How to get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA by metro and train?

From Kensington to Alexandria, VA by metro and train

To get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA in Alexandria, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the MARC train from Kensington station to Silver Spring station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the YELLOW metro from Gallery Place-Chinatown station to King Street-Old Town station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 6 min.

66min
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Metro - YELLOW
Walk to Alexandria, VA
Leaves from Kensington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Silver Spring
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    17 min
  • 7
    Metro - YELLOWYELLOW
    Wait for metro
    YELLOW
    Huntington
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    20 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria, VA
    Walk to
    Alexandria, VA
    880 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Kensington to Alexandria, VA by metro and train via MARC, RED and BLUE

To get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA in Alexandria, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the MARC train from Kensington station to Silver Spring station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Metro Center station to King Street-Old Town station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min.

74min
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Alexandria, VA
Leaves from Kensington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Silver Spring
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria, VA
    Walk to
    Alexandria, VA
    880 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Kensington to Alexandria, VA

The distance between Kensington, Alexandria and Alexandria, VA, Alexandria is approximately 20.96 mi, which can typically be travelled in 66 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kensington to Alexandria, VA by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Alexandria – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Kensington

Kensington is located at Kensington, Alexandria and the nearest public transit station is Metropolitan Ave & Ferndale St.

Metro stations close to Kensington:

  • Wheaton Metro Station
  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro

Train stations close to Kensington:

  • Garrett Park

Bus stations close to Kensington:

  • Metropolitan Ave & Ferndale St
  • Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St
  • Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy

Public transit stations close to Alexandria, VA, Alexandria

Alexandria, VA is located at Alexandria, VA, Alexandria and the nearest public transit station is Washington St & Queen St.

Metro stations close to Alexandria, VA:

  • Braddock Road Metro
  • King Street-Old Town
  • Eisenhower Ave Metrorail Station

Train stations close to Alexandria, VA:

  • Alexandria

Bus stations close to Alexandria, VA:

  • Washington St & Queen St
  • King St + N West St
  • King St + S West St

Related Routes

Alternative route from Kensington to Alexandria, VA by metro and train via MARC, RED and BLUE

To get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA in Alexandria, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 metro lines: take the MARC train from Kensington station to Silver Spring station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Metro Center station to King Street-Old Town station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 14 min.

74min
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Alexandria, VA
Leaves from Kensington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Silver Spring
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    King Street-Old Town
    25 min
  • 9
    Walk to Alexandria, VA
    Walk to
    Alexandria, VA
    880 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA?

    The fastest way takes 66 minutes, using Train line MARC, Metro line RED, Metro line YELLOW.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Kensington to Alexandria, VA?

    The alternative route takes 74 minutes, using Train line MARC, Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE.

  • Is there a direct train between Kensington and Alexandria, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 6 min.

  • Which train line goes from Kensington to Alexandria, VA?

    The MARC train line goes from Union Station station near Kensington in Montgomery County to Silver Spring station. From there you’ll have to take 2 metro lines till Silver Spring station near Alexandria, VA in Alexandria.

  • How long does it take to travel from Kensington to Alexandria, VA by train and metro?

    The total travel time between Kensington in Montgomery County and Alexandria, VA in Alexandria by train and metro is about 1 hr 6 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Kensington to get to Alexandria, VA?

    Get on the MARC train from the Union Station station near Kensington in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Kensington and Alexandria, VA?

    Get off the train at the Silver Spring station, which is closest to Alexandria, VA in Alexandria.

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