Easy peasy parking and access. Not sure why folks post the MetroRail is under utilized the parking…read moreis always full. They did switch Apps for purchasing tickets and viewing schedules and to keep this review PG it sux lemons. You need to order/pay for your tickets individually. In the past one person in your group to purchase the tickets for all. Trains are always clean, on-time, and everyone is friendly. Sure beats driving downtown!

This is the dumbest business design. I think Austin has ever came up with. They have one train that…read moreholds about four people every trip and stops about 1k cars passing through 10 or more major intersections. It literally causes traffic way worse

Very prompt. Super clean car. Easy to book and coordinate flights and arrival time. Would use…read moreher again.

Highly recommend Dani for your transportation needs. Very professional and reliable. Great…read moreservice.

We had an early morning flight from SAT and we cannot rely on Uber as we had 5 people, 7 suitcases…read moreand it's near impossible to get an Uber at 2:30am - let alone an XL so we went with this company. Yes it's not cheap and airport parking or Ubers are cheaper but boy it was worth it for the ease and taking stress out of the trip. The driver arrived exactly on time in a nice large Suburban that was clean and cool unlike some ratty Ubers. He helped us with our cases and dropped us curbside. Then he tracked our flight for the return - and was there curbside when we landed at midnight, again ready to help with a lovely AC vehicle after that Texas heat and waters if we needed them. It is worth paying for the ease and peace of mind if you cannot rely on Uber at odd hours

I have used this service in the past, but when I sent my sister a link so she could book a ride…read morefrom the Austin airport when she arrives, they quoted her a rate of $106 for basically a 20 minute/15 mile ride. Checked with Uber airport pre-booking and it was $37!!! (on a special, they said regular rate was $46). Same time, same day. When did this shuttle get so crazy high in price? I used to like it, but my business is lost for sure now.

Ubiquitous Driver is very Professional and on time which for Josh and his team is early. They stay…read moreready to be ready. I provided short notice for a pick up request at the airport for 7 people flying in on diff flights, airlines, and times on the same day. To make it even more of a challenge it was the Holidays and they were flying in from heavy storm impacted areas. I was super stressed doing the work of 4 people; including the role of airport driver and running behind in finishing the final touches on my home for my guests arrival. When I reached the point of defeat, I found Ubiquitous Driver through YELP of-course...GOOOOOO YELP Community for another WIN based your reviews! Josh quickly got everything set up and I was able to focus on finishing my home and do it stress free! Because the experience was so smooth with the airport pick ups, I used Josh for the returns. I can't emphasize the care he and his team took with each family member. Josh is amazing and his company Ubiquitous is a life safer....Just thinking about how he took aaaaaallllll that stress away! If you need a professional driver who will take your schedule and circumstances and make it their top priority; reach out to Ubiquitous Driver!

My wife and I went with Ubiquitous Driver for our Get-A-Way Car for our wedding! We highly…read morerecommend this company for any driving needs! Josh and his team were phenomenal! Josh was in constant communication with our wedding coordinator to ensure that the driver knew when and where to be! The car was super clean and the driver was very professional and drove very safely!

Being a train enthusiast I was a bit excited to go on the "Noth Pole Flyer" out of Bertrum TX on…read moreDecember 13, 2025 with my two grandkids and thier parents, six people in total. So this is a grandparents perspective. Upon arrival to the depot area, there is no indication of event parking as the lighting was very poor at 6:15 at night. The web site mentioned free parking but had no maps of the area. What I saw coming from the east, was a long row of cars parked in a Hodge podge fashion along the tracks. We ended up parking by the library across the highway. (Short walk with a light to cross with). I'll mention this again later. I came across a small sign in the middle of a crowd that says "no alcohol, no weapons licensed or otherwise." Would be nice to know before this Texan shows up armed. So had to run back to the car to secure my weapon. Ehh, minor inconvenience. BTW, the rules are on the web site. We pick up our tickets at will call and wait. The train comes up and parks. The engine was a short haul/swicher unit, no steam, with very beautiful vintage passenger cars. My family's car just happened to stop right in front of us, #41. We boarded and it was like going back in time. We found our seats easy enough. However, keeping in mind, either people were a lot taller and thinnier back then, or they have tall tables and do like airlines and add extra tables. It was tight. Little wiggle room for an adult. If you are in the window seat, you get to look forward and to the side. You cannot turn around to see what is behind you. If you adjust your seat, you are bumping the person behind you. And trust me, every car is packed. Being a night trip, there is nothing to see outside. So bring stuff for the kiddos to do and snacks and drinks. The two hour trip is loud. Kids are loud, and you have adults talking over the kids. My train enthusiast self went on an exploring expedition through a lot of the other cars. Some like mine had 4 person tables, others 4 person commuter recling seats with no tables. Some had one bathroom available others had two. I stood between two cars and just watched the scenery go by. It was a refreshing change to the snot-monsters noise in my car. The endless coco was good. Very hot. Eventually a minstrel came out and started some interactive Christmas carols. Pretty good. Simultaneously, a balloon guy came out making hats and the sorts for the kids. Then out came the forgetable part, a story teller. Hard to hear, not well versed in the story and choppy in her reading. Alas, Mrs Clause with some very different tasting, highly addictive cookie for everyone, saved the day. The highlight of the adventure was Santa. The staff had his appearance very organized and orderly. Each table had a chance to take photos with the big guy. The most unimaginable gift was given. A wooden train whistle to about 15-20 kids, my own grandkids included. Imagine if you will, about 30 minutes left in the trip with the incessant "tweet-tweet-tweet" penetrating that one nerve that goes from your ears to your feet and makes your spine want jump out of the window. Now, after a engine switch from one end to the other delay, we headed into the depot. We didn't exit the way we got on. We got on the depot side (city side), and exited on the parking lot side. Well that's fine and great. But if you park on the city side, you are blocked by the train with only two ways to get to your vehicle. Oh yes, I said a bunch of nasty, nasty cuss words. You either wait for a full train to disembark and hope they let you walk through, or, you walk around the shortest part of the train and back to the crossing light I mentioned earlier. So that's the trip review. But now to the staff. Man those cats get 5-stars. Friendly, informative and in character. I can't imagin doing that trip 5-6 times a day. They made an otherwise blah trip much, much nicer. This is a one time experience with kids. Maybe, someday, my wife and I will try a romantic trip through hill country or something like that.

