Blue Line - DC Metro
28 stations from Downtown Largo to Franconia-Springfield. Map, schedule, frequencies and every stop on the line.
About the Blue Line
The Blue Line runs between Downtown Largo and Franconia-Springfield, calling at 28 stations and taking about 63 minutes end to end. It is the line most visitors meet first, because it links Reagan National Airport and Arlington Cemetery to the Mall and downtown.
For much of its route it runs alongside other lines – it shares 18 stations with the Silver Line, 13 stations with the Orange Line and 8 stations with the Yellow Line – so at those stops you can change trains without leaving the paid area or paying a second fare.
Blue Line stations in order
Times are cumulative from Downtown Largo. Stations marked with a black ring are interchanges where you can change to another line without paying again.
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- 10 min
- 16 min
- 25 min
- 37 min
- 41 min
- 43 min
- 48 min
- 51 min
- 53 min
- Van Dorn Street361 parking spaces58 min
- Franconia-SpringfieldEND OF LINE · 5,069 parking spaces63 min
How often do Blue Line trains run?
| When | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning rush (7-9 am) | 10 min | 12 min | 12 min |
| Midday (9 am-4 pm) | 12 min | 12 min | 12 min |
| Afternoon rush (4-6 pm) | 10 min | 12 min | 12 min |
| Evening (6-9:30 pm) | 12 min | 12 min | 12 min |
| Late night (after 9:30 pm) | 15 min | 15 min | 15 min |
On a typical weekday Blue Line trains run about every 12 minutes through the day, dropping to every 10 minutes in the rush, and every 15 minutes after 9:30 pm. These are the scheduled frequencies published in WMATA’s own feed for a normal service week.
First and last Blue Line trains
Departure times from each station. The last train is often much earlier at the ends of the line than in the center.
| Station | Mon-Thu | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Largo | 4:54 am - 11:24 pm | 5:54 am - 1:22 am | 5:54 am - 11:22 pm |
| Morgan Boulevard | 4:57 am - 12:26 am | 5:57 am - 2:25 am | 5:57 am - 12:26 am |
| Addison Road-Seat Pleasant | 4:59 am - 12:23 am | 5:59 am - 2:22 am | 5:59 am - 12:23 am |
| Capitol Heights | 5:01 am - 12:21 am | 6:01 am - 2:20 am | 6:01 am - 12:21 am |
| Benning Road | 5:04 am - 12:18 am | 6:04 am - 2:17 am | 6:04 am - 12:18 am |
| Stadium-Armory | 5:08 am - 12:14 am | 6:08 am - 2:13 am | 6:08 am - 12:14 am |
| Potomac Ave | 5:10 am - 12:12 am | 6:10 am - 2:11 am | 6:10 am - 12:12 am |
| Eastern Market | 5:12 am - 12:11 am | 6:12 am - 2:09 am | 6:12 am - 12:11 am |
| Capitol South | 5:14 am - 12:09 am | 6:14 am - 2:07 am | 6:14 am - 12:09 am |
| Federal Center SW | 5:16 am - 12:07 am | 6:16 am - 2:06 am | 6:16 am - 12:07 am |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 5:17 am - 12:06 am | 6:17 am - 2:05 am | 6:17 am - 12:06 am |
| Smithsonian | 5:19 am - 12:04 am | 6:19 am - 2:03 am | 6:19 am - 12:04 am |
| Federal Triangle | 5:20 am - 12:03 am | 6:20 am - 2:02 am | 6:20 am - 12:03 am |
| Metro Center | 5:21 am - 12:02 am | 6:21 am - 2:01 am | 6:21 am - 12:02 am |
| McPherson Square | 5:23 am - 12:00 am | 6:23 am - 1:59 am | 6:23 am - 12:00 am |
| Farragut West | 5:24 am - 11:59 pm | 6:24 am - 1:58 am | 6:24 am - 11:59 pm |
| Foggy Bottom-GWU | 5:26 am - 11:57 pm | 6:26 am - 1:56 am | 6:26 am - 11:57 pm |
| Rosslyn | 5:29 am - 12:20 am | 6:29 am - 2:19 am | 6:29 am - 12:22 am |
| Arlington Cemetery | 5:29 am - 9:55 pm | 6:27 am - 9:55 pm | 6:29 am - 9:57 pm |
| Pentagon | 5:26 am - 12:24 am | 6:24 am - 2:24 am | 6:26 am - 12:26 am |
| Pentagon City | 5:25 am - 12:26 am | 6:22 am - 2:26 am | 6:25 am - 12:28 am |
| Crystal City | 5:23 am - 12:28 am | 6:20 am - 2:28 am | 6:23 am - 12:30 am |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 5:21 am - 12:30 am | 6:18 am - 2:30 am | 6:21 am - 12:32 am |
| Potomac Yard | 5:18 am - 12:33 am | 6:15 am - 2:33 am | 6:18 am - 12:35 am |
| Braddock Road | 5:15 am - 12:36 am | 6:13 am - 2:35 am | 6:15 am - 12:38 am |
| King St-Old Town | 5:13 am - 12:38 am | 6:11 am - 2:37 am | 6:13 am - 12:40 am |
| Van Dorn Street | 5:07 am - 12:43 am | 6:05 am - 2:43 am | 6:07 am - 12:45 am |
| Franconia-Springfield | 5:02 am - 11:25 pm | 6:00 am - 1:26 am | 6:02 am - 11:25 pm |
Where the Blue Line meets other lines
Blue Line fares
There is no separate fare for the Blue Line – the DC Metro charges by distance, not by line. A short hop costs $2.25; the longest weekday trip on the whole system is $6.75.
Blue Line questions
The Blue Line serves 28 stations between Downtown Largo and Franconia-Springfield. The full run takes about 63 minutes.
About every 12 minutes during the day on weekdays. Frequencies vary by time of day and are lower after 9:30 pm – the table above has the detail.
Downtown Largo at one end and Franconia-Springfield at the other.
Fares are by distance, not by line, starting at $2.25. Use the fare calculator for your exact trip.
At 25 stations, including Downtown Largo, Morgan Boulevard, Addison Road-Seat Pleasant and Capitol Heights. All changes are inside the paid area, so you do not pay a second fare.