Bus Service to Twin Cities

Jefferson Lines is Offering Daily Bus Service from the UMD Campus to the Twin Cities

Jefferson Bus Lines is offering the College Connection, which connects the UMD community as well as Duluth area residents to the Twin Cities and points beyond. The Jefferson Line pick up is right on UMD's campus at Kirby Circle (formerly the DTA bus stop), on Kirby Drive (see map to right). The service is seven days a week.

The bus leaves UMD each afternoon at 3:50 p.m. and stops at St. Paul, Minneapolis, the Amtrak Station, and the University of Minnesota Coffman Memorial Union, as well as other locations on Interstate 35. The bus leaves the Twin Cities for Duluth each morning. Tickets to the Twin Cities are only $28 one-way or $54 round trip. Riders with a U Card (student ID) will receive an additional 15 percent off daily service. Tickets can be purchased on the UMD campus at the UMD Stores, Street Level. In addition, on Fridays and Sundays, a Movie Express bus is offered. See details below.

Note: The schedule is subject to change.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Leave UMD at 3:50 p.m.
Leave Duluth bus depot at 4:15 p.m.
Arrive in Forest Lake 7:05 p.m.
Arrive at St. Paul bus depot 7:40 p.m.
Arrive at Amtrak 7:55 p.m.
Arrive at U of M Coffman Union 8:05 p.m.
Arrive at Minneapolis bus depot 8:20 p.m.

Leave Minneapolis bus depot at 10:45 a.m.
Leave U of M Coffman Union at 10:55 a.m
Leave Amtrak at 11:05 a.m.
Leave St. Paul bus depot at 11:30 a.m.
Leave Forest Lake at 12:01 p.m.
Arrive at Duluth bus depot 3:00 p.m.
Arrive at CSS 3:25 p.m.
Arrive at UMD 3:40 p.m.

MOVIE EXPRESS BUS

The Movie Express bus offers premium service to the Twin Cities on Fridays, returning on Sunday.

Included in your ticket price is bottled water and a snack. Enjoy the ride to and from the Twin Cities while viewing a recently released DVD. Tickets are $29 one-way or $56 round trip. See below for pick-up and drop-off locations. Student discounts do not apply to the Movie Express Bus.

Friday
2:00pm Leave UMD
4:00pm Arrive Blaine Park and Ride*
4:40pm Arrive U of M St. Paul Student center
4:55pm Arrive U of M Coffman Union
5:45pm Arrive at Burnsville Transit Center
6:10pm Arrive Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport

Sunday
3:00pm Leave Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport
3:30pm Leave Burnsville Transit Center
4:00pm Leave U of M Coffman Union
4:15pm Leave U of M St. Paul Student Center
4:45pm Leave Blaine Park and Ride*
7:05pm Arrive at UMD

* Blaine stop is a pick up/drop off only. Cars are subject to tow if left overnight.

For more information, contact the Jefferson Bus lines website: http://www.jeffersonlines.com/ or call 888-864-2832.