Public Transportation
Georgetown University is accessible by public transit using Metrobus, Metrorail, and the DC Circulator bus. Visit the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website to plan your trip using Metrobus or Metrorail or plan your trip using Google Maps Transit Directions.
SmartBenefits Program
Georgetown employees who use Metrobus and Metrorail can receive pre-tax transit benefits by enrolling in SmartBenefits. Employees can elect to deduct funds from their paycheck before taxes and add them to their SmarTrip card. After enrolling, the funds will be automatically added to your card each month and any unused benefits will be rolled over to the next month.
To enroll, waive, or make changes to your SmartBenefits, complete the SmartBenefits Transit Payroll Deduction form. Changes are only permitted once per year.
- Main Campus employees may email the completed form to otmfinance@georgetown.edu or drop the form off in person in the OTM office located in Kennedy Hall on the Mezzanine “M” Level. You can also reach Tasia Manson via phone at 202-687-4372.
- Law Center employees may email the completed form to Marshall Lucas at mal48@law.georgetown.edu. Marshall can also be reached at 202-662-9330 or in the Facilities and Parking Office, McDonough Hall, Room 154.
Employees can not sign up for parking and Smart Benefits.
Monthly enrollees:
- Forms must be submitted 2 weeks before the end of the month. Depending on the closing date(s) it may not apply to the following month.
Bus
Several public buses service Georgetown University, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and the Georgetown neighborhood.
Metrobus line timetables and routes are available online here. To check when the next Metrobus is arriving at a stop or address, visit WMATA’s BusETA website. DC Circulator line timetables and routes are available online here. To check when the next Circulator bus is arriving at a stop, visit the Circulator’s BusTime website.
Metrobus
| Bus Line | Stop(s) Near Campus | Key Connection(s) |
|---|---|---|
| G2P Street – LeDroit Park Line | Main Gate (37th St & O St) | Dupont Circle, Howard University |
| D2Glover Park – Dupont Circle Line | 35th St & Reservoir Rd, MedStar Hospital | Dupont Circle |
| D6 – Sibley Hospital – Stadium – Armory Line | North Entrance (Reservoir Rd & 38th St), MedStar Hospital | Downtown, Union Station |
| 31, 33 – Wisconsin Avenue Line | Wisconsin Ave | Downtown, National Mall |
| 38B – Ballston – Farragut Square Line | M St & 34th St | Arlington, George Mason University |
DC Circulator
| Bus Line | Stop(s) Near Campus | Key Connection(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dupont Circle – Georgetown – Rosslyn Line | M St & 33rd St | Dupont Circle, Rosslyn |
| Georgetown – Union Station | Wisconsin Ave | Downtown, Union Station |
Metrorail
While there is not a Metrorail station in Georgetown, the free university GUTS shuttles connect Georgetown University with the Dupont Circle metro station (Red Line) via the Dupont Circle route and the Rosslyn metro station (Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines) via the Rosslyn route.