There are 4 ways to get from Philadelphia to Kensington by subway, bus, taxi, or foot
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Subway
best- Take the subway from 15th St/City Hall to York-Dauphinsubway L1
12 min$3Bus
- Take the bus from Market St & 13th St to Front St & Dauphin Stbus L1 Owl
18 min$3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philadelphia to Kensingtontaxi 3.9 mi
6 min$13–17Walk
- Take the walk from Philadelphia to Kensingtonwalk 3.7 mi
1h 11m
Philadelphia to Kensington by subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Kensington is to subway which costs $3 and takes 12 min.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Kensington is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $13 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Market St & 13th St and arriving at Front St & Dauphin St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from 15th St/City Hall and arriving at York-Dauphin. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12 min.
The distance between Philadelphia and Kensington is 4 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Kensington without a car is to subway which takes 12 min and costs $3.
The subway from 15th St/City Hall to York-Dauphin takes 12 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Philadelphia to Kensington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Market St & 13th St station.
Philadelphia to Kensington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from 15th St/City Hall station.
Philadelphia to Kensington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Front St & Dauphin St station.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Kensington, PA, USA?
SEPTA operates a subway from 15th St/City Hall to York-Dauphin every 10 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 12 min. Alternatively, SEPTA operates a bus from Market St & 13th St to Front St & Dauphin St hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 18 min.
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Subway from 15th St/City Hall to York-Dauphin
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Market St & 13th St to Front St & Dauphin St
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
Philadelphia Taxicab Service
- Phone
- +1 215-535-6700
- Website
- philataxicab.com
Phila. Taxicab Services
- Phone
- +1 267-888-5415
- Website
- rufessw.wixsite.com
Streamline Taxi Service
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Kensington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at York-Dauphin station.
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