Transitland API

transit.land · Location

Location API Key Free Tier Transport Transit Buses

Open transit data aggregator — 2,000+ transit agencies worldwide, GTFS feeds, stop locations, routes, schedules, and operators. Free, no API key for basic access.

Authentication

API Key authentication API key from transit.land for higher rate limits. Basic access works without a key.

Sample Requests

GET Get nearby stops

Find transit stops within 500m of a NYC location.

https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops?lat=40.733&lon=-73.989&radius=500

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curl -X GET "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops?lat=40.733&lon=-73.989&radius=500"

import requests
params = {
    "lat": "40.733",
    "lon": "-73.989",
    "radius": "500"
}
response = requests.get(
    "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops",
    params=params,
)
print(response.json())

const url = new URL('https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops');
url.searchParams.set('lat', '40.733');
url.searchParams.set('lon', '-73.989');
url.searchParams.set('radius', '500');

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
	"net/url"
)

func main() {
	baseURL, _ := url.Parse("https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops")
	q := baseURL.Query()
	q.Set("lat", "40.733")
	q.Set("lon", "-73.989")
	q.Set("radius", "500")
	baseURL.RawQuery = q.Encode()
	targetURL := baseURL.String()
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops")
uri.query = URI.encode_www_form({
  "lat" => "40.733",
  "lon" => "-73.989",
  "radius" => "500"
})

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/stops?" . http_build_query([
    "lat" => "40.733",
    "lon" => "-73.989",
    "radius" => "500"
]);
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

GET Get operators

Search for transit agencies in New York.

https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies?search=NYC&per_page=3

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curl -X GET "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies?search=NYC&per_page=3"

import requests
params = {
    "search": "NYC",
    "per_page": "3"
}
response = requests.get(
    "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies",
    params=params,
)
print(response.json())

const url = new URL('https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies');
url.searchParams.set('search', 'NYC');
url.searchParams.set('per_page', '3');

const response = await fetch(url); 
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

package main

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"net/http"
	"net/url"
)

func main() {
	baseURL, _ := url.Parse("https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies")
	q := baseURL.Query()
	q.Set("search", "NYC")
	q.Set("per_page", "3")
	baseURL.RawQuery = q.Encode()
	targetURL := baseURL.String()
	req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", targetURL, nil)

	client := &http.Client{}
	resp, _ := client.Do(req)
	defer resp.Body.Close()
	body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
	fmt.Println(string(body))
}

require "net/http"
require "json"

uri = URI("https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies")
uri.query = URI.encode_www_form({
  "search" => "NYC",
  "per_page" => "3"
})

http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = uri.scheme == "https"

req = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)

res = http.request(req)
puts JSON.parse(res.body)

<?php
$url = "https://transit.land/api/v2/rest/agencies?" . http_build_query([
    "search" => "NYC",
    "per_page" => "3"
]);
$opts = ["http" => [
    "method" => "GET",
]];
$ctx = stream_context_create($opts);
$res = file_get_contents($url, false, $ctx);
print_r(json_decode($res, true));

Postman Setup Guide

Get Postman ↗

No API key needed for basic use
Nearby stops: GET /stops?lon=LON&lat=LAT&radius=500
Routes: GET /routes?agency_key=f-dr5r7-newyorkcitytransit
Schedules: GET /stop_times?stop_onestop_id=STOP_ID
Register at transit.land for a free API key for higher limits

What can you build with Transitland API?

Transitland API is a Location API. Developers commonly use location APIs for:

tracking assets and vehicles in real time
building delivery and logistics apps
finding nearby businesses or services
geo-fencing and location-based notifications
address validation and autocomplete

API Key authentication. You'll receive a key after signing up. Send it with every request — in a header or query parameter. Keep it out of client-side code and never commit it to version control. Transitland API is free to use up to a usage limit, making it a low-risk choice to experiment with.

New to APIs? Read our beginner's guide

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