Paratransit in Minnesota
47 agencies reported demand-response service in Minnesota to the National Transit Database for 2024, covering 580 places. 28 of them run ADA paratransit or fixed-route transit that requires it.
Largest cities
Paratransit providers in Minnesota
| Agency | Based in | Type | Fare | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Council | Saint Paul | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.50 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Metro Bus | Saint Cloud | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $2.50 | Book by the day before |
| Metropolitan Area Transit | Fargo | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| City of Grand Forks | Grand Forks | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| Rochester Public Transit | Rochester | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe | Cass Lake | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $2.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| Duluth Transit Authority | Duluth | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Mankato Transit System | Mankato | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| City Of La Crosse MTU | La Crosse | ADA paratransit (reported to NTD) | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Arrowhead Transit | Virginia | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $1.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Tri-Valley Heartland Express | Crookston | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Community Transit | Marshall | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Central Community Transit | Willmar | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Minnesota Valley Transit Authority | Burnsville | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| SouthWest Transit | Eden Prairie | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $5.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Prairie Five Rides | Montevideo | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Southern Minnesota Area Rural Transit | Austin | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.50 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Tri-County Action Program, Inc. | Waite Park | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Paul Bunyan Transit | Bemidji | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $1.50 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Hiawathaland Transit | Zumbrota | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $1.75 | Book by the day before |
| Plymouth Metrolink | Minneapolis | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Same day (no minimum notice reported) |
| Brown County Heartland Express | New Ulm | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Hubbard County Heartland Express | Park Rapids | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $1.50 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Prairie Lakes Transit | Fairmont | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Prairieland Transit System | Worthington | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $2.50 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| FDL Transit | Carlton | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $1.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| City of Moorhead | Moorhead | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.00 | Book by the day before |
| Winona Transit Service | Winona | Runs fixed-route transit: ADA paratransit required | $3.50 | Book by the day before |
| Trailblazer Transit | Glencoe | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Rainbow Rider Transit | Lowry | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Transit Alternatives | Fergus Falls | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Morris Transit | Morris | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.50 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Minnesota River Valley Transit | Saint Peter | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Friendly Rider | Wadena | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| Becker County | Detroit Lakes | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.50 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Rolling Hills Transit | Rushford | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Valley Senior Services | Fargo | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Maple Grove Transit | Maple Grove | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $3.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Brainerd & Crow Wing Public Transit | Brainerd | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $8.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Timber Trails Public Transit | Mora | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.50 | Book by the day before |
| Watonwan Take Me There | Saint James | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $2.50 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Red Lake Nation Transit | Redlake | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate | Agency Village | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $5.00 | Book at least 2 hours ahead |
| Fosston Transit | Fosston | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $1.00 | Book at least 3 hours ahead |
| Vine Faith in Action | Mankato | Dial-a-ride / demand response | $5.00 | Book by the day before |
| Big Woods Transit | Orr | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
| Grand Portage Tribal Transit | Grand Portage | Dial-a-ride / demand response | Free ($0 reported) | Book at least 1 hour ahead |
City guides in Minnesota (101)
Cities with a population of 10,000 or more (Census 2024 estimate) and complete NTD service data, plus the largest served places in smaller states.
- Albert Lea
- Alexandria
- Andover
- Anoka
- Apple Valley
- Austin
- Bemidji
- Big Lake
- Blaine
- Bloomington
- Brainerd
- Brooklyn Center
- Brooklyn Park
- Buffalo
- Burnsville
- Cambridge
- Champlin
- Chanhassen
- Chaska
- Cloquet
- Columbia Heights
- Coon Rapids
- Cottage Grove
- Crystal
- Dayton
- Detroit Lakes
- Duluth
- Eagan
- East Bethel
- Eden Prairie
- Edina
- Elk River
- Fairmont
- Farmington
- Fergus Falls
- Forest Lake
- Fridley
- Golden Valley
- Grand Rapids
- Ham Lake
- Hastings
- Hermantown
- Hibbing
- Hopkins
- Hugo
- Hutchinson
- Inver Grove Heights
- Lake Elmo
- Lakeville
- Lino Lakes
- Little Canada
- Mankato
- Maple Grove
- Maplewood
- Marshall
- Mendota Heights
- Minneapolis
- Minnetonka
- Monticello
- Moorhead
- Mounds View
- New Brighton
- New Hope
- North Branch
- North Mankato
- North St. Paul
- Northfield
- Oakdale
- Otsego
- Owatonna
- Plymouth
- Prior Lake
- Ramsey
- Red Wing
- Richfield
- Robbinsdale
- Rochester
- Rogers
- Rosemount
- Roseville
- Sartell
- Sauk Rapids
- Savage
- Shakopee
- Shoreview
- South St. Paul
- St. Cloud
- St. Louis Park
- St. Michael
- St. Paul
- St. Peter
- Stillwater
- Vadnais Heights
- Victoria
- Waconia
- West St. Paul
- White Bear Lake
- Willmar
- Winona
- Woodbury
- Worthington
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Last updated: 2026-10-17 (site build). Source: FTA National Transit Database (NTD), 2024 report year, retrieved October 17, 2026: coverage, fares and eligibility, service schedules, agency information. Blank fields mean the information was not in the source; we do not guess. Report a correction.