Interurban 1517 ✯Express✯ Gold Route – Monday – Friday Service resumes 1-13-2025

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.

NORTHBOUND

Stop Departure Times
CARTS San Marcos 8:05 am 10:45 am 1:15 pm 5:00 pm 5:30 pm 7:40 pm
Southpark Meadows 8:50 am 11:30 am 1:45 pm 6:05 pm 8:10 pm
Trinity & 4th St 6:45 am 9:15 am 11:55 am 6:25 pm 8:30 pm
7th & Comal (Flagstop) Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop
Eastside Bus Plaza 6:55 am 9:25 am 12:05 am 6:35 pm 8:40 pm

 

SOUTHBOUND

(*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
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.

$2

Trips taken within a town or city

$4

Trips taken within the same county

$6

Trips taken between multiple counties
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