The staff is incredibly friendly, and the check-in process couldn't be easier. The train cars are…read moreimpressively clean and well-kept, and we really enjoyed learning about the history behind the ride. It's a unique and nostalgic experience that takes you back in time. While I do wish the views along the route were a bit more scenic, the overall experience was still absolutely worth it and I would gladly do it again. If you're looking for something different to do around Austin, please support this train. It's a special kind of adventure you don't find every day.

Muhammad provided top-notch service. Scheduling was easy on his website, and he responded quickly…read moreto my request, texted me when he was on his way, picked me up on time, had a lovely and clean vehicle, and drove safely. He is very polite and pleasant. I will be using him again.

From the owner: We provide exceptional car service to the airport and from in greater Austin are. Our drivers are…read morecourteous and ontime.

We used their services for a corporate event traveling from Canyon Lake to Fredericksburg, and…read moreeverything from start to finish was top-notch. They responded quickly with quotes, the bus was clean and comfortable, and the driver was excellent. We made a last-minute request to detour and even went over our scheduled time, but it was never an issue -- they were flexible, accommodating, and professional throughout. Their pricing was also very competitive compared to other options we looked at. We will absolutely use them again. Thank you for such outstanding service!

Had a great experience! Everyone was very good at communicating and very timely. Would definitely…read morerecommend and will be using again!

I've traveled with these guys back and forth for years... I lost my passport once and they were…read morehonest to return it, simply priceless to travel with people you can trust!

We have been taking this bus route for a few years from Austin to Mexico and back, yet each…read moreexperience has only gotten worse and worse with quality and service. Not only have they been more inconsistent about times of departure towards our journey for passengers, yet also playing "musical luggages" with our items. Passengers so graciously help the driver/assistant to load our bags and then thinking we're on our way, board the bus and later end up having to load/unload passengers and then place peoples' luggages into the only bathroom available for the long road trip. This is unsanitary for anyone's luggage(who really knows whats in there or it had been cleaned properly before placing inside our items), also for a person's health of not having a restroom available when needed. Another bad point; they overbook and the seats are so crammed that if you are over 5 foot 4 and not a size 6; you won't be very comfortable for a long, long, long time and the added delays of how disorganized the passenger routes are. Why would you put families in the rear of the bus, close to the bathroom; these seats should be reserved for male passengers traveling alone. Families want to be safe and females do no want to be out of the driver's view of passengers, either. The Austin office is so unprofessional and poorly run; should be more inviting and less like a quick sham "put together in a few days" than a professional office.Also, why would an office be far from the depart/drop off location for passengers is very confusing; they have their office off riverside and the bus comes to I 35 south, near Academy; where passengers get to wait in the rain, no public bathrooms and no customer service offered for information/updates/etc. At the beginning it was a welcome change from the bus routes available before, yet now their lack of quality, progress, customer service and friendliness has declined just as much as Americanos, Turistar and Omnibus bus lines. Many families/individuals don't have the option for airfare or driving there safely; unfortunately have only this other safe, yet undependable service as their choice for visiting their family/loved ones in Mexico. Very disheartening; that we ourselves still have to put up with unqualified or uncaring fellow patriots to endure these trips which should be a celebration or a good adventure. Just a few shared moments to let others aware before you buy your ticket...be aware, safe journey*

