U-Pass

Deeply-discounted metro-area transit pass for students at just $97 a semester.

***Spring 2012 U-Passes On Sale 12/6/11 Through 4/5/12***

Order U-Pass
The buspass system is unavailable each night from 1-5 am for server maintenance.

Features

Unlimited rides – 24/7
Good on all regular route bus lines and light rail (Additional fare necessary for Northstar route #888/856 and route 288)
Renewable online each semester
U-Pass can save you up to 71%
Qualifies you for the Guaranteed Ride Home program

Payment

Cost is $97 per semester
Charges are automatically posted to your student account. (U-Pass charges are not eligible for the Installment Payment Plan. Payment must be made in full by the due date.) Student account information

Eligibility – Students must:

Be registered for a current semester credit-bearing course on the Twin Cities campus.
Have paid the transportation fee.
Possess a valid U Card with a valid student ID number.

It is NOT possible to get a U-Pass if you don't have a U Card.

Have an active U of M Internet account with ID and password.
U of M Internet account information
Work less than 30 hours if employed at a University position.
(See the exceptions.)

Terms

Spring Semester 2012: January 17 - May 12, 2012
Summer Semester 2012: May 13 - August 26, 2012
Fall Semester 2012: August 27, 2012- January 21, 2013

Pick-up – For fastest turnaround, pick up your pass at one of the distribution centers below. Passes can also be mailed before the stated cut-off date in the on-sale email.

Coffman Memorial Union Information Desk (hours)
St. Paul Student Center Information Desk (hours)

Summer U-Pass

To qualify, students must:

Possess a valid U Card with a valid student ID number.
Have an active U of M Internet account with ID and password.
U of M Internet account information
Work less than 30 hours if employed at a University position.
(See the exceptions.)
Have paid the transportation fee.
Register for a summer semester credit-bearing course OR
Have been registered for the previous spring semester credit-bearing course

Damaged, Lost or Stolen Passes

Fill out the online form to obtain a replacement card. Replacements can be picked up at either Coffman Memorial Union or St. Paul Student Center within a few hours. Customers requesting a replacement for a lost or stolen pass will be assessed a $7 fee. Damaged passes will be exchanged for a new one. If you have questions, contact the U-Pass coordinator at buspass@umn.edu.

Lost your U-Pass?
Request a replacement
The buspass system is unavailable each night from 1-5 am for server maintenance.

Renewing a U-Pass?
HELPFUL TIP: order your pass in advance! Our system needs three full business days to re-activate passes. If you use your pass early, the three day waiting period starts over. Plan ahead and order your U-Pass before you need to use it!