Route 51
Nogalitos
Route Type:Standard
Frequency:Every 30 minutes
VIA Link Zones:Downtown, Madla
Route Description:
VIA Metropolitan Transit Route 51 (Nogalitos) connects Downtown San Antonio (Martin & Navarro) with the Madla Transit Center on the South Side, primarily traveling along Nogalitos Street.
Main Stops:
- Madla Transit Center
- South San HS
- South Park Mall
- Collins Garden Branch Public Library
Route Updates
Implemented 8-24-2026
Frequency Improvements
- Late night service extended to 12:30 am, 7 days a week.
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.