DC Circulator
The DC Circulator is a new bus service operating in the heart of Washington DC. Three routes serve the center city; a North/South route travels between the Washington Convention Center and the Southwest Waterfront everyday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, an East/West route travels from Union Station to Georgetown everyday from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, and a Smithsonian/ National Gallery of Art route makes continuous loops around the National Mall everyday between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM.
See the DC Circulator's Web service map.
Schedule and fares
- DC Circulator buses serve each stop every 5-10 minutes from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
- The Circulator fare is $1.
- Payment options include exact change, SmartTrip™ card, tickets from a multi-space meter, Metro transfers and passes.
See DC Circulator's Ticket Information page for details.
About DC Circulator
The DC Circulator is the product of a unique public/private partnership between the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), and DC Surface Transit, Inc. The idea for a quick, efficient, low-cost, public transit system originated in the National Capital Planning Commission’s 1997 Legacy Plan and the Downtown Business Improvement District championed its implementation initially.
While DDOT is the "owner" of the service, WMATA is the "manager" of the program and a private transportation company is the "operator" of the service. For DC Circulator customer service comments and inquiries, please contact Metro's customer service.
See DC Circulator's About DC Circulator and DC Circulator Press Releases page for details.
