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NexTrip Real-Time Bus Departures

NexTrip provides real-time bus departures and is available via phone, web, mobile device and on signs at select locations such as Park & Rides, transit centers and on Marquette and 2nd avenues in downtown Minneapolis.

By phone, call 612-373-3333.

Access NexTrip online from the menu to the right or from the Interactive Twin Cities Map. Visiting metrotransit.org from a mobile device will bring you to a menu where you can access NexTrip directly.

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Locations with NexTrip signs:

Express bus corridor

Downtown Minneapolis - Marquette and 2nd avenues

Park & Ride facilities

Blaine - I-35W & 95th Avenue
Brooklyn Park - 63rd Ave. and Bottineau Blvd.
Lakeville - I-35 & Kenrick Ave
Minnetonka - I-394 & County Road 73
Roseville - I-35W & County Road C

Transit centers

Bloomington - Bloomington Transit Center, Mall of America Transit Center
Burnsville - Burnsville Transit Center (MVTA)
Minneapolis - I-35W & 46th Street Station, Uptown Transit Center

Metro Transit is looking for opportunities to add NexTrip signs at more locations throughout the region.

Trip Planner

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Get step-by-step itineraries for when and where you want to go (?)

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To:

Depart atArrive by

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Fastest TripFewest Transfers
Least Walking
Wheelchair Access

Max Walking Distance: Transit Services:

Schedules

View and print timetables and route maps

NexTrip

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Get real-time departure times for your routes (?)

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Launch NexTrip in a separate window

Detours & Alerts

Stay informed about unscheduled route changes

Personal Schedule

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Create custom schedules for only the stops you use (?)

From:

To:

Date:

Start Time:

End Time:

Max Walking Distance:

Services Finder

Find the nearest stop, stop number and other services. (?)

Check Balance

Simply choose your route, direction and stop - NexTrip will list up to the next 10 buses that will be departing.
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Address:
  Use street address (not city, state or zip)
Intersections:
  Use "&" between streets (not "and")
Landmarks:
  Enter the landmark name.