You will need a SmarTrip card to enter and exit the DC Metro system. A SmarTrip card is required for each rider aged 5 and older. Cards cannot be shared, so each rider needs their own.Note that up to two children under age five may travel free with each fare-paying adult. ...
The SmarTrip Metro Card used in the Washington DC metro area is launching oniPhoneand Apple Watch with a dedicated Apple Wallet setup option and new iOS app. The SmarTrip Metro card is the first of its kind in North America, integrating contactless payments, digital management, ...
Union Station, the central transit hub in Washington D.C.Related:Ask An Expert: Saving Money On AirfareGetting Around Washington D.C.As in other major American cities, the best way to get around Washington D.C. is with public transportation, more specificallyMetrorailwith service to the most ...
I“hacked” DC’s new smarttrip card by mistake. The new cards allow you to have a negative balance (up to $5, I think), so you can finish a trip you start. You can’t start a subway trip with a negative balance, though. The bus system, in theory, should be the same. But w...
The zoo is north of downtown, quite a distance from the main attractions but you can easily take public transit. The closest metro stop is about a four-block walk from the entrance and a bus stop is right outside the zoo. Metro cards (SmarTrip) are good for trains and buses. ...
aThis transit card is similar to the Chicago Card of the Chicago Transport Association, the SmarTrip of the Washington Metro, and the Octopus card of Hong Kong’s Transport System.[translate]
Destination Expert for Arlington, Washington DC 21,110 posts 298 helpful votes 3. Re: Union Station to Fairfax City VA Mar 21, 2024, 10:43 PM Save You can use the Metro Trip Planner to figure out how to get from Union Station to your hotel using public tran...
ride length, day, and time you ride. D.C. also has an extensive bus system. Regular routes are $2.25/ride; express routes are $4.80/ride. Combo rail and bus passes start at $13.50 for a one-day unlimited pass. Download theSmarTrip appfor tap-and-go access to these transit options....