How to get from Kensington to Springfield, VA by metro and train?

From Kensington to Springfield, VA by metro and train

To get from Kensington to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, 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 Franconia-Springfield Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 5 min.

125min
Train - MARCMARC
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Kensington

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Kensington
  • 2
    Train - MARCMARC
    Wait for train
    MARC
    Union Station
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Silver Spring
    4 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    Silver Spring
    150 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Shady Grove
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    18 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    2.3 mi • 48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Kensington to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Kensington to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 5 bus from Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St station to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Metro Center station to Franconia-Springfield Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

137min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 55
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St
    ID 24036
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Twinbrook
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25542
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    24 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    2.3 mi • 48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Kensington to Springfield, VA

The distance between Kensington, Fairfax County and Springfield, VA, Fairfax County is approximately 31.86 mi, which can typically be travelled in 125 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Kensington to Springfield, VA by metro and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Fairfax County – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Kensington

Kensington is located at Kensington, Fairfax County 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 Springfield, VA, Fairfax County

Springfield, VA is located at Springfield, VA, Fairfax County and the nearest public transit station is Highland St @ Gloucester Ave.

Metro stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Franconia-Springfield Metro

Train stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Backlick Road Station
  • Franconia-Springfield Vre Station

Bus stations close to Springfield, VA:

  • Highland St @ Gloucester Ave
  • Highland St @ Dinwiddie St
  • Backlick Rd And Highland St

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From Kensington to Springfield, VA by bus and metro

To get from Kensington to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County, you’ll need to take one bus line and 2 metro lines: take the 5 bus from Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St station to Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the RED metro and finally take the BLUE metro from Metro Center station to Franconia-Springfield Metro station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 17 min. The ride fare is $1.00.

137min$1.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 55
Metro - RED
Metro - BLUE
Walk to Springfield, VA
Leaves from Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Metropolitan Ave & St Paul St
    ID 24036
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 55
    Wait for bus
    5
    Twinbrook
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rockville Pike & Marinelli Rd
    ID 25542
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to metro station
    Walk to metro station
    North Bethesda
    130 yd • 2 min
  • 5
    Metro - REDRED
    Wait for metro
    RED
    Glenmont
  • 6
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Metro Center
    24 min
  • 7
    Metro - BLUEBLUE
    Wait for metro
    BLUE
    Franconia-Springfield
  • 8
    Ride to metro station
    Ride to metro station
    Franconia-Springfield Metro
    36 min
  • 9
    Walk to Springfield, VA
    Walk to
    Springfield, VA
    2.3 mi • 48 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Kensington to Springfield, VA?

    The fastest way takes 125 minutes, using Train line MARC, Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Kensington to Springfield, VA?

    The alternative route takes 137 minutes, using Bus line 5, Metro line RED, Metro line BLUE.

  • Is there a direct train between Kensington and Springfield, VA?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 metro lines in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 5 min.

  • Which train line goes from Kensington to Springfield, 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 Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

  • How long does it take to travel from Kensington to Springfield, VA by train and metro?

    The total travel time between Kensington in Montgomery County and Springfield, VA in Fairfax County by train and metro is about 2 hr 5 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Kensington to get to Springfield, 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 Springfield, VA?

    Get off the train at the Silver Spring station, which is closest to Springfield, VA in Fairfax County.

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