Getting Around

Getting to Metro

Whether you are flying into one of the region's three major airports or riding the rails of Amtrak into Union Station, getting to the Metro bus and rail systems from these transportation hubs is easy. Arriving by car? Follow our simple driving directions for Metro stations near major highways.

Buying Fares

Each person needs his/her own farecard or pass to ride Metrorail. A pass or farecard cannot be shared with another person. Farecards hold between $1.35 and $45 and are available at fare vending machines in Metrorail stations. You can also buy farecards and passes online.

Groups can order farecards by mail that are tailored to their needs and in any amount. A check or money order is required. Call Group Sales at 202-962-1488 for assistance.

If you need help determining how much fare you'll need, use Metro's Trip Planner. Not only can it help you plan your trip, including rail/bus information and walking directions, it will also tell you how much your trip will cost.

Riding Metrorail and Metrobus

New riders can learn about the basics of the Metro system by visiting both the Rail and Bus sections of this website. The Commuter Tips page will have you traveling like a skilled veteran in no time.

Parking at Metro

Metro operates parking facilities at 42 Metrorail stations. All 42 stations offer daily or hourly parking.

35 stations offer reserved parking, in which customers purchase permits to park in reserved spaces.

For more information, go to our Parking at Metrorail Stations section.

Visitor's Kit

The Metro Visitor's Kit is the definitive guide to helping you use Metro to get around the greater Washington, D.C. area. Among other brochures and publications providing comprehensive information, it features the Metro Pocket Guide (PDF) which provides you with the Metrorail system map, points of interest near Metrorail stations and information on system hours, fares and passes.

The Metro Pocket Guide is available in eleven languages.