Route 8 North St. Mary's - VIA Metropolitan Transit
New route change implemented on May 4, 2026 View Updates

Route 8

North St. Mary's

Route Type:Standard

Frequency:Every 30 minutes

VIA Link Zones:Randolph

Route Description:

Route 8 North St. Mary’s provides bus service connecting Randolph Transit Center through Trinity University, the University of the Incarnate Word area, and the North St. Mary’s corridor to downtown San Antonio at St. Mary’s & Martin / Navarro & Villita.

Main Stops:

  • Randolph Park & Ride
  • Alamo Heights
  • University of Incarnate Word
  • Incarnate Word HS
  • Trinity University
  • McNay Art Institute
  • Terrell Plaza
  • Roosevelt HS & Library
  • Downtown

Route Updates

Implemented 5-4-2026

Minor Adjustments

Service Change:

Rider Information

Fare Details

Fares
FullReduced
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
TransfersFREEFREE
VIA Link$1.30 $0.65
VIAtrans Service$2.00
VIAtrans Child$0.90
Park & Ride Service$1.30$0.65
Vanpool ServiceSee pricing scheduleSee 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.