The Mankato Transit System is the primary provider of
mass transportation
Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typical ...
in
Mankato
Mankato ( ) is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the state of Minnesota. The population was 44,488 according to the 2020 census, making it the 21st-largest city in Minnesota, and the 5th-largest outside of the Minnea ...
and
North Mankato,
Minnesota
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. 7 standard weekday and 2 standard Saturday local routes are provided, plus 8 lines affiliated with
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Minnesota State University, Mankato (MNSU, MSU, or Minnesota State) is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota, United States. It is Minnesota's second-largest university and has over 123,000 living alumni worldwide. Founded in 1868, it is t ...
.
Fares and passes
* $1.50 - Cash fare
* $10.00 - 8 tokens
* $20.00 - 16 tokens
* $40.00 - 30-day Frequent Rider Bus Pass
* $0.50 - U-Zone
* Free - Youth Fare (age zero to high school student)*
* Free - Transfers
* MavCARD - Minnesota State Mankato students, faculty and staff
* $0.75 - Seniors 60 or older
* $0.75 - Person with disabilities
* $0.75 - Medicare Card Holder
* Free - Veteran with VA card indicating service connected disability
Route list
* Route 1A North: Monday through Thursday, every 20 minutes.
* Route 1A South: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes.
Temporarily discontinued until further notice.
* Route 1B North: Monday through Friday, every 30 minutes.
Temporarily discontinued until further notice.
* Route 1B South: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes.
* Campus Express: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes, evenings.
* Campus Express: Friday, every 30 minutes.
* Late Night Express:
Late Night Express bus service will be temporarily discontinued beginning Friday, November 13 until further notice.
* Route 23 - Eagle Lake Express: Eagle Lake Express will be discontinued beginning Sunday, May 3
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Monday-Thursday''
Route 1A North: Minnesota State University - Mankato, College Station, Live Active Apartments
Route 1A South: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Parking Lots 20-23, The Quarters, Heron Dr
Route 1B South: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Parking Lots 20-23, Tanager Rd, The Quarters, Heron Dr
Route 12: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Southwood Terrace Apartments, James Ave, The Summit Apartments, Stadium Heights Residence Community, Monks Ave
Campus Express Monday through Thursday Nighttime Wigley, McElroy Shelter, Live Active Apartments, Fire Station 3, The Quarters, Heron Dr, Parking Lots 20-23
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Monday-Friday''
Route 1B North: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, College Station, Live Active Apartments, Myers Field House
Route 2: Cherry St, Lincoln Community Center, James Ave, Southwood Terrace Apartments, Minnesota State University - Mankato
Route 3: Cherry St, N 4th St, Adams St, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Walmart, River Hills Mall, VA Clinic, Orness Plaza, Madison East Center
Route 5 - North Mankato: Cherry St, YMCA, Belgrade Ave, Taylor Library, Colony Ct, South Central College, Benson Park, Dakota Meadows Jr High School, Range St
Route 6: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Balcerzak Dr, Live Active Apartments, Fire Station 3, Open Door Health Clinic, Walmart, Blue Earth County Justice Center, River Hills Mall
Route 7: Minnesota State University - Mankato, S Front St, Old Town, Cherry St
Route 8 - Parking Lot Shuttle: Minnesota State University - Mankato, The Summit Apartments, Parking Lots 20-23
Route 9 - Morning Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, Monks Ave
Route 13: Cherry St, Bethany Lutheran College, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Madison East Center, Orness Plaza, Adams St, VA Clinic, Wickersham Health Campus, Community Bank
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Monday-Saturday''
Stomper Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, The Summit Apartments, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, Old Navy, HyVee, River Hills Mall, Hilltop Apartments
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Friday''
Campus Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Meadow View Apartments, The Quarters, Heron Dr, Parking Lots 20-23
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Saturday''
Route 10: Cherry St, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, River Hills Mall, Orness Plaza, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, N 4th St
Route 11: Cherry St, N 4th St, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Orness Plaza, River Hills Mall, Walmart, Live Active Apartments, Minnesota State University - Mankato
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Sunday''
Sunday Route 10: Cherry St, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, River Hills Mall, Orness Plaza, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, N 4th St
Fixed route ridership
The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. Per capita statistics are based on the Mankato urbanized area as reported in NTD data.
See also
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List of bus transit systems in the United States
The following is a list of presently-operating bus transit systems in the United States with regular service. The list excludes charter buses, private bus operators, paratransit systems, and trolleybus systems. Figures for daily ridership, number ...
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Mankato Union Depot
The Mankato Union Depot in Mankato, Minnesota, United States, is a historic railway station. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. The depot was built in 1896 by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway and the Chicago, S ...
References
External links
Mankato Transit System
{{Minnesota public transit
Bus transportation in Minnesota
Transportation in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Mankato, Minnesota