There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Kensington Station by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Washington Union Station to KENSINGTON MARC wbtrain Marc
18 min$2–7Bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Silver Spring+Bay 103bus D60 / ...
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwybus 4 / ...
1h 5m$4–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Washington to Kensington Stationtaxi 10.1 mi
22 min$30–40Drive 10.1 mi
- Drive from Washington to Kensington Stationcar 10.1 mi
22 min$2–3Subway, line 5 bus
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to North Bethesda, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay C to Metropolitan Ave & St Paul Stbus 5
53 min$4–8Subway, line 5 bus via Silver Spring Station & Bay 232
- Take the subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platformsubway R
- Take the bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwybus 4 / ...
54 min$4–8
Washington to Kensington Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Washington to Kensington Station is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Washington to Kensington Station is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Washington to Kensington Station. However, there are services departing from K St NW+15 St NW and arriving at Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy via Silver Spring Station & Bay 232. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Washington Union Station station and arriving at KENSINGTON MARC wb. Services depart every four hours, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 18 min.
The distance between Washington and Kensington Station is 11 miles. The road distance is 10.2 miles.
The best way to get from Washington to Kensington Station without a car is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $7.
The train from Washington Union Station to KENSINGTON MARC wb takes 18 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Washington to Kensington Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, depart from K St NW+15 St NW station.
Washington to Kensington Station train services, operated by Maryland Transit, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Washington to Kensington Station is to train which takes 18 min and costs $2 - $7. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus, which costs $4 - $8 and takes 1h 5m.
What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Kensington Station, MD, USA?
Maryland Transit operates a train from Washington Union Station to KENSINGTON MARC wb every 4 hours. Tickets cost $2–7 and the journey takes 18 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy via Silver Spring+Bay 103 and Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 in around 1h 5m.
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
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 Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to North Bethesda, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from Farragut North, Red Line Center Platform to Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Bus from K St NW+15 St NW to Silver Spring+Bay 103
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- Standard fare
- $3
- 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
Bus from North Bethesda Station & Bay C to Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Schedules at
- 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
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
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
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More Questions & Answers
Washington to Kensington Station bus services, operated by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, arrive at Silver Spring+Bay 103 station.
Washington to Kensington Station train services, operated by Maryland Transit, arrive at KENSINGTON MARC wb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Washington to Kensington Station is 10 miles. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Washington to Kensington Station.
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