Crystal City Second Entrance Construction Station Closures

Advisory Effective: Feb 14, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026

Highlights

Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026. For three of those weekends, trains will not operate between Pentagon City and Braddock Rd.

Crystal City station will be closed for all ten impacted weekends.
In addition, National Airport and Potomac Yard stations will also be closed for three of those impacted weekends for existing track maintenance.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport stations, with the shuttle extending to service Braddock Rd for the three weekends that National Airport and Potomac Yard stations are closed.
- National Airport (DCA): Shuttle buses are located at the Kiss & Fly area near the American Airlines arrivals by Terminal 2.

Beginning the weekend of Feb. 14, 2026, Metro will close Crystal City station during certain weekends through June 2026. The closures are necessary for passenger and crew safety during construction of a second entrance at Crystal City in collaboration with Arlington County. The second entrance is expected to open in spring 2027 and will improve accessibility, transfers, and rider distribution. For more information about the new entrance, please visit Arlington County’s project page.

Additionally during these closures, important maintenance will be performed on existing track infrastructure in the area, leading to National Airport and Potomac Yard stations to be closed across three of the impacted weekends.

Crystal City Second Entrance Construction Station Closures Map

For seven of the 10 weekends, trains will not run between Pentagon City and National Airport.

Crystal City Second Entrance Construction Station Extended Closures Map

For three of the 10 weekends, trains will not run between Pentagon City and Braddock Rd.

Service information

For the following dates, there will be no rail service between Pentagon City and National Airport stations. Some closures include three-day holiday weekend impacts or extend to include National Airport and Potomac Yard stations. Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport (or Braddock Rd) stations during the closures.

Crystal City station will be closed, and no trains will run from Pentagon City to National Airport:

Feb. 14-16, 2026 (three-day closure)
Feb. 21-22, 2026
Feb. 28-March 1, 2026
March 7-8, 2026
May 9-10, 2026
May 16-17, 2026
May 30-31, 2026
June 6-7, 2026
June 13-14, 2026
June 19-21, 2026 (three-day closure)

National Airport and Potomac Yard stations will also be closed, and shuttles will extend to Braddock Rd:

March 7-8, 2026
May 9-10, 2026
May 16-17, 2026

Outside of the closed station(s), Blue and Yellow Line trains will operate approximately every 12 minutes. Blue Line trains will operate in two segments, between Franconia-Springfield and National Airport (or Braddock Rd on the three above weekends) and between Pentagon City and Downtown Largo. Yellow Line trains will operate in two segments, between Huntington and National Airport (or Braddock Rd on the three above weekends) and between Pentagon City and Mt. Vernon Square (or Greenbelt on alternating trains).

All shuttle service is ADA accessible.

Free Weekend Shuttle Service Schedule

Feb. 14-16, 2026 (three-day closure)
Feb. 21-22, 2026
Feb. 28-March 1, 2026
May 30-31, 2026
June 6-7, 2026
June 13-14, 2026
June 19-21, 2026 (three-day closure)

Local Shuttle: Local service every 8-10 minutes between Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Express Shuttle: Express service every 8-10 minutes between Pentagon City and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

	Feb. 14-16, Feb. 21-22, May 30-31, Jun. 6-7, Jun. 13-14, and Jun. 19-21, 2026
Local Shuttle	Every 8-10 minutes Travel Time: 17 minutes
Express Shuttle	Every 8-10 minutes Travel Time: 12 minutes

Free Weekend Shuttle Service for Extended Closures

March 7-8, 2026
May 9-10, 2026
May 16-17, 2026

Local: Local service every 8-10 minutes between Pentagon City, Crystal City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd.

Limited: Limited service every 8-10 minutes between Pentagon City, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, and Braddock Rd.

	Mar. 7-8, May 9-10, and May 16-17, 2026
Local Shuttle	Every 8-10 minutes Travel Time: 37 minutes
Limited Shuttle	Every 8-10 minutes Travel Time: 24 minutes

The below shuttle bus assignments are applicable for Feb. 14-16, Feb. 21-22, Feb. 28-March 1, May 30-31, June 6-7, June 13-14, and June 19-21, 2026.

