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.
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Cost to Ride |
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AM Peak Fare (5:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.) |
$2.25 - $6.00 |
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Off-Peak Fare (9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) |
$2.00 - $3.85 |
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Late Night Flat Fare (After 9:30 p.m.) |
$2.00 |
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Late Night Flat Fare Senior/Disabled Flat Fare (After 9:30 p.m.) |
$1.00 |
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Cost to Ride |
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Metrorail One-Way Fare (All Day) |
$2.00 |
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Senior/Disabled Flat Fare (All Day) |
$1.00 |
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Cost to Ride |
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Regular Routes |
$2.00 |
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Express Routes |
$4.25 |
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Reduced Fare - Regular |
$1.00 |
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Reduced Fare - Express |
$2.10 |
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Metrorail & Metrobus |
Cost to Ride |
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1-Day Unlimited Pass |
$13.00 |
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3-Day Unlimited Pass |
$28.00 |
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7-Day Unlimited Pass |
$58.00 |
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7-Day Short-Trip Pass |
$38.00 |
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Monthly Unlimited Pass |
$64.00 - $192.00 |
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Regional Bus Pass |
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7-Day Pass |
$12.00 |
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7-Day Pass Senior/Disabled Bus Pass |
$6.00 |
How to Purchase
SmarTrip® and fares can be purchased at the following:
- Mobile: SmarTrip app + SmarTrip in Apple Wallet and Google Pay - 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: Commuter stores and 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
- 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: Free transfers ($2 discount) within a 2-hour period. $2 discount does not cover the cost of transferring to/from express routes. SmarTrip card required.
- 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