Routes & Schedules

INTERACTIVE ROUTE INFORMATION

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Downloadable PDFs of all routes and Alerts & Detours are below the interactive map.

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ROUTE MAP PDFs

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

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ALERTS & DETOURS

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

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: Monday 4/5/2021, due to road closure

Detour begins at Clearwater Rd and 43rd St S

Left on 43rd St S
Right on Roosevelt Rd
Right on 40th St S
Left on Clearwater Rd — 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 is opened.

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

Begins on: Monday 4/12/20219

Route 1 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

There will be temporary bus stops for this detour on 1st St N at 11th Av N and 13th Av N, and at 13th Ave N and 3rd St N.

Route 1 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St and entrance to Crossroads

Right into Crossroads — back on route at shelter

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

Left off of Waite Av into Crossroads — back on route

Route 2 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

There will be temporary bus stops for this detour on 1st St N at 11th Av N
and 13th Av N, and at 13th Ave N and 3rd St N.

Route 3 Outbound from Crossroads to Transit Center – Detour begins from Crossroads shelter

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

Route 3 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Park Av and 2nd St S

Straight on 2nd St S
Left on HWY 15
Left on Division St
Right into Crossroads — back on route at shelter

Route 3 Waite Park – Detour begins at 6th Av S and 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

Route 3 Outbound from Crossroads – Detour begins from Crossroads shelter

Right on Waite Av from Crossroads
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Right on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 3 Inbound from Transit Center to Crossroads – Detour begins at Hwy 15 and 2nd St S

Right on HWY 15
Left on Division St
Right into Crossroads — back on route at shelter

Route 5 Outbound from Crossroads – Detour begins from Crossroads shelter

Right on Waite Av from Crossroads
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Right on 2nd St S — back on route

Route 5 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Av and 2nd St S

Right on 2nd St S
Left on HWY 15
Left on Division St
Right into Crossroads — back on route at shelter

Route 33 Inbound to Crossroads – Detour begins at Division St and entrance to Crossroads

Right into Crossroads — back on route at shelter

Route 33 Outbound from Crossroads – Detour begins from Crossroads shelter

Right on Waite Av from Crossroads
Right on 3rd St N
Right on Hwy 15
Left on Division St — back on route

Detour will end when Division St reopens late in the summer.

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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