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  • Ride
    On-Demand
    

    Ride On-Demand

    CARTS Now is a low-cost, on-demand ride service that will allow the citizens of Bastrop 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 (Manor/Elgin Express 990)

    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 Depot St. between Avenue B and Avenue C).

    
    
  • Municipal
    Bus
    

    MUNICIPAL BUS

    CARTS Municipal Bus is fixed route service offering regular routes daily in San Marcos and Georgetown and fix/flex route service in Bastrop that connect neighborhoods and downtown businesses for citizens and visitors. All fixed route and fix/flex 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
    

    COMMUTER SERVICE

    Commuter Service available from /Smithville/Bastrop into Austin, Taylor/Hutto to Round Rock and from Elgin into the Austin Downtown Business District.

    
    

Metro Connector (Manor/Elgin Express 990)

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The Elgin (Manor/Elgin Express 990) provides bus service from Downtown Elgin (Depot St) with stops at Memorial Park, Manor, Koenig and Guadalupe, Guadalupe at 23rd and 6th and Lavaca and 3rd in Downtown Austin. The connector routes extends service from Elgin Park & Ride lot to the Capital Metro buses and Metro Rail. The route provides service for persons wishing to travel for the weekday commute to Austin for work, shopping or other purposes.  Please see each individual route for schedules times, park & ride locations, fare and other information.

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 For Additional Information Call CARTS at:

(512) 478 RIDE (7433)

Elgin Metro Connector Route