Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Local Bus Service - Big Woods Transit

Bus transportation within a city, county or region

Description

Bus transportation that provides rides to people within a city, county or region

Additional Information

Dial-A-Ride and commuter routes are available to the public. Transportation routes are provided on a daily basis from the client's home to the destination.

Areas included are:

  • Nett Lake
  • Orr
  • Cook
  • Vermilion
  • Virginia

Route availability and approximate pick up times

Features

  • Area Served by County
    • Koochiching County
    • St. Louis County
  • Specialization
    • Native American Community

Eligibility

Everyone in the region, not just Bois Forte Band Members

Application Instructions

Call (888) 757-1540 to schedule a ride or for more information.

Fee

Fees will be charged for trips.

5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772

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Location

5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772

Area Served

Bois Forte Reservation

Phone Numbers

  • Primary Contact for this program: 888-757-1540
  • Main: 218-757-3261
  • Toll Free: 800-221-8129

Websites

Other Services at this Location

  • Early Head Start - American Indian Families Program that serves infants and toddlers under the age of 3, and expectant families. Provides intensive, comprehensive child development and family support services to low-income infants and toddlers and their families and pregnant women
  • Emergency Shelter Provides a temporary place to stay for people that do not have housing
  • Energy Assistance Program Helps renters and homeowners pay their home heating bills and may also assist homeowners to fix or replace their broken furnace
  • Family Home Visiting Expectant parents and parents or caregivers of young children can receive in-home support including education on pregnancy topics, parenting skills and connections to community resources.
  • Food Distribution Boxes or bags of food that are provided for free or at a very low cost, often on designated days or times
  • Head Start - American Indian Families Program that supports children's growth from ages 3 - 5 through services that support early learning and development, health, and family well-being.
  • Tribal Health and Human Services Health and human services administered by tribal governments.

Last Update

6/4/2025