Austin’s top-notch airport facilities, coupled with the
intersection of Interstate Highway 35 and major U.S. and
state highways, makes Central Texas a convenient
location for materials distribution and business travel.
The city’s public transportation system and bicycle lanes
provide viable alternatives to driving, although motoring
around town is still popular and convenient with several
major highway routes. Three of the nation’s largest
cities—Dallas, Houston and San Antonio—are less than
3 hours away by road. Laredo is a major port of entry
between U.S. and Mexico and is only 4 hours from
Austin on I-35.

Texas Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.tx.us

Online map source:
www.mapquest.com
www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/atlas_texas
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Airport
Austin Bergstrom International Airport
(non airline-related): 512.530.2242
or email: airportinfo@ci.austin.tx.us
www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport

Opened in 1999, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
was designed to meet the needs of a fast-growing Central
Texas community and continues to make improvements to
uphold its reputation as one of the best in the nation.
American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, JetBlue, Northwest.,
Southwest., United, and US Airways/America West offer
nonstop service to a total of 48 destinations in the U.S.
and Mexico. A $20 million state-of-the-art cargo facility
opened in 1997, making Central Texas an ideal region for
distribution. Approximately 193,721,059 million pounds of
cargo were shipped from ABIA in 2007. A total of 8,164,901
travelers passed through Austin-Bergstrom, making 2007
a record-breaking year for passenger travel. The art,
artisan and cultural expression in the Barbara Jordan
Terminal of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
contributes to a sense of arrival into Central Texas by
communicating numerous literal and symbolic references
to the region’s geography, landmarks, history, diverse
cultures, and the spirit of the people and what they hold
valuable. It is filled with local restaurants, shops, art, and
even a courtyard in the Barbara Jordan Terminal with a
stage that routinely hosts live music performances by
Austin area musicians.

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Toll Roads
www.texastollways.com / 936.0980

The ultimate goal of the Texas Department of Transportation’s
2002 Central Texas Turnpike System is to relieve congestion
to I-35 and surrounding roads within Travis & Williamson
counties. It is estimated to cost a total of $3.6 billion and
consists of 3 major parts:

•SH 130 - a 4 lane, 49 mile tollway east of I-35 that runs from
north of Georgetown to U.S. 183 in southeast Travis County.
•SH 45 North - a 4 to 6 lane, 13 mile tollway with limited frontage
roads extending from Ridgeline Boulevard west of U.S. 183
to SH 130.
• Loop 1 - a 6 lane, 3 mile tollway with limited frontage roads
extending from Parmer Ln. to SH 45 North.
www.texastollways.com

Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization provides
information about toll roads, road construction, regional rapid
transit, bicycle and pedestrian projects.
www.campotexas.org

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Railway Lines
Amtrak’s Texas Eagle
Runs from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX with connecting
service to Los Angeles, CA.
www.texaseagle.com

Amtrak
800.USA.RAIL (800.872.7245)
www.amtrak.com

Austin Steam Train
These leisurely historic rides include the Hill Country Flyer,
Bertram Flyer, River City Flyer, and Twilight Flyer.
www.austinsteamtrain.org / 477.8468

 

Buses
Capital Metro
www.capmetro.org / 474.1200 or 800.474.1201

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Capital
Metro) transports over 130,000 passengers a day. On
most buses the fee is 50 cents, but rides are free on
Ozone Days (check www.ci.austin.tx.us for Ozone Days).
Current UT ID card holders ride free; other students with
valid school IDs ride for half the cost. Frequent rider
discounts are available. Schedules can be picked up at
most libraries, HEB and Randall’s supermarkets, Capital
Metro ticket sales outlets and online. Capital Metro makes
it easy to get around by bus with their online Trip Planner,
or just call to plan your trip. Route 100 Airport Flyer travels
to ABIA and is a great alternative to airport parking.
2910 E. 5th St.

Capital Metro - Looking Ahead
The future bus transit system and light-rail line, the “All
Systems Go Long-Range Transit Plan”, was adopted by
Capital Metro on August 30, 2004. The future bus & rail
systems will include the following developments:

• Expansion of Express and Local Services - new routes and expansions are part of a long range plan.
• Rapid Bus Routes - high tech buses that will hold traffic
lights green at intersections to significantly speed up
those routes.
• Circulators - transit circulation areas providing
connections to the city’s major destinations such as UT,
the Capitol, and the downtown business district.
• Park & Rides - several will be added throughout the city
to service areas of new expansion.
• Light-Rail Line - from downtown to Leander using the
existing Capital Metro freight tracks.
• Regional Commuter Rail - Austin to San Marcos &
Georgetown using existing MoPac Expressway & the
abandoned MoKan corridor tracks (eventually linking San
Antonio, Manor & Elgin)

Greyhound
916 E. Koenig Ln. Austin, TX 78751
www.greyhound.com / 458.4463

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