DC Metro & Bus: WMATA Realtime

DC Metro and Bus is the real-time WMATA transit app built exclusively for Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland commuters. Get next train times, live bus arrivals, and real-time rail predictions -- then plan your whole trip with an interactive system map. Free to download.

REAL-TIME RAIL & BUS ARRIVALS

Live WMATA rail predictions and bus arrivals for every Metrorail station and Metrobus stop. See the next train or next bus in seconds. Data comes directly from the WMATA API so you always have the latest dc metro train times -- no guessing, no stale schedules.

TRIP PLANNER

Plan any journey across the dc metro and bus network with the built-in trip planner. Enter your start and destination, get step-by-step directions using Metrorail, Metrobus and Arlington Transit (ART). One app covers the entire Washington DC transit network.

INTERACTIVE SYSTEM MAP

Explore the full WMATA system on a zoomable, interactive map. Search any station by name, see all rail lines at a glance, and orient yourself anywhere in the DMV area. The dc metro map is fully interactive -- tap any station for real-time arrivals on the spot.

UNIFIED SEARCH

Search across every Metrorail station, Metrobus route, ART stop, and DC Circulator line from a single search bar. Find any stop, route, or station in the washington dc transit network instantly.

FAVORITES

Save your most-used stops for one-tap access. Your home station, your office bus stop, a favorite destination -- favorites keep your DC metro and bus info one tap away, every commute.

ELEVATOR OUTAGE ALERTS

Check WMATA elevator and escalator status before you travel. DC Metro and Bus surfaces elevator outages for every station so riders with mobility needs -- or anyone who prefers to avoid a broken escalator -- can plan ahead. Only a handful of dc transit apps surface this data clearly.

AGENCIES COVERED

- WMATA Metrorail (Red, Blue, Orange, Silver, Green, Yellow lines)

- WMATA Metrobus (all routes across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia)

- Arlington Transit (ART)

BUILT EXCLUSIVELY FOR DC

Unlike generic transit apps that cover 1,000 cities, DC Metro and Bus is built 100% for the washington dc metro area. Every feature is designed around WMATA, the way DC commuters actually use it.

PERFECT FOR

- Daily commuters in DC, Arlington, Bethesda, Silver Spring, and beyond

- Tourists visiting the National Mall, Capitol Hill, and Smithsonian museums

- Weekend riders navigating the DMV area

- Anyone who needs reliable WMATA bus arrivals and real-time rail predictions

MODERN DESIGN

Material 3 interface designed for fast, one-handed use during a commute. Actively maintained with regular updates and new features.

FREE WITH OPTIONAL AD-FREE UPGRADE

Free to download and use. An optional upgrade removes ads. No subscription required.

Download DC Metro and Bus -- the highest-rated dedicated WMATA transit app in the DMV.

This app is not published, sponsored or approved by WMATA, ART or any government entity.

Transit data and information provided in the app is provided by WMATA (https://www.wmata.com) and ART (https://www.arlingtontransit.com).

You must have network access to use these resources.