Washington Metro · WMATA

Where in Washington are you headed?

Plan any metro journey — routes, fares, station details and live network info, all in one place.

Plan your journey

145 km
Network length
38
Stations
5
Lines
see lines
Daily riders
Live map

Network map

Every station on all 5 lines.

Red Line

Shady GroveGlenmont · 12 stations

Shady Grove

Bethesda

Friendship Heights

Tenleytown–AU

Woodley Park

Dupont Circle

Farragut North

Metro Center

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

Union Station

Fort Totten

Glenmont

Scroll → to see all 12 stations · Coloured dots = line interchanges

Blue Line

Franconia–SpringfieldLargo Town Center · 12 stations

Franconia–Springfield

King St–Old Town

Pentagon

Arlington Cemetery

Rosslyn

Foggy Bottom–GWU

Farragut West

McPherson Sq

Metro Center

Smithsonian

L'Enfant Plaza

Largo Town Center

Scroll → to see all 12 stations · Coloured dots = line interchanges

Orange Line

ViennaNew Carrollton · 12 stations

Vienna

Ballston–MU

Clarendon

Rosslyn

Foggy Bottom–GWU

Farragut West

McPherson Sq

Metro Center

Smithsonian

L'Enfant Plaza

Capitol South

New Carrollton

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Green Line

GreenbeltBranch Ave · 12 stations

Greenbelt

College Park–U of Md

Fort Totten

Georgia Ave–Petworth

Columbia Heights

U Street

Mt Vernon Sq

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

L'Enfant Plaza

Waterfront

Anacostia

Branch Ave

Scroll → to see all 12 stations · Coloured dots = line interchanges

Yellow Line

HuntingtonMt Vernon Sq · 6 stations

Huntington

King St–Old Town

Pentagon

L'Enfant Plaza

Gallery Pl–Chinatown

Mt Vernon Sq

Scroll → to see all 6 stations · Coloured dots = line interchanges

About Washington Metro

A fast, connected metro guide for Washington

The Washington Metro is operated by WMATA and serves daily city journeys across Washington with 38 stations across 145 km of track over 5 lines. Around see lines passengers use the network every day.

Services operate from 05:00 to 00:00 daily, with trains every 4 minutes during peak periods on busy corridors. Fares are distance based, and this page connects route planning, station pages, line information and route-map links in one place.

The Red Line guide covers 12 stations from Shady Grove to Glenmont, while the network cards above make it easy to jump into the interactive map for transfers and cross-line trips.

Total stations
38
Network length
145 km
Daily ridership
see lines
Operating hours
05:00 – 00:00
Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about fares, timings, routes and services.

Service updates

News & travel guides

The latest network news and travel guides.

Guide

Getting around Washington by metro

Plan fares, timings and interchanges on the Washington Metro before you travel.

Jun 10, 2026·4 min read
Tips

Tickets & cards on the Washington Metro

Use a rechargeable transit card or contactless payment for the smoothest journey.

Jun 5, 2026·3 min read
Update

Red Line stays a backbone of Washington

The Red Line links major destinations across Washington.

May 30, 2026·3 min read

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