How to Ride for Students

The iRide program provides Arlington students with information and tools to help make riding the bus, Metrorail, biking and walking around Arlington easier. Look for the iRide kiosk at your school that includes an iRide Rack Card (PDF), map and information for the buses that serve the surrounding area.

Student Discount

• Arlington elementary, middle and high school students can ride the ART bus for half price ($1.00). The discounted fare can be paid in cash or with a Student iRide SmarTrip card.
• The Student iRide SmarTrip card lets Arlington K-12 students ride the ART bus for $1.00 and also works on Metrobus, Metrorail and other regional bus systems for the regular fare. It works just like a regular SmarTrip card and fare is automatically deducted when the card is tapped on the fare box. The card costs $2. Students can purchase the card at any Commuter Store. You must have a valid Arlington County student ID and fill out the registration form (PDF) at the time of purchase.

Getting to School

Find out how to get to your school using transit, biking or walking. Click on the neighborhood map link to see which bus stops, Metro stops and Capital Bikeshare stations are close to your destination. The maps also provide arrival times for when the next bus or train will arrive at your stop.

Middle Schools

Gunston – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Gunston: ART 87, Metrobus 10AE, 10B

Jefferson – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Thomas Jefferson: ART 41, Metrobus 10B, 23ABT

Kenmore – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Kenmore: ART 75, Metrobus 4AB, 25B

Swanson – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Swanson: ART 53 (53W trips only), Metrobus 2A

Williamsburg – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Williamsburg: ART 53

High Schools

Arlington Career Center – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Career Center: ART 45, 77 Metrobus 10B, all Arlington 16-line Metrobuses

Arlington Community – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Arlington Community: ART 45, 77 Metrobus 10B, all Arlington 16-line Metrobuses

Bishop O'Connell High School – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Bishop O'Connell: ART 52, 53

H-B Woodlawn – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to H-B: ART 43, 45, 55, 61 Metrobus 4B, 10AE, 38B

Langston – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Langston: ART 55 Metrobus 3Y

Wakefield – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Wakefield: ART 75

Washington-Liberty – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to W-L: ART 52, 53, 62 Metrobus 38B

Yorktown – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to Yorktown: ART 52, 53

Other Secondary Programs

New Directions – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus Service to New Directions: ART 41, 62, 77 Metrobus 38B

Stratford – Car-Free Transportation Options
Bus service to Stratford: ART 53