Published:
Updated:
Best 10 Public Transportation Apps
Finding the right public transit options can be confusing. With bus trackers & these public transportation apps get all the transportation schedules you need.
About Public Transportation
Public transportation is a system for carrying multiple members of the public at once from one place to another. This is usually by way of an established route and costs some sort of fee.
Read More About Public Transportation
No paid promotions. Our experts rank apps authentically using our algorithm. Learn how
Filter apps with deals
-
1
Transit: Bus & Subway Times
Transit, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Navigate MTA, NJ Transit, MBTA, SEPTA, BART, MARTA, CTA & 200+ cities
5M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
-
2
Free![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
-
3
Moovit: All Local Transit & Mobility Options
Moovit
Maps & Navigation
Timing, navigation & trip planning for all transit types.1 app to plan,pay,ride.
50M+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
-
4
Ride Systems
Ride Systems
Maps & Navigation
Track the bus from your phone in real time with the Ride Systems mobile app.
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
-
5
Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA
Lele Duan
Maps & Navigation
CTA bus and train times on your phone.
500K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
-
6
Citymapper: Directions For All Your Transportation
Citymapper Limited
Maps & Navigation
Route Planner for City Navigation: MTA MBTA NJ Transit Bus Times & Subway Map
10M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
-
7
Whiz • Live Transit Times for Subway & Bus
BusExpert ltd
Maps & Navigation
Real-Time Transit: bus times, train times, subway maps, live directions & alerts
50K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
-
8
MyTransit NYC Subway, MTA Bus, LIRR & Metro North
MyTransit™
Maps & Navigation
Most Accurate & Reliable MTA App for NYC Subway, Bus, LIRR & Metro North
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
-
9
TransLoc Rider
TransLoc
Maps & Navigation
Rider provides real-time transit tracking, arrival predictions and route alerts
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
-
10
RouteShout 2.0
RouteMatch Software, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Staying connected to your bus has never been easier with the help of RouteShout
50K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
Free![App Store]()
-
Lyft - Rideshare, Bikes, Scooters & Transit
Lyft, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Get matched with a nearby driver — you’ll be on your way in minutes.
10M+ Downloads -
1
SoundCloud - Play Music, Audio & New Songs
SoundCloud
Music & Audio
The 🌎’s largest audio and music 🎶streaming platform, with over 200M tracks 🏆
100M+ Downloads -
2
-
3
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Mobile LLC
Books & Reference
Your library in your pocket. Anytime, anywhere.
100M+ Downloads -
4
Sephora - Buy Makeup, Cosmetics, Hair & Skincare
Sephora USA, Inc.
Beauty
Get free shipping on all orders for a limited time! Use Code FREESHIP.
1M+ Downloads -
5
Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax
Calm.com, Inc.
Health & Fitness
Join the millions discovering the life-changing benefits of meditation with Calm
10M+ Downloads -
6
Write a Review
Approve/Reject Review
How We Choose The Best Apps
-
Broad Search
Our unique algorithm scoured the App Store and Google Play Store by searching transit information, automotive and public transit, bus finder and 11 other keywords. From there, we retrieved a total of 2,258 unique apps (1210 Android apps and 1048 iOS apps) as potential candidates. -
Additional Review by Editorial Team
Finally, our editorial team checks all apps in our best 10 list one by one to make sure these apps are of the highest quality. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 2,258 apps listed. We compared the number of stars, downloads, and reviews along with the velocity of these apps to create a list of the Best Public Transportation Apps for both Android & iOS.
If you are interested in learning more about our process, find out here.
