DC Metro Green Line Map: Stations, Route & Guide 2026

DC Metro Green Line Map consists of 21 stations that operate between Branch Avenue in the County of Prince George, Maryland and southeast and central Washington DC, George's up to Greenbelt, the County of Prince George's, Maryland. Between L Enfant Plaza and Fort Totten, the Yellow Line that is shared by the Green Line. It serves some of the most culturally diverse neighborhoods in DC, such as Columbia Heights, U Street, and Shaw.

DC Metro Green Line Overview

Among the final significant extensions of the Metrorail network, the Green Line was mostly opened between 1991 and 2001. It serves a wide range of DC communities, which were previously poorly served by transit, such as Anacostia, Congress Heights, Columbia Heights, and Shaw. The Green Line serves as the main linkage to people living in southeast DC and inner Prince George's County suburbs.

Green Line Route: Branch Avenue to Greenbelt

Originating at Branch Avenue in Temple Hills, Maryland, the Green Line runs north through the Southeast DC neighborhoods, through downtown at the Gallery Place station, and north to the terminus in Greenbelt, Maryland, also served by MARC commuter rail.

How Many Stations on the Green Line?

The Green Line has 21 stations.

Complete Green Line Station List

Green Line Stations in Maryland (Greenbelt Branch)

1. Greenbelt – University of Maryland terminus; MARC rail connection; NASA Goddard nearby
2. College Park–U of Md – University of Maryland; MARC rail connection
3. Prince George's Plaza – The Mall at Prince George's, suburban Maryland
4. West Hyattsville – Residential suburban
5. Hyattsville Crossing – (formerly Prince George's Plaza area — check current station names at wmata.com)

Green Line Stations in Washington DC (North to South)

6. Fort Totten Transfer: Green + Yellow + Red – Northeast DC connector
7. Georgia Avenue–Petworth – Petworth neighborhood; residential DC
8. Columbia Heights – Vibrant, t diverse neighborhood; DC USA mall; Target; restaurants
9. U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo – Historic Black Broadway; U Street nightlife; live music
10. Shaw–Howard U – Howard University; Shaw neighborhood
11. Mount Vernon Square/7th St–Convention Center (Transfer: Green + Yellow) – Walter E. Washington Convention Center
12. Gallery Place–Chinatown Transfer: Green + Yellow + Red – Capital One Arena; Penn Quarter
13. Archives–Navy Memorial–Penn Quarter – National Archives; Navy Memorial
14. L'Enfant Plaza Transfer: Green + Yellow + Blue + Orange + Silver – Smithsonian access
15. Waterfront – The Wharf DC; Southwest Waterfront neighborhood
16. Navy Yard–Ballpark – Nationals Park (MLB); Capitol Riverfront
17. Anacostia – Historic Anacostia neighborhood; Anacostia Museum
18. Congress Heights – Entertainment and Sports Arena (Washington Mystics/Wizards G League)
19. Southern Avenue – DC/Maryland border
20. Naylor Road – Temple Hills, Maryland
21. Branch Avenue – Southern terminus; park-and-ride

Green Line Nearby Attractions: What's Near Each Station?

1. Columbia Heights: It is among the culturally differentiated and vibrant terminuses in the whole Metrorail network. The DC USA shopping mall with Target, Best Buy, and dozens of restaurants is located above the station. The area boasts one of the most vibrant Ethiopian, Salvadoran ,,nightlifenightlife,The The George's,,, and Caribbean restaurants in DC.
2. U Street / Cardozo: This is historically the so-called Black Broadway of the city of Washington DC - the place where the jazz greats such as Duke Ellington were born, and where the cultural life of African-Americans in the city flourished in the first part of the 20th century. Nowadays it is one of the best night life and live music spots in DC. The ,,African American Civil War Memorial is within a walking distance of the station exit.
3. Shaw–Howard University: Named after Howard University, one of the most renowned historically black universities in the United States. The Shaw community has standalone restaurants, music bars, and community areas.
4. Navy Yard-Ballpark: It is the station where Washington Nationals games are held in Nationals Park. It has been surrounded by the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood which is one of the fastest-growing mixed-use areas in the city, where restaurants, bars, ars and hotels have sprung up next to the ballpark.
5. Anacostia: Anacostia is a historic neighborhood of Southeast DC that is experiencing extensive investment and development. Anacostia Community Museum of the Smithsonian is within a walking distance of the station. The high-rise nature of the neighborhood offers the citywide views of downtown DC.
6. Greenbelt: The Greenbelt terminus serves on MARC rail (Penn line to Baltimore) and is close to the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center,, which, whichHeightsHeights,, which is one of the biggest NASA research centers in the state.

Green Line and Yellow Line: Shared Track Guide

The Green Line and the Yellow Line have a common track between Fort Totten and L'Enfant Plaza with 9 stops. In this common section, the riders have an option of taking either line to any of the common stations. That means the following in practice:

• On the way to L'Enfant Plaza that is heading south at Gallery Place, both Green and Yellow trains pass it.
• At Columbia Height on a southbound train, you can only take the Green Line trains, Yellow Line does not pass through Columbia Heights, Shaw and U Street.
• The Yellow Line serves as the "express" on the common section: it serves as a 24-hour service between L'Enfant Plaza and Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-ConventioCenter,er, but does not stop at Shaw and U Street stations.

Green stations (no Yellow Line service): Anacostia, Congress Heights, Southern Avenue, Naylor Road, Branch Avenue (south of Navy Yard,,,d Waterfront (north), and Columbia Heights, U Street, Shaw (north of Mt Vernon Sq).

DC Metro Green Line Hours and Frequency

FAQ: DC Metro Green Line

Q: How many stations does the DC Metro Green Line have? 

A: The Green Line has 21 stations running from Branch Avenue in Maryland to Greenbelt in Maryland.

Q: Which DC Metro line goes to Columbia Heights? 

A: Columbia Heights is served by the Green Line. It is not served by the Yellow Line.

Q: Do the Green and Yellow lines share tracks? 

A: Yes. The Green and Yellow lines intersect tracks between L'Enfant Plaza and Fort Totten, spanning 9 stops of downtown and Northeast DC.

Q: What is the closest Metro stop to Nationals Park? 

The closest station to Nationals Park is the Navy Yard- Ballpark on the Green Line.