How to get from Greenbelt to Kensington by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Greenbelt to Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Greenbelt station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the L8 bus from Friendship Hts Station station to Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 13 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

73min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - L8L8
Leaves from Greenbelt

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Greenbelt
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    26 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Friendship Heights
    18 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Friendship Hts Station
    90 yd • 2 min
  • 7
    Bus - L8L8
    Wait for bus
    L8
    Aspen Hill
  • 8
    Ride to bus station Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave
    Ride to bus station
    Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave
    12 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, S9 and 5

To get from Greenbelt to Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Greenbelt station to Columbia Heights station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S9 bus and finally take the 5 bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 station to Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $7.55.

65min$7.55
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - S9S9
Bus - 55
Walk to Kensington
Leaves from Greenbelt

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Greenbelt
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Columbia Heights
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    16 St Nw+Irving St NW
    ID 1001989
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    North To Silver Spring Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring Station & Bay 232
    ID 17490
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kensington
    Walk to
    Kensington
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Greenbelt to Kensington

The distance between Greenbelt, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and Kensington, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD is approximately 23.24 mi, which can typically be travelled in 73 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Greenbelt to Kensington by bus and metro, 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 Greenbelt

Greenbelt is located at Greenbelt, Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD and the nearest public transit station is Greenbelt+Bus Bay G.

Metro stations close to Greenbelt:

  • Greenbelt
  • College Park-U Of Md

Train stations close to Greenbelt:

  • Greenbelt
  • College Park

Bus stations close to Greenbelt:

  • Greenbelt+Bus Bay G
  • Greenbelt+Bus Bay F
  • Greenbelt Metrorail Station at Bus Bay E

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

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

Metro stations close to Kensington:

  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro
  • North Bethesda

Train stations close to Kensington:

  • Kensington
  • Garrett Park

Bus stations close to Kensington:

  • Connecticut Ave & Knowles Ave
  • Connecticut Av+Howard Av
  • Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL GREEN LINE, S9 and 5

To get from Greenbelt to Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD, you’ll need to take one metro line and 2 bus lines: take the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from Greenbelt station to Columbia Heights station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the S9 bus and finally take the 5 bus from Silver Spring Station & Bay 232 station to Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 5 min. The ride fare is $7.55.

65min$7.55
Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
Bus - S9S9
Bus - 55
Walk to Kensington
Leaves from Greenbelt

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Greenbelt
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL GREEN LINE
    Branch Ave
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Columbia Heights
    18 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    16 St Nw+Irving St NW
    ID 1001989
    290 yd • 4 min
  • 5
    Bus - S9S9
    Wait for bus
    S9
    North To Silver Spring Station
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Silver Spring+Bus Bay 104
    ID 2005455
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Silver Spring Station & Bay 232
    ID 17490
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Twinbrook
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Connecticut Ave & Howard Ave
    17 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kensington
    Walk to
    Kensington
    180 yd • 3 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Greenbelt to Kensington?

    The fastest way takes 73 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line L8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Greenbelt to Kensington?

    The alternative route takes 65 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL GREEN LINE, Bus line S9, Bus line 5.

  • Is there a direct metro between Greenbelt and Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 13 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Greenbelt to Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro line goes from Branch Ave station near Greenbelt to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. From there you’ll have to take one metro line and one bus line till Gallery Place-Chinatown station near Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD

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

    The total travel time between Greenbelt and Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD by metro and bus is about 1 hr 13 min.

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

    Get on the METRORAIL GREEN LINE metro from the Branch Ave station near Greenbelt in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

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

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Kensington in Washington, D.C. - Baltimore, MD.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Greenbelt to Kensington?

    The ride from Greenbelt to Kensington costs $7.00.

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