Metro trains run at fixed intervals, based on the line, time, and day, as shown below.
Rail Hours
Monday - Thursday 5 am - 11:30 pm
Friday 5 am - 1 am
Saturday 7 am - 1 am
Sunday 8 am - 11 pm
Scheduled departures vary per station, so to make specific plans, use the Trip Planner. Be sure to check the opening and closing times for your stations.
MONDAY - FRIDAY
Red Line
AM Rush 5am - 9:30am (4 - 8 mins*)
Midday 9:30am - 3pm (12 mins)
PM Rush 3pm - 7pm (4 - 8 mins*)
Evening 7pm - 9:30pm (8 - 12 mins)
Late Night 9:30pm - close (15 - 18 mins)
Orange Line, Silver Line, Blue Line, Yellow Line, Green Line
AM Rush 5am - 9:30am (8 mins)
Midday 9:30am - 3pm (12 mins)
PM Rush 3pm - 7pm (8 mins)
Evening 7pm - 9:30pm (12 mins)
Late Night 9:30pm - close (20 mins)
NOTE: *Additional trains operate between Grosvenor and Silver Spring during the AM and PM Rush. Service at these stations is every 4 minutes.
SATURDAY
Red Line
Daytime7am - 9:30pm (12 mins)
Late Night9:30pm - close (15 mins)
Orange Line, Silver Line, Yellow Line, Green Line, Blue Line
Daytime7am - 9:30pm (12 mins)
Late Night9:30pm - close (20 mins)
SUNDAY
Red Line
Daytime 8am - 9:30pm (15 mins)
Late Night 9:30pm - close (15 mins)
Orange Line, Silver Line, Yellow Line, Green Line, Blue Line
Daytime 8am - 9:30pm (15 mins)
Late Night 9:30pm - close (20 mins)
On certain holidays and events, Metro operates on a different service schedule, sometimes with altered hours. Upcoming holidays are listed here.
For more info, contact Metro at 202-637-7000 (TTY 202-962-2033) - Monday-Friday: 7 am - 8 pm; Saturday and Sunday: 8 am - 6:30 pm.