Mankato Transit System

The Mankato Transit System is the primary provider of mass transportation in Mankato and North Mankato, Minnesota. 7 standard weekday and 2 standard Saturday local routes are provided, plus 8 lines affiliated with Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Fares and passes

 * $1.50 - Cash fare
 * $10.00 - 8 tokens
 * $20.00 - 16 tokens
 * $40.00 - 30-day Frequent Rider Bus Pass
 * $0.50 - U-Zone
 * Free - Youth Fare (age zero to high school student)*
 * Free - Transfers
 * MavCARD - Minnesota State Mankato students, faculty and staff
 * $0.75 - Seniors 60 or older
 * $0.75 - Person with disabilities
 * $0.75 - Medicare Card Holder
 * Free - Veteran with VA card indicating service connected disability

Route list

 * Route 1A North: Monday through Thursday, every 20 minutes.
 * Route 1A South: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes. Temporarily discontinued until further notice.
 * Route 1B North: Monday through Friday, every 30 minutes. Temporarily discontinued until further notice.
 * Route 1B South: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes.
 * Campus Express: Monday through Thursday, every 30 minutes, evenings.
 * Campus Express: Friday, every 30 minutes.
 * Late Night Express: Late Night Express bus service will be temporarily discontinued beginning Friday, November 13 until further notice.
 * Route 23 - Eagle Lake Express: Eagle Lake Express will be discontinued beginning Sunday, May 3

 Monday-Thursday  Route 1A North: Minnesota State University - Mankato, College Station, Live Active Apartments Route 1A South: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Parking Lots 20-23, The Quarters, Heron Dr  Route 1B South:  Minnesota State University - Mankato, Parking Lots 20-23, Tanager Rd, The Quarters, Heron Dr  Route 12:  Minnesota State University - Mankato, Southwood Terrace Apartments, James Ave, The Summit Apartments, Stadium Heights Residence Community, Monks Ave Campus Express Monday through Thursday Nighttime Wigley, McElroy Shelter, Live Active Apartments, Fire Station 3, The Quarters, Heron Dr, Parking Lots 20-23

 Monday-Friday  Route 1B North: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, College Station, Live Active Apartments, Myers Field House Route 2: Cherry St, Lincoln Community Center, James Ave, Southwood Terrace Apartments, Minnesota State University - Mankato Route 3: Cherry St, N 4th St, Adams St, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Walmart, River Hills Mall, VA Clinic, Orness Plaza, Madison East Center Route 5 - North Mankato: Cherry St, YMCA, Belgrade Ave, Taylor Library, Colony Ct, South Central College, Benson Park, Dakota Meadows Jr High School, Range St  Route 6:  Minnesota State University - Mankato, Balcerzak Dr, Live Active Apartments, Fire Station 3, Open Door Health Clinic, Walmart, Blue Earth County Justice Center, River Hills Mall Route 7: Minnesota State University - Mankato, S Front St, Old Town, Cherry St  Route 8 - Parking Lot Shuttle:  Minnesota State University - Mankato, The Summit Apartments, Parking Lots 20-23 Route 9 - Morning Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, Monks Ave Route 13: Cherry St, Bethany Lutheran College, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Madison East Center, Orness Plaza, Adams St, VA Clinic, Wickersham Health Campus, Community Bank

 Monday-Saturday  Stomper Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Stadium Heights Residence Community, The Summit Apartments, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, Old Navy, HyVee, River Hills Mall, Hilltop Apartments

 Friday  Campus Express: Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Meadow View Apartments, The Quarters, Heron Dr, Parking Lots 20-23

 Saturday  Route 10: Cherry St, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, River Hills Mall, Orness Plaza, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, N 4th St  Route 11:  Cherry St, N 4th St, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, Orness Plaza, River Hills Mall, Walmart, Live Active Apartments, Minnesota State University - Mankato

 Sunday  Sunday Route 10: Cherry St, Minnesota State University - Mankato, Live Active Apartments, Walmart, River Hills Mall, Orness Plaza, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, N 4th St

Fixed route ridership
The ridership and service statistics shown here are of fixed route services only and do not include demand response. Per capita statistics are based on the Mankato urbanized area as reported in NTD data.