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title: "MetroRail Red Line: renter glossary | Centro Studio Homes"
description: "CapMetro's commuter train, Route 550, running between downtown Austin and Leander with 10 stations, including Highland. Defined for Austin renters by Centro Studio Homes."
url: https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/metrorail-red-line
publisher: Centro Studio Homes
phone: +17373178369
tour: https://centro.multisites.ai/scheduletour
---

# MetroRail Red Line

CapMetro's commuter train, Route 550, running between downtown Austin and Leander with 10 stations, including Highland.

The MetroRail Red Line is CapMetro’s commuter train. CapMetro lists it as Route 550. It has 10 stations from Downtown to Leander, including Highland.

## Quick facts from CapMetro

Item

CapMetro says

Route

550, the Red Line

Stations

10, Downtown to Leander

Standard single ride

$3.50

Bikes

Four racks on each train

CapMetro describes the line as “a train for commuters traveling between Leander and downtown.” Schedules change, and CapMetro posted a new weekday schedule effective October 12, so check its site for current times.

## How it connects to Centro

Centro’s address is in the Highland area of Austin. The [Highland station](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/highland-station) is a stop on this line. Centro has not published a distance or travel time to the station, so check a map and the CapMetro trip planner for your route.

## Related

See [car-light living](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/car-light-living) for how a train, bike and bus can cover many trips. The full route guide is in [getting around Highland without a car](https://centro.multisites.ai/getting-around-highland-without-a-car). Another stop of interest nearby is [ACC Highland](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/acc-highland).

## Related terms

-   [Highland station](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/highland-station)
-   [Car-light living](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/car-light-living)
-   [ACC Highland](https://centro.multisites.ai/glossary/acc-highland)

[Read the full guide](https://centro.multisites.ai/getting-around-highland-without-a-car)

## Sources

-   [CapMetro: Rail Services](https://www.capmetro.org/rail)
-   [CapMetro: Rail Services](https://www.capmetro.org/rail)

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