Passenger Notice
Route 1517X – Interurban Coach Express (Gold Route)
with service to Texas State University
will operate on a reduced summer schedule from:
May 26 – July 31
Please Note: NO SERVICE the week of May 14 – May 25
Regular services resumes Wednesday, August 19!
Riders can use the 1510 – YELLOW ROUTE as an alternative service to and from Austin & San Marcos
San Marcos to Austin (All Texas State stops are on the Southbound run; they make a quick connection at the San Marcos station and then head to Austin. Please see Southbound schedule for timepoints at Texas State.) Flagstop operates by signaling the driver to board or exit at this location along the route.
| Stop | Departure Times – Monday through Friday | |||||||
| CARTS San Marcos | – | 8:05 am | 10:45 am | 1:15 pm | 5:00 pm (no passenger pickup) | 5:30 pm | 7:40 pm | |
| Southpark Meadows | – | 8:50 am | 11:30 am | 1:45 pm | – | 6:05 pm | 8:10 pm | |
| 7th & Comal | 6:45 am | 9:15 am | 11:55 am | – | – | 6:25 pm | 8:30 pm | |
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 6:55 am | 9:25 am | 12:05 am | – | – | 6:35 pm | 8:40 pm | |
(*Drop Off Only) All Texas State stops will make a quick stop at the CARTS San Marcos station before heading Northbound into Austin. Please note the *timepoints are drop off only)
| Stop | Departure Times – Monday through Friday | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 7:00 am | 9:30 am | 12:10 am | – | – | 6:40 pm | 8:45 pm | |
| Southpark Meadows | 7:25 am | 9:55 am | 12:35 pm | 1:50 pm | – | 7:10 pm | 9:05 pm | |
| Texas State University (Woods and LBJ) | 7:55 am | 10:25 am | 1:05 pm | 2:20 pm* | 5:15 pm | 7:35 pm | 9:35 pm* | |
| CARTS San Marcos | 8:00 am | 10:30 am | 1:10 pm | 2:25 pm* | 5:20 pm | 7:40 pm | 9:40 pm* | |
Fares are set by zones. A CARTS customer service agent will inform you of ride costs when booking the trip. All fares are based on a oneway trip. Half-price fare is available for registered CARTS Customers, Seniors 65 and older, Persons with Disabilities, and Children Under 12.
The online services are here to help customers communicate with our Reservations Center. Call our Reservations Center at 512-478-7433 to talk to a Reservationist about your trip or get information about our services.
