How to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland by bus and metro?

By bus and metro

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station 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 Av & Warner St station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 3 min. The ride fare is $5.10.

63min$5.10
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - L8L8
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 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
    16 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Friendship Hts Station
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - L8L8
    Wait for bus
    L8
    North To Aspen Hill
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Connecticut Av & Warner St
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Kensington, Maryland
    Walk to
    Kensington, Maryland
    40 yd • 1 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 5

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 5 bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station to Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

72min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 55
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    North Bethesda
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25610
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Silver Spring
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave
    ID 23512
    14 min
  • 9
    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 Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland

The distance between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Montgomery County and Kensington, Maryland, Montgomery County is approximately 17.85 mi, which can typically be travelled in 63 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland by bus and metro, so no matter how you choose to travel in Montgomery County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station is located at Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station, Montgomery County and the nearest public transit station is Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B.

Metro stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City Metrorail Station
  • Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Metrorail Station
  • King Street-Old Town

Train stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Crystal City

Bus stations close to Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station:

  • Potomac Yard Metro Station - Bus Bay B
  • E Glebe Rd Eb + Potomac Ave
  • E Glebe Rd + Potomac Av

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 Howard Ave & Connecticut Ave.

Metro stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

  • Medical Center Metro
  • North Bethesda
  • Grosvenor Metro Station

Train stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

  • Garrett Park
  • Kensington

Bus stations close to Kensington, Maryland:

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

Related Routes

Alternative route by bus and metro via METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, METRORAIL RED LINE and 5

To get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County, you’ll need to take 2 metro lines and one bus line: take the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station station to Gallery Place-Chinatown station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRORAIL RED LINE metro and finally take the 5 bus from Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station to Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 12 min. The ride fare is $7.00.

72min$7.00
Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
Bus - 55
Walk to Kensington, Maryland
Leaves from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from metro station
    Start from metro station
    Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station
  • 2
    Metro - METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL YELLOW LINE
    Mount Vernon Square
  • 3
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Gallery Place-Chinatown
    16 min
  • 4
    Metro - METRORAIL RED LINE
    Wait for metro
    METRORAIL RED LINE
    Shady Grove
  • 5
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    North Bethesda
    28 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25610
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Silver Spring
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Knowles Ave & Connecticut Ave
    ID 23512
    14 min
  • 9
    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 Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland?

    The fastest way takes 63 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line L8.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland?

    The alternative route takes 72 minutes, using Bus line METRORAIL YELLOW LINE, Bus line METRORAIL RED LINE, Bus line 5.

  • Is there a direct metro between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station and Kensington, Maryland?

    No, you’ll have to take 2 metro lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 3 min.

  • Which metro line goes from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland?

    The METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro line goes from Mount Vernon Square station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria 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, Maryland in Montgomery County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland by metro and bus?

    The total travel time between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria and Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County by metro and bus is about 1 hr 3 min.

  • Where do I get on the metro near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to get to Kensington, Maryland?

    Get on the METRORAIL YELLOW LINE metro from the Mount Vernon Square station near Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station in Alexandria.

  • Where do I get off the metro when travelling between Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station and Kensington, Maryland?

    Get off the metro at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, which is closest to Kensington, Maryland in Montgomery County.

  • How much is the total metro and bus fare from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland?

    The ride from Potomac Yard/Vt Metrorail Station to Kensington, Maryland costs $5.10.

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