Do buses run all night in DC?

Under the current operating schedule, buses are supposed to (but do not always) run every 12 minutes or less from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Buses are then scheduled to offer service every 30 minutes until 2 a.m. They currently do not offer service from 2 a.m. to 4 or 5 a.m., depending on the route.



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While many bus operators suspend services after midnight, there are select DC Circulator and Metrobus routes that provide late night service on specific routes.

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DC Circulator buses arrive every 10 minutes, no timetables needed!

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The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) provides bus and rail transit service to Washington, DC and the Maryland and Virginia suburbs. Metrobus operates 24-hours-a-day, 7 days a week with approximately 1,500 buses. Service intervals vary by time of day and by weekday/weekend to meet demand.

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Metrorail, Metrobus and the DC Circulator Trips are paid through a SmarTrip account, either by a reloadable plastic card or mobile pay. This national capital area system includes Metrorail, Metrobus and the DC Circulator. For specific directions in utilizing WMATA services, check out their Trip Planner.

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One reason that Metro charges riders so much to use the rail system is the funding situation in the region. With a lack of a dedicated funding source, WMATA has to go to the jurisdictions each year to ask for money.

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