Metro Labor Day Weekend Schedule: What You Need To Know

WASHINGTON, DC — There are plenty of things to do and see in the D.C. area Labor Day weekend. Some attractions you'll find include: Movie on the Lawn, Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets, Flower Bomb Fest, and Cirque Du Soleil.

If you're thinking of taking the Metro on Saturday, Aug. 31 through Monday, Sept. 2, you should plan accordingly: six Blue and Yellow Line train stations south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed. The station closures, which will be in effect until Sept. 8, are part of a larger improvement project by WMATA.

Unsure how to navigate Metro's summer shutdown? Don't fret. We have a guide for you, which can be found here.

On Labor Day, trains and buses will also be operating on a Sunday schedule (8 a.m. to 11 p.m.). Off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at all Metrorail facilities. All subscription trips will be canceled on Monday, Sept. 2. If you want to travel during the holiday, make a separate reservation online (text only) or by calling 301-562-5360 (TTY 301-588-7535).

Here's everything you need to know before heading out for the weekend:

Red Line trains will operate every 6 to 8 minutes.

Orange Line trains will run every 12 to 15 minutes.

Silver Line trains will run every 12 to 15 minutes.

Blue Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Largo Town Center. Free shuttle buses replace trains between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Franconia-Springfield.

Important Shuttle Bus Information:

• Blue Line shuttles will travel between Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street, King Street-Old Town, and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
• Shuttles will not stop at Braddock Road station
• Riders traveling to and from Braddock Road should use the Yellow Line shuttle
• Riders should anticipate 15 minutes of travel for each station stop
• A Franconia-Pentagon Express shuttle will run between Franconia-Springfield and Pentagon stations only
• Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street, King St-Old Town, and Braddock Road stations will be closed

Yellow Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Greenbelt. Free shuttle buses replace trains between Crystal City and Huntington.

Important Shuttle Bus Information:

• Yellow Line shuttles will travel between Huntington, Eisenhower Avenue, King Street-Old Town, Braddock Road, and Crystal City
• Shuttles will not stop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
• Riders traveling to and from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport should use a Blue Line shuttle
• Riders should allot 15 minutes of travel time for each station stop
• A Huntington-Pentagon Express shuttle will run between Huntington and Pentagon stations only
• Huntington, Eisenhower Avenue, King Street-Old Town, and Braddock Road stations will be closed

Green Line trains will run every 12 to 15 minutes.