Finding the Metro Station
If you're driving, look for the large Metro signs to direct you to stations.
Look for tall brown columns with a large "M" identifying the station entrances. Colored stripes around the column show which lines serve the station.
What's the Fare?
To determine the fare between two stations, visit your starting station's page and use the Metrorail Fares fare finder in the middle of the page. For fares on trips that involve trains and buses, use our
Trip Planner. SmarTrip® card users get the lowest fares. See the SmarTrip® box on the right to learn more.
Waiting for the Train
Read station signs to learn which train platform to use for your destination.
Stand behind the bumpy tiles along the platform's edge.
Watch for flashing lights along the platform's edge, which signal a train's arrival. Station signs will also alert you to a train's arrival.
Boarding the Train
Check the destination of the train, which is posted above the side windows.
Stand clear of the train car doors and let riders get off before you board.
Step over the small gap between the platform and the train.
Listen for the chimes that signal the car doors are closing. If the train is full, step back and wait for the next train. Unlike elevator doors, train doors do not reopen automatically.
Exiting the Train and Station
Use the same farecard you used to enter the system when you exit the system.
Rules
See a
list of Metro rules and manners for riding smart on Metrorail.
Rail Station Schedules/Hours
First and last trains vary per station. Please use our Trip Planner and
view station specific information.
Each station will open 10 minutes before the first train arrives.
Click here to get station specific information.
General Rail Hours of Operation (
Not Station Specific)
- Monday through Thursday, 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.
- Friday, 5:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday: 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m.
- Sunday: 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m.
View Station Specific Information
View Holiday Hours
SmarTrip® Card
The SmarTrip® card is a permanent, rechargeable farecard that is safe and easy to use.
Put a SmarTip in your Apple or Google Wallet,
Buy SmarTrip® cards online, at any Metrorail station, or at many
convenient locations.
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