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Metrorail station

Pentagon Station

BlueYellow

Accessible station 2 escalators out 2 service alerts

Next trains

Yellow Metro Yellow Line to Greenbelt

  • YellowGreenbeltLive · 1 min late5 min6:50 PM
  • YellowGreenbeltLive21 min7:06 PM
  • YellowGreenbeltLive36 min7:21 PM
  • YellowGreenbeltLive52 min7:37 PM

Yellow Metro Yellow Line to Huntington

  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 3 min late8 min6:53 PM
  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 2 min late13 min6:58 PM
  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 1 min late21 min7:06 PM
  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 2 min late29 min7:14 PM

Yellow Metro Yellow Line to Mt Vernon Sq

  • YellowMt Vernon SqScheduled12 min6:58 PM
  • YellowMt Vernon SqLive27 min7:12 PM
  • YellowMt Vernon SqLive45 min7:30 PM
  • YellowMt Vernon SqScheduled7:46 PM

“Scheduled” times come from published timetables; “Live” appears only when real-time data is available for a trip. Updated 6:45 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Service alerts

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.

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

Elevator & escalator status

  • Out Escalator: Escalator between the lower bus platform and the upper platform
    Since Jul 13, 2026, 7:37 AM · estimated return Oct 26, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Major Repair
  • Out Escalator: Escalator between the lower bus platform and the upper platform
    Since Jul 7, 2026, 3:01 AM · estimated return Nov 27, 2026, 11:59 PM
    Major 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 5:26 AM –
11:49 PM
6:24 AM –
1:50 AM
6:26 AM –
11:49 PM
Blue to Franconia-Springfield 5:33 AM –
12:24 AM
6:33 AM –
2:24 AM
6:33 AM –
12:26 AM
Yellow to Greenbelt 5:16 AM –
11:51 PM
6:17 AM –
1:50 AM
6:16 AM –
11:51 PM
Yellow to Huntington 5:27 AM –
12:06 AM
6:27 AM –
2:05 AM
6:27 AM –
12:06 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

3 entrances: South Entrance, Elevator, North Entrance.

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

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