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Metrorail station

Dupont Circle Station

Red

Accessible station 1 escalator out 1 service alert

Next trains

Red Metro Red Line to Glenmont

  • RedGlenmontScheduled3 min6:50 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled13 min7:00 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled23 min7:10 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled33 min7:20 PM

Red Metro Red Line to Shady Grove

  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late7 min6:53 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late16 min7:03 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late26 min7:13 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late37 min7:24 PM

“Scheduled” times come from published timetables; “Live” appears only when real-time data is available for a trip. Updated 6:46 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Service alerts

NowModified serviceRedWeekend Scheduled Maintenance

Since Oct 17, 2026, 2:24 AM

Trains operating every 10 minutes w/ single tracking between Forest Glen and Silver Spring due to planned work.

Alerts as published by WMATA. Data may not be real time.

Elevator & escalator status

  • Out Escalator: Escalator between street and mezzanine (South/DuPont Circle Entrance)
    Since Oct 18, 2026, 5:59 PM · estimated return Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Service Call

Elevator and escalator outages as reported by WMATA, refreshed every few minutes. WMATA does not publish a full equipment list, so only units currently out of service are shown. Data may not be real time. All elevator & escalator outages.

First & last trains (scheduled)

Line & directionWeekdaySatSun
Red to Glenmont 5:30 AM –
12:01 AM
6:30 AM –
2:01 AM
6:30 AM –
12:01 AM
Red to Shady Grove 5:32 AM –
12:14 AM
6:32 AM –
2:14 AM
6:32 AM –
12:14 AM

From the published schedule (reference dates Oct 27, 2026, Oct 24, 2026, Oct 25, 2026). Holiday and late-night service may differ; trips after midnight are shown as early-morning times. Schedule data updated Oct 18, 2026, 5:33 PM ET.

Map & entrances

2 entrances: Connecticut Ave. & 19Th St. NW, Connecticut Ave. & Q St. NW.

Entrance locations: WMATA. Blue dots = entrances, green = elevators.

Directions to this station

Accessibility

Accessible station

WMATA says all Metrorail stations and rail cars are accessible and all stations have elevators. Elevators can be out of service: check the elevator status above before you travel.

Accessibility guide for DC-area transit

Fares

Metrorail fares depend on the distance of your trip and the time of day. Current prices and payment options (SmarTrip, contactless cards and phones) are on our fares & SmarTrip page.

Transfers nearby

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