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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.
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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 (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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Interurban Coach | Maps & Schedules
Zone 1 - Local/Intra-County
$2.00 one way - Trips within one county
Zone 2 - Regional/Inter-County
$4.00 one way - Trips anywhere in the CARTS district
Regional/All Day Pass
$6.00 all day - Ride all day on any Interurban route, including the Interuban Express Route with service to Texas State University
Monthly Pass
$88.00 monthly - Ride all month on any Interurban route, including the Interuban Express Route with service to Texas State University
1510 Yellow Route
San Marcos ⇆ Austin
To San Marcos (Southbound)
Monday - Friday
Austin to San Marcos; with stops at Southpark Meadows and Texas State University. You can make connections to Capital Metro at Southpark Meadows and Eastside Bus Plaza (*Drop-Off Only)
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | - | 9:15 am | 11:20 am | 3:15 pm | 5:30 pm | |||
| Southpark Meadows | - | 9:35 am | 11:40 am | 3:35 pm | 5:50 pm | |||
| Texas State University (Woods & LBJ) | - | 10:05 am | 12:10 pm | 1:50 pm | 4:05 pm | 6:20 pm* | ||
| CARTS San Marcos (Arrival Times) | - | 10:10 am | 12:15 pm | 1:55 pm | 4:10 pm | 6:25 pm* | ||
To Austin (Northbound)
Monday - Friday
San Marcos to Austin; with stops at Tanger Outlet Mall, Southpark Meadows. You can make connections to Capital Metro at Southpark Meadows, Eastside Bus Plaza and the rail at 4th and Trinity)
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| CARTS San Marcos | 8:00 am | 10:15 am | - | 2:00pm | 4:15 pm | |||
| San Marcos Outlets | 8:10 am | - | - | 2:10 pm | 4:25 pm | |||
| Southpark Meadows | 8:40 am | 10:45 am | - | 2:40 pm | 4:55 pm | |||
| Trinity & 4th St | 9:00 am | 11:05 am | - | 3:00 pm | 5:15 pm | |||
| 7th & Comal | Flagstop | Flagstop | - | Flagstop | Flagstop | |||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 11:15 am | - | 3:10 pm | 5:25 pm | |||
1511 Red Route
Georgetown ⇆ Round Rock ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Southbound)
Monday - Friday
Georgetown → Round Rock → Austin; with stops at University Oaks Shopping Center (IKEA), Tech Ridge Park & Ride. You can make connections to Capital Metro at Round Rock Transit Center, Tech Ridge Park & Ride, and Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| CARTS Georgetown Station | 7:50 am | - | 1:50 pm | |||||
| Georgetown Library | 8:00 am | 10:30 am | 2:00 pm | 4:30 pm | ||||
| CARTS Georgetown | 8:10 am | 10:40 am | 2:10 pm | 4:40 pm | ||||
| IKEA / University Oaks | 8:20 am | 10:50 am | 2:20 pm | 4:50 pm | ||||
| Round Rock Transit Center | 8:35 am | 11:05 am | 2:35 pm | 5:05 pm | ||||
| Metro Techridge | 8:50 am | 11:20 am | 2:50 pm | |||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 11:40 am | 3:10 pm | |||||
To Round Rock & Georgetown (Northbound)
Monday - Friday
Austin → Round Rock → Georgetown; with stops at Tech Ridge Park & Ride, Round Rock and University Oaks Shopping Center (IKEA). You can make connections to Capital Metro at Round Rock Transit Center, Tech Ridge Park & Ride, and Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:15 am | 11:45 am | 3:15 pm | |||||
| Metro Techridge | 9:40 am | 12:10 pm | 3:40 pm | |||||
| Round Rock Transit Center | 9:50 am | 12:20 pm | 3:50 pm | |||||
