Metro riders must pay via SmarTrip card or the SmarTrip app on iPhone and Apple Watch. SmarTrip cards are plastic, rechargeable fare cards that can be purchased by cash or credit at any Metro station or in advance on. During off-peak hours, fares typically range from $1.85 to $3.85.

During peak hours, most fares range from $2.25 to $6 per trip. Metro fares are calculated by how many stops you travel and vary during peak and off-peak hours. How much are Metro fares and how do you use SmarTrip? Worried about internet connectivity while traveling on Metro? Currently, most Metro stations have free Wi-Fi. You can plan your trip and find the best route using Metro's Trip Planner. Popular sightseeing Metro stops include the Smithsonian (Orange, Silver and Blue lines), Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red line) and Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green and Yellow lines). Direction is indicated by the final station of that line. The lines are connected to each other via transfer stations and many Metro stops are serviced by more than one color. Each train car has an exterior electronic sign that marks the color and the direction of the train. The Metro consists of six color-coded lines: Red, Blue, Orange, Yellow, Green and Silver. How does the Washington, DC Metro work? How do I plan my trip?

Metro north map