At a Glance

Metro adjusted its Inauguration Day service plans since events have been moved indoors due to frigid temperatures.

Service Information

• Getting to Capital One Arena: UPDATED -- For Monday's event, Secret Service announced a new security checkpoint entrance late Sunday night. The new location to get into the Arena is at 4th and H St. NW. Customers can take Metro to nearby stations including Judiciary Square on the Red Line or Metro Center on the Blue, Orange, Silver, or Red lines.
• Metrorail will operate from 5 a.m. until midnight on Inauguration Day. Last train times vary by station; please make sure to check the specific station pages or view additional Metrorail service information.
• Metrobus will run on a Saturday Supplemental schedule. A number of detours will impact travel. Check timetables for schedule information and view the temporary detours for details (DC detour maps and details, Virginia detour maps and details).
• On Inauguration Day, MetroAccess will operate its regular schedule; subscription trips will be cancelled.

Additional Service Information

Station Map

• Inauguration Metrorail System Map

Fares

• Everyone who rides Metro needs a SmarTrip card, whether it's a physical card or in your mobile wallet. Avoid lines by going mobile and pre-loading your fare using SmarTrip in mobile wallet.
• Children: Up to two children (age 4 and younger) can ride free with each fare-paying adult; children aged 5 and older pay regular fare.
• One-way rail fares range from $2.25 - $6.75 depending on the distance traveled. Consider the easier 1-Day Unlimited Pass option for $13.50. This includes unlimited rides on bus and rail.
• Normal parking fees apply on Inauguration Day ($3 - $5.20 depending on the location). Add enough value on your SmarTrip card to pay for parking upon exit.

Additional Fares Information

Commemorative Inauguration SmarTrip Card

The limited edition 2025 Inaugural SmarTrip card is SOLD OUT at all Metrorail stations. This includes the limited number of commemorative cards that were made available at Metro Center.

Ashburn (SOLD OUT)
Forest Glen (SOLD OUT)
Franconia-Springfield (SOLD OUT)
Glenmont (SOLD OUT)
Greenbelt (SOLD OUT)
King St-Old Town (SOLD OUT)
L'Enfant Plaza (SOLD OUT)
Metro Center (SOLD OUT)
Navy Yard-Ballpark (SOLD OUT)
New Carrollton (SOLD OUT)
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (SOLD OUT)
Shady Grove (SOLD OUT)
Stadium-Armory (SOLD OUT)
Union Station (SOLD OUT)
Vienna (SOLD OUT)
Washington Dulles International Airport (SOLD OUT)

Directions & Tips

• Metro expects high ridership on Inauguration Day. Be prepared for long lines, crowded trains and buses, and intermittent delays.
• Contact our Customer Care team via chat or phone (202-637-7000, TTY 202-638-3780. Automated information available 24/7). Visit wmata.com/contact for additional details.

  
• Know before you go. For service updates via text or email, sign up for MetroAlerts, or visit wmata.com/MetroPulse for real-time service information.

Additional Directions & Tips

News Release

• Metro adjusting service plans after Inauguration events moved indoors.

Learn more about how Metro is the best option to travel on Inauguration Day by exploring our Service, Fares, and Directions & Tips sections.