Memorial Day Weekend Metro Schedule: Stations Closed, Free Buses

FAIRFAX, VA—There's plenty to do Memorial Day Weekend. Whether you're attending the Strawberry Jubilee, treating your pooch to Pups in the Park, or watching the National Memorial Day Parade, you should check out what's open and closed in the area.

And if you're taking the Metro on Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, you should plan accordingly.

On Memorial Day, Metro will run on a Sunday schedule, opening from 8 a.m. and closing at 11 p.m. Fares will be off-peak and parking will be free at all Metrorail parking facilities.

Besides the Metro running on a Sunday schedule on Memorial Day, six Blue and Yellow Line trains 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.

Now that that's all out of the way, let's get down to business. Here's everything you need to know before heading out for the weekend:

Orange, Silver, and Green Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule.

Red Line trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule. Trains will run every 12 to 15 minutes between Shady Grove and Glenmont. Metro will deploy additional trains Saturday and Sunday, so expect to see more of them between Grosvenor-Strathmore and Silver Spring from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Due to rail tie renewal at Shady Grove, riders will board and exit on the Glenmont-bound platform.

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

Important Shuttle Bus Information:

• A Blue Line shuttle will travel between Franconia-Springfield, Van Dorn Street, King Street-Old Town and National Airport.
• The shuttle 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 will replace trains between Crystal City and Huntington.

Important Shuttle Bus Information:

• A Yellow Line shuttle will travel between Huntington, Eisenhower Avenue, King Street-Old Town, Braddock Road, and Crystal City.
• The shuttle will not stop at 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.

This story was written by Patch editor Alessia Grunberger