| IKEA / University Oaks | 10:00 am | 12:40 pm | 4:00 pm | |||||
| Georgetown Library | 10:20 am | 12:50 pm | 4:20 pm | |||||
1512 Green Route
Marble Falls ⇆ Burnet ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Eastbound)
Thursdays
Marble Falls to Austin; with stops in Burnet, Bertram, Liberty Hill and the Metro Lakeline Station. You can make connections to Capital Metro at Lakeline Station and Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| CARTS Marble Falls | 7:05 am | 12:55 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls City Hall | 7:10 am | 1:02 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls HEB | 7:17 am | 1:12 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls Wal-Mart | 7:26 am | 1:22 pm | ||||||
| Burnet | 7:43 am | 1:38 pm | ||||||
| Bertram | 7:57 am | 1:52 pm | ||||||
| Liberty Hill | 8:16 am | 2:12 pm | ||||||
| Metro Lakeline | 8:42 am | 2:40 pm | ||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 3:10 pm | ||||||
To Marble Falls (Westbound)
Thursdays
Austin to Marble Falls; with stops at the Metro Lakeline Station, Liberty Hill, Bertram and Burnet. You can make connections to Capital Metro at Lakeline Station and Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound. (*Drop-Off Only)
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:15 am | 3:15 pm | ||||||
| Metro Lakeline | 9:45 am | 3:45 pm | ||||||
| Liberty Hill | 10:07 am | 4:05 pm | ||||||
| Bertram | 10:21 am | 4:22 pm | ||||||
| Burnet | 10:36 am | 4:36 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls Wal-Mart | 10:53 am | 4:52 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls HEB | 11:00 am | 5:04 pm | ||||||
| Marble Falls City Hall | 11:06 am | 5:10 pm* | ||||||
| CARTS Marble Falls | 11:10 am | 5:18 pm* | ||||||
1516 Orange Route
Luling ⇆ Lockhart ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Westbound)
Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Luling to Austin; with stops in Lockhart, the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic as requested and Austin Greyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Luling American Legion | 8:05 am | 10:30 am | 2:05 pm | 4:30 pm | ||||
| Luling Visitor Center | 8:10 am | 10:35 am | 2:10 pm | 4:35 pm | ||||
| Lockhart Wal-Mart | 8:30 am | 10:55 am | 2:30 pm | 4:55 pm | ||||
| Lockhart HEB | 8:35 am | 11:00 am | 2:35 pm | 5:00 pm | ||||
| Austin VA Clinic | 9:00 am | 11:25 am | 3:00 pm | 5:25 pm | ||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 11:35 am | 3:10 pm | 5:35 pm | ||||
To Luling (Eastbound)
Monday & Wednesday & Friday
Austin to Luling; with stops at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic and Lockhart.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:15 am | 11:40 am | 3:15 pm | 5:40 pm | ||||
| Austin VA Clinic | 9:25 am | 11:50 am | 3:25 pm | 5:50 pm | ||||
| Lockhart HEB | 9:50 am | 12:15 pm | 3:50 pm | 6:15 pm | ||||
| Lockhart Wal-Mart | 9:55 am | 12:20 pm | 3:55 pm | 6:20 pm | ||||
| Luling Visitor Center | 10:15 am | 12:40 pm | 4:15 pm | 6:40 pm | ||||
| Luling American Legion | 10:20 am | 12:45 pm | 4:20 pm | 6:45 pm | ||||
1518 Purple Route
Bastrop ⇆ ✈ABIA✈ ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Westbound)
Monday - Friday
Bastrop to Austin; with stops at the Tucker Hill (THL) Park and Ride and ABIA Terminal. You can make connections to Capital Metro at ABIA and Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Bastrop CARTS | 8:15 am | 10:15 am | 2:15 pm | 4:15 pm | ||||
| THL Park and Ride | 8:35 am | 10:35 am | 2:35 pm | 4:35 pm | ||||
