Route 524
General McMullen Frequent
Route Type:Frequent
Frequency:Every 20 minutes
VIA Link Zones:Madla
Route Description:
Route 524 General McMullen Frequent provides high-frequency bus service (every 20 minutes or less during midday) along the General McMullen corridor in west San Antonio. It connects Madla Transit Center through key westside areas to Crossroads Park & Ride, offering convenient access for residents and commuters.
Main Stops:
- Crossroads Park & Ride
- South San HS
- Cortez Branch Library
- South Park Mall
- St. Phillip’s College Southwest
- Kennedy HS
- Brentwood HS
- San Fernando Cemetary
- Gus Garcia MS
- Memorial Branch Library
- Balcones Heights
- Las Palmas Shopping Center
- Port San Antonio
- Madla Transit Center
Route Updates
Implemented 5-4-2026
Frequency Improvements & Route Realignments
• Increase frequency from 30 minutes to 20 minutes, weekends only.
• Expand span of service to 12:30 a.m., 60- minute frequency.
• Realign to Madla Transit Center via SW Military Drive.
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.