Transportation
The district stretches over three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo & Willacy, and overlaps 28 other school districts, an area of 3,643 miles. Inside STISD, we provide free transportation to all students enrolled at one of our six campuses.
2024-2025 Regular Bus Schedules
Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes (updated 01/06/25)
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes (updated 01/06/25)
2024-2025 After School/Tutorial Bus Schedules
Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes
Parent Notice:
STISD will be offering a new bus pick-up/drop-off location: Southern Careers Institute, 935 N Expressway, Brownsville, TX 78520.
The new route will be available starting January 7, 2025. Please contact your campus Transportation supervisor to sign up for new route by December 20, 2024.
-Edinburg: Armando Aguirre at (956) 318-8523 or (956) 494-4962
-Mercedes: Norma Basaldua at (956) 514-4240 or (956) 376-3415
-Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito): Emmanuel Hernandez at (956) 421-1223 or (956)532-8899
-Medical Professions (Olmito): Edgar Gonzalez at (956) 214-6123 or (956) 532-1480
Please note that the bus schedules are subject to change.
Please contact the Transportation Department for any questions regarding the 2024-2025 bus schedules through the following numbers:
- Edinburg: Armando Aguirre at (956) 318-8523 or (956) 494-4962
- Mercedes: Norma Basaldua at (956) 514-4240 or (956) 376-3415
- Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito): Emmanuel Hernandez at (956) 421-1223 or (956) 532-8899
- Medical Professions (Olmito): Edgar Gonzalez at (956) 214-6123 or (956) 532-1480
- STISD Transportation Coordinator: Rudy Hernandez at (956) 514-4241 or (956) 564-3627
Please arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. For the safety of the students, bus drivers are instructed not to open the doors at traffic lights or other undesignated stops to pick up students who missed the bus.
2024-2025 Bus Routes
- Select Campus Tab for Schedules
- Medical Professions (Olmito) Routes
- Preparatory Academy & World Scholars (Edinburg) Bus Routes
- Health Professions & Science Academy (Mercedes) Routes
- Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito) Routes
Select Campus Tab for Schedules
Medical Professions (Olmito) Routes
- Brownsville
- Donna
- Edcouch-Elsa
- Edinburg
- Harlingen
- La Feria
- La Villa
- Lasara
- Los Fresnos
- Lyford
- McAllen
- Mercedes
- Mission
- Monte Alto
- Palmview
- Port Isabel
- Progreso
- PSJA
- Raymondville
- Rio Hondo
- San Benito
- Santa Maria
- Santa Rosa
- Sebastian
- Weslaco
Brownsville
Bus 35: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 36: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 23: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802, Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.
Bus : Get Air Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 24: Get Air Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 68: Get Air Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 25: Pedro Benavides County Park: 2055 S. Brownie Ave.
Depart: 7:15 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.
Bus 69: Central Christian Church: 1100 E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:35 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Donna
Edcouch-Elsa
Edinburg
Harlingen
La Feria
La Villa
Lasara
Los Fresnos
Lyford
McAllen
Mercedes
Mission
Monte Alto
Palmview
Port Isabel
Progreso
PSJA
Bus 57: Walmart Supercenter (3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 5:40 p.m.
Bus 57: Pharr Sports Complex (201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:00 p.m.
Bus 47: Alamo City Library - 416 North Tower Rd.
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:10 p.m.
Bus 55: Boys & Girls Club (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 6:40 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.
Raymondville
Rio Hondo
San Benito
Bus 157: South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy (151 Helen Moore Rd., San Benito)
Depart: 7:35 a.m. | Arrive: 4:25 p.m.
Bus 26: El Ranchito County Park, Zapotec Street, San Benito
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.
Bus 164: South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy (151 Helen Moore Rd., San Benito)
Depart: 7:35 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.
Santa Maria
Santa Rosa
Sebastian
Weslaco
Preparatory Academy & World Scholars (Edinburg) Bus Routes
- Alton
- Brownsville
- Donna
- Edcouch-Elsa
- Edinburg
- Harlingen
- Hidalgo
- La Feria
- La Joya
- La Villa
- Los Fresnos
- McAllen
- Mercedes
- Mission
- Monte Alto
- Olmito
- Port Isabel
- Progreso
- PSJA
- Raymondville
- Santa Rosa
- San Benito
- Weslaco
Alton
Brownsville
Donna
Edcouch-Elsa
Edinburg
Bus 51: Economedes High School (1414 N Alamo Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.
Bus 152: La Sienna Park (1996 Burns Blvd., Edinburg)
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.
Bus 152: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:20 p.m.
Bus 159: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:20 p.m.
Harlingen
Hidalgo
La Feria
La Joya
La Villa
Los Fresnos
McAllen
Bus 170: Calvary Baptist Church: 1600 Harvey Dr., McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 171: Roney & Roney Center - Boys & Girls Club - 4501 N. 34th Street, McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.
