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THE BASICS

  • Fares and Passes

    Metrorail fares vary by time of day and the distance between stations. Buy SmarTrip® cards online, at any Metrorail station, or at many convenient locations.

  • Transfers

    Discounts are available for rail-to-bus or bus-to-rail transfer—just use your SmarTrip® card on the bus to access the savings.

  • Pocket Guides

    Order free Metrorail, VRE and MARC riders’ guides to help plan your trip by rail.

  • Scheduled Trackwork

    The Metrorail system undergoes scheduled trackwork during off-rush hours and weekends. Stay in the know at WMATA.com.

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MAPS & TOOLS

  • MARC Brunswick Line PDF 1.06mb
  • MARC Camden Line PDF 1.32mb
  • MARC Penn Line PDF 1.38mb
  • Metrorail System Map PDF 511.024kb
  • Metrorail System Guide PDF 2.67mb
  • VRE System Map JPG 166.889kb
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  • Amtrak

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  • Receive up to three itineraries for getting to your destination by bus, rail, or both. Available on WMATA’s website.

  • Plan trips in the DMV with ease using real-time Metrorail and Metrobus predictions.

  • Explore DC Streetcar’s 2.2-mile trolley line along H St NE. This interactive map shows real-time data.

  • TripGo

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    Compare and combine any transportation mode like the bus, train, taxi, metro, a personal or shared car or bike, motorcycle, or rideshare.

  • Citymapper

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    Citymapper uses open data, mobile, and payment technology to make sustainable transportation easy. Compare your travel options in real-time across all modes.

  • VRE Mobile

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    Buy and use tickets and passes for VRE commuter rail. VRE Mobile also allows you to use your WMATA SmartBenefits® account to purchase tickets and passes.

  • An official WMATA tool, Next Arrivals shows real-time arrival information for both Metrorail and Metrobus.

 

Plan a trip with our transit map

PLAN A TRIP

 

On January 28, 1962, the original DC streetcar made its final run. In February 2016, DDOT launched the first new streetcar line connecting the H St. NE/Benning Road Corridor to the District. Rides are always FREE.

Visit DCStreetcar.com

Rider Guide

Rider Guide

Read the rider basics on what to do before boarding and while riding DC Streetcar.

Streetcar Tracker

Streetcar Tracker

Find out when the next streetcar is due to arrive by using the system’s real-time Streetcar Tracker.

Service Schedule

Service Schedule

Streetcars run approximately every 12 minutes throughout the day.

Monday-Thursday: 6am–12am

Friday: 6am–2am

Saturday: 8am–2am

Sunday: 8am–10pm

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