- How to Ride
- Maps & Schedules
- Fares & Passes
- Transit Options
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Ride
On-Demand
Ride On-Demand
CARTS Now is a low-cost, on-demand ride service that will allow the citizens of Bastrop 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.
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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.
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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.
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Metro
Connector
Metro Connector (Manor/Elgin Express 990)
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 Depot St. between Avenue B and Avenue C).
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Municipal
Bus
MUNICIPAL BUS
CARTS Municipal Bus is fixed route service offering regular routes daily in San Marcos and Georgetown and fix/flex route service in Bastrop that connect neighborhoods and downtown businesses for citizens and visitors. All fixed route and fix/flex route services offer wheelchair accessible vehicles.
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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.
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Commuter
Routes
COMMUTER SERVICE
Commuter Service available from /Smithville/Bastrop into Austin, Taylor/Hutto to Round Rock and from Elgin into the Austin Downtown Business District.
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Fares & Passes
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USING TICKETS
PURCHASING TICKETS
OTHER COMMON QUESTIONS
Country Bus Fares
Full Fare Half Fare*
Zone 1 - City $2.00 $1.00
Trips wholly within a town or city
Zone 2 - Intra-county $4.00 $2.00
​Trips originating and ending within the same county
Zone 3 - Inter-county $6.00 $3.00
Trips with destinations outside the county of origin
* Half fares for registered CARTS customers, seniors 65 and older, persons with disabilities and children under 12.
Interurban Coach Fares
Zone 1 - Local/Intra-County $2.00 *
Trips wholly within one county
Zone 2 - Regional/Inter-County $4.00 *
Trips anywhere in the CARTS district
Regional/All Day Pass $6.00 (all day)
Ride all day on any Interurban or Metro Connector Route
Monthly Pass $88.00
Ride all month on all Interurban Coach Routes
* Zone 1 and Zone 2 fares quoted are one-way fares
Half-Fares are not applicable on the already discounted Interurban Buses.
The San Marcos Municipal Bus Routes offer a Daily, Monthly and Reduced Monthly Passes.
One-Way $1
Daily Passes $2
Monthly Passes $30
Reduced Monthly Passes $15 (for eligible passengers)
MediCare Cards are accepted as proof of eligibilty for half-fare.
