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How to get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland by bus?

From Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland by bus

To get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 56 bus from Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd station to Rockville Station & Bay E - West station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the Q2 bus and finally take the L8 bus from Connecticut Av & Veirs Mill Rd station to Connecticut Av+Baltimore St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 37 min. The ride fare is $5.00.

97min$5.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 5656
Bus - Q2Q2
Bus - L8L8
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd
    ID 25154
    500 yd • 6 min
  • 2
    Bus - 5656
    Wait for bus
    56
    Rockville Edison Park
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville Station & Bay E - West
    53 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville+Bay D
    ID 2003791
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - Q2Q2
    Wait for bus
    Q2
    South To Silver Spring
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Veirs Mill Rd & Connecticut Av
    19 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Connecticut Av & Veirs Mill Rd
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - L8L8
    Wait for bus
    L8
    South To Friendship Heights
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Connecticut Av+Baltimore St
    ID 2000391
    8 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kensington, Maryland
    Walk to
    Kensington, Maryland
    100 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland by bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 78 bus from Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 34 bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D station to Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $6.10.

64min$6.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7878
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3434
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd
    ID 21046
    0.58 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Takoma
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Medical Center Metro
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Medical Center Station & Bay D
    ID 24008
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3434
    Wait for bus
    34
    Wheaton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave
    ID 23512
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kensington, Maryland
    Walk to
    Kensington, Maryland
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland
The distance between Gaithersburg Park & Ride, Montgomery County and Kensington, Maryland, Montgomery County is approximately 21.18 mi, which can typically be travelled in 97 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Montgomery County – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transit stations close to Gaithersburg Park & Ride

Gaithersburg Park & Ride is located at Gaithersburg Park & Ride, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is Quince Orchard Rd & Gaithersburg Park & Ride.

Train stations close to Gaithersburg Park & Ride:

  • Gaithersburg
  • Metropolitan Grove
  • Washington Grove

Bus stations close to Gaithersburg Park & Ride:

  • Quince Orchard Rd & Gaithersburg Park & Ride
  • Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd
  • Firstfield Rd & Quince Orchard Rd
Public transit stations close to Kensington, Maryland, Montgomery County

Kensington, Maryland is located at Kensington, Maryland, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is Connecticut Av & Baltimore St.

Metro stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

  • North Bethesda
  • Grosvenor Metro Station
  • Medical Center Metro

Train stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

  • Garrett Park
  • Kensington

Bus stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

  • Connecticut Av & Baltimore St
  • Connecticut Av+Baltimore St
  • Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave

From Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland by bus and metro

To get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one metro line: take the 78 bus from Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd station to Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 34 bus from Medical Center Station & Bay D station to Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 4 min. The ride fare is $6.10.

64min$6.10
Walk to bus station
Bus - 7878
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 3434
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Clopper Rd & Firstfield Rd
    ID 21046
    0.58 mi • 12 min
  • 2
    Bus - 7878
    Wait for bus
    78
    Shady Grove
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Shady Grove Station & Bay C - East
    9 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Shady Grove
    220 yd • 3 min
  • 5
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Takoma
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Medical Center Metro
    17 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Medical Center Station & Bay D
    ID 24008
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 3434
    Wait for bus
    34
    Wheaton
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave
    ID 23512
    10 min
  • 10
    Walk to Kensington, Maryland
    Walk to
    Kensington, Maryland
    270 yd • 4 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers
  • What is the fastest way to get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland?

    The fastest way takes 97 minutes, using Bus line 56, Bus line Q2, Bus line L8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland?

    The alternative route takes 64 minutes, using Bus line 78, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 34.

  • Is there a direct bus between Gaithersburg Park & Ride and Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 37 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County?

    The 56 bus line goes from Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd station near Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Rockville Edison Park station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Rockville Edison Park station near Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County

  • How long does it take to travel from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County by bus?

    The total travel time between Gaithersburg Park & Ride and Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County by bus is about 1 hr 37 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Gaithersburg Park & Ride to get to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County?

    Get on the 56 bus from the Quince Orchard Rd & Firstfield Rd stop near Gaithersburg Park & Ride in Montgomery County.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Gaithersburg Park & Ride and Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County?

    Get off the bus at the Rockville Edison Park stop, which is closest to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County.

  • When is the first train from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County?

    The first train from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County is Brunswick - Washington. It leaves the Metropolitan Grove station at 1:27 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland?

    The ride from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to Kensington, Maryland costs $5.00.

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