Interurban 1517 Gold Route ✯Reduced Service Schedule May 27 through August 1, 2025✯

Reduced Service Schedule will operate during Tx State University Holidays and Breaks.

During Texas State University holidays and breaks, this route operates on this reduced schedule.

Labor Day: September 2, 2024, Thanksgiving: November 28 – 29, 2024, Winter Break: December 24, 2024 – January 1, 2025 , Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: January 20, 2025, Memorial Day: May 26, 2025, Juneteenth (Emancipation Day): June 19, 2025, Independence Day: July 4, 2025, Summer Break: May 27 – August 1, 2025

NORTHBOUND

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.)

Stop Departure Times – Monday through Friday
CARTS San Marcos 8:05 am 3:10 pm 5:30 pm
Southpark Meadows 8:50am 3:45 pm 6:05 pm
7th & Comal Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop Flagstop
Eastside Bus Plaza 6:55 am 9:25 am 4:10 pm 6:30 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 – Monday through Friday
Eastside Bus Plaza 7:00 am 9:30 am 4:15 pm 6:35 pm
Southpark Meadows 7:25 am 9:55 am 4:40 pm 6:55 pm
Texas State University (Woods and LBJ) 7:55 am 10:25 am 2:55 pm 5:10 pm 7:25 pm
CARTS San Marcos 8:00 am 10:30 am 3:00 pm 5:20 pm 7:30 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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