Bus 37: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.
Bus 38: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.
Bus 19: Texas Tops (810 E. US Hwy 83, McAllen - parking lot by marquee)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.
Mercedes
Mission
Bus 22: Leo J. Leo (1625 Roque Salinas Rd., Mission)
Depart: 6:35 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.
Bus 43: Garcia Middle School (933 Paula St., Mission - entrance by flag pole)
Depart: 6:35 a.m. | Arrive: 5:25 p.m.
Bus 43: Mission First United Methodist Church: 1101 Doherty Ave., Mission
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:10 p.m.
Bus 43: Veterans Memorial High School (700 E. Mile 2 Line, Mission)
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.
Monte Alto
Olmito
Port Isabel
Progreso
PSJA
Bus 44: Plantation South (600 Plantation Dr., Pharr)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:05 p.m.
Bus 44: Walmart (3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:35 a.m. | Arrive: 5:25 p.m.
Bus 159: Boys & Girls Club of San Juan (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 6:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 160: Alamo Skate Park (898 S. 7th St. #800, Alamo)
Depart: 6:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 160: Pharr Sports Complex South Parking Lot
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Raymondville
Santa Rosa
San Benito
Weslaco
Health Professions & Science Academy (Mercedes) Routes
- Brownsville
- Donna
- Edcouch-Elsa
- Edinburg
- Harlingen
- Hidalgo
- Lasara
- Los Fresnos
- Lyford
- La Feria
- La Villa
- McAllen
- Mission
- Monte Alto
- Olmito
- Port Isabel
- Progreso
- PSJA
- Raymondville
- Rio Hondo
- San Benito
- Santa Maria
- Weslaco
Brownsville
Bus 154: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.
Bus 127: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802, Brownsville
Depart: 6:40 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.
Bus 127: Get Air Trampoline Park, Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:10 p.m.
Donna
Edcouch-Elsa
Edinburg
Bus 172: Economedes High School (1414 N. Alamo Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 6:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.
Bus 150: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 155: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 130: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 123: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 139: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 140: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Harlingen
Hidalgo
Lasara
Los Fresnos
Lyford
La Feria
La Villa
McAllen
Bus 144: Texas Tops: 810 E. U.S. Hwy. 83 - Parking lot by marquee
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 42: Calvary Baptist Church: 1600 Harvey Dr., McAllen
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 30: Boys & Girls Club - 4501 N. 34th Street, McAllen
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 31: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Bus 32: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Mission
Bus 49: Veterans Memorial High School (700 E. Mile 2 Line Rd., Mission)
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.
Bus 50: Mission First United Methodist Church: 1101 Doherty Ave., Mission
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 5:05 p.m.
Bus 174: Irene Garcia Middle School (933 Paula St., Mission)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.
Monte Alto
Olmito
Port Isabel
Progreso
PSJA
Bus 62: Alamo Library (416 N. Tower Rd., Alamo)
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.
Bus 10: Boys & Girls Club San Juan (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 156: Pharr Sports Complex (South Parking Lot)- 201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.
Bus 162: Walmart - 3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.
Bus 162: Plantation South- 600 Plantation Dr., Pharr
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.
Raymondville
Rio Hondo
San Benito
Santa Maria
Weslaco
Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito) Routes
- Brownsville
- Donna
- Edinburg
- Edcouch-Elsa
- Harlingen
- La Feria
- Lasara
- Los Fresnos
- Lyford
- Mercedes
- McAllen
- Mission
- Monte Alto
- Olmito
- Palmview
- Port Isabel
- Progreso
- PSJA
- Raymondville
- Rio Hondo
- San Benito
- Santa Maria
- Santa Rosa
- Sebastian
- Weslaco
Brownsville
Bus 34: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 40: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 56: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 17: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 15: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802 Ruben Torres, Brownsville
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Bus 63: Get Air: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.
Donna
Edinburg
Edcouch-Elsa
Harlingen
La Feria
Lasara
Los Fresnos
Lyford
Mercedes
McAllen
Mission
Monte Alto
Olmito
Bus 33: South Texas ISD Medical Professions (10650 N. Expressway 77, Olmito)
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 48: South Texas ISD Medical Professions (10650 N. Expressway 77, Olmito)
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Bus 16: South Texas ISD Medical Professions (10650 N. Expressway 77, Olmito)
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.
Palmview
Port Isabel
Progreso
PSJA
Bus 57: Pharr Sports Complex (201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:00 p.m.
Bus 57: Walmart Parking Lot: 3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr
Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 5:40 p.m.
Bus 47: Alamo City Library (416 N. Tower Rd, Alamo)
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:10 p.m.
Bus 55: San Juan Boys & Girls Club (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 6:40 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.
Raymondville
Rio Hondo
San Benito
Santa Maria
Santa Rosa
Sebastian
Weslaco