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Orange and Silver Lines Vienna – Ballston-MU: June 3-25, 2023 Shuttle Service

Station Closures: Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, East Falls Church

Free Shuttle Service

  • Orange Line Shuttle: Local service between Vienna, Dunn Loring, West Falls Church, East Falls Church, and Ballston-MU stations
    • Service available during Metrorail operating hours (Mon. – Thurs. 5 a.m. – 12 a.m., Fri. 5 a.m. – 1 a.m., Sat. 7 a.m. – 1 a.m., Sun. 7 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
    • Service every 5 minutes during rush hours (6 – 9 a.m., 3 – 7 p.m.)
    • Service every 10 minutes during non-rush hours
    • Due to the volume of customers, wait times can be up to 20 minutes during rush hours
  • Silver Line Shuttle: Local service between McLean, East Falls Church, and Ballston-MU stations
    • Service available during Metrorail operating hours (Mon. – Thurs. 5 a.m. – 12 a.m., Fri. 5 a.m. – 1 a.m., Sat. 7 a.m. – 1 a.m., Sun. 7 a.m. – 12 a.m.)
    • Every 5 minutes during rush hours. (6 – 9 a.m., 3 – 7 p.m.)
    • Every 10 minutes all other times.
  • Orange Line Express: Express service between Vienna and Rosslyn stations
    • Service available 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends
    • Service every 5 minutes during rush hours (6 – 9 a.m., 3 – 7 p.m.)
    • Service every 10 minutes during non-rush hours (9 a.m. – 3 p.m., 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
    • Due to the volume of customers, wait times can be up to 20 minutes during rush hours
  • Silver Line Limited: Limited-stop service between Washington Dulles International Airport, McLean, and Rosslyn
    • Service available 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends
    • Service every 5 minutes during rush hours (6 – 9 a.m., 3 – 7 p.m.)
    • Service every 10 minutes during non-rush hours (9 a.m. – 3: p.m., 7 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
    • Due to the volume of customers, wait times can be up to 20 minutes during rush hours

Rail Service

  • Weekday rush hour (6 –9 a.m., 3 –7 p.m.)
    • Orange and Silver line trains every 12 minutes each between Ballston-MU and New Carrollton/Downtown Largo.
    • Trains will operate every 6 minutes where the Orange and Silver Lines overlap from Ballston-MU to Stadium-Armory.
    • Silver Line trains every 8 minutes between Ashburn and McLean.
  • All other times of the day and weekends
    • Orange Line trains every 15 minutes between Ballston-MU and New Carrollton.
    • Silver Line trains every 15 minutes between Ballston-MU and Downtown Largo.
    • Silver Line trains every 8 minutes between Ashburn and McLean (every 10 minutes after 9:30 p.m.)
  • In the downtown core area, customers will continue to find frequent service at stations served by multiple lines
    • Trains will operate every 4-5 minutes between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory.
    • Trains will operate every 4 minutes between L'Enfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Sq.
  • Between Ballston-MU and Rosslyn, trains will operate every 6- 7.5 minutes.

Last Silver Line train information:
Schedule times for the last Silver Line trains of the night between Ashburn and McLean will be adjusted to allow for shuttle bus transfers.

  • If you’re traveling toward McLean: The last Silver Line train will depart 16-17 minutes earlier than the usual schedule.
  • If you’re traveling toward Ashburn: The last Silver Line train will depart 12-17 minutes later than the usual schedule.

Bus Options

Vienna

  • Metrobus 1A to Ballston-MU
  • Metrobus 2B to Dunn Loring
  • Fairfax Connector 698 Service between Vienna & Pentagon (rush hour only)

Dunn Loring

  • Metrobus 1B to Ballston
  • Metrobus 2A to East Falls Church & Ballston
  • Metrobus 2B to Vienna
  • Fairfax Connector 401/402 to Tysons

West Falls Church

  • Metrobus 28A to Tysons and East Falls Church
  • Fairfax Connector 703 to McLean

East Falls Church

  • Metrobus 2A to Dunn Loring or Ballston
  • Metrobus 3Y to Rosslyn, Farragut Square & McPherson Square
    • Weekday rush hour service only; eastbound in a.m., westbound in p.m.
  • Metrobus 3F to McPherson Sq
    • Weekday rush hour service only; eastbound in p.m., westbound in a.m.
  • Metrobus 28A to Tysons and East Falls Church
  • ART 55 to Rosslyn via Langston Boulevard

McLean

  • Metrobus 23A, 23T to Ballston
  • Fairfax Connector 703 to West Falls Church

Ballston

  • Metrobus 38B Service between Ballston, Clarendon, Court House, Rosslyn & Farragut Square
  • OmniRide 622 Service between Haymarket, Ballston-MU & Rosslyn (rush hour only)

Other Bus Options

Fairfax Connector (Weekday rush hour service only; eastbound in a.m., westbound in p.m.)

  • 697 service between Stringfellow Road Park & Ride & L’Enfant Plaza
  • 699 service between Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax Corner, US Department of State & Foggy Bottom

OmniRide

  • 601 service between Manassas, Farragut Square & McPherson Square
  • 602 service between Manassas and Pentagon
  • 611 service between Gainesville, Farragut Square & McPherson Square
  • 612 service between Gainesville, Pentagon, Smithsonian & Navy Yard
  • 60 service between Manassas & Tysons
  • 61 service between Gainesville & Tysons

Orange Line Vienna – West Falls Church: June 26-July 16, 2023 Shuttle Service

Station Closures: Vienna, Dunn Loring

Free Shuttle Service

Free local shuttle service available during Metrorail operating hours.

