Route 7
US 281 Stone Oak Express
Route Type:Express
Frequency:Every 30 minutes during midday
VIA Link Zones:Downtown
Route Description:
Route 7 is an Express route providing quick connections between Stone Oak Park & Ride, the San Antonio International Airport and downtown. Park your car for free at the Stone Oak Park & Ride for your next airline trip or ride Route 7 downtown to explore the riverwalk or visit a favorite restaurant or attraction.
Main Stops:
- Stone Oak Park & Ride
- San Antonio International Airport
- Downtown
Route Updates
Implemented 5-4-2026
Span of Service Expansions with Route Realignments
• Realign route to serve Stone Oak Park & Ride, airport, and downtown only.
• Span of service expanded to 11 p.m. on weekdays.
• New weekend service, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. at 30-minute frequency.
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.