Route 24
East Houston
Route Type:Frequent
Frequency:Every 15 minutes on weekdays
VIA Link Zones:Randolph, Southeast
Route Description:
Route 24 East Houston Frequent provides frequent service on Houston St. between downtown and The Frost Bank Center with extensions beyond. Whether you are going downtown to work, play or connect with another route, you can now get there quicker on Route 24. This route also has convenient connections to the on-demand service of VIA Link Randolph and VIA Link Southeast.
Main Stops:
- Huntleigh Park
- Towne Twin Village
- River Walk RV Park
- KOA Campground
- Freeman Coliseum
- Wheatley MS
- Frost Bank Center
- Downtown
- Centro Plaza Transit Center
Route Updates
Implemented 5-4-2026
Frequency Improvements & Route Realignments
• Increase frequency to 15 minutes between Centro Plaza and the Frost Bank Center.
• New branch from Frost Bank Center to East Houston & Lynhaven
Rider Information
Fare Details
| Fares | Full | Reduced |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Day Pass | $38.00 | $19.00 |
| 7-Day Pass | $12.00 | $6.00 |
| Day Pass | $2.75 | $1.35 |
| Semester Pass | $38.00 | — |
| Annual Pass | $365.00 | — |
| Regular Bus | $1.30 | $0.65 |
| Express Bus Service | $2.60 | $1.30 |
| Transfers | FREE | FREE |
| VIA Link | $1.30 | $0.65 |
| VIAtrans Service | $2.00 | — |
| VIAtrans Child | $0.90 | — |
| Park & Ride Service | $1.30 | $0.65 |
| Vanpool Service | See pricing schedule | See pricing schedule |
Holiday & Fiesta Schedules
Bus service on VIA observed holidays will be provided as follows:
SATURDAY SCHEDULE: Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, New Year’s Eve and Christmas Eve.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE: New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
FIESTA SCHEDULE: Times are subject to change during the Fiesta parades. Please refer to the Fiesta page details.
Riders with Disabilities
All VIA buses and many stops are now accessible to riders with disabilities. Visually impaired riders can get help at stops using the Navilens apps.
Bike & Ride
You and your bike (including e-bikes) can go anywhere VIA goes. On the larger Prímo vehicles, there are bike racks inside the vehicle and on all other buses the bike rack is outside the bus in the front.