How to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to Rosslyn Metro Station 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 27 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

87min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - 950950
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    14 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
    34 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
    13 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 BLUE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE and RIBS5

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to Rosslyn Metro Station 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 20 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

80min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    14 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
    34 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 Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia

The distance between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Fairfax County and Herndon, Virginia, Fairfax County is approximately 27.4 mi, which can typically be travelled in 87 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station 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 Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station is located at Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B.

Metro stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City Metrorail Station
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail Station
  • King Street-Old Town

Train stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City

Bus stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B
  • E Glebe Rd Eb + Potomac Ave
  • E Glebe Rd + Potomac Av

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 Reston Town Center Metrorail Station.

Metro stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

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

Bus stations close to Herndon, Virginia:

  • Elden St And Center St
  • Center St And Locust St
  • Elden St And Van Buren St

Related Routes

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

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to Rosslyn Metro Station 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 20 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

80min$6.00
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Metro - METRORAIL SILVER LINE
Bus - RIBS5RIBS5
Walk to Herndon, Virginia
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Largo
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Rosslyn Metro Station
    14 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
    34 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 Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia?

    The fastest way takes 87 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line 950.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia?

    The alternative route takes 80 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE, Bus line METRORAIL SILVER LINE, Bus line RIBS5.

  • Is there a direct metro between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station 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 27 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro line goes from Largo station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria to Rosslyn Metro Station station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Rosslyn Metro Station station near Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria and Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 27 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to get to Herndon, Virginia?

    Get on the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from the Largo station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station and Herndon, Virginia?

    Get off the metro at the Rosslyn Metro Station stop, which is closest to Herndon, Virginia in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia?

    The ride from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Herndon, Virginia costs $6.00.

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