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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
5M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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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.
50M+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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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
10M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
Free In-App Purchases![App Store]()
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myStop® Mobile
Avail Technologies
Maps & Navigation
myStop® Mobile provides real-time traveler information in the palm of your hand!
100K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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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
1M+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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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
50K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA
Lele Duan
Maps & Navigation
CTA bus and train times on your phone.
500K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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DC Metro and Bus
Dixon Mobility, LLC
Maps & Navigation
The ultimate transit app for DC Metro and bus.
500K+ DownloadsFree In-App Purchases![Google Play]()
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OneBusAway
OneBusAway
Maps & Navigation
Your open-source app for real-time transit information
500K+ DownloadsFree![Google Play]()
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TripIt: Travel Planner
TripIt, Inc.
Travel & Local
TripIt® from Concur instantly organizes all your travel plans in one place.
5M+ Downloads -
232
Strava: Track Running, Cycling & Swimming
Strava Inc.
Health & Fitness
Activity tracker - Run, ride or swim with GPS: track distance & record routes
10M+ Downloads -
290
DoorDash - Food Delivery
DoorDash
Food & Drink
Get your favorite restaurants delivered straight to your door.
10M+ Downloads -
309
Amtrak
Amtrak
Travel & Local
Managing your travel should be easy. With the Amtrak app, it is.
1M+ Downloads -
331
Pixlr – Free Photo Editor
Inmagine Lab
Photography
A free photo, collage and sticker editor.
50M+ Downloads -
373
VPN by Private Internet Access
Private Internet Access, Inc
Tools
Private Internet Access® VPN: change your IP address + browse privately.
1M+ Downloads -
377
Surfshark VPN - Secure VPN for privacy & security
Surfshark VPN : Secure VPN app
Tools
Best unlimited VPN to protect online privacy. Fast and secure VPN connection.
1M+ Downloads -
427
Amazon Kindle
Amazon Mobile LLC
Books & Reference
Your library in your pocket. Anytime, anywhere.
100M+ Downloads -
461
Sephora - Buy Makeup, Cosmetics, Hair & Skincare
Sephora USA, Inc.
Beauty
Get free shipping for a limited time! Use code FREESHIP. Exclusions/terms apply.
1M+ Downloads -
476
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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 2,443 unique apps (1282 Android apps and 1161 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. -
Filter only high-quality apps
We then selected the highest quality apps from the 2,443 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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