It's been almost a decade now since we got light rail in Austin and my middle-schooler just started…read moreriding the train to/from school each day (so far, we love it!), so I guess it's about time for me to give an updated look at our local stop, the Howard MetroRail Station. Howard (aka Stop #5540) https://www.capmetro.org/stopdetail/index.php?stop=5540) is a park & ride, so there are 301 spaces adjacent to the train stop which serves the following bus routes in addition to the 550 MetroRail Red Line: 50 Round Rock/Howard Station https://www.capmetro.org/schedmap/?svc=0&f1=50&s=0&d=N 243 Wells Branch https://www.capmetro.org/schedmap/?svc=0&f1=243&s=0&d=E 980 North MoPac Express https://www.capmetro.org/schedmap/?svc=4&f1=980&s=0&d=N (well, you have to walk/scoot/bike about 1/2 mile to New Life Church on southbound Mopac to reach this one) Everything you need to know about how to use CapMetro services is available in their full system map https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/Plan_Your_Trip/Destinations_Schedule_Book/system_map.pdf and Destinations book https://www.capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/Plan_Your_Trip/Destinations_Schedule_Book/Schedulebook_web.pdf . Trains arrive every 15-30 minutes during the daily service hours, which vary according to the season (mostly whether school is in session) and day of the week. Keep in mind that southbound and northbound trains share the same tracks, so there's a limit to how many more trains can be feasibly be added to the mix. Check the full Red Line schedule https://www.capmetro.org/current_schedules/pdf/550.pdf for details and follow CapMetro on social to keep up with last minute service alerts. It's still pretty pricey to ride the train, $7 for an unlimited day pass or $3.50 for a single trip (which must be used within 1 hour of purchase). All day MetroRail passes do not require transfer fees, so you can take as many trains as you need to reach your final destination (although I tend to walk, run, or use a kickscooter, myself; you can also try one of the many bike & e-scooter rental options downtown). If you're visiting and will be using the train for 4 or more days, your best option is the 7-day pass at $27.50. If you are a student, a senior citizen, or one of a few other special groups, you can get 1/2 priced passes, but you need to show proof of eligibility when tickets are validated or checked by fare enforcement. Don't try to cheat, or you'll get a $75 ticket! More about reduced fares here: https://www.capmetro.org/rfid/ Perhaps because it is so pricey, the degree of riff-raff & shenanigans one encounters on the train seems pretty low for public transport, but YMMV. Members of the homeless encampment just down the street at the Mopac overpass do sometimes make their way over to the station, but we've never encountered any trouble from fellow humans at this station or on the train over the years. Morning & evening commuter rides are pretty quiet and comfortable, although you may need to stand during the most popular morning southbound and evening northbound trips. Back at the launch in 2010, the last northbound MetroRail trip of the day was around 6:30p, a bummer if you had ideas of heading downtown for an evening of merriment with no need to drive or park. That's still true most of the week (it's still a commuter rail service & it still shares the tracks with freight trains overnight) but on Fridays & Saturdays, we now have extended service until after midnight, with the last train from the Convention Center departing northbound at 1:45am on Friday night and 2:30am on Saturday night. They also extend the service hours during special events like SXSW and ACL Fest, but beware that those trains get packed! Another big change since the beginning is that the station's ticket kiosks no longer take credit cards AND they do not give back change. Instead, you get a paper voucher that must be used toward additional CapMetro services within 15 days or the value disappears! For this reason alone, it's generally to your advantage to put the CapMetro app on your smartphone and make your ticket purchases & activations there. You also get timely service alerts on the app when there are unexpected delays or other emerging issues with the train service. Tip: Follow on Twitter @CapMetroATX for up-to-the-minute news on changes to the service schedule & special discounts from partner businesses. Use the CapMetro comment form https://app.capmetro.org/ServiceOneWebCCR to report issues found at the station or with a specific ride experience. Trains fill up during special events like SXSW, so prepare a plan B (like ride share or one of the night-owl buses https://www.capmetro.org/latenight/) for getting back up north at the end of the day if you fail to get on the last train home.

The metro rail is super convenient and fast. The trains equipped with free WiFi. Always clean but…read morefills up quickly during the rush. The station itself has plenty parking, could be lighted a little more but appears to be fairly safe. I've seen metro police there a couple times not sure if it was just to patrol or if something occurred.

Over Memorial Day weekend we rented a party bus from Billy. I cannot explain how happy I am that…read moremy friends and I decided to do this. We had an amazing time and it was all because of how accommodating Billy was for our group. Service - Billy really couldn't have been more helpful. My group ended up increasing in size and Billy tried to find us another bus a few days before our rental. Although we didn't find one because of the busy holiday weekend, he called almost every party bus place around. We did not think we were going to have enough room in the bus for everyone so some of my friends would have had to uber all the way from Lake Travis to Austin and back ( Bus Quality - Although the bus was not brand new, it certainly felt as though it was. The bus was in very good condition and the aux cord certainly made our trip to and from our house even better with my friend DJ FACTOR laying down the beats. If I ever need a party bus in Austin again, there is no doubt I will be contacting Billy.

What a great way to start a weekend. Patrick was super friendly, easy to work it and communicated…read moreso well. His shuttle was spotless, the ride was easy and he took great care of us. Thank you Patrick, looking forward to working with you again in the future!