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  • 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.

    
    

Transit Options

CARTS delivers transportation tailored specifically for each one of the communities it serves. The service frequency in or to the various locales range from many times a day to once a month.

	Ride On-Demand	Bastrop, Taylor, Lockhart	Anywhere in Town	$2 per Ride, Free in Lockhart (for a Limited Time!)
	Interurban Coach	Austin, Bastrop, Bertram, Burnet, Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Marble Falls, Round Rock, San Marcos, Elgin, Paige, Smithville, Giddings and LaGrange	CARTS Stations, Greyhound, & Capital Metro Stations	$2 - $6 ($88 for a monthly pass)	Buy Passes
	Country Bus	Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, non-urbanized areas of Travis & Williamson County	Your home, workplace, etc	Varies	Buy Passes
	Metro Connector	Elgin, Manor & Austin	CARTS Bus Stops	$1 - $2.75	Buy Passes
	Municipal Bus	San Marcos		$1.00 each-way	Buy Passes
	National Intercity	Round Rock, Bastrop, San Marcos, Georgetown, & Taylor	CARTS Stations	Please visit our stations or call us for more info.
	Commuter Routes	Commuter Routes Operated by CARTS
	Disability Transportation	City of Austin & all of CARTS districts	Call 800-456-RIDE (7433) for non-emergency Medical Transportation info	Call 877-MED-TRIP (633-8747) for Medicaid info