Metrobus Passes
Metrobus passes are date-specific. They are valid during the dates indicated on the pass. Weekly passes are good from Sunday through Saturday.
Metrobus Weekly Pass $11 
Pass is valid for a full week of unlimited travel regionwide on regular Metrobus routes and for $1.25 off the $3.00 fare on express routes.
Metrobus Weekly Disabled Pass $6
Pass is valid for a full week of unlimited rides on all Metrobus routes, regular and express.
Metrobus Weekly Senior Pass $6
Pass is valid for a full week of unlimited rides on all Metrobus routes, regular and express.
Metrorail Passes and Farecards
You need a pass or farecard to ride Metrorail. All Metrorail passes are gate-activated. The faregate activates the pass the first time it is used and prints the last valid date on the pass. Farecards contain a set value. Trip values are subtracted from the farecard upon exiting the station.
One Day Pass $7.80
Pass is valid for one day of unlimited Metrorail travel on weekdays after 9:30 a.m. or all day on Saturdays, Sundays, and some federal holidays (unlimited Metrorail travel begins after 9:30 a.m. on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day). Pass expires at the end of the operating day: 3 a.m. on weekends, midnight on weeknights.
7-Day Short Trip Pass $26.40
Pass is valid for seven consecutive days for Metrorail trips costing up to $2.65 from 5-9:30 a.m. and 3-7 p.m. on weekdays. If the trip costs more than $2.65, you must use the Exitfare machine to pay the additional fare. The pass is valid for any rail trip at other times. The pass will be returned for continued use during the valid period.
7-Day Fast Pass $39
Pass is valid for seven consecutive days of unlimited Metrorail travel.
Metrorail Farecards
Farecards hold from $1.35 to $45. Farecards are available at fare vending machines in Metrorail stations or online in $10 or $20 denominations.
Student Fares
Metro student fares are for elementary and secondary school students who live and go to school in the District of Columbia. Student fares are sold at Metro sales offices and selected schools in the District of Columbia. For more information, contact the Office of Mass Transit's School Transit Subsidy Program at 202-673-1740.
SmartStudent Pass $26
Pass is valid for a month of unlimited travel on Metrobus and Metrorail for school or school-related events.
Student Farecards $8
Pass is valid for 10 trips on Metrorail.
DC Student Tokens $6.25
Student tokens are good for one ride on regular (non-express) Metrobus routes and are sold in packs of 10 (each token has a value of 62.5¢). To ride express buses using tokens, riders must pay the difference between the regular and express fare.
Maryland Students Ride Free
Students ride free on Metrobus and Ride On buses when boarding in Montgomery or Prince George's counties between 2 and 7 p.m., Monday - Friday. To ride free, students must show either a school ID or a student bus pass signed by their school principals.
SmarTrip® Card
The SmarTrip® card is a permanent, rechargeable farecard that can hold up to $300 in Metrobus, Metrorail, and Metro parking value. The card costs $5 and can be recharged like a farecard. For more information, see the SmarTrip® page.
SmarTrip® Card
The SmarTrip® card can be used for fares on Metrobus or Metrorail and to pay for parking at Metro-operated parking lots.
Disability SmarTrip® Card
This special SmarTrip® card is valid for reduced fares at all times while riding Metrobus and Metrorail. You must have a Disability ID card to order this product.
Senior SmarTrip® Card
The uniquely colored card is valid for reduced fares at all times while riding Metrobus and Metrorail. For more information, see the Senior SmarTrip® Card page.
Transit Link Cards
Transit Link Cards (TLC) work like a monthly pass on MARC and VRE and give you unlimited Metrorail rides for a full month. The TLC also covers up to $1.25 of Metrobus rides and is valid wherever Metro runs in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. TLC cards are available online and at the Commuter Stores at Ballston, Rosslyn, and Crystal City. For details about the TLC card, call MTA/MARC at 1-800-325-RAIL (7245), VRE at 703-413-4287 or Metro at 202-637-7000.
Adult Tokens
Adult tokens, which are good for one ride on regular (non-express) Metrobus routes, cost $1.35 each. They are sold in packs of 10 for $13.50. To ride express buses using tokens, riders must pay the difference between the regular and the express fare.