Cost to Ride
Fares for Metro vary based on the service, ride length, day, and time you ride. Trip Planner is the best way to calculate your fare.
|
Metrorail |
Cost to Ride |
|
Peak Fare* |
$2.25 - $6.00 |
|
Off-Peak Fare* |
$2.00 - $3.85 |
|
Metrobus |
Cost to Ride |
|
Regular Routes |
$2.00 |
|
Express Routes |
$4.25 |
|
Airport Express Routes |
$7.50 |
|
Reduced Fare - Regular |
$1.00 |
|
Reduced Fare - Express |
$2.10 |
|
Reduced Fare - Airport Express |
$3.75 |
|
Metrorail & Metrobus |
Cost to Ride |
|
1-Day Pass |
$13.00 |
|
3-Day Pass |
$28.00 |
|
7-Day Pass |
$58.00 |
|
7-Day Short Trip |
$38.00 |
|
Monthly Pass |
$72.00 - $216.00 |
|
Regional Bus Pass |
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|
7-Day Pass |
$15.00 |
*Metrorail fares are calculated by the day and time a trip is taken and the distance traveled. Peak fares are charged the hours indicated on the current Rail Schedule. Off-peak fares apply at all other times.
How to Purchase
SmarTrip? and fares can be purchased at the following:
- Mobile: SmarTrip app + SmarTrip in Apple Wallet - Learn more
- Online: Purchase new cards in the SmarTrip store or add fare to your registered card by logging in to your account
- Rail Stations: Fare Vending Machines located in Metrorail stations
- Retail Outlets: Metro Center Sales Office, commuter stores, retail outlets
Pay per Ride
Metrorail
- Fares vary by time of day and day of the week the trip is taken (categorized as peak and off-peak times) and the distance traveled between the origin and destination stations
- Use Metro's Trip Planner to calculate fares
- Reduced Fares are available for qualifying seniors and people with disabilities
Metrobus
- Make cashless payments using SmarTrip Mobile or plastic SmarTrip Cards
- Cash payments are accepted on most routes but must be made with exact change - bus operators do not carry cash (Note: Route 79 MetroExtra does not accept cash payments)
- Reduced Fares are available for qualifying seniors and people with disabilities
Transfers
- Metrobus to Metrobus: Free, unlimited transfers within a 2-hour period
- Metrobus to Metrorail/Metrorail to Metrobus: $0.50 discount within a 2-hour period
- Farragut Crossing: Free transfer between the Red line and Orange, Silver and Blue lines by exiting and entering through Farragut West and Farragut North
Pass product usage is not eligible for a transfer credit.
Children
- Up to two children (age 4 and younger) can ride free with each fare-paying adult
- Children age 5 and older pay regular fare
- Metrorail and Metrobus trips are free for DC students who attend public, private, charter, or parochial schools through the DC Kids Ride Free program
Regional Transit Partners
- View regional transit partner websites for fares in your local area
Passes
- Pay less per trip with an unlimited pass
- Passes are available for Metrorail and Metrobus
- Metro offers a range of daily, weekly, and monthly unlimited passes to fit your needs - Learn more