How to get from Philadelphia to Kensington
3 ways, 5 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Metrobest | 18 min | $1 estimated |
| Drivefastest | 15 min | $0.5 estimated |
| Ferry | 54 min | $15–22 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:04 → 08:2218 min · directSEPTA L1$1
- 08:10 → 08:2818 min · directSEPTA L1$1
- 08:16 → 08:3418 min · directSEPTA L1$1
- 08:22 → 08:4018 min · directSEPTA L1$1
- 08:28 → 08:4618 min · directSEPTA L1$1
- 08:00 → 08:5454 min · directDelaware River Waterfront Corporation Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA - Camden, NJ$15–22
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Philadelphia to Kensington?
- The fastest way is by car: about 15 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 5 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Philadelphia to Kensington?
- Drive is the cheapest, from $0.5. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Can I take the metro from Philadelphia to Kensington?
- Yes. The metro takes about 18 min door to door and costs $1. 5 departures in this window.
- How far is Kensington from Philadelphia by road?
- About 6 km, roughly 15 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around $0.5; tolls and parking are extra.