Union Station - Washington DC Metro

Union Station
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701 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Metro Lines: Red line.

Metro Schedule: Opens at 5:12 a.m.

Metro Parking: None.

Metro Entrance: The metro station has two entrances or exits:

Massachusetts Avenue, entrance to Amtrak Terminal

East side of First Street NW, (west side Union Station)

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First and Last Trains

First Trains: Trains leave exactly 2 hours later on Saturdays and Sundays.

Red line train from Shady Grove - 5:22 AM

Red line train from Glenmont - 5:36 AM

Last Trains: Trains leave exactly 3 hours later on Friday and Saturday nights.

Red line train from Shady Grove - 11:59 PM

Red line train from Glenmont - 12:11 AM

Union Station Platform

The Union Station has 1 island platform and two tracks, one for each direction. Each train goes in two directions named for the last stop on the line.

Red Line: Glenmont --- Shady Grove
The Red Line goes in two directions: Glenmont and Shady Grove.

Use the Metro's Trip Planner to find out exactly how to get where you want to go in the Washington DC area, using Metrobus, Metro and local bus systems. The Trip Planner asks you where you're starting and when and where you want to go. Then it finds the best way for you to get there using the Metro system and local bus systems.

Bus Connections

The Union Station serves the WMATA Metrobus, DC Circulator, Loudoun County Commuter Bus, MTA Maryland Commuter Bus, and the OmniRide Commuter. The bus routes serving the station are listed below.

DC Circulator:
Georgetown - Union Station
Union Station - Navy Yard via Capitol Hill

Metrobus:
(80) - North Capitol Street Line
(D1, D2) - Glover Park-Federal Triangle Line
(D3, D4) - Glover Park - Federal Triangle Line
(D6) - Sibley Hospital - Stadium-Armory Line
(X1, X3) - Benning Road Line
(X2) - Benning Road-H Street Line

The map below shows you where to board your bus from the Union Station. Consult the Bus stop information from table below for routing and schedule information about each route serving the Union Station.

Map showing the 1st Street Exit.

Map showing the Massachuset Ave Exit.

Bike Parking at Union Station

Union Station has 23 bike racks. Bicycle racks are available for free on a first-come, first-use basis. Capital Bike Share is also available at North Capitol St & F St NW and at Columbus Circle / Union Station. Note: Do not lock your bicycle to railings, sign posts, benches, and other unauthorized areas around the station. Such bicycles are subject to removal without notification.

Bikes outside Union Station