A MetroRail train heads downtown
Mainline Buses
UT students, faculty, and staff may ride CapMetro mainline buses free by swiping a valid UT photo ID upon entering the bus.
To get to campus when the UT Shuttles are not running, CapMetro services mirror many of the UT Shuttle route areas.
The CapMetro mainline bus system provides access to many different parts of the Austin area, including Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. For more information, visit the CapMetro web site at capmetro.org.
See also CapMetro Schedules & Maps and Trip Planner
MetroRail Train Service
CapMetro’s MetroRail provides passenger rail services that extend 32 miles between Leander and downtown Austin. Parking and Transportation Services and CapMetro want you to know that all students, faculty and staff will be able to ride the MetroRail free upon presenting a valid University identification card.
MetroRail offers nine stations with service every 30 minutes during your morning and afternoon commute (see the list of the nine stations below) and feature Wi-Fi service, bicycle and luggage racks, and tables or pull-down trays. Commuters to the University may take the MetroRail to the MLK Station and then board connector bus Route 465, which will take them directly to campus, or Route 18, which travels on MLK Blvd and serves the north side of campus.
CapMetro MetroRail Stations:
- Downtown Station — located outside the Convention Center at 4TH Street between Neches and Trinity
- Plaza Saltillo Station — located at the Plaza Saltillo at 5th Street and Comal
- MLK Station — located on MLK and Alexander St.
- Highland Station — located along Airport Blvd. just south of Highland Mall Blvd.
- Crestview Station — located west of Lamar between Justin St. and St. John’s Ave.
- Kramer Station — located near Kramer Lane east of Burnet Road
- Howard Station — located at the southwest corner of Howard Lane and MoPac
- Lakeline Station — located at the Lakeline Park & Ride on Lakeline Blvd. at Lyndhurst
- Leander Station — located on U.S. Hwy. 183 just north of FM2243
MetroRapid Bus Service
Catching a ride using CapMetro's most convenient service is easy. With 45 stations, MetroRapid can take you to a number of popular destinations along North Lamar and South Congress (MetroRapid 801) or Burnet Road and South Lamar (MetroRapid 803). UT faculty, staff, and students may ride MetroRapid free by swiping a valid UT photo ID upon entering the bus. Learn about these routes here.
Park and Ride Locations
CapMetro provides transit service to numerous Park and Ride locations throughout the region.
DPRI to UT Main Campus
| Boarding Location | Dell Pediatric Research Institute Address: 1400 Barbara Jordan Blvd Parking lot located along 51st St. - Open to Any UT Permit with some permit restrictions throughout the lot Boarding Bus Stop: 5794 at DPRI located at the intersection of Barbara Jordan and Mueller Blvd. |
| Deboarding Location | Deboarding Bus Stop: 1178 at Texas Memorial Stadium |
| Route To Campus | Route 10 |
| Average trip time | 20 minutes |
| Alternative micro transit route | DPRI Pilot Route |
Lake Austin Center to UT Main Campus
| Boarding Location | Address 3001 Lake Austin Blvd Open to Any UT Permit with some permit restrictions throughout the lot Boarding Bus Stop: 4986 located at Lake Austin and Jaser Road |
| Route To Campus | Route 663-UT Shuttle Lake Austin |
| Average trip time | 20 minutes |
| Alternative Route | Route 18 |
Whitaker Sports Complex to UT Main Campus
Address: 4901 Guadalupe Street
Open to Any UT Permit with some permit restrictions throughout the lots
Boarding Bus Stop: 4518 located at 4903 Guadalupe/46th and bus stop 4516 located at 4801 Guadalupe/46th
Deboarding Bus Stop: 5038 located at 301 Dean Keeton/San Jacinto
Route 656-UT Shuttle Intramural Fields
Average trip time: 20 minutes
Alternative Routes: Route 1, 801
Pickle Research Center to UT Main Campus
Address: North Burnet
Open to Any UT Permit with some permit restrictions throughout the lots
Boarding Bus Stop: 5876 UT Research Campus Station SB
Deboarding Bus Stop: 497 UT West Mall Station located at Guadalupe Street
Route 803
Average trip time: 40 minutes
West Pickle Research Center to UT Main Campus
Address: 3925 W. Braker Lane
Open to Any UT Permit with some permit restrictions throughout the lots
Boarding Bus Stop: 5452 located at SW corner of Braker/Mopac
Deboarding Bus Stop: 497 located at UT West Mall Station
Route 3
Average trip time: 40 minutes
Montopolis Research Center to UT Main Campus
Address: 2708 Montopolis Drive
Open to Any UT Permit
Boarding Bus Stop: 2231 located at Montopolis and Oltorf
Transfer from Route 228 to UT Shuttle Route 671 North Riverside. Exit Route 228 at Stop ID 6442 Riverside/Pleasant Valley, and transfer to Route 671 at Stop ID 3526 Wickersham/Elmont
Average trip time: 40 minutes