MetroAccess fare structure
The base fare for a trip on MetroAccess is $2.50. The $2.50 fare will apply to all MetroAccess customers and their companions. In addition, the WMATA Board of Directors approved that a supplemental fare be assessed on any trip that begins or ends at a location which is more than 3/4 mile beyond the weekday, peak, regular fixed route service operated by WMATA or its member jurisdictions.
When a customer makes a trip reservation, the MetroAccess reservations agent will advise the customer if the trip is subject to a supplemental fare, and if so, the agent will indicate the total cost of the trip. Customers who have subscription trips that are subject to supplemental fares will be notified of the total fare for those trips at the time that subscription arrangements are made.
Four (4) zones have been established beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area. A supplemental fee of one dollar ($1) per zone will be assessed on trips that begin or end in the zones based on the following distances:
- Zone 1. Trips that begin or end between 0.76 and 3.75 miles beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area will be assessed $1.
- Zone 2. Trips that begin or end between 3.76 and 6.75 miles beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area will be assessed $2.
- Zone 3. Trips that begin or end between 6.76 and 9.75 miles beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area will be assessed $3.
- Zone 4. Trips that begin or end more than 9.76 miles beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area will be assessed $4.
Two supplemental fares will not be assessed for any trip. Where both the trip origin and destination points are more than 3/4 mile beyond the weekday, peak, fixed route service area, the supplemental fare will be calculated using the most distant zone. The maximum fare will not exceed $6.50.
Please contact MetroAccess at 301/562-4640 if you have questions.
MetroAccess customers may use Metrobus and Metrorail services free of charge at any time, under the Free Ride Program.
