METRO Park & Ride Commuter Express Bus Service

Park & Ride Bus Routes

Start exploring individual Park & Ride bus routes by selecting your route from the list below. Each one contains a number and associated destination such as “204 Spring” or “222 Grand Parkway”.

Parking Facilities

Not sure which routes are near you? Select the map markers below to find information about available parking facilities and the routes served. The plus and minus symbols in the lower left allow you to zoom in or out. The square icon in the upper right allows you to open a larger version of the map in a new window. This map is more easily viewed on a desktop computer.

How to Ride METRO Park & Ride Bus

Learn the basics of riding METRO Park & Ride bus with quick, easy-to-follow videos that will help you ride with confidence. Each video guides you step-by-step so you can reach your destination safely and easily.

Fares

Routes are divided into different zones throughout Houston and Harris County. Your fare is based on the zone where you board.
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Park & Ride Zone	Regular Fare	Discounted Fare
Zone 1	$2.00	$1.00
Zone 2	$3.25	$1.60
Zone 3	$3.75	$1.85
Zone 4	$4.50	$2.25

The Regular Fare applies to all Park & Ride bus customers who aren’t eligible to receive a discounted fare.

The Discounted Fare applies to students, seniors 65-69, or people with disabilities who aren't METROLift customers. You must provide proof of eligibility to receive a discounted card.

Ways to Pay

There are multiple options for paying your fare when you board a Park & Ride bus.

You can pay with exact cash by depositing it into the fare box at the front of the vehicle. When using cash, no change is given and free transfers are not included. All other payment methods are shown below.

RideMETRO Fare Card

This reusable card costs $2 and functions as a debit card for riding METRO. You can load and store money on it. Money will then be deducted each time you pay your fare.

If you have a Day Pass on your RideMETRO Fare Card, the validator will use the Day Pass first before using any money stored on the card. You cannot use a Day Pass on your RideMETRO Fare Card to ride Park & Ride bus service.

How To Pay

Tap your physical RideMETRO Fare Card on the fare validator, which can be found:

Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board

Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.

Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time and card balance will also appear on the screen.

Transfers

After the fare amount is deducted from your physical RideMETRO Fare Card, you'll receive free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours:

Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb

For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours. You cannot use a Day Pass on your RideMETRO Fare Card to ride Park & Ride bus service.

You must tap your card each time you enter any vehicle or platform.

1 for 10

Paying your fare with a RideMETRO Fare Card entitles you to our 1-for-10 loyalty program – you’ll receive one free ride after every ten paid rides.

RideMETRO Ticket

3-Hour Pass and Day Pass tickets can be purchased from a Ticket Vending Machine (TVM), located on METRORail platforms, using:

Cash (no pennies; no bills higher than $20)
Credit or debit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover)
Apple Pay or Google Pay

Passes are valid on local bus, METRORail and METRO curb2curb only.

How To Pay

Scan your 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket under the fare validator, which can be found:

On all METRORail platforms
Inside any local bus, as you board
Inside any curb2curb vehicles, as you board

Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.

Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you scan. Your transfer expiration time is printed on the ticket.

Transfers

After your 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket is scanned, you'll receive free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours:

Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb

You can't use a 3-Hour Pass or Day Pass ticket to ride Park & Ride bus service.

RideMETRO App

Use the app to create a free virtual RideMETRO Fare Card. It functions as a debit card for riding METRO. You can load and store money on it. Money will then be deducted each time you pay your fare.

If you have a Day Pass on your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card, the validator will use the Day Pass first before using any money stored on your card.

How To Pay

Scan the QR code in your RideMETRO app approximately six inches below any fare validator, which can be found:

Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any curb2curb vehicle, as you board

Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.

Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you scan your QR code. Your transfer expiration time and card balance will also appear on the screen.

Transfers

After the fare amount is deducted from your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card, you’ll receive free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours:

Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb

For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours. You can't use a Day Pass on your virtual RideMETRO Fare Card to ride Park & Ride bus service.

You must scan the QR code each time you enter any vehicle or platform.

1 for 10

Paying your fare with a virtual RideMETRO Fare Card entitles you to our 1-for-10 loyalty program – you’ll receive one free ride after every ten paid rides.

