Bus Service – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:16
Bus Service – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit
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Bus
Rail
Pickup
Bikeshare
Vanpool
All Services
Bus Service
Routes connecting people, jobs and communities across Central Texas. Find your route and start riding!
Fares
Standard $1.25. Reduced $0.65.
Standard
$1.25
Reduced
$0.65
Find fares
Amenities
List of available amenities. Each item includes an icon and a short description.
Service Days
4:00 a.m. – 3:59 a.m. Exceptions apply
Wheelchair accessible
Rider apps Availability
Transit, Umo
High-frequency Availability
Every 15–30 minutes. Exceptions apply
Bike racks
Wi-Fi
Select routes
Getting Started
All our bus routes service Austin with connections to other services including Rail, Bikeshare and Park & Ride locations. Explore the different route options available - filter by these route types below to get you where you need to go!
Rapid
Frequent service (every 15-30 minutes) with faster travel times. Routes 800-837
Express
Connecting Leander, Round Rock, Manor and Lago Vista to Austin with limited stops. Requires Commuter level fare.
More fare information
.
Night Owls
Routes running midnight until 3 a.m. from popular late-night destinations and services the airport
UT Shuttles
Servicing UT campus and downtown. Open to anyone and FREE with a valid UT ID
Plan Your Trip
Plan your trip here or in the Transit app.
Open the Trip Planner
Learn how to plan a trip
Schedules & Maps
Note:
Timepoints are not the only bus stops along the route, but selected stops that must be met at specific times to keep buses on schedule. Bus operators cannot leave a timepoint before the scheduled departure time.
All times are estimated. Please arrive at your stop at least 5 minutes early.
System Map
Service Alert
System Map
Service Alert
How to Ride the Bus
All CapMetro buses provide accessibility for riders with disabilities. If you use a wheelchair or other mobility device and need assistance, our operators can help.
Visit our guide to understanding our bus stops here.
Get on Board
CapMetro Buses "kneel" for easier boarding and come with lifts or low-floor ramps for easier boarding. Wait for the bus operator to lower the ramp to the ground and ride up the ramp.
Pay Your Fare
Once on the bus, pay with exact change at the farebox or scan your Umo app or tap your reloadable fare card to the scanners. If you need help with the farebox, the bus operator can assist you.
Find Your Seat
Once your fare is paid, proceed to one of the two securement areas on board reserved for riders who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Secure Your Device
In the securement area, lock your device's brakes or, if you have a power chair or scooter, turn it off after the operator has secured your chair. Each securement area has a rider lap belt and shoulder belt. The bus operator will offer to secure you with either or both of these belts.
Request Your Stop
Use the conveniently located button to alert the bus operator when your stop is approaching. If you're unable to operate the button or would prefer to talk with the bus operator, just tell him or her where you'd like to get off.
Exit Safely
At your requested stop, the bus operator will remove all securement straps and belts. The operator will then lower the ramp for you to deboard. Move away from the ramp as soon as you're on the sidewalk. Be sure to follow all our rules of riding as outlined
in our
CapMetro Code of Conduct
Read more about Accessibility on CapMetro
Bus FAQs
Use our
Trip Planner
for directions or planning routes or the
Transit app
for on-the-go planning.
Our
Schedules & Maps
page lists all of our routes.
Call the Customer Service GO Line at 512-474-1200.
Buy tickets and manage passes in real-time for all of our services with the Umo app.
If you're looking online, scroll through our
Schedules & Maps
. Each route includes a link to download the map PDF.
You can also download PDF lists of routes from our
Destinations
schedule book.
If you prefer a hard copy, check on board buses for individual route maps.
Visit our Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St) for route schedules, maps and brochures or to purchase a Destinations schedule book for $3.
Pay exact change (bills and coins) only on buses at the farebox, located by the bus operator in the front of the vehicle.
Use the Umo app or CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card to purchase fare for faster, more convenient boarding. When using the app just scan the QR code on your phone.
Route 20 Manor Road/Riverside
starts at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and operates every 15 minutes, 7 days a week as part of our
High-Frequency Network
. It then travels along Riverside Drive before crossing the river into downtown. Route 20 passes through the University of Texas campus and turns east to serve Manor Road near the Mueller neighborhood before ending its run on Manor at U.S. 183.
Route 483
North Riverside is a Night Owl that runs after midnight until 4 a.m. This bus goes between downtown and the airport along Riverside Dr
Along the way, the Route 20 provides easy transfers to a number of other High-Frequency routes that can carry you throughout Austin. Use our
Trip Planner
or the
Transit app
to help guide your travels.
All routes in the High-Frequency Network require a Local fare of $1.25 for a single ride, though if you are going to transfer from route to route, a $2.50 Day Pass will cover you for the next 24 hours. (If you want to ride Rail, you'll need
a Commuter fare
.) The trip to downtown Austin should take about 35 minutes.
Call our Lost & Found line at 512-389-7454, email us at
l
ostandfound@capmetro.org
or visit the Transit Store. We'll do our best to help. All items turned in on board are collected at our Lost & Found at the Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St.).
