DC Metro User's Guide
DC Metro Fares and Hours
SmarTrip cards cost $5.00 upfront, but will save you $1.00 on every ride. They might not be the right choice for a short trip in Washington DC, but in the long run they pay off.
Schedule
The Metrorail system's hours are:
Fares
Metro fares vary by time of day, trip distance (entry/exit stations), and type of payment. The prices indicated assume that the rider us using a SmarTrip card.
- Peak fares (weekdays 5:00am - 9:30am, and 3pm-7pm; weekends midnight - closing): $2.10 - $5.75
- Off-Peak fares (all other times): $1.70 - $3.50
Additional Fare Information
- Riders using paper FareCards will be charged a $1.00 surcharge.
- Seniors or the disabled can obtain a senior SmarTrip card. Fares are half the peak rate.
- Metrobus-Metrobus transfers using a SmarTrip card are free with 2 hours.
- Metrobus-Metrorail transfers using a SmarTrip card are discounted $0.50.
- Riders may walk between Farragut West (orange and blue lines) and Farragut North (red line) within a half hour, and be charged for a single trip.