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METRO BUS SCHEDULE & ROUTE INFORMATION

Metro Bus is closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day and closes early Christmas Eve.

PLANNING YOUR FIXED ROUTE TRIP

Metro Bus has many resources to help find your way, plan your trip and get you where you need to go. All Metro Bus Fixed Routes run on a set route with pre-determined stops and schedules.

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METRO BUS SMART RIDE APP

View routes on the Metro Bus Smart Ride App. The Smart Ride App trip planner tool identifies fixed routes by estimated arrival time, most affordable trip, number of transfers or minimum walking time to a bus stop. Free for mobile devices.

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GOOGLE TRANSIT

Fixed Route stops and schedules are available for travel planning on Google Maps. Enter your starting point and destination, then select the Public Transit option.

SYSTEM MAPS & ROUTE SCHEDULES

Click the buttons below to view or download Metro Bus maps and schedules. Individual printed schedules are available at locations in our service area including the Metro Bus Mobility Training Center, Metro Bus Operations and Transit Center, as well as on all Fixed Route buses.

DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE AREA FIXED ROUTE SYSTEM MAP ROUTE 1 ROUTE 2 ROUTE 3 ROUTE 4 ROUTE 5 ROUTE 6 ROUTE 8 ROUTE 9 ROUTE 10 ROUTE 11 ROUTE 12 ROUTE 21 ROUTE 22 ROUTE 31 ROUTE 32 ROUTE 33

ALERTS & DETOURS

Detour Affects Routes 21 & 22 in Sauk Rapids

Begins on: Friday 6/12/2026 at 5 AM due to a road closure

Route 21 & 22 Outbound – detour begins at Wilson Av NE & 7th St NE, Sauk Rapids

  • Left on 7th St NE
  • Right on Riverside Dr NE
  • Right on 8th St S
  • Left on 2nd Av S — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning Friday June 12, 2026 at 500am, the route 21 / 22 outbound will be on detour dure to a road closure. From Wilson Ave NE, left on 7th St NE, right on Riverside Ave NE (turns into Broadway Ave S), right 8th St S, Left on 2nd Ave S, resume route. This detour will be in affect until further notice (most of the summer). No temporary stops will be posted.

Route 21 & 22 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 2nd Av S & 8th St S, Sauk Rapids

  • Right on 8th St S
  • Left on Broadway Av S
  • Left on 7th St NE
  • Right on Wilson Av NE — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour and are indicated with red X’s. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning Friday June 12, 2026 at 500am, the route 21 / 22 Inbound will be on detour dure to a road closure. From 2nd Ave So, right on 8th St S, left on Broadway Ave S, left on 7th Se NE, right on Wilson Ave NE, resume route. This detour will be in affect until further notice (most of the summer). No temporary stops will be posted.

Detour is expected to last all summer, until the road is reopened.

Sartell Summerfest parade Detour Affects Route 32 Outbound in Sartell

Begins on: Saturday 6/13/2026 at 8 AM, due to the Sartell Summerfest parade

Route 32 Outbound in Sartell – detour begins at 7th St N & 10th Av N, Sartell

  • Left on 10th Av N
  • Left on 9th St N
  • Left on Pine Cone Rd
  • Left on 2nd St S
  • Straight on bypass city garage loop — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Starting 8am Saturday June 14, 2025 Route 32 will be on detour due to the Summerfest Parade. On 7th St N, Left 10th Ave N, Left 9th St N, Left Pinecone Rd, Left 2nd St S, bypass City Garage Loop, Resume Route. This detour will last until approximately 1pm

Detour is expected to end at approximately 1 PM or when the parade is over.

