Getting to the start
None confirmed – nearest is VIA Metropolitan Transit (San Antonio bus system), but no route directly serves the park
Start/finish is at Eisenhower Park (Harris Mass Pavilion), 19399 NW Military Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78257, in far north San Antonio near the Hill Country. On-site parking is limited; organizers explicitly encourage carpooling, ride-share, or public transportation, though no specific bus route/stop is named.
Park sits in a low-density part of San Antonio without direct VIA bus access confirmed; carpool/rideshare is the practical option despite organizer language mentioning 'public transportation.'
Getting to the finish
Eisenhower Park – Harris Mass Pavilion, same as start
Packet pickup also occurs race morning (5:30-8:15am) at the Harris Mass Pavilion.
Transit card
goCard (physical reloadable card; disposable goCard Lite also available)
VIA Customer Service Centers (ticket windows) sell/reload the reloadable goCard; preloaded goCard Lite cards are also sold at most H-E-B grocery stores. Works directly at the gates
Alternative: VIA Day Pass $2.75 (regular) — reduced-fare day pass $1.35 — Worth buying if taking 3+ rides in one day (single fare is $1.30/trip); otherwise tapping your bank card per ride is simplest for a one-off marathon trip. VIA rolled out tap-to-pay fare boxes across its entire bus fleet in February 2025, accepting contactless Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and mobile wallets at the same fare as cash, no added fee.
Cash is still accepted on board (exact change required). This is VIA's whole bus network — there is no separate rail system in San Antonio.
San Antonio's VIA Metropolitan Transit uses the reloadable goCard (or goCard Lite), purchasable at VIA Customer Service Centers, H-E-B stores, or the goMobile+ app; VIA buses also now support tap-to-pay contactless bank cards. Note the Rocky Horror Trail Run itself is held at a park venue best reached by car rather than city bus.
