$1.25 gets you from AUS to North Lamar on Route 350
For airport workers and North Lamar locals, Capital Metro Route 350 is the cheap grind: $1.25 one-way from Barbara Jordan terminal up to the North Lamar and Rundberg area in about 60 minutes, traffic depending. This is not the downtown bus; riders on Reddit are blunt that “nobody going to hotels on Congress should be on the 350.”
The stop sits outside Barbara Jordan terminal at Austin-Bergstrom, signed for CapMetro buses, with Route 350 sharing space with the other city routes. Daytime headways run roughly every 20–30 minutes, but late evening gaps stretch longer, and regulars warn that connections after late flights can get dicey as schedules thin out. Plan for at least an hour in the seat if you’re riding deep into North Austin.
Route 350 runs north from AUS toward areas like North Lamar, Rundberg, and Northgate, and never actually hits central downtown; visitors expecting a straight shot to 6th Street end up confused when they realize they need a transfer. One Austin rider summed it up: “350 from the airport is mostly for workers and people going up north; it’s not what I’d recommend for tourists trying to get downtown.”
Because 350 is a regular local route, the $1.25 fare matches other CapMetro local pricing, and you can use a CapMetro app ticket or exact change on board. During shift changes for airport and service employees, buses can be standing-room only, and riders complain about packed trips where you might be shoulder-to-shoulder for a chunk of that 60-minute ride.
How to ride Route 350 from AUS
- 1. Exit Barbara Jordan terminal and find the CapMetro stop. Follow ground transport signs to the bus area; look for Route 350 signage near the other city buses.
- 2. Check the CapMetro app for live 350 times. Daytime departures run about every 20–30 minutes, but after around 9–10 p.m. the gaps can be longer.
- 3. Pay the $1.25 local fare when you board. Use the CapMetro app, a pass, or exact cash; drivers don’t make change.
- 4. Ride north toward your stop. Expect roughly 60 minutes from AUS to the North Lamar/Rundberg area, depending on traffic and where you get off.
- 5. Transfer smart if you’re not staying up north. Regulars hop off at a MetroRail Red Line station like Crestview instead of going downtown first, shaving time off commutes to other parts of the city.
Tip: If Google Maps puts you on the 350 but your hotel is on Congress or near downtown, switch to Route 20 instead to skip extra transfers.