| ABIA Hilton | 8:54 am | 10:54 am | 2:54 pm | 4:54 pm | ||||
| ABIA Termianl | 8:50 am | 10:55 am | 2:55 pm | 4:55 pm | ||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 11:10 am | 3:10 pm | 5:10 pm | ||||
To Bastrop (Eastbound)
Monday - Friday
Austin to Bastrop; with stops at ABIA Terminal and Tucker Hill (THL) Park and Ride. You can make a connection at the Bastrop CARTS Station to the Interurban Coach Route 1519 with service to LaGrange.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:15 am | 11:15 am | 3:15 pm | 5:15 pm | ||||
| ABIA Hilton | 9:30 am | 11:30 am | 3:30 pm | 5:30 pm | ||||
| ABIA Terminal | 9:31 am | 11:31 am | 3:31 pm | 5:31 pm | ||||
| THL Park and Ride | 9:51 am | 11:51 am | 3:51 pm | 5:51 pm | ||||
| Bastrop CARTS | 10:11 am | 12:11 pm | 4:11 pm | 6:11 pm | ||||
1519 Blue Route
Bastrop ⇆ Smithville ⇆ La Grange
To Bastrop (Westbound)
Fridays
La Grange to Bastrop; with a stop in Smithville. Makes a connection to the Bastrop Interurban Route 1518 with service into Austin.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| La Grange Downtown | 7:25 am | 10:15 am | 1:25 pm | 3:25 pm | ||||
| La Grange Wal-Mart | 7:30 am | 10:30 am | 1:30 pm | 3:30 pm | ||||
| Smithvile CARTS | 7:50 am | 10:50 am | 1:50 pm | 3:50 pm | ||||
| Bastrop CARTS | 8:10 am | 11:10 am | 2:10 pm | 4:10 pm | ||||
To La Grange (Eastbound)
Fridays
Bastrop to La Grange; with a stop in Smithville.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Bastrop CARTS | 8:15 am | 11:15 am | 2:15 pm | 4:15 pm | ||||
| Smithville CARTS | 8:35 am | 11:35 am | 2:35 pm | 4:35 pm | ||||
| La Grange Wal-Mart | 8:55 am | 11:55 am | 2:55 pm | 4:55 pm | ||||
| La Grange Downtown | 9:00 am | 12:00 am | 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | ||||
1520 Pink Route
La Grange ⇆ Giddings ⇆ Elgin ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Westbound)
Tuesday & Thursday
La Grange to Austin; with stops in Giddings, Paige, Downtown Elgin, Elgin ACC Campus, Manor Park and Ride, and Eastside Bus Plaza/GHreyhound.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| La Grange Downtown | 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | ||||||
| La Grange Wal-Mart | 7:05 am | 1:05 pm | ||||||
| Giddings Library | 7:35 am | 1:35 pm | ||||||
| Paige Chevron | 7:50 am | 1:50 pm | ||||||
| Elgin CARTS Station | 8:15 am | 2:15 pm | ||||||
| ACC Elgin | 8:30 am | 2:30 pm | ||||||
| Manor Park and Ride | 8:50 am | 2:50 pm | ||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:10 am | 3:10 pm | ||||||
To La Grange (Eastbound)
Tuesday & Thursday
Austin to La Grange; with stops at Manor Park and Ride, Elgin ACC Campus, Downtown Elgin, Paige, Giddings and La Grange.
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 9:15 am | 3:15 pm | ||||||
| Manor Park and Ride | 9:35 am | 3:35 pm | ||||||
| ACC Elgin | 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | ||||||
| Elgin CARTS Station | 10:25 am | 4:25 pm | ||||||
| Paige Chevron | 10:50 am | 4:50 pm | ||||||
| Giddings Library | 11:05 am | 5:05 pm | ||||||
| La Grange Wal-Mart | 11:35 am | 5:35 pm | ||||||
| La Grange Downtown | 11:40 am | 5:40 pm | ||||||
1515X ✯Express✯
Smithville ⇆ Bastrop ⇆ Austin
To and From Austin (Westbound & Eastbound)
Monday - Friday
Smithville to Bastrop to Austin Downtown Business District. Makes connections to Cap Metro at Eastside Bus Plaza/Greyhound and Downtown along Lavaca St. All times are approximate and may vary depending on traffic. (Buses cannot dwell at CapMetro stops if it interferes with their buses.)