2026 Bituminous Street Resurfacing

Begins on: Wednesday, 6/3/2026, due to bituminous street resurfacing improvements

Weather permitting, due to bituminous street resurfacing improvements will commence in the following areas causing a temporary detour in these areas. If the road is being worked on, please move to the next bus stop to catch your bus:

  • Westcliffe Rd from Veterans Dr/CoRd 4 to Westcliffe Pl
  • Westcliffe Pl from Cul-de-sac to Somerset Blvd
  • Glasgow Rd from Westcliffe Rd to Somerset Blvd
  • Glasgow Ct from Somerset Blvd to Cul-de-sac
  • Quail Dr from 16th St N to Pine Cone Rd
  • Grouse Ct from Pine Cone Rd to Cul-de-sac
  • 15th St N from 33rd Ave N to Northway Dr
  • 25th Ave N from Stockinger Dr to Stearns Wy
  • 24th Ave N from Stearns Way to 14th St N
  • Northway Ct from 24th Ave N to Cul-de-sac
  • 14th St N from 24th Ave N to Northway Dr
  • Northway Cir from 14th St N to 14th St N
  • Northway Pl from 14th St N to Cul-de-sac
  • 4th St N from 33rd Ave N to 25th Ave N
  • 4 1/2 St N from 29th Ave N to 28th Ave N
  • 32nd Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 31st Ave N from 5th St N to 4th St N
  • 30th Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 29th Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 28th Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 27th Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 26th Ave N from 5th St N to 3rd St N
  • 20th St S from 13th Ave S to 11th Ave S
  • 19th St S from Dead End to 11th Ave S
  • 18th St S from 14th Ave S to 11th Ave S
  • 17th St S from 15th Ave S to 13th Ave S
  • 17th St S from 11th Ave S to Clearwater Rd
  • 15th St S from 15th Ave S to 13th Ave S
  • 15th St S from 11th Ave S to 9th Ave S
  • 14th St S from 11th Ave S to 9th Ave S
  • 15th Ave S from 16th St S to 17th St S
  • 14th Ave S from 15th St S to 18th St S
  • 13th Ave S from 15th St S to 20th St S
  • 12th Ave S from Dead End to 16th St S
  • 11th Ave S from 14th St S to 22nd St S
  • 10th Ave S from 13th St S to 22nd St S
  • 13th St S from Cul-de-sac to 11th Ave S
  • 12th Ave S from 11th St S to 12th St S
  • 12th St S from 12th Ave S to 11th Ave S
  • 10th Ave S from 11th St S to 12th St S
  • 12th St S from 10th Ave S to 9th Ave S
  • 9th St S from 9th Ave S to 4th Ave S
  • 8th St S from 9th Ave S to 5th Ave S
  • 7th St S from 9th Ave S to 5th Ave S
  • 4th St S from 9th Ave S to 5th Ave S
  • 8th Ave S from 7th St S to University Dr S
  • 7th Ave S from 7th St S to University Dr S
  • 6th Ave S from TH 23 to Cul-de-sac
  • 4th Ave S from 8th St S to Cul-de-sac

Detours are expected to last until late July, weather permitting.

Detour Affects Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31 downtown St. Cloud

Begins on: Wednesday 5/30/2026 at 5:45 AM due to 5th Av N road closure for outdoor business patios

Routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22 & 31 Outbound – detour begins at 5th Av and 1st St S, St. Cloud

  • East on 1st St S
  • Left on 4th Av S
  • Left on W St. Germain St
  • Right on 5th Av S — back on route
    Starting Wednesday 4/30/2025, routes 2, 6, 9, 21, 22, and 31 leaving the Transit Center will head east on 1st St So, Left on 4th Ave So, Left on W St Germain, right on 5th Ave So, resume route. This detour is expected to last through the summer.

Detour is expected to last all summer.

There are no detours at this time.

Metro Bus is experiencing an Internet outage which also impacts our phone lines. Currently one line is working. If you need to call Metro Bus, you can expect longer than usual wait times. We ask that customers pause calling unless absolutely necessary until full service is restored. We apologize for any inconvenience!

Buses are running as scheduled. Prepare for delays and plan extra time into your travel. Keep monitoring this page for updates regarding service and consider avoiding all unnecessary travel.

Metro Bus is experiencing a network outage. While we are working to repair this Dial-a-Ride customers may experience a delay with calls to Dispatchers during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 

The Metro Bus online Trip Planner is currently not working properly. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.