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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.
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Transit: Bus & Subway Times
Transit, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Navigate MTA, NJ Transit, MBTA, SEPTA, BART, MARTA, CTA & 200+ cities
4.5 Ratings 162K+ Reviews 5M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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NextBus
NextBus, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Official NextBus Mobile Application
3.7 Ratings 10K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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Moovit: All Local Transit & Mobility Options
Moovit
Maps & Navigation
Timing, navigation & trip planning for all transit types.1 app to plan,pay,ride.
4.5 Ratings 1M+ Reviews 50M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Ride Systems
Ride Systems
Maps & Navigation
Track the bus from your phone in real time with the Ride Systems mobile app.
4.0 Ratings 2K+ Reviews 100K+ Downloads- Free
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Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA
Lele Duan
Maps & Navigation
CTA bus and train times on your phone.
4.3 Ratings 4K+ Reviews 500K+ Downloads- Free
- In App Purchases
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Citymapper: Directions For All Your Transportation
Citymapper Limited
Maps & Navigation
Route Planner for City Navigation: MTA MBTA NJ Transit Bus Times & Subway Map
4.7 Ratings 106K+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Whiz • Live Transit Times for Subway & Bus
BusExpert ltd
Maps & Navigation
Real-Time Transit: bus times, train times, subway maps, live directions & alerts
3.7 Ratings 517+ Reviews 50K+ Downloads- Free
- In App Purchases
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MyTransit NYC Subway, MTA Bus, LIRR & Metro North
MyTransit™
Maps & Navigation
Most Accurate & Reliable MTA App for NYC Subway, Bus, LIRR & Metro North
4.7 Ratings 26K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- In App Purchases
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TransLoc Rider
TransLoc
Maps & Navigation
Rider provides real-time transit tracking, arrival predictions and route alerts
4.4 Ratings 15K+ Reviews 100K+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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RouteShout 2.0
RouteMatch Software, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Staying connected to your bus has never been easier with the help of RouteShout
3.2 Ratings 528+ Reviews 50K+ Downloads- Free
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Lyft - Rideshare, Bikes, Scooters & Transit
Lyft, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Get matched with a nearby driver — you’ll be on your way in minutes.
4.9 Ratings 9M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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SoundCloud - Play Music, Audio & New Songs
SoundCloud
Music & Audio
The 🌎’s largest audio and music 🎶streaming platform, with over 200M tracks 🏆
4.5 Ratings 5M+ Reviews 100M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Amazon Kindle
Amazon Mobile LLC
Books & Reference
Your library in your pocket. Anytime, anywhere.
4.7 Ratings 4M+ Reviews 100M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Sephora - Buy Makeup, Cosmetics, Hair & Skincare
Sephora USA, Inc.
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4.8 Ratings 381K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax
Calm.com, Inc.
Health & Fitness
Join the millions discovering the life-changing benefits of meditation with Calm
4.6 Ratings 2M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
- 1M+ Reviews
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Zipcar
Zipcar
Maps & Navigation
Zipcar - Drive cars near you by the hour or day
4.0 Ratings 109K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
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How We Choose The Best Apps
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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. -
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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. -
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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.
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