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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
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myStop® Mobile
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Transit Tracks: Chicago CTA
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Moovit: All Local Transit & Mobility Options
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NextBus
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Citymapper: Directions For All Your Transportation
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MyTransit NYC Subway, MTA Bus, LIRR & Metro North
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Whiz • Live Transit Times for Subway & Bus
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DC Metro and Bus
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NYC Bus Time - New York Bus Tracker
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Lyft - Rideshare, Bikes, Scooters & Transit
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Western Union: Send Money Internationally 24/7
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Instacart: Shop groceries & get same-day delivery
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Expedia Hotel, Flight & Car Rental Travel Deals
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Any.do: To do list, Task, Reminders & Planner
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DoorDash - Food Delivery
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Toggl Track - Time Tracking & Work Hours Log
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Peloton - at home fitness
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SoundCloud - Play Music, Audio & New Songs
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QuickBooks Self-Employed:Mileage Tracker and Taxes
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Grubhub: Local Food Delivery & Restaurant Takeout
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TripIt: Travel Planner
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Amazon Kindle
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Sephora - Buy Makeup, Cosmetics, Hair & Skincare
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Calm - Meditate, Sleep, Relax
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Zipcar
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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 164K+ Reviews 5M+ Downloads- Free
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- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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myStop® Mobile
Avail Technologies
Maps & Navigation
myStop® Mobile provides real-time traveler information in the palm of your hand!
4.2 Ratings 6K+ 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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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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NextBus
NextBus, Inc.
Maps & Navigation
Official NextBus Mobile Application
3.7 Ratings 10K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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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 112K+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 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
- 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
4.1 Ratings 188+ Reviews 50K+ Downloads- Free
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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DC Metro and Bus
Dixon Mobility, LLC
Maps & Navigation
The ultimate transit app for DC Metro and bus.
4.4 Ratings 31K+ Reviews 500K+ Downloads- Free
- In App Purchases
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NYC Bus Time - New York Bus Tracker
Transitway
Maps & Navigation
NYC bus time app with SPEED and SIMPLICITY!
MTA bus time tracker app for NYC!4.2 Ratings 332+ Reviews 100K+ 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 10M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Western Union: Send Money Internationally 24/7
Western Union Android Apps
Finance
Easily transfer money around the world to trusted banks or for fast cash pickup.
4.7 Ratings 606K+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
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Instacart: Shop groceries & get same-day delivery
Instacart
Food & Drink
Buy food from your favorite grocery stores with curbside pickup & delivery
4.8 Ratings 2M+ Reviews 5M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Expedia Hotel, Flight & Car Rental Travel Deals
Expedia
Travel & Local
Book car, flight, packages. Get instant access to hotel discounts and 2x rewards
4.7 Ratings 2M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Any.do: To do list, Task, Reminders & Planner
Any.do To-do list & Calendar
Productivity
To-do list & Tasks ✅ Calendar 📅ֿ Reminder 🔔 Checklist 📝 Agenda - All-in-one
4.4 Ratings 424K+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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- In App Purchases
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DoorDash - Food Delivery
DoorDash
Food & Drink
Get your favorite restaurants delivered straight to your door.
4.8 Ratings 13M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
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- 1M+ Reviews
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Toggl Track - Time Tracking & Work Hours Log
Toggl.com
Productivity
Time tracker for work - hours tracker, timesheets & task manager all in one! ⏰
4.5 Ratings 12K+ Reviews 500K+ Downloads- Free
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Peloton - at home fitness
Peloton Interactive, Inc
Health & Fitness
Guided meditation, cycling, yoga, running, strength, HIIT & stretching workouts
4.9 Ratings 517K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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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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QuickBooks Self-Employed:Mileage Tracker and Taxes
Intuit Inc
Finance
Track mileage, expenses & create invoices! Syncs with TurboTax Self-Employed!
4.4 Ratings 97K+ Reviews 5M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Grubhub: Local Food Delivery & Restaurant Takeout
Grubhub
Food & Drink
Order food, get restaurant delivery, or pick up food from restaurants near you!
4.7 Ratings 3M+ Reviews 10M+ Downloads- Free
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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TripIt: Travel Planner
TripIt, Inc.
Travel & Local
TripIt® from Concur instantly organizes all your travel plans in one place.
4.6 Ratings 282K+ Reviews 5M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- In App Purchases
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Amazon Kindle
Amazon Mobile LLC
Books & Reference
Your library in your pocket. Anytime, anywhere.
4.7 Ratings 5M+ Reviews 100M+ Downloads- Free
- Feature Rich
- Fresh
- 1M+ Reviews
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Sephora - Buy Makeup, Cosmetics, Hair & Skincare
Sephora USA, Inc.
Beauty
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4.8 Ratings 404K+ 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 111K+ Reviews 1M+ Downloads- Free
- Fresh
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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 2,423 unique apps (1255 Android apps and 1168 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 2,423 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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