Skip to main content
Bus
Rail
Pickup
Bikeshare
Vanpool
All Services
Bus Service
Routes connecting people, jobs and communities across Central Texas. Find your route and start riding!
Fares
Standard $1.25. Reduced $0.65.
Standard
$1.25
Reduced
$0.65
Find fares
Amenities
List of available amenities. Each item includes an icon and a short description.
Service Days
4:00 a.m. – 3:59 a.m. Exceptions apply
Wheelchair accessible
Rider apps Availability
Transit, Umo
High-frequency Availability
Every 15–30 minutes. Exceptions apply
Bike racks
Wi-Fi
Select routes
Getting Started
All our bus routes service Austin with connections to other services including Rail, Bikeshare and Park & Ride locations. Explore the different route options available - filter by these route types below to get you where you need to go!
Rapid
Frequent service (every 15-30 minutes) with faster travel times. Routes 800-837
Express
Connecting Leander, Round Rock, Manor and Lago Vista to Austin with limited stops. Requires Commuter level fare.
More fare information
.
Night Owls
Routes running midnight until 3 a.m. from popular late-night destinations and services the airport
UT Shuttles
Servicing UT campus and downtown. Open to anyone and FREE with a valid UT ID
Plan Your Trip
Plan your trip here or in the Transit app.
Open the Trip Planner
Learn how to plan a trip
Schedules & Maps
Note:
Timepoints are not the only bus stops along the route, but selected stops that must be met at specific times to keep buses on schedule. Bus operators cannot leave a timepoint before the scheduled departure time.
All times are estimated. Please arrive at your stop at least 5 minutes early.
System Map
Service Alert
System Map
Service Alert
How to Ride the Bus
All CapMetro buses provide accessibility for riders with disabilities. If you use a wheelchair or other mobility device and need assistance, our operators can help.
Visit our guide to understanding our bus stops here.
Get on Board
CapMetro Buses "kneel" for easier boarding and come with lifts or low-floor ramps for easier boarding. Wait for the bus operator to lower the ramp to the ground and ride up the ramp.
Pay Your Fare
Once on the bus, pay with exact change at the farebox or scan your Umo app or tap your reloadable fare card to the scanners. If you need help with the farebox, the bus operator can assist you.
Find Your Seat
Once your fare is paid, proceed to one of the two securement areas on board reserved for riders who use wheelchairs or other mobility devices.
Secure Your Device
In the securement area, lock your device's brakes or, if you have a power chair or scooter, turn it off after the operator has secured your chair. Each securement area has a rider lap belt and shoulder belt. The bus operator will offer to secure you with either or both of these belts.
Request Your Stop
Use the conveniently located button to alert the bus operator when your stop is approaching. If you're unable to operate the button or would prefer to talk with the bus operator, just tell him or her where you'd like to get off.
Exit Safely
At your requested stop, the bus operator will remove all securement straps and belts. The operator will then lower the ramp for you to deboard. Move away from the ramp as soon as you're on the sidewalk. Be sure to follow all our rules of riding as outlined
in our
CapMetro Code of Conduct
Read more about Accessibility on CapMetro
Bus FAQs
Use our
Trip Planner
for directions or planning routes or the
Transit app
for on-the-go planning.
Our
Schedules & Maps
page lists all of our routes.
Call the Customer Service GO Line at 512-474-1200.
Buy tickets and manage passes in real-time for all of our services with the Umo app.
If you're looking online, scroll through our
Schedules & Maps
. Each route includes a link to download the map PDF.
You can also download PDF lists of routes from our
Destinations
schedule book.
If you prefer a hard copy, check on board buses for individual route maps.
Visit our Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St) for route schedules, maps and brochures or to purchase a Destinations schedule book for $3.
Pay exact change (bills and coins) only on buses at the farebox, located by the bus operator in the front of the vehicle.
Use the Umo app or CapMetro Reloadable Fare Card to purchase fare for faster, more convenient boarding. When using the app just scan the QR code on your phone.
Route 20 Manor Road/Riverside
starts at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and operates every 15 minutes, 7 days a week as part of our
High-Frequency Network
. It then travels along Riverside Drive before crossing the river into downtown. Route 20 passes through the University of Texas campus and turns east to serve Manor Road near the Mueller neighborhood before ending its run on Manor at U.S. 183.
Route 483
North Riverside is a Night Owl that runs after midnight until 4 a.m. This bus goes between downtown and the airport along Riverside Dr
Along the way, the Route 20 provides easy transfers to a number of other High-Frequency routes that can carry you throughout Austin. Use our
Trip Planner
or the
Transit app
to help guide your travels.
All routes in the High-Frequency Network require a Local fare of $1.25 for a single ride, though if you are going to transfer from route to route, a $2.50 Day Pass will cover you for the next 24 hours. (If you want to ride Rail, you'll need
a Commuter fare
.) The trip to downtown Austin should take about 35 minutes.
Call our Lost & Found line at 512-389-7454, email us at
l
ostandfound@capmetro.org
or visit the Transit Store. We'll do our best to help. All items turned in on board are collected at our Lost & Found at the Transit Store (1705 Guadalupe St.).