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Arrowhead Transit

Arrowhead TransitLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service - Dial-a-Ride Address702 S 3rd Ave, Virginia, MN, 55792 Phone number(800) 862-0175 Emailarrowhead.transit@aeoa.org Website addresshttps://arrowheadtransit.com/county-schedules

Area Served: Aitkin, Carlton, Chisago, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake, Pine and St. Louis counties

Becker County Transit

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Local Bus Service Address1771 N Tower Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 Phone number(218) 847-1674 Emailkevin.johnson@co.becker.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.co.becker.mn.us/dept/transit

Area Served: City of Detroit Lakes and Becker County

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa

Bois Forte Band of ChippewaLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service - Big Woods Transit Bois Forte Social Center - Nett Lake Address5344 Lake Shore Dr, Nett Lake, MN, 55772 Phone number(888) 757-1540 Website addresshttps://bigwoodstransit.wixsite.com/main

Area Served: Bois Forte Reservation

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public Transit

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Local Bus Service Address501 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 Phone number(866) 925-7433 Emailtransit@ci.brainerd.mn.us Website addresshttp://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/612/Crow-Wing-County-Service

Area Served: Brainerd, Baxter, Crosby and Pequot Lakes areas of Crow Wing County and Pine River area of Cass County

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Central Community Transit (CCT) - Willmar Address1320 22nd St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 214-7433 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Kandiyohi County

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Olivia Transit Office Address612 E Lincoln Ave, Olivia, MN, 56277 Phone number(320) 523-3589 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Renville County

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Litchfield Transit Office Address812 E Ripley St, Litchfield, MN, 55355 Phone number(320) 693-7794 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Meeker County

Cities Area Transit (CAT)

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Local Bus Service Address450 Kittson Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201 Phone number(701) 746-2600 Emaildbergman@grandforksgov.com Website addresshttps://www.grandforksgov.com/government/city-departments/cities-area-transit-cat/routes-schedules

Area Served: Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City limits

City of Maple Grove

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Local Bus Service Maple Grove Transit Address12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 Phone number(763) 494-6005 Emailtransit@maplegrovemn.gov Website addresshttps://www.maplegrovemn.gov/423/Express

Area Served: City of Maple Grove

City of Monticello

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Local Bus Service - Trailblazer Transit Address505 Walnut St, Ste 1, Monticello, MN, 55362 Phone number(888) 743-3828 Emailinfo@ci.monticello.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.ci.monticello.mn.us/353/Public-Transit

Area Served: Sibley, McLeod, and Wright counties

City of Plymouth

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Local Bus Service Address3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, 55447 Phone number(763) 509-5535 Emailtransit@plymouthmn.gov Website addresshttps://www.plymouthmn.gov/departments/administrative-services-/transit

Area Served: City of Plymouth

Duluth Transit Authority (DTA)

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Local Bus Service Address228 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN, 55802 Phone number(218) 722-7283 Emailinfo@duluthtransit.com Website addresshttps://www.duluthtransit.com/home/getting-there/routes-schedules

Area Served: Cities of Duluth, Hermantown and Proctor, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior ChippewaLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Fond du Lac Community and Government Center Address1720 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN, 55720 Phone number(218) 878-7500 Website addresshttps://www.fdlband.org/services/transit.php

Area Served: Fond du Lac Reservation

Greyhound Bus Lines

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Local Bus Service AddressPO Box 660362, Dallas, TX, 75266 Phone number(800) 231-2222 Website addresshttps://www.greyhound.com/en

Area Served: Service varies across Minnesota, check website for more info

Hubbard County Heartland Express

Hubbard County Heartland ExpressLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address205 Court Ave, Park Rapids, MN, 56470 Phone number(218) 732-9328 Emailheartland.express@co.hubbard.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.hubbardcountyheartlandexpress.com/services

Area Served: Hubbard County

Jefferson Lines

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Local Bus Service Address2100 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 Phone number(858) 800-8898 Emailinfo@jeffersonlines.com Website addresshttps://www.jeffersonlines.com

Area Served: Provides direct service to over 55 Minnesota communities and connects passengers to locations throughout a 14 state network. Has major transfer hubs in Fargo, Brainerd, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Rochester, Albert Lea and Sioux Falls.

La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)

La Crosse Municipal Transit Utility (MTU)Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address2000 Marco Dr, La Crosse, WI, 54601 Phone number(608) 789-7350 Website addresshttps://www.cityoflacrosse.org/Home/ShowDocument?id=834

Area Served: La Crosse, French Island, and Onalaska, WI; La Crescent, MN

Land to Air Express

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Local Bus Service Address50 Sibley Pkwy, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(888) 736-9190 Emailcustomerservice@landtoair.net Website addresshttps://www.landtoairexpress.com/bus-routes/southern-mn-connection

Area Served: Cities in Southern Minnesota

Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Leech Lake Band of OjibweLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Elder and Disability Services Division Address115 6th St NW, Cass Lake, MN, 56633 Phone number(218) 335-7290 Website addresshttps://www.llojibwe.org/admin/transit.html

Area Served: Leech Lake Reservation and surrounding counties

Mankato Transit System

Mankato Transit SystemLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Address10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN, 56001 Phone number(507) 387-8600 Website addresshttps://www.mankatomn.gov/residents/mankato-transit-system

Area Served: Mankato and North Mankato (Blue Earth County and part of Nicollet County)

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