OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

Northfield Metro Express a daily route service from Norfhtield to the Twin Cities, three times daily, 365 days a year. This local business venture is run by Northfield Lines, and replaces the Co-op Bus service, previously sponsored by St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges.

Subscriptions by the semester or the year will be available, as well as one-time rides. Tickets are purchased online only.

The service has wireless internet, fold down tray tables for laptops and a bike rack mounted on the bus for those whose stops may be located farther than walking distance.

 

EcoTrans (888)-492-7433 or 507-664-3859 info@GoEcoTrans.com Transportation to Twin Cities, MSP airport, and Rochester.

 

A&R Taxi   (507) 664-9474
Advance reservations requested.

Taxi First Choice   (507) 645-4447
Advance reservations requested.

Top Notch Transportation  (612) 600-8794  TNT provides luxury transportation for up to 7 people to any destination.  (airport, train station, universities, shopping and to hospitals) Call for more information and quotes. (Northfield business)

Aspen Travel Taxi & Limo (888)-662-7736 - Airport service only

Jefferson Bus Lines has stops at the Big Steer Travel Center (7 miles from campus) six times daily, traveling north to Minneapolis and st. Paul and south to Des Moines and Kansas City.       

 

Northfield Transit "Dial-A-Ride" Public Transportation in the city of Northfield; standard business hours. Free tokens available for students at Buntrock Front Desk.

Also provides tranportation  to the Jefferson Lines Bus Depot located at The Steer Travel Center (Highway 19 and 35W intersection), Monday through Friday. The transit bus will meet one northbound and on southbound Jefferson Lines bus daily. 24 hour advance reservations are required and can be made by calling (507) 645-7250. Cost is $4 one-way. (Tokens do not apply)

                                                                                             
Amtrak Trains, leave from the Twin Cities only. (800) 872-7245

MegaBus For inexpensive bus transportation from Chicago to: Minneapolis/St. Paul, Milwaukee, Madison,Detroit, Toledo, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Cincinatti, and St. Louis.

Likely an economical way to get to the single Bus Stop ( North 3rd Ave by 4th St Parking) is a shared cab. Even more economical, if schedule permits, try to take a Co-Op Bus or the Airport Only Bus to the airport and hop a cab from there. (same for a return trip)

 

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR  (507) 664-9944

Call the Northfield Enterprise rent-a-car location directly to make arrangements to rent vehicles for personal use (must be at least 21 years of age).  The Northfield Enterprise location is located at the corner of Highway 3 and Second Street, at the rear of the Farmer's Insurance building.

 

Official website of the Minneapolis (MSP) Airport: (Lindberg terminal)
http://www.mspairport.com/msp/default.aspx

Website of the Humphrey (HHH) Terminal:
http://www.airwise.com/airports/us/MSP/HT_MSP.html