  • Orange Line Shuttle: Local service between Vienna, Dunn Loring, and West Falls Church during Metrorail operating hours
    • Service every 5-10 minutes on weekdays
    • Service every 10 minutes on weekends

Rail Service

  • Daytime and weekends: Orange Line trains every 12 minutes between West Falls Church and New Carrollton.
  • Late night (after 9:30 p.m.): Orange Line trains every 15 minutes between West Falls Church and New Carrollton.
  • In the downtown core area, customers will continue to find frequent service at stations served by multiple lines.
    • Trains will operate at stations every 4 minutes between Rosslyn and Stadium-Armory.
    • Trains will operate every 4 minutes between L'Enfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Sq.
  • Between East Falls Church and Rosslyn, trains will operate every 6 minutes.

Bus Options

Vienna

  • Metrobus 1A to Ballston-MU
  • Metrobus 2B to Dunn Loring
  • Fairfax Connector 698 Service between Vienna and Pentagon (rush hour only)

Dunn Loring

  • Metrobus 1B to Ballston
  • Metrobus 2A to East Falls Church & Ballston
  • Metrobus 2B to Vienna
  • Fairfax Connector 401/402 to Tysons

Other Options

Fairfax Connector (Weekday rush hour service only; eastbound in a.m., westbound in p.m.)
  • 697 Service between Stringfellow Road Park & Ride and L’Enfant Plaza
  • 699 Service between Fairfax County Government Center, Fairfax Corner, US Department of State and Foggy Bottom
OmniRide
  • 601 Service between Manassas, Farragut Square and McPherson Square
  • 602 Service between Manassas and Pentagon
  • 611 Service between Gainesville, Farragut Square and McPherson Square
  • 612 Service between Gainesville, Pentagon, Smithsonian and Navy Yard
  • 60 Service between Manassas and Tysons
  • 61 Service between Gainesville and Tysons

Green Line Greenbelt – Georgia Ave-Petworth: July 22-23, 2023 Shuttle Service

Station Closures: Greenbelt, College Park-U of Md, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, Fort Totten (no Green Line service)

  • Red Line service, which connects to the Yellow and Green lines at Gallery Place, will remain available at Fort Totten

Free Shuttle Service

Free local and limited-stop shuttles available during Metrorail operating hours.

Local Service

  • Green Line Shuttle: Local service every 10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, and Fort Totten.

Limited Service

  • Greenbelt-Georgia Ave Limited: Limited-stop service every 8 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park-U of Md, Fort Totten, and Georgia Ave-Petworth.
  • Hyattsville Crossing-Georgia Ave Limited: Limited-stop service every 8 minutes between Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, Fort Totten, and Georgia Ave-Petworth.

Green Line Greenbelt – Fort Totten: July 24-Sept. 4, 2023 Shuttle Service

Station Closures: Greenbelt, College Park-U of Md, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville

Free Shuttle Service

Free local and limited-stop shuttles available during Metrorail operating hours.

Local Service

  • Green Line Shuttle: Local service every 8-10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park-U of Md, Hyattsville Crossing, and West Hyattsville.

Limited-stop Service

  • Greenbelt-Fort Totten Limited: Limited-stop service every 5-10 minutes between Greenbelt, College Park-U of Md, and Fort Totten.
  • Hyattsville Crossing-Fort Totten Limited: Limited-stop service every 5-10 minutes between Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville, and Fort Totten.

Rail Service

  • Daytime and weekends: Green Line trains every 8 minutes between Fort Totten and Branch Ave.
  • Late night (after 9:30 p.m.): Green Line trains every 8 minutes between Fort Totten and Branch Ave.

Bus Options

Greenbelt

  • Metrobus C2 Service to Takoma Langley Transit Center & Wheaton
  • Metrobus G12 & G14 Service to New Carrollton
  • Metrobus R12 Service to College Park-U of Md & Deanwood
  • TheBus 16 Service to New Carrollton
  • TheBus 15X Service to New Carrollton

College Park-U of Md

  • Metrobus 83 Service to Rhode Island Ave
  • Metrobus 86 Service to Hyattsville Crossing & Rhode Island Ave
  • Metrobus F6 Service to New Carrollton, Hyattsville Crossing, West Hyattsville & Fort Totten
  • Metrobus R12 Service to Greenbelt & Deanwood

Hyattsville Crossing

  • Metrobus 86 Service to College Park-U of Md & Rhode Island Ave
  • Metrobus F4 Service to Silver Spring & New Carrollton
  • Metrobus F6 Service to New Carrollton, West Hyattsville & Fort Totten
  • Metrobus F8 Service to West Hyattsville & Cheverly
  • Metrobus R4 Service to West Hyattsville & Brookland
  • TheBus 13A Service to West Hyattsville
  • TheBus 18 Service to Addison Rd

West Hyattsville

  • Metrobus F1 & F2 Service to Takoma & Cheverly
  • Metrobus F6 Service to New Carrollton, Hyattsville Crossing, & Fort Totten
  • Metrobus F8 Service to Hyattsville Crossing & Cheverly
  • Metrobus R4 Service to Hyattsville Crossing & Brookland
  • TheBus 13A Service to Hyattsville Crossing

ADA Accessibility

  • Shuttles will operate using a combination of standard Metrobus and coach buses.
  • Accessible shuttles will be available at all closed stations.
  • MetroAccess paratransit is available for customers who cannot use the accessible shuttles. For MetroAccess eligibility, an expedited process is available at the Transit Accessibility Center.