You can purchase a physical card at the Metro platform at the Smartrip kiosk or you can purchase one directly in your Apple or Google Wallet. Smartrip cards cost $10 and $8 will be loaded onto the card ready for you to use.
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A SmarTrip® card is required for each rider age 5 and older (up to two children under age five may travel free with each fare paying adult). The blue fare vending machines are your best choice if you need a SmarTrip® card. The blue Fare Vending machines sell up to six SmarTrip ® cards at a time.
DC METRO PASSESSmartTrip cards can be ordered online or you may buy a card at the station. They cost $15/each, $2 for the card itself and they come preloaded with $13 of credit. You can also add a virtual card to your phone/mobile device using Apple Wallet or Google Pay.
Pay for Metro with just your phone!With SmarTrip® in your Mobile Wallet you'll be able to: Pay for your train, bus, and parking wherever SmarTrip is accepted. Know where your SmarTrip® is.
Metro Fare BasicsSmarTrip® cards are used to pay fares on both Metrorail and Metrobus. Metrorail fares are variable depending on time-of-day and distance traveled. Regular (non-express) bus fares are the same throughout the system. Metrobus also accepts bills and coins.