There are 5 ways to get from Baltimore to Kensington by bus, train, subway, car, taxi, or train (Amtrak)
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Bus, line 5 bus
best- Take the bus from Baltimore to Silver Springbus Ppb 8448 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwybus 4 / ...
1h 12m$9–21Train
cheapest- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to KENSINGTON MARC wbtrain Marc
2h 20m$4–561Train, subway
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
- Take the subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
1h 52m$7–560Drive 35.1 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Kensingtoncar 35.1 mi
43 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Baltimore to Kensingtontaxi 35.1 mi
43 min$100–130
Baltimore to Kensington by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Kensington is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Kensington is to drive which takes 43 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Baltimore and arriving at Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy via Silver Spring Station & Bay 232. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Kensington. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Baltimore and Kensington is 36 miles. The road distance is 35.3 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Kensington without a car is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $21.
It takes approximately 1h 12m to get from Baltimore to Kensington, including transfers.
Baltimore to Kensington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Baltimore station.
Baltimore to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Kensington is to bus and line 5 bus which takes 1h 12m and costs $8 - $21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $600 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Kensington, Montgomery County, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Baltimore to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy via Silver Spring and Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 in around 1h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Baltimore Penn Station to KENSINGTON MARC wb via Washington Union Station in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Washington Union Station to KENSINGTON MARC wb
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–7
Subway from Union Station, Red Line Center Platform to Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Baltimore to Silver Spring
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
County Cab
- Phone
- +1 443-575-4110
- Website
- countycabmd.com
Diamond Cab Taxi
- Phone
- +1 410-947-3333
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More Questions & Answers
Baltimore to Kensington bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Silver Spring station.
Baltimore to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Kensington is 35 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Baltimore to Kensington.
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