There are 4 ways to get from Kensington to Baltimore by subway, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Stationtrain Commuter Rail / ...
1h 40m$6–607Line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy to Silver Spring Station & Bay 232bus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring to Baltimorebus Ppb 3613 / ...
2h 2m$8–20Drive 34.9 mi
- Drive from Kensington to Baltimorecar 34.9 mi
46 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kensington to Baltimoretaxi 34.9 mi
46 min$100–130
Kensington to Baltimore by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kensington to Baltimore is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Kensington to Baltimore is to drive which takes 46 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Kensington to Baltimore. However, there are services departing from Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy and arriving at Baltimore via Silver Spring. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Kensington to Baltimore station. However, there are services departing from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Baltimore Penn Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Kensington and Baltimore is 53 miles. The road distance is 35.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kensington to Baltimore without a car is to subway and train which takes 1h 40m and costs $6 - $650.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Kensington to Baltimore, including transfers.
Kensington to Baltimore bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, depart from Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy station.
Kensington to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform station.
Kensington to Baltimore bus services, operated by Montgomery County MD Ride On, arrive at Silver Spring Station & Bay 232.
What companies run services between Kensington, Montgomery County, MD, USA and Baltimore, MD, USA?
You can take a bus from Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy to Baltimore via Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 and Silver Spring in around 2h 2m.
Subway from Wheaton, Red Line Center Platform to Union Station, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–27
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Washington Union Station to Baltimore Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
- Website
- montgomerycountymd.gov
Bus from Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy to Silver Spring Station & Bay 232
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- montgomerycountymd.gov
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Silver Spring to Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–16
- Website
- Peter Pan
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
Grand Cab
- Phone
- +1 202-269-6690
- Website
- grandcab.com
Washington DC Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 202-657-0008
- Website
- dctaxiservice.com
Yellow Cab DC
- Phone
- +1 (202) 544-1212
- Website
- dcyellowcab.com
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Kensington to Baltimore train services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Union Station, Red Line Center Platform.
Yes, the driving distance between Kensington to Baltimore is 35 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Kensington to Baltimore.
There are 345+ hotels available in Baltimore.