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.
Bus
Hilltop Campus
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 |
Capitol Campus
Several public buses service the Capitol Campus. For timetables and maps of each route please view the WMATA timetables.
- The X2 and X9 buses stop at North Capitol & H St. NW and connect to metro stations Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green and Yellow Lines), Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines), and Union Station (Red Line).
- The 80 bus stops at North Capitol and H St. NW and connects to metro stations Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green, and Yellow Lines) and Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines) to the west, and to the east stops at Union Station (Red Line) before continuing north.
- The 96 bus stops at New Jersey & H St. and connects to Union Station (Red Line).
- The P6 bus stops at K St. NW & 1st St. NW. It connects to Metro Center (Red, Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines), Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green, and Yellow Lines), as well as points north and points south such as Navy Yard.
Metrobus fares start at $2 and are paid with cash, a SmarTrip® card, or a virtual SmartTrip card on your mobile device upon boarding. Daily, weekly, and monthly discounted bus passes are available as well. Buy SmarTrip® cards online, at any Metrorail station, or at many convenient locations.
If you use more than one bus to reach your destination, use a SmarTrip®card to receive a free bus-to-bus transfer within a two-hour period. If connecting to Metrorail, enjoy a discounted fare. No transfer discounts are provided with cash fare payment.
DC Circulator
The Rosslyn – Dupont DC Circulator route is being phased out on October 1, 2024. The Georgetown – Union Station route will continue service until December 31, 2024. While the DC Circulator will be phased out, there is new bus service proposed for 2025 that will replace the current routes. You can view the proposed 2025 BetterBus network here and more information on how WMATA is supporting the transition. The routes proposed that are most relevant to our community include D82, D92, D94, D96.
| 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 |
| National Mall Route | E St and Columbus Circle NE | Union Station, National Mall |
Metrorail
Hilltop Campus
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.
Capitol Campus
Union Station (Red Line) is a 7 minute walk. Enter at 1st St. NE & G St. NE.
Gallery Place-Chinatown (Red, Green, Yellow) is a 14 minute walk. Enter at H & 7th NW.
Metrorail fares start at $2 and vary by time of day, day of the week the trip is taken (categorized as peak and off-peak times) and the distance traveled between the origin and destination stations.
Fares are paid with a SmarTrip® card or a virtual SmartTrip card on your mobile device. Daily, weekly and monthly discounted passes are available as well. Buy SmarTrip® cards online, on your mobile device or at any Metrorail station.