L'Enfant Plaza station
L'Enfant Plaza station is served by the Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Silver lines on the Washington metro. On the Orange line, it sits between Federal Center SW and Smithsonian. It opened in 1977 and now handles roughly 2,867,299 passengers a year. It sits in Washington, D.C., and its name falls under the "Person, District" category.
Key facts
- LinesOOrangeYYellowGGreenBBlueSSilver
- DistrictWashington, D.C.
- Opened1977
- Annual ridership2,867,299
- Name originPerson, District
- Distance from centre≈ 11.9 km
- Coordinates38.88477, -77.02196
Position on the line
On the Orange line
On the Yellow line
On the Green line
On the Blue line
On the Silver line
Map around L'Enfant Plaza
Nearest stations
- Federal Center SW0.6 km · OSB
- Smithsonian0.7 km · OSB
- Archives1 km · GY
- Waterfront1 km · G
- Federal Triangle1.2 km · OSB
- Judiciary Square1.3 km · R
Frequently asked questions
- Which lines serve L'Enfant Plaza station?
- L'Enfant Plaza is served by the Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Silver lines on the Washington metro.
- Can you change lines at L'Enfant Plaza?
- Yes. L'Enfant Plaza is an interchange between 5 lines (Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue and Silver).
- When did L'Enfant Plaza station open?
- L'Enfant Plaza station opened in 1977.
- What are the stations either side of L'Enfant Plaza on the Orange line?
- On the Orange line, L'Enfant Plaza sits between Federal Center SW and Smithsonian.
- What are the stations either side of L'Enfant Plaza on the Yellow line?
- On the Yellow line, L'Enfant Plaza sits between Pentagon and Archives.
- How busy is L'Enfant Plaza station?
- L'Enfant Plaza handles roughly 2,867,299 passengers a year.
- Where is L'Enfant Plaza station?
- L'Enfant Plaza station is in Washington, D.C., Washington.