There are 11 ways to get from New York to Kensington by plane, subway, train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Newark to San Francisco, BART
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)
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Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza
Cheapest option
Train to Philadelphia, fly to San Francisco, BART
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
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Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
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Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza
9 alternative options
Fly New York JFK to San Francisco, BART
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO)
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Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza
Fly Newark to Oakland
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Oakland (OAK)
Fly New York JFK to San Jose, BART
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to San Jose (SJC)
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Take the BART from Milpitas to El Cerrito Plaza
Fly Newark to Sacramento, train
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Fly from Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)
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Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
Fly New York JFK to Sacramento, train
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Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Sacramento (SMF)
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Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond
Bus, train
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Take the bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
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Take the bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
Train
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Take the train from New York Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
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Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
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Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
Bus, train via Denver
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Take the bus from New York Port Authority to St Louis Bus Station
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Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station Bus Concourse
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Take the train from Denver to Emeryville
Drive
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Drive from New York to Kensington
Questions & Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from New York to Kensington?
The cheapest way to get from New York to Kensington is to fly and train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 11h 7m.
Which way is quickest from New York to Kensington?
The quickest way to get from New York to Kensington is to fly and BART which costs $120 - $430 and takes 8h 56m.
Is there a direct train between New York and Kensington?
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Kensington. However, there are services departing from New York Penn Station and arriving at El Cerrito Plaza via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
How far is it from New York to Kensington?
The distance between New York and Kensington is 2570 miles. The road distance is 2910.2 miles.
How do I travel from New York to Kensington without a car?
The best way to get from New York to Kensington without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $280 - $850.
How long does it take to get from New York to Kensington?
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from New York to Kensington, including transfers.
Where do I catch the New York to Kensington train from?
New York to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.
Train or fly from New York to Kensington?
The best way to get from New York to Kensington is to fly which takes 8h 57m and costs $100 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $150 - $1,100 and takes 3 days 1h.
How long is the flight from New York to Kensington?
The quickest flight from Newark Airport to San Francisco Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 17m.
What is the time difference between New York and Kensington?
Kensington is 3h behind New York. It is currently 9:08 PM in New York and 6:08 PM in Kensington.
Launch map view
- Distance: 2570.5 miles
- Duration: 8h 56m
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Kensington, CA, USA?
Spirit Airlines, Sun Country Airlines and two other airlines fly from New York to Kensington every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from New York to Kensington via Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 3 days 1h.
Airlines
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from New York JFK to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $260
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230 - $320
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $320
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $280
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $280
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $280
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $280
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $300
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220 - $300
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220 - $300
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $460
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340 - $460
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $460
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320 - $430
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $430
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320 - $430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Newark to San Francisco via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Newark to San Francisco via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Newark to San Francisco via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
Flights from Newark to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290 - $850
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Newark to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from New York JFK to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $500
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $1,400
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $1,400
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $550
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $450
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120 - $500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $600
Flights from New York JFK to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $470
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $700
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $700
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from New York JFK to San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240 - $4,400
Flights from New York JFK to San Jose via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $4,400
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $470
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Newark to San Francisco via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $650
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190 - $490
Flights from Newark to Sacramento via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280 - $850
Flights from New York JFK to Sacramento via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340 - $1,200
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark to San Francisco via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $750
Flights from New York JFK to San Francisco via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190 - $800
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $480
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $450
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Newark to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
Flights from Newark to Oakland via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 9m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia to San Francisco via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $270
Train operators
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to El Cerrito Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- http://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29 - $380
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Seat - Child 2-12
- $14 - $130
- Business Seat - Seniors and Active Military
- $26 - $230
- Business Seat - Adult
- $29 - $250
- First Class - Child 2-12
- $45 - $180
- First Class - Senior Citizens
- $95 - $350
- First Class - Adult
- $95 - $380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $23
- Child Coach - short notice
- $13 - $24
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $13 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $15 - $50
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $19 - $30
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $29 - $90
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $75
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $12 - $80
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $3 - $21
- Child Coach - short notice
- $12 - $23
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $12 - $45
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $14 - $45
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18 - $29
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $27 - $85
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $70
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $11 - $75
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2 days 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $100 - $280
- Child Coach - short notice
- $130 - $260
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $130 - $420
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $140 - $410
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190 - $600
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $260 - $850
- Business Seat - short notice
- $270 - $900
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $250 - $650
Train from New York Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $1 - $16
- Child Coach - short notice
- $7 - $19
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $10 - $35
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $12 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $11 - $25
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $23 - $75
- Business Seat - short notice
- $28 - $55
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $6 - $65
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $35 - $120
- Child Coach - short notice
- $60 - $110
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $55 - $180
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $60 - $180
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80 - $230
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $110 - $360
- Business Seat - short notice
- $120 - $380
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $100 - $280
Train from Denver to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55 - $380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/routes.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $55 - $170
- Child Coach - short notice
- $80 - $150
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $80 - $250
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $85 - $250
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $110 - $330
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $160 - $490
- Business Seat - short notice
- $160 - $550
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $140 - $380
Ticket machine
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Silver Star exterior
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Inerior seating
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Dining Car
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Train exterior
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Approaching Amherst, MA
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Business Class seating
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Pennsylvanian exterior
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Pennsylvanian exterior
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Pennsylvanian interior
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Crescent line dining car
Train Web
Crescent line lounge
Train Web
Carolinian to Greensboro
Wikipedia
Carolinian interior
Wikipedia
Standard Amtrak coach interior
Wiki Travel
Standard Amtrak train
Wikipedia
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-523-6590
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $210
- Website
- http://www.amtrak.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Book at
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child 2-12 with paid adult
- $4 - $110
- Reserved Coach Seat
- $20 - $210
- Business Class Seat
- $70 - $180
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13 - $85
- Website
- http://www.viarail.ca/
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $13 - $85
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $13 - $60
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $13 - $25
Bus operators
Bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130
- Schedules at
- https://www.gotobus.com/cgi-bin/ivyu.cgi?gid=657605&d=indiana-travel-express/
- Website
- palmlandlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50 - $65
- Schedules at
- palmlandlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from New York Port Authority to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station Bus Concourse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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Where does the New York to Kensington train arrive?
New York to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.
Can I drive from New York to Kensington?
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Kensington is 2910 miles. It takes approximately 45h 13m to drive from New York to Kensington.
Which airlines fly from Newark Airport to San Francisco Airport?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Sun Country Airlines and United Airlines offer flights from Newark Airport to San Francisco Airport.
Where can I stay near Kensington?
There are 746+ hotels available in Kensington. Prices start at $74 USD per night.