College Connect

Metro Bus provides service to St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud Technical College and the Minnesota School of Business Waite Park location. Click on a logo below for information about service to that campus.
               


 

Metro Bus Service at St. Cloud State University (SCSU)

Metro Bus University Services provide many bus options for students and employees of St. Cloud State University seven days a week, early mornings and until after 2 AM. Metro Bus fixed routes, including University and Campus Clippers, Husky Shuttle, Sundowner and Late Nite are free to SCSU students and employees through the U-Pass Free Ride Program by simply using your ID. 

Metro Bus service hub is located at the Miller Learning Resources Center.  Clicking on the illustration below opens a map of the Metro Bus stop at the Miller LRC.

 Our main bus stop area comprised of two sheltered stops is located on the south side of the Miller Learning Resources Center on 7th Street South. 

Here's What's New at SCSU:
* Try Northstar Link bus service connecting to Northstar commuter rail service in Big Lake.  Check out the campus connections - visit catchthelink.com for schedule information.
* Try the improved Late Nite service with more departures from downtown later at night.
* Campus Clipper, Husky Shuttle, Sundowner and Late Nite schedules feature a calendar so you know when your route is in service during the school year.  
* The 2009/10 Apartment Guide will help you find housing for next year.  

Routes that serve the SCSU Campus: 

University   

The University route connects the SCSU campus with the rest of the Metro Bus's general public fixed route system seven days a week at the Metro Bus Transit Center in downtown St. Cloud. 

Campus Clipper Northeast  

Campus Clipper South 

Campus Clipper Southeast 

Campus Clipper West 

The Campus Clipper routes hub out of the Miller Learning Resources Center (LRC) on the SCSU campus Monday through Friday during fall and spring semesters providing connections to major student housing areas throughout St. Cloud and Waite Park. 

Husky Shuttle 

The Husky Shuttle runs regular daytime hours every 10 minutes Monday - Friday and extended nighttime hours every 20 minutes Sunday - Thursday providing direct connections from the Q and K commuter parking lots to the heart of the SCSU campus. The Husky Shuttle runs until 2:20 a.m. Sunday - Thursday nights and starts up at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday.  The main K Lot pick up location is the Husky Hub on 3rd Avenue south of the National Hockey Center.  Clicking the illustration to the right opens a map to the Husky Hub located at 3rd Avenue & 14th Street South.

Sundowner 

The Sundowner runs seven nights a week during fall and spring semesters and services a limited area surrounding campus and across the river departing from the Miller Learning Resources Center. The Sundowner is free to all SCSU students and employees with your ID.  Friday and Saturday nights, the Sundowner provides direct service every 20 minutes to K and Q lots for students to get to their cars. Two evening departures seven nights a week cross Highway 10 to areas along 15th Avenue SE & E. St. Germain to Cedar Square Apts. at 11:45 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. 

Late Nite 

Late Nite service changes for Fall Semester 2009.

Late Nite routes operate Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights starting at 10:15 p.m.  For Fall 2009 with later and more frequent departures from downtown. 

Late Nite West route has been eliminated for 2009/10 school year so increased service could be added to the South and East routes. 

Late Nite South starts at 10:20 p.m. and runs every 15 minutes until 2:47 a.m. 

Late Nite East starts at 10:15 p.m. and runs every half-hour until 2:45 a.m. 

Fall and Spring Semester Late Nite operating calendar is shown to the left. 

Late Nite routes provide safe and convenient late night transportation connecting campus to downtown and to some of the highest density student housing areas primarily along current Clipper Southeast and South routes. 

The service is paid for 100% by students on a credit hour fee.  SCSU students and employees ride free like all other Metro Bus routes by swiping their ID. ID's are required for the free ride. All other riders pay general public fares.  

Schedules can be downloaded here or picked up at Atwood Center, on any Metro Bus, or the Metro Bus Transit Center downtown.  

For more information about Late Nite  routes call 251.RIDE (7433).  

Click here to check out our quick reference guide to Metro Bus service to SCSU.  Updated for 2008/2009. 

Click here to download a map of routes serving the SCSU campus. 

Metro Bus Service at St. Cloud Technical College (SCTC)

Metro Bus operates four routes that directly serve the SCTC campus seven days a week for students, employees and visitors.  Waite Park, Pantown, North Side and Southwest routes serve SCTC.  SCTC students are eligible to ride all Metro Bus routes through the U-Pass Free Ride Program by obtaining a pass through the Book Stop on the SCTC campus. 

The main sheltered Metro Bus stop is located on Northway Drive.  Click on the photo to the right to open up a map to the SCTC campus.

 Waite Park  

 Pantown  

 North Side  

 Southwest   

Metro Bus Service at Minnesota School of Business (MSB)

Metro Bus service is available to the MSB campus by the West Side route seven days a week for students, employees and visitors.  MSB students are eligible to ride all Metro Bus routes through the U-Pass Free Ride Program by obtaining a pass through the MSB administration office. 

The West Side Metro Bus stop is located 2 blocks east on 10th Avenue & 1st Street South.  Click on the photo to the right to open a map to the MSB campus.

 West Side