Route 89
Poplar
Route Type:Standard
Frequency:Every 30 minutes
VIA Link Zones:Downtown
Route Description:
Route 89 Poplar provides reliable north-south service between Ingram Transit Center and Centro Plaza in San Antonio. This route travels along Poplar Street, serving neighborhoods, schools, and key transfer points with connections to multiple VIA routes. Frequent daily service Monday–Sunday with accessible buses and bike racks.
Main Stops:
- Ingram Transit Center
- Ingram park Mall
- Holms HS
- Forest Hills Library
- St. Mary’s University
- Memorial HS
- Memorial Library
- Woodlawn Lake Park
- Irving MS
- University Health Robert B Green Campus
- Centro Plaza
Route Updates
To Be Implemented 8-24-2026
Frequency Improvements
- Increased weekday bus arrivals from every 60 minutes to every 30 minutes.
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.