How to get from Herndon to Springfield, VA by bus and metro?

From Herndon to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Herndon to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the SILVER metro from Herndon station to Tysons Corner Metro station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 494 bus and finally take the 401 bus from Frontier Dr @ Franconia Rd station to Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min. The ride fare is $6.15. The bus and metro schedule from Herndon may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Springfield, VA on the Moovit app.

66min$6.15
Metro - SILVER
Bus - 494494
Bus - 401401
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Herndon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Herndon
  • 2
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Tysons Corner Metro
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tysons Corner Metro Bay C
    ID 6487
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 494494
    Wait for bus
    494
    494 Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Frontier Dr @ Franconia Rd
    ID 2064
    27 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Frontier Dr @ Franconia Rd
    ID 2065
    260 yd • 4 min
  • 8
    Bus - 401401
    Wait for bus
    401
    401 Tysons West Park
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Backlick Rd And Floyd Ave
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    190 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Herndon to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via SILVER and 494

To get from Herndon to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, take the SILVER metro from Herndon station to Tysons Corner Metro station. Next, take the 494 bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay C station to Springfield Cbc Garage And Tc Bay E station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $5.65. The bus and metro schedule from Herndon may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Springfield, VA on the Moovit app.

61min$5.65
Metro - SILVER
Bus - 494494
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Herndon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Herndon
  • 2
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Tysons Corner Metro
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tysons Corner Metro Bay C
    ID 6487
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 494494
    Wait for bus
    494
    494 Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Springfield Cbc Garage And Tc Bay E
    ID 7395
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    0.87 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Herndon to Springfield, VA

The distance between Herndon, Fairfax County and Springfield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 26.53 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Herndon to Springfield, VA by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Metro schedule from Herndon to Springfield, VA

To check the bus and metro schedule from Herndon to Springfield, VA using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Herndon) and destination (Springfield, VA), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and metro routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and metro, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and metro schedules.

Related Routes

Alternative route from Herndon to Springfield, VA by bus and metro via SILVER and 494

To get from Herndon to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, take the SILVER metro from Herndon station to Tysons Corner Metro station. Next, take the 494 bus from Tysons Corner Metro Bay C station to Springfield Cbc Garage And Tc Bay E station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 1 min. The ride fare is $5.65. The bus and metro schedule from Herndon may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and metro schedule to Springfield, VA on the Moovit app.

61min$5.65
Metro - SILVER
Bus - 494494
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Herndon

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Herndon
  • 2
    Metro - SILVERSILVER
    Wait for metro
    SILVER
    New Carrollton
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Tysons Corner Metro
    16 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Tysons Corner Metro Bay C
    ID 6487
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 494494
    Wait for bus
    494
    494 Springfield
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Springfield Cbc Garage And Tc Bay E
    ID 7395
    22 min
  • 7
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    0.87 mi • 18 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Herndon to Springfield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Metro line SILVER, Bus line 494, Bus line 401.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Herndon to Springfield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 61 minutes, using Metro line SILVER, Bus line 494.

  • Is there a direct metro between Herndon and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County?

    No, you’ll have to take one metro line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Herndon to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County?

    The SILVER metro line goes from New Carrollton station near Herndon to Tysons Corner Metro station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Tysons Corner Metro station near Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Herndon to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Herndon and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Herndon to get to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County?

    Get on the SILVER metro from the New Carrollton station near Herndon in Fairfax County.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Herndon and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County?

    Get off the metro at the Tysons Corner Metro stop, which is closest to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How much is the metro fare from Herndon to Springfield, VA?

    The ride from Herndon to Springfield, VA costs $6.15.

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