Credit / Debit Card

You can pay your fare with a credit or debit card. METRO accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

How To Pay

Tap your credit or debit card on the fare validator, which can be found:

Inside any local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside any METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board

Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.

Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time will also appear on the screen.

Transfers

When paying with credit or debit card, you'll receive free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours:

Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb

For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.

NOTE: To receive free transfers, you must tap the same card on all fare validators throughout your trip. A physical card and a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet count as different payment methods.

Credit / debit card displayed in a mobile phone.

Mobile Wallet

You can pay your fare with a credit or debit card using Apple Pay or Google Pay. METRO accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.

How To Pay

Open Apple Pay or Google Pay on your smartphone or wearable device. Tap your smartphone or wearable device on the fare validator, which can be found:

Inside the local bus or Park & Ride bus, as you board
On all METRORail platforms
Inside the METRO curb2curb vehicles, as you board

Each customer must pay individually. The same payment method cannot be shared.

Make sure the validator screen shows a green checkmark when you tap. Your transfer expiration time will also appear on the screen.

Transfers

When paying with Apple Pay or Google Pay, you'll receive free transfers between any of these METRO services for up to three hours:

Local bus
METRORail
METRO curb2curb

For transfers to Park & Ride bus service, you'll only pay the fare difference for up to three hours.

NOTE: To receive free transfers, you must tap the same card on all fare validators throughout your trip. A physical card and a virtual version of the same card stored in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet count as different payment methods.

Next Bus Arrival

There are various ways that METRO can provide you with reliable, estimated bus arrival times. These real-time updates allow you to stay informed and avoid delays.

RideMETRO App

Find scheduled and live tracking arrival times in the app.

Next Bus Texting

Text your bus stop ID and bus route number to 697433.

METRO Website

Track your bus or train using the feature found on the homepage.

Rider Tools

Below are some tools to make your METRO riding experience easier and more convenient so you can drive less and do more.

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Park & Ride Bus Zones

Find your zone by selecting the tab that represents the location within the region where you’ll be boarding.

The following routes travel on Interstate 10, east of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
236 Maxey	Central Business District	1
237 Baytown	Central Business District	4

The following routes travel in the HOV express lane on Interstate 45, north of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
202 Kuykendahl	Central Business District	3
204 Spring	Central Business District	3
209 Spring / Kuykendahl	Central Business District	3
212 Seton Lake	Central Business District	3

The following routes travel in the HOV express lane on U.S. Highway 59, northeast of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
255 Kingwood	Central Business District	4
256 Eastex	Central Business District	2
257 Townsen	Central Business District	3
259 Kingwood / Townsen / Eastex	Central Business District	2
500 IAH Downtown Direct	Central Business District	4

The following routes travel in the HOV express lane on U.S. Highway 290, northwest of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
216 West Little York / Northwest Station	Central Business District	2*
217 Cypress	Central Business District	4
219 Cypress / Northwest Station / West Little York	Central Business District	2

* If your destination is Texas Medical Center, your transfer from the 216 to the 298 at Northwest Transit Center includes an upcharge of $1.25.

The following routes travel in the HOV express lane on Interstate 45, southeast of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
244 Monroe / El Dorado	Central Business District	1
247 Fuqua / Bay Area	Central Business District	2
249 Bay Area / El Dorado / Fuqua / Monroe	Central Business District	1
297 Gulf Freeway / TMC	Texas Medical Center	2

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
270 Missouri City	Texas Medical Center	2

The following routes travel in the HOV express lane on U.S. Highway 59, southwest of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
265 West Bellfort	Central Business District	2
269 West Bellfort	Central Business District	2
292 Southwest Freeway / TMC	Texas Medical Center	2

The following routes travel on Interstate 10, west of Houston:

Route	Downtown Destination	Zone
221 Kingsland	Central Business District	4
222 Grand Parkway	Central Business District	4
228 Addicks	Central Business District	3
229 Grand Parkway / Kingsland / Addicks	Central Business District	3
298 Katy Freeway / TMC	Texas Medical Center	4

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