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Country Bus Schedules Capital Area Rural Transportation System COUNTRY BUS SCHEDULES COUNTIES SERVED BASTROP BLANCO BURNET CALDWELL FAYETTE CAPITAL AREA RURAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM HAYS LEE TRAVIS WILLIAMSON CARTS COUNTRY BUS CARTS RIDE LINE 1 (512) 478-RIDE (7433) CARTS INTERURBAN COACH Regional Transportation for the non-urbanized areas of Bastrop, The Interurban Coach is a Regional Intercity Route providing Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell Fayette, Hays, Lee, Travis and Williamson connections between Austin, Bastrop, Bertram Burnet, counties & the San Marcos urbanized area. Georgetown, Liberty Hill, Lockhart, Luling, Marble Falls, Round CARTS delivers transportation tailored specifically for each of the one hundred and sixty-nine communities it serves. The Rock, San Marcos, Taylor, Texas State University, La Grange, service frequency in or to the various communities range from many times a day to once a month. Be sure to visit the CARTS Giddings, Paige, Smithville and Elgin. This service also makes web site at RideCARTS.com for updates and further route information for each community. Persons traveling out of town can use the Interurban Coach service. Most Country Bus schedules make connections to Interurban Coach services. connections to Greyhound, Capital Metro and Amtrak. Rides are scheduled Monday thru Friday from 8am to 4pm / 24 hours advance notice required. Local vehicles serve Registered CARTS customers who ride into Austin on the Interurban Coach routes can schedule a connecting ride on the neighboring towns so local ride times may vary. Grasshopper to their destinations in Austin. Most Country Bus schedules make connections to Interurban Coach Routes. CURB-TO-CURB SERVICES RESERVED BY PHONE CARTS GRASSHOPPER SERVICE CARTS customers who use the Interurban Coach Routes into Austin can schedule a connecting ride from the CARTS Station Enjoy the convenience of having a to medical appointments or other business in Austin. The Grasshopper Service must be booked in advance and passengers CARTS bus pick you up at your home, must meet certain eligibility requirements (registered CARTS customer of age 65 or older, persons pre-approved under the take you to your destination, and BURNET reduced Fare program, CARTS ADA Eligibility Guidelines or Veterans traveling to a VA Center). then back home again. We will set up a time for pickup within our time WILLIAMSON Connecting rides subject to availability & offered at all CARTS stations. slots of general availability. On your first call we will request information to enter into your customer profile, and after that we will know you when INTERURBAN COACH ROUTES 1512 TRAVIS LEE BLANCO you call. 35 Austin 1510 Interurban Coach IH 35 urnet ertram 1511 Interurban Coach IH 35 To Schedule your ride call 281 183 BASTROP 512 478-RIDE (7433) 1512 Interurban Coach HWY 183 HAYS ierty ill 1514 Taylor Interurban Coach HWY 79 eoreton 1516 Interurban Coach HWY 183 1514 Rides are scheduled Monday thru arle alls 79 FAYETTE Friday, 7am to 4pm. 24-hours 1517 Interurban Coach Tx State Exp. IH 35 Taylor CALDWELL utto advance notice is recommended. 1518 Interurban Coach HWY 71 Cear ar Roun Ro It's that simple. CARTS can help you 1519 Interurban Coach HWY 71 or someone you know who needs a 1520 Interurban Coach HWY 290 Pflugerville 1511 ride to go shopping, city businesses, lin medical appointments, work, senior CARTS Stations 290 anor 1520 Austin centers or for any other purpose. Other Stops Metro Stations COUNTRY BUS FARES HOPTHRU NATIONAL CONNECTIONS Greyhound Station Soutpar 71 eaos aie Fares are set by zones. A CARTS CARTS bus passes are now available Bus and Train Services: CARTS Garfield 1518 iins customer service agent will inform on your phone. HOPTHRU is a operates intercity bus terminals for 1519 you of ride costs when booking the streamlined mobile ticketing app for Greyhound and makes connections 35 astrop trip. All fares are based on a one- use on public transportation. Text to Greyhound stations. Which can INTERURBAN COACH FARES 1510 183 way trip. "hopthru" to 43506 and download take care of your shipping or travel Smithville 290 a link. After creating an account, tap needs nationwide. At our San Marcos $4 One-Way 1517 Zone 1 -City $2.00 $1.00 "Buy Passes" on the main screen, Station, AMTRAK rail service is also 71 Trips wholly within a town or city select your preferred CARTS service available. Visit the CARTS web site at a rane $6 All-Day Pass oart Zone 2 - Intra-county $4.00 $2.00 from the list of agencies, and then RideCARTS.com for station address $88 Monthly Pass San aros Trips originating and ending select your desired pass type. Just and further information. 