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Mct Express Service
Offering direct service to St. Louis, affordable passes, helpful drivers and a free Guaranteed Ride Home, Madison County Transit Express bus service provides an affordable and convenient way to get to work in St. Louis.
Where do MCT Express Routes Pick-Up in Madison County?
Alton Alton Square Mall, Alton Station, E. Broadway Ave. & Ridge, E. Broadway & Washington Ave. 1X Riverbend Express
Bethalto Hwy. 40 @ Prairie St, Erwin Plegge, Bellwood Dr. in front of Hit ‘n Run, Airline Drive near Greater Alton Church 1X Riverbend Expresss
Collinsville Collinsville Station, Fairmount Racetrack, Black Lane & Collinsville Rd. Gateway Convention Center 18 Collinsville Regional
Gateway Convention Center 16X Edwardsville Express
East Alton Eastgate Plaza Wood River Ave. at Edwardsville Rd. 1X Riverbend Express
Wood River Ave. at Edwardsville Rd. 1X Riverbend Expresss
Edwardsville Edwardsville Station, Leclaire Junction, Troy Rd. at Harvard, SIUE 16X Edwardsville Express
Glen Carbon Cottonwood Plaza (Walmart), Glen Carbon Rd. at Glen Crossing/Meridian, Glen Carbon Centennial Library, Glen Carbon Park & Ride 16X Edwardsville Express
Granite City Nameoki & Pontoon, Granite City Station, See designated stop list here. 5 Tri-City Regional
Godfrey Godfrey Rd. & Tolle Ln. 1X Riverbend Express
Hartford First & Old St. Louis Rd. 1X Riverbend Express
Highland Highland Park & Ride Lot 14X Highland Express
Madison See designated stop list here 5 Tri-City Regional
Pontoon Beach Gateway Commerce Center, Hwy 111 & Engineer, Liberty & Chain of Rocks Hwy 111 at Gateway Commerce Center, Hwy 111 at Lake 5 Tri-City Regional
Roxana Central & Thomas, Central Ave at Church of Nazarene 1X Riverbend Expresss
St. Jacob St. Jacob Park & Ride Lot 14X Highland Express
Troy Troy Park & Ride Lot 14X Highland Express
Venice See designated stop list here 5 Tri-City Regional
Wood River Wood River Ave at Chessen, Wood River Ave between Eaton/Eckhard, Wood River Station, Ferguson & 8th St. 1X Riverbend Expresss
Where do MCT Express Buses Drop-off in St. Louis in the morning?

Designated Stops
MCT Express buses only pick-up and drop-off at designated Express Bus Stop locations. See individual schedules for designated stops on the Illinois side.

Morning Stops
  •   Convention Plaza at Broadway
  •   6th & Washington
  •   6th & Locust  
  •   6th & Pine
  •   8th & Pine
  •   Market & 10th
  •   Tucker & Walnut
  •   Tucker & Spruce
  •   Spruce & 13th
  •   14th & Spruce
  •   Market & 14th
  •   Market & 16th
  •   Market & 17th
  •   Jefferson & Pine



Where do MCT Express routes pick-up in the afternoon?
Afternoon/Evening Stops
  •   Jefferson & Pine
  •   Market & 18th
  •   Market & 16th
  •   Market & 14th
  •   Spruce & 13th
  •   Tucker & Clark
  •   Tucker & Market
  •   Market & 10th
  •   7th & Market
  •   7th & Pine
  •   7th & Locust  
  •   Washington & 6th  




How much does it cost to ride the MCT Express buses?
The fare to ride an MCT Express bus is $3.00 each way for adults and $1.50 each way for seniors, individuals with disabilities who have an MCT Half Fare ID or for children ages 5 -12.

The MCT Monthly System Pass is $60 for unlimited rides for an entire calendar month.

MCT System Passes can be purchased at MCT’s online store or from several locations around Madison County. See the Fares & Passes page here for details.

MCT also accepts all Metro fare media.

What is the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program?
If you ride an MCT Express bus you may qualify for the GRH! MCT offers FREE taxi rides home if you miss your bus due to staying late or leaving work early for an emergency. Learn more about the GRH program here.

Free Wi-Fi on Express Buses

To access the service:
1.Ride an MCT Express bus.
2.Have a laptop computer or handheld device that is equipped with the appropriate wireless technology.
3.Agree to the “Terms of Internet Service Use” by clicking “GO” on the splash screen that appears when your computer or handheld device is powered on.
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