2025 INAUGURAL DC METRO GUIDE

Here is a quick guide on using the DC Metro to travel to the Swearing In Ceremony. The DC Metro opens at 4:00am on January 20th, and will run until 9:00pm. The Yellow Line Rush+ will be in effect all day. 

For security reasons, the following metro stops will be closed on Inauguration day:

  • Archives
  • Federal Triangle
  • Mt. Vernon Square
  • Pentagon
  • Smithsonian

Below is a guide for ticketholders to use when navigating to their section in the Swearing In Ceremony

  • Green Ticket Holders:  Seated Sections (even numbers) and Southwest Standing.
    Use Capitol South or Easter Market Metro.  Enter screening point at C Street and South Capitol Street.  Green Gate Only.

  • Yellow Ticket Holders:  Seated Sections (odd numbers) and Northwest Standing.
    Use Union Stateion or NoMa-Gallaudet U Metro.  Enter screening point at Delaware Avenue and D Street, NW.  Yellow Gate Only.

  • Orange Ticket Holders:  West Standing and South Standing.
    Use Federal Center SW or L’Enfant Plaza Metro.  Enter screening point at D Street and Second Street, NW.  Orange Gate Only.

  • Blue Ticket Holders:  West Standing and North Standing.
    Use Judiciary Square or Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro.  Enter screening point at First Street and D Street, NW.  Blue Gate Only

  • Red Ticket Holders:  Union Square.
    Use Judiciary Square or Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro.  Enter screening point at Third Street and D Street, NW.  Red Gate Only

  • Silver Ticket Holders:  Mall Standing Area.
    Use Federal Center SW or L’Enfant Plaza Metro.  Enter screening point at Third Street and C Street, SW.  Silver Gate Only.