Route 649
North Star/Stone Oak
Route Type:Standard
Frequency:Every 30 minutes daily
Route Description:
Route 649 North Star / N. Blanco Rd. / Stone Oak provides fast trips to your favorite shopping spots including North Star Mall, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Burlington or Walmart. If you work in the retail industry, this route makes for a stress-free parking hassle, saving on high gas prices so you can spend more on things that matter to you.
Main Stops:
- North Star Transit Center
- North Star Mall
- Stone Oak Park & Ride
- Park North Shopping Center
- TJMaxx, Walmart & Marshalls
Route Updates
Implemented 5-4-2026
New Routes
• New route with 30-minute frequency.
• Service from 5:30 a.m. to 11:30 p,m., 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.