Glenmont Station - DC Metro
Red Line - station in Silver Spring, MD.
About Glenmont station
Glenmont marks the northern end of the Red Line, a terminus in Montgomery County built to catch commuters coming down Georgia Avenue and the surrounding suburban roads. Its parking garage holds close to three thousand vehicles, and the bus bays handle a substantial share of Montgomery County’s local network. The station itself is underground, with several entrances feeding into the parking and bus facilities. There is no downtown here – the surroundings are shopping centers, apartment complexes, and single-family subdivisions – and the station’s role is straightforwardly practical. If you are riding to Glenmont as a destination rather than a starting point, it is almost certainly because you live nearby.
The area around Glenmont
Glenmont and the surrounding Wheaton area are suburban Montgomery County: strip shopping centers along Georgia Avenue, garden apartments, and quiet residential streets. Wheaton Regional Park, with Brookside Gardens, lies to the west but is too far to walk comfortably. Riders are commuters and local residents; the station sees very little visitor traffic.
What is near Glenmont station?
Cluster of suburban retail along Georgia Avenue near the station, mainly practical everyday shops.
6 min walkLarge Montgomery County park with Brookside Gardens and trails, roughly a mile west of the station.
25 min walkSuburban streets and apartment complexes east and west of Georgia Avenue that supply most of the station ridership.
8 min walkFirst and last trains at Glenmont
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 | Shady Grove | 5:00 am | 11:36 pm |
| Fri | Shady Grove | 5:00 am | 1:36 am |
| Sat | Shady Grove | 6:00 am | 1:36 am |
| Sun | Shady Grove | 6:00 am | 11:36 pm |
Travel times and fares from Glenmont
| To | Time | Weekday to 9:30pm | Late night & weekend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Center | 31 min | $6.50 | $2.50 |
| Gallery Pl-Chinatown | 29 min | $6.45 | $2.50 |
| L'Enfant Plaza | 37 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Union Station | 25 min | $6.30 | $2.50 |
| Smithsonian | 39 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | 47 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Washington Dulles International Airport | 89 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Pentagon | 42 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
| Shady Grove | 67 min | $6.75 | $2.50 |
Travel times and fares published by WMATA. Fares valid July 2026.
Changing lines at Glenmont
Glenmont is served by the Red Line only.
Parking at Glenmont
Tips for using Glenmont
- This is the end of the Red Line, so every train departs in one direction – no need to check which platform you want.
- The parking garage is large and typically has capacity later in the morning than the closer-in Maryland stations.
- Bus connections here reach a wide part of eastern Montgomery County, which is often the practical way to complete a trip from this station.
Glenmont station FAQ
Yes, Glenmont is the northeastern terminus. The Red Line runs from here south through Wheaton, Silver Spring, and downtown Washington, then back out northwest to Shady Grove, forming the system distinctive U shape.
Close to three thousand spaces in the station garage, one of the larger facilities on the Maryland side of the DC Metro. It generally holds capacity longer into the morning than stations closer to the city. Check wmata.com for current rates.
It is roughly a mile away, so around twenty-five minutes on foot along suburban roads. Most people drive or use a bus connection. Wheaton station, one stop south, is not appreciably closer to the park entrance either.
Not in terms of attractions. The immediate surroundings are suburban shopping centers, apartment buildings, and residential streets. It is a functional commuter terminus rather than a place people travel to visit.