MetroExpress - Capital Metro - Austin Public Transit

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Zoom Downtown, Toll Free!

We've added trips to several of our MetroExpress routes, and 3 of them will take advantage of MoPac's Express Lanes, letting riders bypass MoPac traffic.

With 50 percent more service, faster trips to downtown and toll-free access to the fast lane, Cap Metro now gives you more choices than ever before.

Direct to downtown

Route 980 North MoPac Express operates in the MoPac managed lanes, serving the New Life Park & Ride. It includes service between Round Rock and downtown 3 times in the morning and 3 times after work.
New Route 981 Oak Knoll Express operates in the MoPac managed lanes and serves the Pavilion and Great Hills Park & Rides before heading directly to downtown.
Route 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct operates all day. It also uses the managed lanes and serves Leander and Lakeline Stations before heading directly to downtown.

Direct to 38th Street medical district

Route 982 Pavilion Express operates all day, serving the Pavilion and Great Hills Park & Rides before heading directly to the 38th Street medical areas.
Route 987: Leander/Lakeline Express operates in the managed lanes for some trips. Route 987 serves Leander and Lakeline Stations before heading directly to the 38th Street medical area.

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Now serving Round Rock, Scofield Ridge and Wells Branch!

Route 980 North MoPacExpress operates weekday service, with 10 morning and 10 evening trips! Get from Round Rock to downtown 3 times in the morning and 3 times after work. Express buses have free Wi-Fi, comfy seats and room for your bike. It saves money on tolls, gas and car maintenance ... so why fight traffic? Take your time back to log in, catch up, get crafty or wind down.

Park at the Round Rock Transit Center, at 300 W. Bagdad Ave., or at the New Life Park & Ride, 3200 Century Park Blvd. in Austin, east of MoPac near Howard Lane. Route 980 uses the managed lanes on MoPac to zoom you downtown.

Schedules & Maps
MetroExpress Routes
MetroExpress connects suburban neighborhoods with downtown Austin, UT and the 38th Street medical complex. Weekday service offers commuters an alternative to driving alone. Visit our Park & Ride map, then plan your trip and turn drive time into “my time.”
935 Tech Ridge Express 980 North MoPac Express 981 Oak Knoll Express
982 Pavillion Express 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct 987 Leander/Lakeline Express
990 Manor/Elgin Expres

Paying your fare

Commuter fares
Single Ride	$3.50
Single Ride, Reduced	$1.75
Day Pass	$7.00
Day Pass, Reduced	$3.50
7-Day Pass	$27.50
31-Day Pass	$96.25
31-Day Pass, Reduced	$48.10

Riding MetroExpress requires riders to purchase a Commuter fare . When you purchase a Day Pass, 7-Day or 31-Day Pass, you can use it on any Capital Metro bus or train. Make a transfer or ride to lunch, or run errands without paying additional fares.

There are many ways to pay!

On the CapMetro App : Purchase any pass with credit card by downloading the CapMetro App.
On the bus: Single Ride and Day Passes may be purchased on the bus. Exact change or a Stored Value Card is required.
At local retail outlets: Many supermarkets sell monthly passes at the courtesy counter, or you can purchase passes at the Capital Metro Transit Store, 209 E. 9 ^th.
Online: Have passes mailed to you when you purchase from Capital Metro’s Online Marketplace .

Reduced fares

Reduced fares are available to qualified riders. They generally cost about half the price of our regular fares. Please view the "Fare Per Service Type" section above to see exact prices and visit our Reduced Fare ID Card page to learn about eligibility and how to apply.

How to Ride Capital Metro
New to Capital Metro? Check out our Rider's Guide or visit our How-to-Ride videos to learn all the tricks.

A guaranteed ride home

If you're worried about how you'll get home in case of an emergency and thus hesitant to take the train, then we've got you covered. The Guaranteed Ride Home program provides registered MetroExpress, MetroFlyer, MetroRail and MetroRideShare customers with a taxi ride home from work in the event of an unexpected emergency. For an annual membership fee of $5, you can register and get reimbursed for up to 4 emergency taxi rides a year.

Why fight traffic? Get on