# Google Maps Transit Scraper (`rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor`) Actor

Scrape transit-related places from Google Maps stations, stops and transit points with name, address, rating and coordinates for any area. Paginated, no API key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor.md
- **Developed by:** [Dan Newton](https://apify.com/rdan99848) (community)
- **Categories:** Travel, Automation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $2.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Google Maps Transit Scraper

Scrape **transit places** from Google Maps — stations, stops, terminals and other transit points — with name, address, category, rating, review count, and coordinates, for any area. Useful for transport research, urban planning datasets, and location intelligence. No Google Maps API key, no quotas.

Paste a Google Maps transit search URL, choose how many pages to scrape, and export to CSV, Excel, or JSON.

### What you get per place

- **name**, **address** / **address\_parts**
- **category** / **categories**
- **rating** and **reviews**
- **latitude** / **longitude**
- **feature\_id** / **cid** (stable Google identifiers)

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `startUrl` | string (required) | A Google Maps transit search URL from the address bar. |
| `maxPages` | integer | Result pages to scrape (~20 places each). Default 1. |
| `startPage` | integer | Page to begin from. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | **Residential proxies strongly recommended.** |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/train+stations/@40.7484,-73.9857,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}
```

### How to use

1. Search for transit places (e.g. "bus stations in \<city>") on [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps) and copy the URL.
2. Paste it into **Google Maps transit URL** and set **Max pages**.
3. Keep proxy on **Residential** and click **Start**.
4. Export from the **Dataset** tab.

### Related scrapers

- **Google Maps Search Scraper** — any business or place category.
- **Google Maps Place Details Scraper** — full details for one place.

### FAQ

**Do I need a Google Maps API key?** No. **Is it legal?** It collects only publicly visible information; use it in line with applicable laws and Google's terms.

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrl` (type: `string`):

A Google Maps search URL for transit places (e.g. 'train stations in <city>'). Copy it from the address bar after searching on Google Maps.

## `maxPages` (type: `integer`):

How many result pages to scrape (~20 places per page).

## `startPage` (type: `integer`):

Page to start from (1 = first page).

## `cookies` (type: `array`):

Optional Google cookies as a JSON array. Usually not needed.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

RESIDENTIAL proxies are strongly recommended — Google blocks datacenter IPs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/train+stations/@40.7484,-73.9857,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "startPage": 1,
  "cookies": [],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/train+stations/@40.7484,-73.9857,13z",
    "maxPages": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true,
        "apifyProxyGroups": [
            "RESIDENTIAL"
        ]
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/train+stations/@40.7484,-73.9857,13z",
    "maxPages": 3,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": True,
        "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"],
    },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrl": "https://www.google.com/maps/search/train+stations/@40.7484,-73.9857,13z",
  "maxPages": 3,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}' |
apify call rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=rdan99848/google-maps-transit-extractor",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/0dVRp1pCGGB9O6Flp/builds/zhW6ewB4ix0sAOiX2/openapi.json