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There are 11 ways to get from New York to Kensington by plane, subway, train, bus or car

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Fly Newark to San Francisco, BART

  1. Fly from Newark (EWR) to San Francisco (SFO)
  2. Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza

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Train to Philadelphia, fly to San Francisco, BART

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia
  2. Fly from Philadelphia (PHL) to San Francisco (SFO)
  3. Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza

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Fly New York JFK to San Francisco, BART

  1. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to San Francisco (SFO)
  2. Take the BART from San Francisco International Airport to El Cerrito Plaza

Fly Newark to Oakland

  1. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Oakland (OAK)

Fly New York JFK to San Jose, BART

  1. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to San Jose (SJC)
  2. Take the BART from Milpitas to El Cerrito Plaza

Fly Newark to Sacramento, train

  1. Fly from Newark (EWR) to Sacramento (SMF)
  2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond

Fly New York JFK to Sacramento, train

  1. Fly from New York JFK (JFK) to Sacramento (SMF)
  2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmond

Bus, train

  1. Take the bus from New York to Indianapolis, IN
  2. Take the bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
  3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond

Train

  1. Take the train from New York Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station
  2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
  3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond

Bus, train via Denver

  1. Take the bus from New York Port Authority to St Louis Bus Station
  2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station Bus Concourse
  3. Take the train from Denver to Emeryville

Drive

  1. Drive from New York to Kensington

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The cheapest way to get from New York to Kensington is to fly and train which costs $130 - $480 and takes 11h 7m.

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The quickest way to get from New York to Kensington is to fly and BART which costs $120 - $430 and takes 8h 56m.

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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.

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The distance between New York and Kensington is 2570 miles. The road distance is 2910.2 miles.

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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.

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It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from New York to Kensington, including transfers.

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New York to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New York Penn Station.

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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.

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The quickest flight from Newark Airport to San Francisco Airport is the direct flight which takes 6h 17m.

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Kensington is 3h behind New York. It is currently 9:08 PM in New York and 6:08 PM in Kensington.

Map of how to get from New York to Kensington.
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  • 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
Delta
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
United Airlines
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
American Airlines
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
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
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
JetBlue Airways
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
Air Canada
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
Sun Country Airlines
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
Spirit Airlines
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
Frontier Airlines
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
BART
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
Amtrak Acela
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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
Amtrak
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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
Amtrak Northeast Regional
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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
VIA Rail
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
Indiana Travel Express
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/
Palmland Bus Lines
Website
palmlandlines.com
Bus from Indianapolis IN to Chicago IL
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$50 - $65
Schedules at
palmlandlines.com
Greyhound USA
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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
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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New York to Kensington train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Richmond station.

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Yes, the driving distance between New York to Kensington is 2910 miles. It takes approximately 45h 13m to drive from New York to Kensington.

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