Arrowhead Transit buses will not run on 12/24 (Christmas Eve) or 12/25 (Christmas Day).
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Arrowhead Transit provides local transport in Aitkin, MN, and rides to Brainerd, Duluth, Mora, and Grand Rapids. View our bus routes and schedule a ride today. Schedule a bus ride in the Aitkin County area or our designated trips by calling Arrowhead Transit at: 1-800-862-0175 and choosing option 4. For more routes and destinations, check out our service area map. Learn more about purchasing bus tickets in advance.

Kids age 5 and under ride for free! We appreciate everyone following our Bus Passenger Code of Conduct and welcome all to use our transportation services. 

  • Aitkin Dial-A-Ride

    • Available within Aitkin city limits and surrounding areas.
    • Dial-A-Ride Phone Number: 1-800-862-0175 option 4
    • Operating Hours

      • Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    • Bus Fares

      • $1.25 per ride
      • $12.50 for a book of 10 tickets
      • $17.00 for an unlimited monthly pass

    Additional Aitkin Bus Service Hours

    • Available within Aitkin city limits
    • Operating Hours

      • Monday through Friday, 8 to 9 a.m. & 2 to 3 p.m.

    • Bus Fare

      • $1.25 per ride
      • $12.50 for a book of 10 tickets
      • $17.00 for an unlimited monthly pass

  • Hill City to Grand Rapids

    • Operating Hours

      • 1st & 3rd Thursday
      • Call by noon on Wednesday to reserve
      • 5 passengers required for this route

    • Bus Schedule

      • 9:30 a.m. | Hill City
      • 10:00 a.m. | Arrive in Grand Rapids
      • 1:00 p.m. | Leave Grand Rapids for return trip

    • Bus Fares

      • $3.00 per ride

  • Aitkin to Brainerd

    • