Inauguration 2025 Fare Information
The easiest way to pay for Metro is by adding a mobile SmarTrip card to your phone's wallet. Make sure you add enough fare to cover a roundtrip.
Add funds to your mobile SmarTrip before arriving in case cell service is overloaded or use Metro station Wi-Fi to connect to the internet. Newer smartphones will still let you tap in/out of the Metro system even if your battery dies if you have the feature enabled.
- Physical SmarTrip cards will be available at all stations.
- Everyone aged 5 and over needs a SmarTrip card to enter and exit stations, whether it's a physical card or in your mobile wallet; age 4 and younger ride free with each fare-paying adult.
- 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.
Learn more on how to add a mobile SmarTrip card to your phone's wallet.
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)
