Green Line - DC Metro
21 stations from Branch Ave to Greenbelt. Map, schedule, frequencies and every stop on the line.
About the Green Line
The Green Line runs between Branch Ave and Greenbelt, calling at 21 stations and taking about 49 minutes end to end. It runs north to south through the eastern half of the city, connecting Greenbelt and College Park with downtown, the ballpark and Prince George’s County.
For much of its route it runs alongside other lines – it shares 13 stations with the Yellow Line – so at those stops you can change trains without leaving the paid area or paying a second fare.
Green Line stations in order
Times are cumulative from Branch Ave. Stations marked with a black ring are interchanges where you can change to another line without paying again.
- Branch AveEND OF LINE · 3,072 parking spaces--
- Suitland1,890 parking spaces3 min
- Naylor Road368 parking spaces6 min
- Southern Avenue1,980 parking spaces8 min
- 10 min
- Anacostia808 parking spaces13 min
- 15 min
- 17 min
- 26 min
- 30 min
- 35 min
- 39 min
- 42 min
- 45 min
How often do Green Line trains run?
| When | Mon-Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morning rush (7-9 am) | 6 min | 8 min | 8 min |
| Midday (9 am-4 pm) | 6 min | 8 min | 8 min |
| Afternoon rush (4-6 pm) | 6 min | 8 min | 8 min |
| Evening (6-9:30 pm) | 6 min | 8 min | 8 min |
| Late night (after 9:30 pm) | 8 min | 8 min | 8 min |
On a typical weekday Green Line trains run about every 6 minutes through the day, and every 8 minutes after 9:30 pm. These are the scheduled frequencies published in WMATA’s own feed for a normal service week.
First and last Green 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branch Ave | 5:00 am - 11:39 pm | 6:00 am - 1:36 am | 6:00 am - 11:35 pm |
| Suitland | 5:03 am - 12:35 am | 6:03 am - 2:35 am | 6:03 am - 12:35 am |
| Naylor Road | 5:06 am - 12:32 am | 6:06 am - 2:32 am | 6:06 am - 12:32 am |
| Southern Avenue | 5:08 am - 12:30 am | 6:08 am - 2:29 am | 6:08 am - 12:30 am |
| Congress Heights | 5:10 am - 12:27 am | 6:10 am - 2:27 am | 6:10 am - 12:27 am |
| Anacostia | 5:13 am - 12:25 am | 6:13 am - 2:24 am | 6:13 am - 12:25 am |
| Navy Yard-Ballpark | 5:15 am - 12:22 am | 6:15 am - 2:22 am | 6:15 am - 12:22 am |
| Waterfront | 5:17 am - 12:20 am | 6:16 am - 2:20 am | 6:16 am - 12:20 am |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 5:19 am - 12:18 am | 6:19 am - 2:18 am | 6:19 am - 12:18 am |
| Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter | 5:21 am - 12:20 am | 6:21 am - 2:20 am | 6:21 am - 12:20 am |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 5:22 am - 12:21 am | 6:22 am - 2:21 am | 6:22 am - 12:21 am |
| Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center | 5:24 am - 12:23 am | 6:23 am - 2:23 am | 6:24 am - 12:23 am |
| Shaw-Howard U | 5:22 am - 12:25 am | 6:21 am - 2:25 am | 6:22 am - 12:25 am |
| U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo | 5:20 am - 12:27 am | 6:19 am - 2:27 am | 6:20 am - 12:27 am |
| Columbia Heights | 5:18 am - 12:29 am | 6:17 am - 2:29 am | 6:18 am - 12:29 am |
| Georgia Ave-Petworth | 5:16 am - 12:31 am | 6:15 am - 2:31 am | 6:16 am - 12:31 am |
| Fort Totten | 5:13 am - 12:34 am | 6:12 am - 2:34 am | 6:13 am - 12:34 am |
| West Hyattsville | 5:10 am - 12:38 am | 6:09 am - 2:37 am | 6:10 am - 12:38 am |
| Hyattsville Crossing | 5:07 am - 12:41 am | 6:07 am - 2:39 am | 6:07 am - 12:41 am |
| College Park-U of Md | 5:04 am - 12:44 am | 6:04 am - 2:42 am | 6:04 am - 12:44 am |
| Greenbelt | 5:00 am - 11:31 pm | 6:00 am - 1:31 am | 6:00 am - 11:31 pm |
Where the Green Line meets other lines
Green Line fares
There is no separate fare for the Green 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.
Green Line questions
The Green Line serves 21 stations between Branch Ave and Greenbelt. The full run takes about 49 minutes.
About every 6 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.
Branch Ave at one end and Greenbelt at the other.
Fares are by distance, not by line, starting at $2.25. Use the fare calculator for your exact trip.
At 13 stations, including L’Enfant Plaza, Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter, Gallery Pl-Chinatown and Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center. All changes are inside the paid area, so you do not pay a second fare.