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Metro Center Station

BlueOrangeRedSilver

Accessible station 4 escalators out 4 service alerts

Next trains

Blue Metro Blue Line to Foggy Bottom-GWU

  • BlueFoggy Bottom-GWULive · 1 min early8 min6:55 PM
  • BlueFoggy Bottom-GWULive · 2 min late22 min7:09 PM
  • BlueFoggy Bottom-GWULive · 1 min late34 min7:21 PM

Blue Metro Blue Line to Largo

  • BlueLargoLive · 1 min late4 min6:50 PM
  • BlueLargoLive · 1 min early14 min7:01 PM
  • BlueLargoLive · 1 min early26 min7:13 PM

Orange Metro Orange Line to Foggy Bottom-GWU

  • OrangeFoggy Bottom-GWULive · 3 min late5 min6:51 PM
  • OrangeFoggy Bottom-GWULive14 min7:00 PM
  • OrangeFoggy Bottom-GWULive · 1 min early25 min7:11 PM

Orange Metro Orange Line to New Carrollton

  • OrangeNew CarrolltonLive · 2 min early8 min6:55 PM
  • OrangeNew CarrolltonLive · 2 min early20 min7:07 PM
  • OrangeNew CarrolltonLive · 2 min early32 min7:19 PM

Red Metro Red Line to Glenmont

  • RedGlenmontScheduled6 min6:53 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled16 min7:03 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled26 min7:13 PM
  • RedGlenmontScheduled36 min7:23 PM

Red Metro Red Line to Shady Grove

  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late3 min6:50 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late13 min6:59 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 1 min late23 min7:09 PM
  • RedShady GroveLive · 2 min late33 min7:20 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.

NowModified serviceBlueWeekend Scheduled Maintenance

Since Oct 16, 2026, 10:52 PM

This weekend, trains are operating between Franconia-Springfield and National Airport only; use Yellow Line to Pentagon for shuttle service to Arlington Cemetery or transfer at L’Enfant Plaza to continue trip.

NowModified serviceBlueWeekend Scheduled Maintenance

Since Oct 16, 2026, 10:49 PM

This weekend, free shuttles replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Pentagon due to planned work. As a result, Arlington Cemetery station is closed. Trains are operating between Franconia-Springfield and National Airport only; use Yellow Line to continue trip.

NowModified serviceOrangeSilverWeekend Scheduled Maintenance

Since Oct 16, 2026, 10:46 PM

This weekend, free shuttles replace trains between Foggy Bottom and Clarendon due to planned work. As a result, Rosslyn and Court House stations are closed.

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

Elevator & escalator status

  • Out Escalator: Escalator between mezzanine and platform to Glenmont (G and 11th St Entrance)
    Since Oct 18, 2026, 6:12 PM · estimated return Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Service Call
  • Out Escalator: Escalator between street and mezzanine (G and 13th St Entrance)
    Since Oct 17, 2026, 5:40 PM · estimated return Oct 19, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Minor Repair
  • Out Escalator: Escalator between upper and lower platforms (G and 12th St Entrance)
    Since Oct 18, 2026, 6:12 PM · estimated return Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
  • Out Escalator: Escalator between street and mezzanine (F and 12th St Entrance)
    Since Oct 18, 2026, 10:32 AM · estimated return Oct 20, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Minor Repair

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
Blue to Largo 5:39 AM –
12:02 AM
6:36 AM –
2:01 AM
6:39 AM –
12:02 AM
Blue to Franconia-Springfield 5:21 AM –
11:51 PM
6:21 AM –
1:49 AM
6:21 AM –
11:49 PM
Orange to New Carrollton 5:29 AM –
12:00 AM
6:29 AM –
1:56 AM
6:29 AM –
12:00 AM
Orange to Vienna 5:26 AM –
12:10 AM
6:26 AM –
2:10 AM
6:26 AM –
12:10 AM
Red to Glenmont 5:33 AM –
12:10 AM
6:33 AM –
2:10 AM
6:33 AM –
12:10 AM
Red to Shady Grove 5:28 AM –
12:10 AM
6:28 AM –
2:10 AM
6:28 AM –
12:10 AM
Silver to Largo 5:33 AM –
12:10 AM
6:24 AM –
2:10 AM
6:25 AM –
12:10 AM
Silver to Ashburn 5:29 AM –
11:56 PM
6:28 AM –
1:58 AM
6:28 AM –
11:58 PM

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

5 entrances: 13Th and G Sts. NW, 12Th and F Sts. NW, Elevator, 12Th and G Sts., 11Th and G Sts..

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

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Transfers nearby

Nearby stations

Capital Bikeshare nearby

  • Metro Center / 12th & G St NW
    5 bikes (2 e-bikes) · 33 open docks
    40 ft
  • 11th & F St NW
    10 bikes (2 e-bikes) · 17 open docks
    360 ft
  • 10th & G St NW
    20 bikes (3 e-bikes) · 6 open docks
    530 ft

Availability from Capital Bikeshare's public system data. Data may not be real time. Not affiliated with Lyft or Capital Bikeshare. About Capital Bikeshare.