| Stop | Departure Times | |||||||
| Smithville CARTS | 5:55 am | - | ||||||
| Bastrop CARTS | 6:15 am | - | ||||||
| THL Park and Ride | 6:35 am | 4:00 pm | ||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | 6:55 am | - | ||||||
| Lavaca at 4th | 7:09 am | 4:38 pm | ||||||
| Lavaca at 7th | 7:10 am | 4:40 pm | ||||||
| Lavaca at 15th | 7:14 am | 4:42 pm | ||||||
| 17th and Colorado | 7:15 am | 4:45 pm | ||||||
| San Jacinto at 14th | - | 4:52 pm | ||||||
| San Jacinto at 11th | - | 4:53 pm | ||||||
| 8th at San Jacinto | 7:20 am | 4:55 pm | ||||||
| Eastside Bus Plaza | - | 5:05 pm | ||||||
| THL Park and Ride | - | 5:25 pm | ||||||
| Bastrop CARTS | - | 5:50 pm | ||||||
| Smithville CARTS | - | 6:10 pm | ||||||
1517 ✯Express✯ Gold Route - No service Nov. 23-24, 2023 See route 1510
San Marcos ⇆ Austin
To Austin (Northbound)
Monday - Friday
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 | |||||||
| CARTS San Marcos | - | 8:05 am | 10:00 am | 12:15 pm | - | 3:10 pm | 5:35 pm | 7:40 pm |
| Southpark Meadows | - | - | 10:30 am | 12:45 pm | - | 3:40 pm | 6:05 pm | 8:10 pm |
| Trinity & 4th St | - | 8:45 am | 10:50 am | 1:05 pm | - | 4:00 pm | 6:25 pm | 8:30 pm |
| 7th & Comal | - | Flagstop | Flagstop | Flagstop | - | Flagstop | Flagstop | Flagstop |
| Eastside Bus Plaza | - | 8:55 am | 11:00 am | 1:15 pm | - | 4:10 pm | 6:35 pm | 8:40 pm |
To San Marcos (Southbound)
Monday - Friday
(*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 | 6:45 am | 9:00 am | 11:05 am | 1:20 pm | 4:15 pm | 6:40 pm | 8:45 pm | |
| Ceasar Chavez & Robert Martinez | Flagstop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity & 4th St | 7:00 am | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Southpark Meadows | 7:20 am | 9:20 am | 11:25 am | 1:40 pm | 4:35 pm | 7:00 pm | 9:05 pm | |
| Texas State University (Woods and LBJ) | 7:50 am | 9:50 am | 11:55 pm | 2:10 pm* | 2:55 pm | 5:15 pm | 7:30 pm | 9:35 pm* |
| CARTS San Marcos | 7:55 am | 9:55 am | 12:00 pm | 2:15 pm* | 3:00 pm | 5:20 pm | 7:35 pm | 9:40 pm* |
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. This service also makes connections to Greyhound, Capital Metro, and Flixbus. Registered CARTS customers who ride into Austin on the Interurban Coach Routes can schedule a connecting ride on the Grasshopper to their destinations in Austin.
Click to view Interurban Coach Schedule CARTS goes to AIBA
CARTS Grasshopper Service
CARTS customers who use the Interurban Coach Routes into Austin can schedule a connecting ride from the CARTS Station to medical appointments or other businesses in Austin. The Grasshopper Service must be booked in advance and passengers must meet specific eligibility requirements (registered CARTS customer of age 65 or older, persons pre-approved under the reduced Fare program, CARTS ADA Eligibility Guidelines, or Veterans traveling to a VA Center). Connecting rides are subject to availability & offered at all CARTS stations.
CARTS is happy to announce that the Richard A. Moya Eastside Bus Plaza will now be the home of Greyhound. The station and the new Interurban Coach Routes will take effect on Monday, May 31, 2022. If you have any questions contact us at 512-478-7433 or info@RideCARTS.com
