Routes & Schedules

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ROUTE MAP PDFs

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ALERTS & DETOURS

Northstar Link is currently operating with a reduced service schedule in conjunction with Northstar Rail.

Detour affects Route 11

Begins on: Sunday 6/13/2021 at 5 AM, due to a Lake George event

Route 11 Outbound – Detour begins at 7th St S

Left on 9th Av S
Right on University Dr — back on route
- The below bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Route 11 Inbound – Detour begins at 7th St S

Straight on University Dr
Left on 9th Av S
Right on 8th St S — back on route
- The below bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour is expected to last two days.

Detour Affects Routes 1, 2, 3, 5 & 33 at Crossroads

Begins on: Monday 5/17/2021, due to road work

Route 1 Outbound from Crossroads to Transit Center – Detour begins at Division St at Red Robin/Spire Bank

Right at Crossroads entrance (near Red Robin/Spire)
Left in front of Crossroads — back on route

Route 2 Inbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Division St — back on route

Route 2 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Waite Av and JCPenney entrance

Left at JCPenney entrance
Right toward Chick-fil-A
Left toward 44th Av
Left at the bus chute — back on route

Route 3 Inbound from Crossroads – Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 5 Inbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St and 41st Av

Straight onto 41st Av
Leftt on 1st St S
Right on Park Av
Right on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 33 Outbound from Crossroads – Detour begins at Crossroads bus shelters

Straight to Waite Av
Right on Waite Av
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Division St — back on route

Route 33 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St at Red Robin/Spire Bank

Right at Crossroads entrance (near Red Robin/Spire)
Left in front of Crossroads — back on route

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour affects Routes 21 & 22

Begins on: Tuesday 6/7/2021 at 5 AM, due road resurfacing at 4th Av N in Sauk Rapids

Route 21 Inbound – Detour begins at 2nd Av N and 18th St N

Left on 18th St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Co Rd 29 — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Route 22 Outbound – Detour begins at Co Rd 29 and Hwy 15

Right on Hwy 15 S
Left on 18th St N
Right on 2nd Av N — back on route
- Red Xs indicate bus stops that will not be serviced during this detour. Temporary bus stops will not be added for this detour.

Detour is expected to last approximately three weeks and will end when work is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 1, 2 & 3 in Waite Park

Begins on: Thursday 4/15/2021, due to road construction

Route 1 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 11th Av and 1st St N

Right on 1st St N
Right on 13th Av N
Right on 3rd St N — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Route 2 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 11th Av and 1st St N

Right on 1st St N
Right on 13th Av N
Right on 3rd St N — back on route
- Bus stops indicated with red x’s will not be served during this detour. Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Route 3 in Waite Park – Detour begins at 1st St S and 6th Av S

Left on 6th Av S
Right on 2nd St S
Right on 10th Av S
Right on 1st St S
Right on 6th Av S
Right on 2nd St S
Right on 28th Av S
Left on 2nd St S
Right on 33rd Av S — back on route
- Temporary bus stops are identified as blue dots.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Route 12

Begins on: Monday 4/12/2021, due to road construction

Detour begins at Clearwater Rd and 43rd St S

Left on 36th St S
Right on Roosevelt Rd
Right on 43rd St S — back on route
- The below bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when road construction is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 1 & 2 at the VA

Begins on: UPDATED Friday 10/9/2020, due to closures at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System

Route 1 – detour begins at McLeland Rd and Veterans Dr

Straight across Veterans Dr
Right at stop sign
Left at four-way stop sign
Left at stop sign
Left at Y in the road
Left on Veterans Dr
Left on 44th Av — back on route

Route 2 – detour begins at VA entrance on 44th Av

Straight on 44th Av
Right on Veterans Dr
Right on VA road
Service at Building 1 – back on route

Routes 1 & 2 will not be serving Building 111 after 6 PM until further notice. Detour ends when the VA reopens.

Detour Affects Route 12

Begins on: Tuesday 6/1/2021, due to road construction

Detour begins at 33rd St S and Southway Dr

Detour will take the Southway Loop. There will be no service to Technical High School, Athlos Academy or Stride Academy during this time.
- The below bus stops will not be served during this detour. No temporary bus stops will be added.

Detour will end when construction is complete.

Detour Affects Routes 2, 6, 7, 9, 21, 22 & 31

Begins on: Thursday4/1/2021 at 5 AM, due to road closure

Route 2 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 5th Av S

Right on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W. St. Germain St
Right on 5th Av N — back on route

Routes 6 & 7 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 5th Av S

Right on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W. St. Germain St
Right on 5th Av N — back on route

Route 9 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 5th Av S

Right on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W. St. Germain St.
Right on 5th Av N — back on route

Routes 21 & 22 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 5th Av S

Right on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W. St. Germain
Right on 5th Av N — back on route

Route 31 Outbound – detour begins at 1st St S and 5th Av S

Right on 1st St S
Left on 4th Av S
Left on W. St. Germain
Right on 5th Av N — back on route

Detour will end when road is opened.

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