Click the Washington, DC Metro map below to view a larger version. How does the Washington, DC Metro work? How do I plan my trip? The lines are connected to each other via transfer stations and many Metro stops are serviced by more than one color. Each train car has an exterior electronic sign that marks the color and the direction of the train.
Direction is indicated by the final station of that line. You can plan your trip and find the best route using Metro's Trip Planner.
Worried about internet connectivity while traveling on Metro? Currently, most Metro stations have free Wi-Fi. How much are Metro fares and how do you use SmarTrip? Metro fares are calculated by how many stops you travel and vary during peak and off-peak hours. SmarTrip cards are plastic, rechargeable fare cards that can be purchased by cash or credit at any Metro station or in advance on wmata.
The SmarTrip app can be used anywhere the SmarTrip card is accepted, including rail, buses and Metro-operated parking lots. Metro is the first rail system in the U. See below for more information about how to use SmarTrip in your Apple Wallet. Metrorail provides safe, clean, reliable transit service for more than , customers a day throughout the Washington, DC area. The system is the second busiest in the United States, serving 91 stations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
The layout of the system makes it possible to travel between any two stations with no more than a single transfer. Look for tall brown columns with a large "M" identifying the station entrances. Colored stripes around the column show which lines serve the station. 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. 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. NEW Train prediction improvements. Listen for the chimes that signal the car doors are closing.
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