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Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Relocation - ART 51 & 72: Effective Mon, Apr 20, 2026, bus stop 6000530 (Fairfax Dr, WB @ N Utah St, FS), WB to Virginia Hospital Center & NB to Williamsburg Blvd & N Glebe Rd, will be temporarily closed due to construction. Please use stop 6000531 at Ballston Bus Bay K, near Fairfax Dr and N Taylor St. View all ART Alerts

Service AlertsTemporary Bus Stop Relocation - ART 75: Effective Monday, April 20, 2026, bus stop 6000228 (S Carlin Springs Rd, NB @ 5th Rd S, NS), to Virginia Square, will be temporarily relocated to the intersection of S Carlin Springs Rd & 6th Rd, due to construction for approximately 5 months. Thank you for riding ART! View all ART Alerts

Ride ART. Relax. Repeat.

November 08, 2017

Tired of sitting in traffic during your commute? Ride the ART bus instead so you can avoid the stress of driving and relax.

ART has 17 cross-County bus routes that connect neighborhoods to both Metrobus and Metrorail, making it easy to get to the entire DC metro region. ART buses have climate control to keep you comfortable and dependable schedules to keep you on time. Find the route that works best for you and let ART do the driving. 

Woman sitting on busWhat can you do with all your free time on the bus?

  • Read a book or newspaper
  • Listen to music or a podcast
  • Look out the window and enjoy the view
  • Talk with the person next to you
  • Take a quiet moment to prepare for, or decompress from, your busy day

Not sure which ART route to take? Use these handy tools that can help you plan a trip, find the nearest bus stop and tell you when the next bus will arrive. Make sure you have a SmarTrip card to pay for your fare and to receive free bus-to-bus transfers within 2 hours of use.

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