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How to get from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia by metro and train?

By metro and train

To get from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Fredericksburg station to Alexandria station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from Rosslyn Metro Station station to Herndon Metrorail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 38 min.

158min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Fredericksburg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Fredericksburg
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    19 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Herndon Metrorail Station
    37 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    1.51 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by metro and train via NORTHEAST REGIONAL, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Fredericksburg station to Alexandria station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Herndon Metrorail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Fredericksburg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Fredericksburg
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Herndon Metrorail Station
    49 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    1.51 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia

The distance between Fredericksburg, Fairfax County and Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 75.59 mi, which can typically be travelled in 158 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg is located at Fredericksburg, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is 6 - Caroline St. (Train Station).

Bus stations close to Fredericksburg:

  • 6 - Caroline St. (Train Station)
  • 67 - Princess Anne St. / Frederick St. (Train Station)
  • 331 - Princess Anne St. / Wolfe St. (Post Office)

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 Eldon St And Peachtree St.

Metro stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

  • Herndon Metrorail Station
  • Wiehle-Reston
  • Innovation Center Metrorail Station

Bus stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

  • Eldon St And Peachtree St
  • Elden St And Monroe St
  • Elden St And Center St

Alternative route by metro and train via NORTHEAST REGIONAL, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE and METRORAIL SILVER LINE

To get from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from Fredericksburg station to Alexandria station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL SILVER LINE metro from L'Enfant Plaza station to Herndon Metrorail Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 50 min.

170min
Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Fredericksburg

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Fredericksburg
  • 2
    Train - NORTHEAST REGIONALNORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Wait for train
    NORTHEAST REGIONAL
    Boston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Alexandria
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    L'Enfant Plaza
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL SILVER LINE
    Ashburn
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Herndon Metrorail Station
    49 min
  • 9
    Walk to Herndon, Virginia
    Walk to
    Herndon, Virginia
    1.51 mi • 31 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 158 minutes, using Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

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

    The alternative route takes 170 minutes, using Bus line NORTHEAST REGIONAL, Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE.

  • Is there a direct train between Fredericksburg and Herndon, Virginia?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 38 min.

  • Which train line goes from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia?

    The NORTHEAST REGIONAL train line goes from Boston station near Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg to Alexandria station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Alexandria station near Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Fredericksburg to Herndon, Virginia by train and metro?

    The total travel time between Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg and Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County by train and metro is about 2 hr 38 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Fredericksburg to get to Herndon, Virginia?

    Get on the NORTHEAST REGIONAL train from the Boston station near Fredericksburg in Fredericksburg.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Fredericksburg and Herndon, Virginia?

    Get off the train at the Alexandria station, which is closest to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

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