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.

New Customer

Welcome to CARTS. If you would like to take advantage of our reservations based Community Transit service we require that you sign-up with us before you can make reservations. We have created this page to help you sign-up for services. Don't worry, there is no charge for signing up and we don't give your information to anyone outside of CARTS. This information is used to set you up in our computerized reservations system and also to verify that you live in an area that we serve. All information must be included. After your information has been reviewed you will be contacted to let you know that you are ready to start using CARTS services. Please keep in mind when signing up that you must be within our service area to use our services.

It is not necessary to sign-up if you are going to use our services that do not require a reservation (Interurban Coach, County Connector, San Marcos Fixed Routes, Bastrop Fixed Routes, Connector Routes, Elgin METRO Connector). Just go to the bus stop at the appropriate time and board the bus.

If you have any difficulty with this form or if you prefer to speak to a Reservationist please contact us at 512-478-7433 or 800-456-7433. Thank you.

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Do you: I use a wheelchair or electric scooter. I use a walker. I would like assistance walking from my front door to the bus (at street curb). I bring a Personal Care Attendant to help me with my trip. (your PCA will ride free) I need a little bit more room on the bus for my oxygen tank. Please give me information about disability-based reduced fares. Please give me information about the RideCARTS rechargeable fare card so I don't have to worry about cash for fare.
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