The Twin Cities has one of the largest transit systems in the country. There are more than 35 direct routes to serve campus and thousands of other convenient bus stop locations. The Twin Cities' transit system is comprised of six main bus lines, all listed at the bottom of this page.

Busing makes it easy to travel without parking or rush hour hassles. Bus-only freeway lanes and ramp meter bypasses make commutes even faster.

If you've never been on a bus before, now is the time to learn how to ride. Order your complete New Rider Packet today. Call 1-800-NEW-RIDER or visit the online How to Ride Guide at (http://www.metrotransit.org/newrider/index.asp).

Specific Route Information

• Route 2 provides direct service to the University between Marcy Holmes and Cedar Riverside neighborhoods.
  
  
• Route 3 operates between downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis along Como Ave., providing direct service to campus via 15th Avenue SE.
  
  
• Route 6 provides direct service to the Minneapolis campus via University Avenue from downtown Minneapolis.
  
  
• Routes 16 and Route 50 run between downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul and provide direct service to campus via Washington Avenue
  

Even if you live in a part of the Twin Cities that doesn't have direct bus service to the U, getting to campus is still easy: just hop on a bus to downtown Minneapolis and transfer to a Route 50, 16, 6, or 3 which comes by every few minutes during the day. If you don't have a bus stop near your home, consider the many Park and Ride lots including Southdale and the lots on I-394.

To learn more about the buses available to your area, call the Transit Information Center at 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140), visit the online Trip Planner at (www.metrocouncil.org/transit/index.htm), or visit one of our campus kiosks at:

• West Bank Skyway Store
• St. Paul Student Center
• Parking and Transportation Services
• Coffman Memorial Union

Metro Transit

Southwest Metro Transit

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority

BlueXpress

Plymouth Metrolink

Anoka County Transit Services

Maple Grove Transit