How to get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights by bus?

By bus

To get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the L8 bus from Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave station to Friendship Hts Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 33 bus and finally take the 96 bus from Wisconsin Av Nw+River Rd NW station to Capitol Heights+Bus Bay C station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 120 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

120min$5.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - L8L8
Bus - 3333
Bus - 9696
Walk to Fairmount Heights
Leaves from Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave
    180 yd • 3 min
  • 2
    Bus - L8L8
    Wait for bus
    L8
    Friendship Heights
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Friendship Hts Station
    15 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Friendship Hts Station
    160 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Bus - 3333
    Wait for bus
    33
    South To Federal Triangle
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wisconsin Av Nw+River Rd NW
    ID 1002500
    5 min
  • 7
    Bus - 9696
    Wait for bus
    96
    East To Capitol Heights Station
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Capitol Heights+Bus Bay C
    ID 3000982
    61 min
  • 9
    Walk to Fairmount Heights
    Walk to
    Fairmount Heights
    0.89 mi • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and metro

To get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 34 bus from Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave station to Wheaton Station & Bay F station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Metro Center station to Capitol Heights Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

124min$7.00
Bus - 3434
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Walk to Fairmount Heights
Leaves from Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Bus - 3434
    Wait for bus
    34
    Wheaton
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wheaton Station & Bay F
    ID 15422
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Addison Road
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capitol Heights Metro Station
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Fairmount Heights
    Walk to
    Fairmount Heights
    0.9 mi • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Kensington to Fairmount Heights

The distance between Kensington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Fairmount Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 19.67 mi, which can typically be travelled in 120 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kensington to Fairmount Heights by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Kensington

Kensington is located at Kensington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Howard Ave & Connecticut Ave.

Metro stations close to Kensington:

  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Kensington:

  • Garrett Park
  • Kensington

Bus stations close to Kensington:

  • Howard Ave & Connecticut Ave
  • Connecticut Ave & Plyers Mill Rd
  • Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave

Public transit stations close to Fairmount Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

Fairmount Heights is located at Fairmount Heights, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Addison Rd+60 Av.

Metro stations close to Fairmount Heights:

  • Capitol Heights Metro Station
  • Cheverly Metro Station
  • Deanwood Metro Station

Bus stations close to Fairmount Heights:

  • Addison Rd+60 Av
  • Addison Rd+61 Av
  • Addison Rd+L St

Related Routes

By bus and metro

To get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 34 bus from Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave station to Wheaton Station & Bay F station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the METRORAIL BLUE LINE metro from Metro Center station to Capitol Heights Metro Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

124min$7.00
Bus - 3434
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
Walk to Fairmount Heights
Leaves from Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Bus - 3434
    Wait for bus
    34
    Wheaton
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wheaton Station & Bay F
    ID 15422
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Wheaton Metro Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    29 min
  • 7
    Metro - METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL BLUE LINE
    Addison Road
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Capitol Heights Metro Station
    22 min
  • 9
    Walk to Fairmount Heights
    Walk to
    Fairmount Heights
    0.9 mi • 19 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights?

    The fastest way takes 120 minutes, using Bus line L8, Bus line 33, Bus line 96.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Kensington to Fairmount Heights?

    The alternative route takes 124 minutes, using Bus line 34, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line METRORAIL BLUE LINE.

  • Is there a direct bus between Kensington and Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 120 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Kensington to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The L8 bus line goes from Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave station near Kensington to Friendship Heights station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Friendship Heights station near Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

  • How long does it take to travel from Kensington to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus?

    The total travel time between Kensington and Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by bus is about 120 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Kensington to get to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get on the L8 bus from the Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave stop near Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Kensington and Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    Get off the bus at the Friendship Heights stop, which is closest to Fairmount Heights in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the bus fare from Kensington to Fairmount Heights?

    The ride from Kensington to Fairmount Heights costs $5.00.

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