Station	Shuttle Service	Shuttle Pickup/Drop-Off Location
Pentagon City (Local)	Local to Crystal City and Reagan Airport	Adjacent to Bus Bay F
Pentagon City (Express)	Express to Reagan Airport	Adjacent to Bus Bay F
Crystal City (Local)	Local to Pentagon City and Reagan National Airport	Bus Bay D
Reagan Airport (Local)	Local to Crystal City and Pentagon City	Kiss & Fly area (on National Avenue near American Airlines arrival area in Terminal 2)
Reagan Airport (Express)	Express to Pentagon City	Kiss & Fly area (on National Avenue near American Airlines arrival area in Terminal 2)

The below shuttle bus assignments are applicable for March 7-8, May 9-10, and May 16-17, 2026

Station	Shuttle Service	Shuttle Pickup/Drop-Off Location
Pentagon City (Local)	Local to Crystal City, Reagan Airport, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd	Next to Bus Bay F
Pentagon City (Limited)	Limited to Reagan Airport and Braddock Rd	Next to Bus Bay F
Crystal City (Local)	Local to Pentagon City, Reagan National Airport, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd	Bus Bay D
Reagan Airport (Local)	Local to Crystal City, Pentagon City, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd	Kiss & Fly area (on National Avenue near American Airlines arrival area in Terminal 2)
Reagan Airport (Limited)	Limited to Pentagon City and Braddock Rd	Kiss & Fly area (on National Avenue near American Airlines arrival area in Terminal 2)
Potomac Yard (Local)	Local to Braddock Rd, Reagan Airport, Crystal City, and Pentagon City	At the intersection of Potomac Ave and Evans Ln outside of the Potomac Yard station's north entrance
Braddock Rd (Local)	Local to Potomac Yard, Reagan Airport, Crystal City, and Pentagon City	Bus Bay B
Braddock Rd (Limited)	Limited to Reagan Airport and Pentagon City	Bus Bay E

The below shuttle times are applicable for Feb. 14-16, Feb. 21-22, Feb. 28-March 1, May 30-31, June 6-7, June 13-14, and June 19-21, 2026.

Pentagon City

Express Shuttle to Reagan Airport

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	2:15 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	12:15 a.m.

Local Shuttle to Crystal City and Reagan Airport

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	2:15 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	12:15 a.m.

Crystal City

Local Shuttle (northbound) to Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:37 a.m.	1:35 a.m.
Sun	5:37 a.m.	11:35 p.m.

Local Shuttle (southbound) to Reagan Airport

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:37 a.m.	2:22 a.m.
Sun	5:37 a.m.	12:22 a.m.

Reagan Airport

Express Shuttle to Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	1:28 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	11:28 p.m.

Local Shuttle to Crystal City and Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	1:28 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	11:28 p.m.

The below first and last shuttle times are applicable for March 7-8:

Pentagon City

Limited Shuttle to Reagan Airport and Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	2:15 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	12:15 a.m.

Local Shuttle to Crystal City, Reagan Airport, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	2:15 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	12:15 a.m.

Crystal City

Local Shuttle (northbound) to Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:53 a.m.	1:46 a.m.
Sun	5:53 a.m.	11:46 p.m.

Local Shuttle (southbound) to Reagan Airport, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:35 a.m.	2:15 a.m.
Sun	5:35 a.m.	12:20 a.m.

Reagan Airport

Limited Shuttle (northbound) to Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	1:23 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	11:23 p.m.

Limited Shuttle (southbound) to Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:41 a.m.	2:26 a.m.
Sun	5:41 a.m.	12:26 a.m.

Local Shuttle to Crystal City, Pentagon City, Potomac Yard, and Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	1:28 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	11:28 p.m.

Potomac Yard

Local Shuttle (northbound) to Reagan Airport, Crystal City, and Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:38 a.m.	1:31 a.m.
Sun	5:38 a.m.	11:31 p.m.

Local Shuttle (southbound) to Braddock Rd

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:54 a.m.	2:39 a.m.
Sun	5:54 a.m.	12:39 a.m.

Braddock Rd

Limited Shuttle to Reagan Airport and Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:43 a.m.	1:36 a.m.
Sun	5:43 a.m.	11:36 p.m.

Local Shuttle (northbound) to Potomac Yard, Reagan Airport, Crystal City, and Pentagon City

	First Bus	Last Bus
Sat	5:30 a.m.	1:23 a.m.
Sun	5:30 a.m.	11:23 p.m.

First and last shuttle times for May 9-10 and May 16-17, 2026, will be provided closer to the impact dates.

Consider Metro Bus routes A1X, A40, or A11 to reach your destination. See details below.

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