Or it could be a new and exciting way to see Austin from a different perspective. This would be a fun outing for your adventurous out of town guests. Make an entire day of visiting downtown Austin on a weekday by riding the MetroRail downtown in the morning and then rent a scooter or just go out on foot to explore the city all day. Unfortunately there is no service on Sunday. The last train leaves Downtown Station at 12:30 Friday and midnight Saturday. On Saturdays, trains begin service at 4 p.m. Or catch some live music on East 6th and visit a food truck, walking distance from the Plaza Saltillo station. Enjoy Rainey Street nightlife or fine dining at Fogo de Chao, MAX’s Wine Dive or Vince Young Steakhouse, walking distance from the Downtown station. MetroRail trains run late on Friday and Saturday nights too. Would you like to go shopping and dining at the Domain? Get off at the Kramer Station, and bus Route 466 will take you to The Domain. Most Austin MetroRail stations are served by bus routes that can take you to your final destination, so you can ride the train and then seamlessly catch a quick bus ride to major employers, shopping and education destinations. With some advanced planning, you can also park at ACC’s Cedar Park campus on Cypress Creek Road and take a MetroBus to the Lakeline Station. During the week, the parking lot can get pretty full, so keep that in mind before you plan a trip. The Lakeline MetroRail station is located on Lakeline Boulevard east of 183 at Staked Plains Loop and Lyndhurst Street.

Now that we are headed into fall, it’s the perfect time to ride the Austin MetroRail downtown and explore. Riding the MetroRail can also be a fun outing for the whole family or a great way to explore Austin’s nightlife and amazing restaurants, without having to drive. The Austin MetroRail is more than just a commuter rail between the suburbs and downtown Austin.

Metro rail schedules