Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Shuttle and Ground Transport to South Austin

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is about a 12-minute drive from Village Motor Inn. If you’re comparing an Austin-Bergstrom International Airport shuttle with other ways to reach South Austin, a direct car journey is one option; public transit is also available, though the airport bus route described here continues to downtown and the University of Texas campus rather than specifying a stop at the motel.

Choose your transport with your final destination in mind. A taxi or rideshare takes you directly to your address, while the bus is useful if its route and connections suit your plans. If you’re building time in the city around your stay, see this South-to-downtown Austin itinerary.

Village Motor Inn

CapMetro buses serve AUS. The airport stop is on the lower level, just outside baggage claim, at the neon guitar bus stop. The airport identifies Route 20 as its high-frequency connection and points passengers to CapMetro’s trip planner or app for trip guidance.

Route 20 Manor Road/Riverside

Route 20 starts at the airport and runs seven days a week, every 15–30 minutes. It travels along Riverside Drive to downtown Austin and the University of Texas campus.

CapMetro estimates a 35-minute ride from the airport to downtown. That figure is not a published travel time to every South Austin destination, so check the route and onward connection for your specific stop before setting out.

Route 483 Night Owl Riverside

Route 483 also starts at the airport. It serves Montopolis via Riverside Drive and continues downtown on 6th Street.

CapMetro says the Night Owl service runs after midnight until 4 a.m. If you arrive during those hours, confirm the current service and plan your trip before relying on it.

CapMetro lists a single bus ride at $1.25. Tapping with a phone or credit or debit card caps the daily fare at $2.50 for unlimited rides during a service day.

Pickup arrangements at AUS depend on how you’re travelling. For arriving passengers at the Barbara Jordan Terminal, taxis and rideshares pick up under the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, just north of or behind the Red Garage—not at the terminal curb.

The airport’s first-floor Red Garage rideshare tram boards at both Red Garage entrances, and the first floor is accessible from baggage claim.

Taxi

The airport lists ATX Co-Op Taxi at 512-333-5555, Central City Taxi at 512-400-4044, and Z-Trip at 512-452-9999. The pickup point for arriving passengers is under the Consolidated Rental Car Facility.

For departures, taxi and rideshare drop-off is at the upper-level departures curbside. If you’re meeting someone by car instead, the Barbara Jordan Terminal cell phone waiting lot is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 2901 Spirit of Texas Drive.

Rideshare and mobility assistance

Rideshare pickups use the area under the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. A separate mobility tram pilot runs daily between the Red Garage’s third floor and the rental car facility; from the facility entrance, take an elevator or stairs to the second floor for rideshare pickup.

The airport’s Mobility Assistance Zone is free and open daily for wheelchair-accessible vehicles, taxis and rideshares for passengers with mobility devices or who need additional mobility assistance.

The airport also lists Carter Transportation, formerly known as Super Shuttle, and 360 Transportation among its shuttle services. Carter reservations are available at 1-512-BLUE VAN (258-3826); the airport lists 512-271-7567 for 360 Transportation.

Rental car providers listed at AUS include Advantage, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, E-Z Rent A Car, FOX, Hertz, National, Payless and Thrifty. The airport’s rental car facility is also part of the rideshare pickup arrangements, so follow airport directions if you’re transferring between these services.

If someone is dropping you off, both upper- and lower-level roadways are open for passenger drop-off. The airport advises drivers to use whichever level has less congestion. For parking, AUS has an Economy Lot and two parking garages; availability, rates and advance reservations are handled through the airport’s parking service.

Leave room for the pickup process as well as the drive. After collecting your bags, follow signs to the correct pickup area: arriving taxi and rideshare passengers use the facility area behind the Red Garage, while departing passengers are dropped at the upper-level curb. If you’re taking the bus, head to the lower-level stop outside baggage claim.

Service schedules, fares, pickup arrangements and parking details can change. Check the official site before you go: use CapMetro for bus guidance and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for ground-transport and parking information.