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Metrorail station

Shaw-Howard U Station

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Accessible station

Next trains

Green Metro Green Line to Branch Av

  • GreenBranch AvLive · 1 min early3 min10:02 PM
  • GreenBranch AvLive11 min10:10 PM
  • GreenBranch AvLive · 1 min early19 min10:18 PM
  • GreenBranch AvLive · 1 min early26 min10:25 PM

Green Metro Green Line to Greenbelt

  • GreenGreenbeltScheduled2 min10:01 PM
  • GreenGreenbeltLive · 1 min early10 min10:09 PM
  • GreenGreenbeltLive · 1 min early17 min10:16 PM
  • GreenGreenbeltLive · 1 min late26 min10:25 PM

Yellow Metro Yellow Line to Greenbelt

  • YellowGreenbeltLive · 19 min late3 min10:02 PM
  • YellowGreenbeltLive · 18 min late16 min10:15 PM

Yellow Metro Yellow Line to Huntington

  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 2 min early7 min10:06 PM
  • YellowHuntingtonLive · 1 min early24 min10:22 PM

“Scheduled” times come from published timetables; “Live” appears only when real-time data is available for a trip. Updated 9:58 PM ET; refreshes every 30 seconds.

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Service alerts

No alerts currently posted for the Green & Yellow Lines at this station.

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

Elevator & escalator status

No elevator or escalator outage is currently reported for this station.

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
Green to Greenbelt 5:26 AM –
12:25 AM
6:26 AM –
2:25 AM
6:26 AM –
12:25 AM
Green to Branch Av 5:22 AM –
11:53 PM
6:21 AM –
1:52 AM
6:22 AM –
11:53 PM
Yellow to Greenbelt 5:28 AM –
12:03 AM
6:28 AM –
2:01 AM
6:28 AM –
12:03 AM
Yellow to Huntington 5:24 AM –
11:55 PM
6:24 AM –
1:54 AM
6:25 AM –
11:55 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

3 entrances: NE Corner of 7Th & S Sts. NW, Elevator, North Side of R St., Between 7Th & 8Th 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

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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