How to get to UT Austin by bus?

Directions to UT Austin with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near UT Austin

  • BusBus: 1, 10, 3, 30, 640.

Bus Schedules to UT Austin.

Check the first and last bus times to UT Austin along with operating hours and average service frequency.

RoutesOperating HoursFrequency
14:39 AM-11:16 PM28-30 min
104:50 AM-11:26 PM15-25 min
34:55 AM-11:39 PM30-33 min
305:05 AM-11:10 PM35 min
6407:00 AM-10:59 PM20 min

How to get to UT Austin by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stops near UT Austin

  • Museum Station (Nb), 7 min walk,
  • Guadalupe/W. 21st Street, 7 min walk,
  • University/21st, 7 min walk,
  • 1609 Lavaca/17th (Midblock), 7 min walk,

Light Rail stations near UT Austin

  • Downtown Station, 57 min walk,

Bus lines to UT Austin

  • 801, 801 Southpark Meadows Sb,
  • 803, 803 Westgate Transit Center Sb,
  • 1511X, Austin Eastside Bus Plaza,
  • 1515X, To Austin East Side Bus Plaza,
  • 1, 1 William Cannon Sb,
  • 3, 3 Southpark Meadows Sb,
  • 20, 20 Abia Airport Sb,
  • 30, 30 Westgate Transit Center Sb,
  • 105, 105 Downtown/University Of Texas Nb,
  • 481, 481 Downtown Sb,
  • 642, 642 West Campus Kb,
  • 980, 980 Downtown/University Of Texas Sb,
  • 982, 982 Pavillion Park & Ride Nb,
  • 640, 640 Forty Acres-Ob Ob,
  • 663, 663 Lake Austin Ob,
  • 18, 18 Lake Austin Wb,
  • 990, 990 Downtown/University Of Texas Wb,
Questions & Answers

  • What are the closest stations to UT Austin?

    The closest stations to UT Austin are:

    • Museum Station (Nb) is 530 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Guadalupe/W. 21st Street stop is 558 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • University/21st stop is 581 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • 1609 Lavaca/17th (Midblock) stop is 591 yards away, 7 min walk.
    • Downtown Station is 4938 yards away, 57 min walk.

  • Which bus lines stop near UT Austin?

    These bus lines stop near UT Austin: 1, 10, 3, 30, 640, 7, 801, 803.

  • What’s the nearest bus station to UT Austin?

    The nearest bus stations to UT Austin are Museum Station (Nb), Guadalupe/W. 21st Street, University/21st and 1609 Lavaca/17th (Midblock). The closest one is a 7 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to UT Austin?

    The 550 is the first light rail that goes to UT Austin. It stops nearby at 6:39 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to UT Austin?

    The 550 is the last light rail that goes to UT Austin. It stops nearby at 7:25 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to UT Austin?

    The 20 is the first bus that goes to UT Austin. It stops nearby at 4:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to UT Austin?

    The 481 is the last bus that goes to UT Austin. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

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Public Transportation to UT Austin

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to UT Austin? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Museum Station (Nb); Guadalupe/W. 21st Street; University/21st; 1609 Lavaca/17th (Midblock); Downtown Station.

Bus: 1, 10, 3, 30, 640, 7, 801, 803, 1511X, 1515X, 20, 105, 663, 18, 990.

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UT AustinThe University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas, United States. Founded in 1883, it is the flagship institution of the University of Texas System. With 53,864 students as of fall 2024, it is also the largest institution in the system. The university is a major center for academic research, with research expenditures totaling $1.06 billion for the 2023 fiscal year. It joined the Association of American Universities in 1929. The university houses seven museums and seventeen libraries, including the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the Blanton Museum of Art, and operates various auxiliary research facilities, such as the J. J. Pickle Research Campus and McDonald Observatory. UT Austin's athletics constitute the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns have won four NCAA Division I National Football Championships, six NCAA Division I National Baseball Championships, sixteen NCAA Division I National Men's Swimming and Diving Championships, and the school has claimed more titles in men's and women's sports than any other member in the Big 12. As of 2020, 13 Nobel Prize winners, 25 Pulitzer Prize winners, 3 Turing Award winners, 2 Fields Medal recipients, 2 Wolf Prize winners, 3 Abel Prize winners, and 1 Dan David Prize winner have been affiliated with the school as alumni, faculty members, or researchers. The university has also been affiliated with three Primetime Emmy Award winners, and as of 2021, its students and alumni have earned a total of 155 Olympic medals.
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