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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

STAR Fares

STAR fares are structured on a zone basis as listed below. All trips must begin or end in Arlington.

Zone 1: $4.50 
1. Trips inside Arlington.
2. You can use the $4.00 and $.50 or the $4.50 STAR Coupons to pay for these trips. See below for more information.

Zone 2: $6.20
1. Trips to DC, Alexandria, Falls Church, or Fairfax County inside the Beltway as well as Inova Fairfax Hospital/Woodburn Mental Health campus at 3300 Gallows Road.
2. You can use the $5.50 and $.70 or the $6.20 STAR Coupons to pay for these trips. See below for more information.

Zone 3: $10.70
1. Trips to Fairfax County outside the Beltway, Montgomery County, or Prince George's County.
2. You can use a combination of STAR Coupons to pay for these trips. See below for more information.

Have your MetroAccess photo ID and exact fare in cash or STAR fare coupons ready. Pay the driver before the trip departs. Drivers are not required to carry change or make change.

 

Coupon Books

You may pay your fare with STAR coupons that are sold at The Commuter Store. Coupons are sold in booklets of 10 for various denominations. Call 703-228-RIDE (7433) for information about purchasing or go to www.CommuterDirect.com. 

Learn more about the zones, coupon books and fares for additional passengers.

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