Route 502
Thousand Oaks / Converse
Route Type:Standard
Frequency:Every 30 minutes during midday
VIA Link Zones:Naco Pass, Randolph
Route Description:
Route 502 Thousand Oaks / Converse provides quick service in northeast San Antonio for work and play. Traveling on major streets and into neighborhoods, you can ride the route to public libraries, local churches, H-E-B for groceries or North Star Mall for some shopping. This route also serves visitors to Morgan’s Wonderland, the first fully accessible, ultra-inclusive theme park designed so people of all abilities can play.
Main Stops:
- Converse
- Ventura
- Randolph Transit Center
- Morgan’s Wonderland
- San Pedro Square
- Hill Country Village
- Local Churches
- H-E-B and Walmart
- Brook Hollow Library
- Thousand Oaks Library
- Bradley MS
- Naco Pass
- North Star Transit Center
Route Updates
Implemented 5-4-2026
Frequency Improvements
• Increase frequency from 60 minutes to 30 minutes, weekends.
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.