TXST Grocery Stores Shuttle

TXST Grocery Stores Shuttle offers a shuttle to grocery stores in Austin on a bi-weekly basis on Saturdays only. This service is open to all TXST students. At this point, we are not able to accommodate family members or friends not affiliated with TXST.

There will be no service during university closures or otherwise notified.

Dates of Service

Summer term: May 25th, June 8th, June 22nd, July 6th, July 20th, August 3rd, August 17th 

Fall term: August 31st, September 14th, September 28th, October 12th, October 26th, November 9th, November 23rd, December 7th.  

Hours of Operation: Departure 9:15 a.m.; Return 1:30 p.m. For detailed information go to the Route section. 

Drop off and pick up locations: 

Thornton International House, Texas State University —344 W Woods St, San Marcos, TX 78666 

Chinatown Center—10901 N. Lamar Blvd. Austin, TX 78753 

Hana World Market—1700 W. Parmer Ln #100 Austin, TX 78727 

Desi Brothers—2506 W. Parmer Lane #170 Austin, TX 78727 

Manpasand Grocery—13945 North 183 Lakeline Mall Dr. Austin, TX 78717 

 

Important Notes

Each participant must reserve their seat prior to boarding the shuttle. The bus's capacity is 40 passengers. If the shuttle is full for the selected day, try for a future day. 

You cannot make multiple reservations at one time. Once your reservation is made, you cannot make another reservation for ten days. This is to allow as many students as possible to have access to this service.  

The University is not responsible for damages or transportation costs if the participant missed the return bus.  

Participants are encouraged to make a grocery shopping list before arriving at the store to expedite the shopping process to board the return bus on time. 

Participants are encouraged to bring their own reusable grocery bags. Grocery stores in Austin will not bag your groceries in plastic bags. 

Route

Depart to Austin: 

9:15 a.m.           Depart Texas State University from Thornton International House

10:00 a.m.         Arrive at Chinatown Center 

                              Depart immediately after everyone gets off that wants to shop there. 

10:10 a.m.         Arrive at Hana World Market 

                              Depart immediately after everyone gets off that wants to shop there. 

10:15 a.m.         Arrive at Desi Brothers 

Depart immediately after everyone gets off that wants to shop there. 

10:30 a.m.          Arrive at Manpasand Grocery 

                              Depart immediately after everyone gets off that wants to shop there. 

Austin rotation 1: 

11:00 a.m.       Arrive at Chinatown Center to pick up shoppers.

11:10 a.m.      Arrive at Hana World Market to pick up or drop off shoppers.

11:15 a.m.         Arrive at Desi Brothers to pick up or drop off shoppers.

11:30 a.m.        Arrive at Manpasand Grocery to pick up or drop off shoppers. 

 

Austin rotation 2: 

12:00 p.m.         Arrive at Chinatown Center to pick up final group. 

12:10 p.m.         Arrive at Hana World Market to pick up final group. 

12:15 p.m.         Arrive at Desi Brothers to pick up final group. 

12:30 p.m.         Arrive at Manpasand Grocery to pick up final group.

 

Return to San Marcos: 

12:35 p.m.       Everyone depart Austin 

1:30 p.m.           Arrive back to Thornton International House at Texas State University 

NOTE: Stores and route subject to change.