Herndon, VA to downtown DC.
Even on the "S" bus, which wandered all over the place, from the Metro to Herndon, four hours a day? Might take that long driving. When I lived in Herndon, it was rarely more than 45 minutes each way, especially with the Express buses, but then, that was some ten years ago. Maybe the Metro is much less reliable than it once was.
Now getting from Herndon to Dulles Airport, that was a tough commute. Or expensive. Sometimes it was tough AND expensive.
I live on the Maryland side. I was just going by what people who lived in the Herndon area told me. And those people drove the whole way.
So you left Herndon? The missus and I talk sometimes about leaving the D.C. area. We'd miss the culture, but we like the idea of raising kids in a more conservative rural setting. Decisions, decisions...
Herndon to Dulles airport is a tough commute? It's practically walking distance!