Monday – Friday
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Closed on Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays
The Supreme Court of the United States is located on First Street NE between East Capitol Street and Maryland Avenue, across from the U.S. Capitol and next to the Library
of Congress.
Visitors may enter the building from the doors located to the left (Northwest Door) and right (Southwest Door) of the main steps on the plaza level. An accessible entrance
and exit is located along Maryland Avenue on the left side of the building. For more information about building accessibility, please see the
Accessibility webpage.
Visitors should be aware that the business of the Court may affect public access to the building and visitor programs. Please check Today at the Court
on the homepage for the Court’s daily calendar. On days when the Court is in session, the visitors’ entrances open at 7:30 a.m. for persons with official business
and those atttending Court.
All visitors must pass through security screening prior to entry. During the months of March through June, visitors should anticipate longer wait times to enter the building
due to larger crowds visiting D.C.
By Metro (Subway):
The closest Metro stops are:
Capitol South (Orange, Blue and Silver Lines, 0.3 miles)
Union Station (Red Line, 0.5 miles).
By Metro Bus:
The 32 and 36 buses stop at First Street and Independence Avenue, a two block walk from the Building.
Additional information on riding the Metro is available on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority website.
By Train:
Amtrak, VRE, and MARC trains service Union Station, which is located approximately 0.5 miles from the Court.
By Car:
Street parking is extremely limited near the Supreme Court. The closest public parking garage is located at Union Station.
Please note that the Supreme Court is not accessible by private bus or passenger van. Please see designated bus routes and restrictions.