Federal Center SW Metro Station

Washington, DC, United States

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8 reviews

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+1 202-637-7000
Website:
www.wmata.com
Address:
401 3rd St SW, Washington, DC, DC, 20024
b/t S D St & S Virginia Ave
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
190 ftFederal Center SW
0.3 miL'Enfant VRE
0.4 miL'Enfant Plaza
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Today 5:00 am – 12:00 am
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Local time (Washington, DC) 14:15 Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 5:00 am – 12:00 am
Tuesday 5:00 am – 12:00 am
Wednesday 5:00 am – 12:00 am
Thursday 5:00 am – 12:00 am
Friday 5:00 am – 3:00 am
Saturday 7:00 am – 3:00 am
Sunday 7:00 am – 12:00 am

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8 reviews of Federal Center SW Metro Station

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Place rating: 4
Annapolis, MD
Bottom Line: One of the smaller Metro Station which makes for an easy and efficient experience.
More often than not, a Metro Station will have multiple exits. If you are not familiar with the station, then you have to figure our which exit to take so you don’t end up ¼ mile from your desired destination. This station is super simple in that it only has one exit. As the name implies, it drops you off in Federal Center which consists of tons of federal agency buildings. Although this Metro stop may be used by commuters the most, it is also convenient to lovely attractions like the US Capital building, US Botanical Gardens and Bartholdi Park. I’ve only used this station during the day so I’m not sure what its like at night.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
It is one of the cleaner metros, but just keep in mind at night the area can get a little seedy. Keep that in mind when riding in the area especially if you are at one of the area hotels. Best traveled by during the day.
Place rating: 4
Arlington, VA
This is a clean station in Southwest the escalators and elevators are operational 99 percent of the time and it is in walking distance
Place rating: 5
Great Bend, KS
Metro is the BEST way to travel in DC.
If you are visiting the Smithsonians /​National mall you have a choice of at least
5 different Metro Trains… A really cheap, efficient way to MOVE around DC.
It stops at Arlington and Ronald Reagan National Airport.
It’s about 6 minutes between trains.
Give it a try… we love it!
Place rating: 4
Portland, OR
As the name dictates, this stop is mainly utilized by federal employees. Tucked underground, you emerge into a plethora of federal agencies from CDC to FEMA to HUD to SBA and more. As a result it gets very busy during normal commuting hours and doesn’t see too many tourists. Which is quite a shame for the latter, actually, because this metro literally drops you off 2 blocks from the mall and 4ish blocks from the Capitol. As a local, though, I’m super happy the tourists haven’t found that out yet!
Place rating: 4
Indianapolis, IN
We took this metro from Vienna to DC and it was a very pleasant ride. It was only about $ 11 to get to and from DC from Vienna and the actual train was very clean and a really enjoyable ride. It dropped us off at a great location downtown and we were able to walk to the monuments and pretty much anything else we wanted to do in the downtown area. The station was clean and up to date. Although a little confusing to purchase tickets (but I suppose it was only confusing because we were new to the whole metro usage) but overall it was a great experience to ride this metro. There were a few homeless people that were bothersome, but it wasn’t terrible. The routes were easy to follow and I had a great time using this service.
Place rating: 5
Anaheim, CA
It was our home metro station while on vacation. One that was super close to our hotel and was never busy. Seemed a little hidden from all the others we had encountered but because this was our starting point, it holds a special place in my Unilocaler heart.
Conveniently located near the National Mall, some of the Smithsonian Museums, The US Capitol, and the Botanical Gardens, it’s a great stop!
Place rating: 4
San Carlos, CA
Federal Center SW is like the secret metro station of Capitol Hill/​The Mall. It’s off the beaten path yet still convenient to the Botanic Garden, Capitol Building, Gold’s Gym, and The Nat’s stadium.
This stop may not have the jazzy name like Smithsonian but it also doesn’t have the hoards of tourists! Spend a little time getting to know the area and you’ll realize what a hidden treasure this metro stop is!