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By Metrobus in Washington, D.C.

And then there is the old reliable Metrobus , with hundreds of routes throughout the greater capital region. It's geared towards commuters and is not visitor-friendly as there is no central terminal, most stops do not show the route map, and routes take convoluted trips through residential neighborhoods. Nevertheless, Metrobus will take you places hard to reach via Metro or the Circulator, and can be a really convenient, comfortable way to travel if you know which bus to take. WMATA's website pusblishes maps and timetables for all individual routes , as well as system maps for its routes in D.C. , Maryland , and Virginia . Most routes cost a flat fare of $1.70 ($1.50 with SmarTrip card). (Seniors pay half fare, up to two children ages four and younger ride free per one paying adult.) The following important routes provide reliable and direct service along the city's most well-traveled corridors, running about every ten to twenty minutes:

16th St Line (S2, S4, S9) — north-south service on 16th St between the Silver Spring Metro Station on the Red Line and East End. It's the route of choice to reach the Fitzgerald Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheater at Rock Creek Park.

Massachusetts Ave Line (N2, N4, N6) — runs along Massachusetts Ave between the Friendship Heights and Farragut West Metro stops. The bus provides an excellent view of the 50+ embassies located along Embassy Row. It's also a good way to go from Dupont Circle to the hard-to-reach National Cathedral, as well as to American University.

U St-Garfield Line (90, 92, 93) — runs a great cross-town route from the Zoo at Woodley Park through Adams Morgan/18th St, U St, Gallaudet University, and then on to Eastern Market.

Pennsylvania Avenue Line (31, 32, 36) - another good cross-town route along Pennsylvania Avenue through Capitol Hill, downtown, Georgetown, and neighborhoods along Wisconsin Avenue. These buses run around the clock and will take you to areas not serviced by Metrorail such as Georgetown, Glover Park, and the National Cathedral.

Metrobus has a very handy feature called NextBus. Every bus stop has a number written on it, which you can enter on NextBus' website or by phone (+1 202 637-7000) to get a highly accurate estimate of when the next bus will arrive, including active tracking on Google Maps.

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