| Austin has a very effective public transportation system.
Capitol Metro Bus System has more than sixty bus routes throughout
the city and there is a free trolley ? the ?Dillo? that runs
downtown.
Airport & Shuttles
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
3600 Presidential Boulevard
Austin, Texas
512.530.2242
Super Shuttle
512.258.3826 or 800.258.3826
Train
Amtrak
250 N. Lamar Boulevard
Austin, Texas
512.476.5684 or 800.872.7245
Buses
Greyhound Lines
916 E. Koenig Lane
Austin, Texas
512.454.9699 or 800.231.2222
Public Transportation
Capitol Metro Bus
512.474.1200 or 800.474.1201
Taxis
American Yellow Checker Cab
512.452.9999
Austin Cab
512.478.2222
Roy?s Taxi
12.482.0000 or 800.845.7697
f you plan on visiting Austin and its surrounding area, a
car is a good idea. Travelers who want to devote much of their
visit to Sixth Street though won't find the need for any transportation--other
than their feet. It's possible to walk from downtown to the
University of Texas, around the Capitol and Guadelupe, but
it's quite a trek.
For those visitors interested in Austin's public transportation
system, you're in luck. It's good. Capital Metropolitan Transportation
Authority includes more than 50 bus lines and a variety of
ticket prices. For a regular, one-way ticket (adult fare),
it's 50 cents. There are also three 'Dillo routes--Congress,
Lavaca and Old Pecan Street, which are free. Keep in mind
that in order to ride the bus, travelers need exact change.
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