How to Ride
Maps & Schedules
Fares & Passes
Transit Options
- Ride
  On-Demand
  
  Carts Now - Ride On Demand
  
  CARTS Now is a low-cost, on-demand ride service that will allow citizens to get from point A to point B on their own time. CARTS Now has no predetermined routes or schedules, and rides are available within 15 minutes of scheduling.
- Interurban
  Coach
  
  Interurban Coach
  
  The Interurban Coach is a regional intercity route providing connections between Austin International Airport, Austin, Bastrop, Bertram, Burnet,Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Marble Falls, Round Rock, San Marcos, Texas State University, LaGrange, Giddings, Paige, Smithville and Elgin and makes connections to Greyhound, Capital Metro and Amtrak.
- Country
  Bus
  
  Country Bus
  
  This flexible service provides rides locally and to nearby destinations, but requires a ride reservation be made in advance. Ideal for seniors, disabled individuals or others requiring special assistance, this community transit service provides Curb-to-Curb transportation throughout the CARTS district, and connects to the regional intercity bus network for extending access beyond local destinations.
- Metro
  Connector
  
  Metro Connector (990 Express - Manor/Elgin)
  
  The Elgin Metro Connector provides bus service from Downtown Elgin into downtown Austin. The route provides service for persons wishing to travel for the weekday commute to Austin for work, shopping or other purposes. Please see below for schedule times, park & ride locations, fare and other information. The downtown Elgin stop has moved to the new CARTS Elgin station located at 200 Central Ave at Ave. C.
- Municipal
  Bus
  
  MUNICIPAL BUS
  
  CARTS Municipal Bus is fixed route service offering regular routes daily in San Marcos that connect neighborhoods and downtown businesses for citizens and visitors. All fixed route services offer wheelchair accessible vehicles.
- National
  Intercity
  
  National Intercity
  
  At our San Marcos CARTS station, we operate a full-service Greyhound station along with AMTRAK services. At our Round Rock station, we connect with Arrow Trailways and Greyhound intercity bus services. These stations give our customers access to transportation and freight.
- Commuter
  Routes
  
  CARTS Commuter Services
  
  Commuter Service available from /Smithville/Bastrop into Austin, Taylor/Hutto to Round Rock and from Elgin into the Austin Downtown Business District.

Contact Us

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CARTS exists to serve the community. If you need to travel to or from a location that is not shown on this site, please fill out this form explaining your specific transportation need. We will consider your request for inclusion in upcoming new route plans.

For Comments or Suggestions please send an email to info@RideCARTS.com

If you suspect that a CARTS employee or vendor is conducting business unethically, you can file a complaint anonymously and confidentially. CARTS encourages an honest and ethical working environment.

For anonymous ethics complaints please send an email to ec@RideCARTS.com

Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) has established an Internal Compliance Program. The General Manager, through the assigned designee, is charged with monitoring compliance within the organization and taking appropriate action in response to compliance related complaints. This employee through his designee is responsible for oversight of financial reports and establishing and maintaining an adequate internal control structure with appropriate checks and balances. You can download the Internal Complaince Program and Code of Conduct below.

Internal Compliance Program and Code of Conduct

For service information and scheduling, please call our headquarters in Austin: