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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 4 min.
64min
MARC
Leaves from Kensington
Step by Step
- 1
Start from train stationKensington - 2MARCWait for trainMARCUnion Station
- 3
Ride to train stationSilver Spring4 min - 4Walk to metro stationSilver Spring150 yd • 2 min
- 5REDWait for metroREDShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationGallery Place-Chinatown17 min
- 7YELLOWWait for metroYELLOWHuntington
- 8Ride to metro stationKing Street-Old Town20 min
- 9Walk toAlexandria, VA880 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 15 min.
75min
MARCLeaves from Kensington
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationKensington
- 2MARCWait for trainMARCUnion Station
- 3Ride to train stationSilver Spring4 min
- 4Walk to metro stationSilver Spring150 yd • 2 min
- 5REDWait for metroREDShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationMetro Center18 min
- 7BLUEWait for metroBLUEFranconia-Springfield
- 8Ride to metro stationKing Street-Old Town25 min
- 9Walk toAlexandria, VA880 yd • 11 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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 64 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 & St Paul St.
Metro stations close to Kensington:
- Wheaton Metro Station
- Medical Center Metro
- Grosvenor Metro Station
Train stations close to Kensington:
- Garrett Park
Bus stations close to Kensington:
- Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St
- Montgomery Ave & Kensington Pkwy
- Metropolitan Ave & Ferndale St
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:
- Eisenhower Ave Metrorail Station
- King Street-Old Town
- Huntington
Train stations close to Alexandria, VA:
- Alexandria
Bus stations close to Alexandria, VA:
- Washington St & Queen St
- N Washington St & King St (Rt 7)
- King St + N Washington St
Related Routes
- Calhoun St & Saratoga St to Alexandria, VA
- Baltimore St & Poppleton St to Alexandria, VA
- Baltimore St & Light St MB Eb to Alexandria, VA
- Light St & Redwood St Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Charles St & Lombard St Nb to Alexandria, VA
- Fayette St & Eutaw St to Alexandria, VA
- Pratt St & Pulaski St Eb to Alexandria, VA
- Falls Rd & Cold Spring Ln Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Sheppard Pratt Hospital Eb to Alexandria, VA
- 8601 Lasalle Rd Eb to Alexandria, VA
- Cromwell Bridge Park-N-Ride to Alexandria, VA
- Loch Raven Blvd & Glendale Rd Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Loch Raven Blvd & Belvedere Ave Sb to Alexandria, VA
- The Alameda & 33rd St Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Saint Paul St & Fayette St FS Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Charles St & Penn Station Nb to Alexandria, VA
- Wise Ave & Church Rd Eb to Alexandria, VA
- Park Heights & Garrison Ave Sb to Alexandria, VA
- Sinclair Ln & Frankford Ave FS Wb to Alexandria, VA
- Fayette St & Caroline St to Alexandria, VA
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 15 min.
75min
MARCLeaves from Kensington
Step by Step
- 1Start from train stationKensington
- 2MARCWait for trainMARCUnion Station
- 3Ride to train stationSilver Spring4 min
- 4Walk to metro stationSilver Spring150 yd • 2 min
- 5REDWait for metroREDShady Grove
- 6Ride to metro stationMetro Center18 min
- 7BLUEWait for metroBLUEFranconia-Springfield
- 8Ride to metro stationKing Street-Old Town25 min
- 9Walk toAlexandria, VA880 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 64 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 75 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 4 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 4 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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