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METRO BUS SCHEDULE & ROUTE INFORMATION

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.

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

ONLINE TRIP PLANNER

Our online Trip Planner tells you which routes to take as well as individual bus stop timetables. Simply enter your starting point, destination and when you wish to travel and Trip Planner does the rest.

Image of the Metro bus Smart Ride App Trip Planer on a mobile phone.

METRO BUS SMART RIDE APP

The Metro Bus 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.

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 & 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

*UPDATED* Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 in Waite Park

Begins on: Thursday 8/14/2025 due to road construction

Route 1 Outbound – detour begins at 2nd St N & 10th Av N, Waite Park

  • Right on 10th Av N, Waite Park — 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 immediately, Route 1 outbound detour is revised. From 2nd St N and 10th Ave, right 10th Ave, resume route.

Route 2 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 10th Av N & 2nd St N, Waite Park

  • Left on 2nd St N, Waite Park — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Beginning immediately, Route 2 inbound detour is revised. From 10th Ave and 2nd St N, left 2nd St N, resume route.

Detour will end when work is complete.

Detour affects Routes 21 & 22

Begins on: Monday 9/6/2025 at 7 AM, due to utility work

Routes 21 & 22 Outbound – detour begins at E St. Germain St & 2nd Av NE

  • Left on 2nd Av NE
  • Continue on 2nd Av S in Sauk Rapids — 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.
      Starting Monday 10/6/2025, approximately at 0700 Routes 21 and 22 Outbound will be on detour due to utility work in the area. Buses coming down E St Germain St will take a left on 2nd Ave NE, continue straight onto 2nd Ave S in Sauk Rapids and continue on route.

Routes 21 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 2nd Av S & 2nd Av NE

  • Continue on 2nd Av S
  • Straight on 2nd Av NE in St. Cloud — 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.
      Starting Monday 10/6/2025, approximately at 0700 Routes 21 and 22 Outbound will be on detour due to utility work in the area. Buses coming down 2nd Ave S will continue straight onto 2nd Ave NE in St Cloud and make a right on E St Germain St and continue on route.

Detour is expected to end on Friday, October 17, 2025. 

Detours Affect Route 6 Outbound in St. Cloud

Begins on: Monday, 10/6/2025 at 6 AM due to utility work

Route 6 Outbound – detour begins at Franklin Av NE & 8th St NE

  • Left on 8th St NE
  • Left on Apollo Av NE
  • Continue on 3rd St NE
  • Left on Lincoln Av NE — back on route
    Starting Monday 10/6/2025, approximately at 0600 Route 6 Outbound will be on detour due to utility work by 4 ½ Ave NE. Buses coming down Franklin Ave NE will take a Left on 8th St NE, Right on Apollo Ave NE and continue onto 3rd St NE and making a left on Lincoln Ave NE, continue on route.

Detour is expected to end on Monday, October 20.

Detour Affects Route 6 Outbound

Begins on: Thursday 08/21/2025 at 5 AM, due to a road closure

Route 6 Outbound – detour begins at Lincoln Av & E St. Germain St.

  • Right on E St. Germain St
  • Left on Wilson Av SE
  • Left on 7th St SE — 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.
      Effective Thursday August 21, 2025 at 500am, Route 6 detour is modified due to an extended road closure. From Lincoln Ave and E St Germain, right E. St Germain, left Wilson Ave SE, left 7th St SE, resume route.

Detour will end when road is reopened.

Detour Affects Route 12 Outbound

Begins on: Thursday 5/7/2025 at 5 AM due to road construction

Route 12 Outbound – detour begins at Clearwater Rd & 43rd St S

  • Left on Clearwater Rd — 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.
      Starting Thursday May 8, 2025, Heatherwood road will be closed. Route 12 will take a left on Clearwater Road from 43rd St. S, then resume Route. There will be no temporary bus stops for this detour.

Detour is expected to last until mid-June.

UPDATED Detour Affects Route 31 at CentraCare Plaza

Begins on: Friday 4/18/2025 at 6 AM, due to a road closure

Route 31 Outbound – detour begins at County Rd 120 & Main CentraCare entrance

  • Left at CentraCare entrance
  • Left on Centracare Cir
  • Right to Prairie East Entrance stop (Stop ID 0526) — back on route
    Beginning immediately, Route 31 outbound will be on detour due to a road closure. Detour will begin at main Centracare entrance on Co Rd 120 , left at Centracare entrance, left on Centracare Circle, right into first parking lot, resume route This detour will last until the road is open.

Detour is expected to last until road is reopened.

Detour Affects Routes 32 Inbound in Sartell

Begins on: Tuesday 4/8/2025, due to a road construction

Route 32 Inbound to the Transit Center – detour begins at 7th St N & 2nd Av N

  • Straight on 7th St N
  • Right on Riverside Av N — back on route
    • Some bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops have been added.
      Starting immediately, Route 32 will be on detour due to road construction. From 7th St N and 2nd Ave N, route 32 will remain on 7th St N, right on Riverside Ave N, resume route. There will be no temporary stops placed for this detour.

Detour is expected to end when construction is complete.

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

Begins on: Wednesday 4/30/2025, due to 5th Av N road closure

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

  • 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.

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.