Capitol Heights Station - DC Metro
Blue Line and Silver Line - interchange station in Capitol Heights, MD.
About Capitol Heights station
Despite the name, Capitol Heights is a small Maryland station several miles east of the actual Capitol, serving a modest residential town just over the DC line. Blue and Silver line trains stop here, and the station has two entrances and a parking lot of a few hundred spaces – meaningful but far smaller than the giant lots further out. Most riders live within walking distance or arrive on a connecting bus, and the traffic pattern is a straightforward commuter one, heavy toward Washington in the morning and back again at night. It is one of the quieter stations on this branch, and the ride into the federal core is short.
The area around Capitol Heights
Capitol Heights is a small incorporated town of modest single-family homes and apartment buildings, immediately east of the District boundary in Prince George’s County. Retail is limited and clustered along Central Avenue and Old Central Avenue. Riders are overwhelmingly local residents; there is very little visitor traffic, and the streets around the station are quiet outside commuting hours.
What is near Capitol Heights station?
The main road through Capitol Heights, with convenience stores, carryouts and small local businesses.
4 min walkQuiet blocks of modest single-family homes making up most of the station s walk-up catchment.
3 min walkConnecting bus service linking the station to neighborhoods across the western edge of Prince George s County.
1 min walkFirst and last trains at Capitol Heights
Departure times by direction. Which way you are traveling matters – the last train toward one terminal can be an hour before the last train the other way.
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Downtown Largo | 5:58 am | 12:21 am |
| Mon-Thu | Franconia-Springfield | 5:01 am | 11:31 pm |
| Fri | Downtown Largo | 5:58 am | 2:21 am |
| Fri | Franconia-Springfield | 5:01 am | 1:31 am |
| Sat | Downtown Largo | 6:55 am | 2:20 am |
| Sat | Franconia-Springfield | 6:01 am | 1:29 am |
| Sun | Downtown Largo | 6:58 am | 12:21 am |
| Sun | Franconia-Springfield | 6:01 am | 11:29 pm |
| Day | Toward | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon-Thu | Ashburn | 5:28 am | 11:36 pm |
| Mon-Thu | Downtown Largo | 5:52 am | 12:29 am |
| Fri | Ashburn | 5:28 am | 1:36 am |
| Fri | Downtown Largo | 5:52 am | 2:29 am |
| Sat | Ashburn | 6:08 am | 1:35 am |
| Sat | Downtown Largo | 6:57 am | 2:29 am |
| Sun | Ashburn | 6:08 am | 11:35 pm |
| Sun | Downtown Largo | 6:56 am | 12:29 am |
Travel times and fares from Capitol Heights
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 20 min | $4.10 | $2.50 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 23 min | $3.95 | $2.50 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 15 min | $3.75 | $2.50 |
| Union Station | 31 min | $4.00 | $2.50 |
| Smithsonian | 17 min | $3.95 | $2.50 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 30 min | $5.05 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 73 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 25 min | $4.70 | $2.50 |
| Downtown Largo | 9 min | $2.60 | $2.50 |
| Franconia-Springfield | 53 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Capitol Heights
Parking at Capitol Heights
Tips for using Capitol Heights
- Parking here is limited compared with Addison Road one stop east, so if the lot is full, that is the fallback.
- Do not confuse this station with Capitol South, which is the station actually beside the US Capitol on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
- Blue and Silver line trains share this platform; both run west into the city, so either works for downtown trips.
Capitol Heights station FAQ
No – this is a common mix-up. Capitol Heights is a town in Prince George s County, Maryland, several miles east of the Capitol building. If you want the Capitol itself, use Capitol South or Union Station, both of which are within a short walk of the Capitol grounds.
The Blue Line and the Silver Line both stop here. Westbound they run together through Benning Road and Stadium-Armory into downtown Washington, then diverge in Virginia, so confirm the destination on the train if you are continuing past Rosslyn.
Yes, though on a modest scale – a few hundred spaces rather than the thousands available at Addison Road-Seat Pleasant or Downtown Largo. It fills on weekday mornings, so arrive early or plan to use one of the larger lots farther east.
Capitol Heights has two entrances, giving access from either side of the tracks. Elevators are available as at all Metrorail stations. If elevator access matters for your trip, check the current outage list on wmata.com before you travel.