    ID 1591
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    220 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and RIBS5

To get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the RIBS5 bus from 12021 Sunset Hills Rd station to Elden St And Monroe St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

100min$6.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12021 Sunset Hills Rd
    ID 3328
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
    Wait for bus
    RIBS5
    Ribs 5 Reston Town Ctr - Herndon
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elden St And Monroe St
    ID 1842
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia

The distance between Silver Spring, Fairfax County and Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 32.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 100 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Silver Spring

Silver Spring is located at Silver Spring, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Silver Spring Station & Bay 112.

Bus stations close to Silver Spring:

  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 112
  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 111
  • Silver Spring Station & Bay 227

Public transit stations close to Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County

Herndon, Virginia is located at Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Station St And W&Od Tr.

Metro stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

  • Herndon Metrorail Station
  • Innovation Center Metrorail Station
  • Reston Town Center Metrorail Station

Bus stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

  • Station St And W&Od Tr
  • Elden St And Center St
  • Center St And Locust St

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL RED LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and RIBS5

To get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from Silver Spring station to Metro Center station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro and finally take the RIBS5 bus from 12021 Sunset Hills Rd station to Elden St And Monroe St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 40 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

100min$6.00
Walk to metro station
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Silver Spring

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    22 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Reston Town Center Metrorail Station
    43 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    12021 Sunset Hills Rd
    ID 3328
    190 yd • 3 min
  • 7
    Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
    Wait for bus
    RIBS5
    Ribs 5 Reston Town Ctr - Herndon
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Elden St And Monroe St
    ID 1842
    10 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    280 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 100 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 950.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia?

    The alternative route takes 100 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line RIBS5.

  • Is there a direct metro between Silver Spring and Herndon, Virginia?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 40 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia?

    The METRORAIL RED LINE metro line goes from Silver Spring station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County to Shady Grove station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Shady Grove station near Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Silver Spring in Montgomery County and Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Silver Spring to get to Herndon, Virginia?

    Get on the METRORAIL RED LINE metro from the Silver Spring station near Silver Spring in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Silver Spring and Herndon, Virginia?

    Get off the metro at the Shady Grove stop, which is closest to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia?

    The ride from Silver Spring to Herndon, Virginia costs $6.00.

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