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Tri-CAP, Inc.

Tri-CAP, Inc.Link: view organization details

Local Bus Service Tri-CAP Transportation Address1200 23rd Ave S, Waite Park, MN, 56387 11 Miles Phone number(888) 765-5597 Emailgeneral@tricap.org Website addresshttps://tricap.org/what-we-do/basic-needs/public-transportation

Area Served: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Stearns and Sherburne counties

Metro Bus - St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit Commission

Metro Bus - St. Cloud Metropolitan Transit CommissionLink: view organization details

Local Bus Service Transit Center Address510 1st St S, St. Cloud, MN, 56301 16 Miles Phone number(320) 251-1499 Emailinfo@stcloudmtc.com Website addresshttps://ridemetrobus.com/fixed-route

Area Served: St. Cloud, Sartell, Sauk Rapids and Waite Park

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Litchfield Transit Office Address812 E Ripley St, Litchfield, MN, 55355 26 Miles Phone number(320) 693-7794 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Meeker County

City of Monticello

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Local Bus Service - Trailblazer Transit Address505 Walnut St, Ste 1, Monticello, MN, 55362 36 Miles Phone number(888) 743-3828 Emailinfo@monticellomn.gov Website addresshttps://www.ci.monticello.mn.us/353/Public-Transit

Area Served: Sibley, McLeod and Wright counties

Central Community Transit (CCT)

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Local Bus Service Central Community Transit (CCT) - Willmar Address1320 22nd St SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 39 Miles 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 56 Miles Phone number(320) 523-3589 Website addresshttps://www.cctbus.org/services.html

Area Served: Renville County

City of Maple Grove

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Local Bus Service Maple Grove Transit Address12800 Arbor Lakes Pkwy N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369 58 Miles Phone number(763) 494-6005 Emailtransit@maplegrovemn.gov Website addresshttps://www.maplegrovemn.gov/423/Express

Area Served: City of Maple Grove

Brainerd and Crow Wing Public Transit

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Local Bus Service Address501 Laurel St, Brainerd, MN, 56401 59 Miles Phone number(866) 925-7433 Emailtransit@ci.brainerd.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.brainerdmn.gov/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

City of Plymouth

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Local Bus Service Address3400 Plymouth Blvd, Plymouth City Hall, Plymouth, MN, 55447 59 Miles Phone number(763) 509-5535 Emailtransit@plymouthmn.gov Website addresshttps://www.plymouthmn.gov/departments/administrative-services-/transit

Area Served: City of Plymouth

Southwest Transit

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Local Bus Service Address14405 W 62nd St, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346 65 Miles Phone number(952) 949-2287 Emailcustomerservice@swtransit.org Website addresshttps://swtransit.org/rider-information

Area Served: Public transit service for Chanhassen, Chaska, Eden Prairie. Express bus service to Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota SW Prime Dial-a-Ride service operates in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Victoria, and Carver county, with in-and-out service to Edina, Shakopee, Normandale College and select medical facilities in Minnetonka, Waconia, and Excelsior

Metro Transit

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Local Bus Service Address560 6th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN, 55411 69 Miles Phone number(612) 373-3333 Website addresshttps://www.metrotransit.org/bus

Area Served: Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties with commuter rail service in Sherburne county

Wadena County Friendly Rider Transit

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Local Bus Service - Friendly Rider Address229 Harry Rich Dr, Wadena, MN, 56482 70 Miles Phone number(218) 631-5730 Website addresshttps://friendlyrider.com/563/Ride-the-Bus

Area Served: Serves Cass, Wadena, Otter Tail and Todd counties

Jefferson Lines

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Local Bus Service Address2100 E 26th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 71 Miles 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.

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

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Local Bus Service - Prairie Five RIDES Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office Address719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN, 56265 71 Miles Phone number(877) 757-4337 Emailrides@prairiefive.org Website addresshttps://prairiefive.org/programs/prairie-five-rides-transportation-program

Area Served: Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

United Community Action Partnership

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Local Bus Service Redwood Falls Office Address164 E 2nd St, Redwood Falls, MN, 56283 73 Miles Phone number(507) 537-7628 Website addresshttps://www.unitedcapmn.org/programs/transportation/bus-routes-hours

Area Served: Redwood County and surrounding counties

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA)

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Local Bus Service Address100 Highway 13 E, Burnsville, MN, 55337 77 Miles Phone number(952) 882-7500 Emailmvta@mvta.com Website addresshttps://www.mvta.com/routes

Area Served: Apple Valley, Burnsville, Eagan, Rosemount, Savage, Prior Lake, and Shakopee

Brown County Human Services

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Local Bus Service New Ulm Hermann Express Address1900 N Franklin St, New Ulm, MN, 56073 81 Miles Phone number(507) 359-2717 Emailtransit@browncountymn.gov Website addresshttps://www.newulmmn.gov/553/Hermann-Express-City-Bus-Service

Area Served: New Ulm

Land to Air Express

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Local Bus Service Address50 Sibley Pkwy, Mankato, MN, 56001 96 Miles Phone number(888) 736-9190 Emailcustomerservice@landtoair.net Website addresshttps://www.landtoairexpress.com/bus-routes/southern-mn-connection

Area Served: Cities in Southern Minnesota

Mankato Transit System

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Local Bus Service Address10 Civic Center Plz, Mankato, MN, 56001 96 Miles 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)

Three Rivers Community Action, Inc.

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Local Bus Service Hiawathaland Transit - Northfield Call for Location 98 Miles Phone number(866) 623-7505 Emailinfo@threeriverscap.org Website addresshttps://www.threeriverscap.org/hiawathaland-transit

Area Served: City of Northfield

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