Bus with Metro Transit
Our St. Paul and Minneapolis campuses are well-connected to the surrounding metro area through multiple Metro Transit routes. has detailed bus maps and route information as well as a Trip Planner system.
Metro Transit routes with stops on (or near) the St. Paul Campus:
- B Line = stops at Marshall Ave & Cretin Ave.
- Route 63 = stop at Cretin Ave. & Summit Ave.
- Route 87 = stop at Cleveland Ave. & Selby Ave.
- Route 134* = stop at Summit Ave. & Cleveland Ave.
*Rush Hour Route runs during limited hours
Park and Ride options for the St. Paul Campus
Map of Metro Transit Bus Routes serving the St. Paul Campus
Metro Transit routes with stops on (or near) the Minneapolis Campus:
- C Line = stops three blocks north of campus at 7th & Nicollet Station
- D Line = stops three blocks north of campus at 7th & Nicollet Station
- E Line = stops one block west of campus on Hennepin Ave. & 11th
- Route 4 = stops one block west of campus on Hennepin Ave. between S. 9th & S. 12th
- Route 5 = stops two blocks north of campus on 8th & Nicollet Station
- Route 9 = stops two blocks north of campus on 8th & Nicollet Station
- Route 10 = stops one block east of campus on Nicollet Mall & 9th
- Route 11 = stops one block east of campus on Nicollet Mall & 9th
- Route 14 = stops three blocks north of campus at 7th St. & Nicollet Station
- Route 17 = stops one block east of campus on Nicollet Mall & 9th
- Route 18 = stops one block east of campus on Nicollet Mall & 9th
- Route 25 = stops one block east of campus on Nicollet Mall & 9th
- Route 94 = stops three blocks north of campus at 7th & Nicollet Station
Park and Ride options for the Minneapolis Campus
Map of Metro Transit Bus Routes serving the Minneapolis Campus
Resources
Discounted Bus Passes for Students, Faculty, and Staff
St. Thomas subsidizes the cost of a bus pass, making them less expensive for students, faculty, and staff. If you plan to use the bus daily, a bus pass is the most economical choice. If you will use the bus occasionally, purchase a Stored Value Card.
- Student bus pass: The semester-long, student Metro Transit College Pass (or C-Pass) can be purchased at the parking office (ASC351 in St. Paul and TMH110 in Minneapolis).
- Faculty and Staff bus pass: The Faculty/Staff Metropass can be purchased at the parking office (ASC351 in St. Paul and TMH110 in Minneapolis).
- Stored Value Card and 10-Ride Pass (for all): $20 Stored Value Cards and 10-Ride Passes can be purchased at Campus Stores.
Bus Pass Options
Undergraduate and graduate students registered for credits and who do not purchase a parking permit are eligible to purchase the Metro Transit C-Pass. The C-Pass allows unlimited rides on Metro Transit buses and the light rail system.
- Fall passes: Aug. 15 - Dec. 31, $150
- Spring passes: Jan. 1 - May 31, $150
- Summer passes: June 1 - Aug. 14, $85
A valid St. Thomas identification card is required to purchase a pass. The C-Pass can be purchased at the parking office (ASC351 in St. Paul and TMH110 in Minneapolis).
Passes are non-transferable and must be returned if the student withdraws from classes or the 福利福利云点播全部免费区. Use of the pass by anyone other than the purchaser is forbidden and will result in revocation of C-Pass privileges. A lost or stolen C-Pass can be replaced for $5; a second replacement will cost $20. Damaged passes will be replaced at no cost if the pass is returned along with a request for a replacement to Parking Services.
Full-time employees (.625 FTE or greater) who choose not to drive to campus and do not purchase a parking permit are eligible for the Employee Metropass program.
A valid St. Thomas ID is required to purchase a pass. The Metropass can be purchased at the parking office (ASC351 in St. Paul and TMH110 in Minneapolis).
St. Thomas subsidizes the cost of the Metropass by 75% for an annual cost of $420, which is paid for through bi-weekly, pretax payroll deductions. This pass is valid for unlimited rides on all Metro Transit buses and the light rail system. Passes are non-transferable and must be returned if employment is terminated or falls below an FTE of 625.
Use of the Metropass by anyone other than the purchaser is forbidden and will result in revocation of Metropass privileges. A lost or stolen Metropass will be replaced once during a 12-month period for $5; a second replacement during this period will cost $10. Refunds will not be issued for replacement passes if the original lost or stolen Metropass is recovered. Damaged passes will be replaced at no cost if the pass is returned along with a request for a replacement.
You can buy Metro Transit 10-Ride Passes and $20 pre-loaded Stored Value Cards at the St. Thomas Campus Stores (both St. Paul and Minneapolis).