1516 within the same county before boarding the bus, tap on your Zone 3 - Inter-county $6.00 $3.00 pass to activate it. Present your pass *Reduced Fare: Does Not apply to Interurban Fares. Trips with destinations outside to the driver while boarding and ulin 2 the county of origin your off! 3 *Reduced Fare: Registered CARTS Customers, Seniors 65 and older, Persons with Disabilities, and Children Under 12. CARTS RIDE LINE 1 (512) 478-RIDE (7433) RideCARTS.com BASTROP COUNTY BLANCO COUNTY Community Served Destination Route Day Departure Return One-Way Reduced Community Served Destination Route Day Departure Return One-Way Reduced To: Austin Mon & Wed 7:15a 4:30p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 Local Service Tue, Wed & Thurs 9:00a - 12:30p $2.00 $1.00 Alum Creek To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:30a/11:45a 12:00p/2:30p $4.00 $2.00 To: Johnson City Tue & Thurs 1:00p 4:00p $4.00 $2.00 To: Smithville Mon, Tue & Thurs 10:00a 1:30p $4.00 $2.00 City of Blanco To: Marble Falls 2nd Monday 8:30a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 Local Service Mon - Fri 8:00a - 4:30p $2.00 $1.00 To: Austin 4th Friday 8:30a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Austin Mon - Fri 8:00a/10:00a 11:55a/3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: San Marcos 2nd Friday 8:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 City Of Bastrop To: Smithville Mon, Tue & Thurs 9:30a/12:00p/2:30p 11:30a/2:15p $4.00 $2.00 To: San Antonio 1st & 3rd Friday 8:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Elgin Mon, Tue & Thurs 9:30a/12:00p 10:00a/12:30p $4.00 $2.00 Local Service Tue & Thurs 1:00p - 4:00p $2.00 $1.00 To: Austin Thursday 8:00a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: Marble Falls 2nd Monday 9:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 Cedar Creek To: Bastrop Tue & Fri 9:00a 1:30p $4.00 $2.00 City Of Johnson City To: Austin 4th Friday 9:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 Local Service Mon, Tue & Thurs 10:00a - 4:00p $2.00 $1.00 To: San Marcos 2nd Friday 8:30a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Austin Tue & Thurs 8:20a 3:50p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: San Antonio 1st & 3rd Friday 8:30a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 City Of Elgin To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a/11:30a 9:30a/12:00p $4.00 $2.00 To: Blanco Thursday 9:00a 12:30p $4.00 $2.00 To: Smithville Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a/11:30a 9:30a/12:00p $4.00 $2.00 To: Austin 4th Friday 9:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 Spring Branch To: Taylor 1st & 3rd Thurs 9:00a 1:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Johnson City Thursday 8:30a 12:00p $4.00 $2.00 Lake Bastrop To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:45a 12:00p $4.00 $2.00 To: San Antonio 1st & 3rd Friday 9:00a 2:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Austin Monday 7:30a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: Elgin Mon & Tue 10:30a 1:30p $4.00 $2.00 McDade To: Bastrop Tue & Thurs 8:30a 12:00p $4.00 $2.00 To: Austin Tue & Thurs 8:00a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 Hills Prairie To: Austin Wednesday 8:00a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 Rockne To: Bastrop Wednesday 8:00a 1:30p $4.00 $2.00 Red Rock Local Service Mon - Thurs 10:00a to 3:00p $2.00 $1.00 To: Austin Mon, Wed & Fri 7:40a/9:40a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 11:30a/2:15p $4.00 $2.00 City of Smithville To: Elgin Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 11:30a $4.00 $2.00 To: La Grange Wednesday 9:00a 12:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Columbus Wednesday 9:00a 1:00p $6.00 $3.00 Center Union To: Smithville Tuesday 10:00a 1:00p $4.00 $2.00 Indian Lake To: Austin/Bastrop Monday 6:45a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 Lake Thunderbird Peach Creek Rosanky To: Smithville Wednesday 8:30a 2:00p $4.00 $2.00 String Prairie To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 9:30a $4.00 $2.00 Elgin Connector 11:30a 12:00p Departs from Gazebo To: Smithville Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 11:30a $4.00 $2.00 in City Park located at To: Bastrop Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 9:30a $4.00 $2.00 Smithville Connector 11:30a 12:00p Departs from CARTS 2:00p 2:30p Smithville Bus Depot To: Elgin Mon, Tue & Thurs 8:15a 11:30a $4.00 $2.00 Located at 300 NE 3rd Street 11:30a 11:30a 4 5 CARTS RIDE LINE 1 (512) 478-RIDE (7433) RideCARTS.com BURNET COUNTY CALDWELL COUNTY Community Served Destination Route Day Departure Return One-Way Reduced Community Served Destination Route Day Departure Return One-Way Reduced To: Austin Tue & Thurs 7:45a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: San Marocs Mon & Fri 7:30a 12:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Georgetown 1st & 3rd Monday 7:45a 1:00p $6.00 $3.00 Dale To: Lockhart Mon & Fri 7:30a 12:00p $4.00 $2.00 Bertram To: Round Rock 1st & 3rd Monday 7:45a 1:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Temple 1st & 3rd Wednesday 7:45a 2:30p $6.00 $3.00 Local Service Mon thru Fri 8:00a to 4:30p $2.00 $1.00 To: Burnet Mon, Wed & Fri 7:30a 2:30p $4.00 $2.00 To: Austin Mon, Wed & Fri 8:45a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: Marble Falls Mon, Wed & Fri 7:30a 2:00p $4.00 $2.00 City of Lockhart To: San Marcos Mon, Wed & Fri 8:00a & 2:30p 12:30p & 3:30p $6.00 $3.00 To: Austin Tuesday 7:45a 3:15p See Interurban Coach Fares - p.3 To: Georgetown 1st & 3rd Monday 8:15a 1:00p $6.00 $3.00 To: Kyle/Seton Med Mon, Wed & Fri 8:00a 3:00p $6.00 $3.00 Briggs
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