Late Night Services – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:13
Late Night Services – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit
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Late-Night Services
Working late? Out for a night on the town?
Whether you live here or are just visiting, CapMetro offers safe and inexpensive options for traveling at night. Consider taking our special late-night Night Owl service to get to and from your destination safely.
UT and ACC Students and Staff
Did you know you can ride CapMetro for free, no matter the hour?
UT students and staff
- ride free with a valid school ID
ACC students and staff
- apply for a
green pass
to ride free
Night Owl Routes
The Night Owl service operates year-round from midnight until 3 a.m., Monday through Saturday nights. Buses run between popular late-night destinations on 6th Street and local neighborhoods every 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the route. Night Owl Riverside services the airport. A single ride costs $1.25.
Learn more about how to request a nighttime courtesy stop from the bus driver.
485
Night Owl 7th Street/Cameron
Route
481
Night Owl North Lamar
Route
483
Night Owl Riverside
Route
484
Night Owl South Lamar
Route
486
Night Owl South Congress
Route
More Nighttime Options
You can also ride CapMetro Rail, CapMetro Rapid or the local Bus to get to and from your destination. These regular services end earlier than the Night Owl routes, but service is sometimes extended during special events.
Rail
operates between downtown and Leander until after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights (last departure
from downtown is at about 12:15 a.m.).
Rapid service runs until about midnight, 7 days a week, with service at least every 20 minutes after 8 p.m.
Route 801
runs
between Tech Ridge and Southpark Meadows, and
Route 803
runs between The Domain and Westgate.
Bus
operates throughout the city. Service ends between 10 p.m. and midnight, depending on the route.
Use our
Trip Planner
or the
Transit App
to plan your trip.
A Safe Ride Home
Looking for all the safe ride options? Check out
SoberRides.org
and leave your car at home.
CapMetro is concerned about public safety, please plan ahead. If you are out on the town after CapMetro services end, enlist a designated driver, call for a taxi or take a pedicab. Don't drink and drive.
Skip to main content
Late-Night Services
Working late? Out for a night on the town?
Whether you live here or are just visiting, CapMetro offers safe and inexpensive options for traveling at night. Consider taking our special late-night Night Owl service to get to and from your destination safely.
UT and ACC Students and Staff
Did you know you can ride CapMetro for free, no matter the hour?
UT students and staff
- ride free with a valid school ID
ACC students and staff
- apply for a
green pass
to ride free
Night Owl Routes
The Night Owl service operates year-round from midnight until 3 a.m., Monday through Saturday nights. Buses run between popular late-night destinations on 6th Street and local neighborhoods every 20 to 30 minutes, depending on the route. Night Owl Riverside services the airport. A single ride costs $1.25.
Learn more about how to request a nighttime courtesy stop from the bus driver.
485
Night Owl 7th Street/Cameron
Route
481
Night Owl North Lamar
Route
483
Night Owl Riverside
Route
484
Night Owl South Lamar
Route
486
Night Owl South Congress
Route
More Nighttime Options
You can also ride CapMetro Rail, CapMetro Rapid or the local Bus to get to and from your destination. These regular services end earlier than the Night Owl routes, but service is sometimes extended during special events.
Rail
operates between downtown and Leander until after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights (last departure
from downtown is at about 12:15 a.m.).
Rapid service runs until about midnight, 7 days a week, with service at least every 20 minutes after 8 p.m.
Route 801
runs
between Tech Ridge and Southpark Meadows, and
Route 803
runs between The Domain and Westgate.
Bus
operates throughout the city. Service ends between 10 p.m. and midnight, depending on the route.
Use our
Trip Planner
or the
Transit App
to plan your trip.
A Safe Ride Home
Looking for all the safe ride options? Check out
SoberRides.org
and leave your car at home.
CapMetro is concerned about public safety, please plan ahead. If you are out on the town after CapMetro services end, enlist a designated driver, call for a taxi or take a pedicab. Don't drink and drive.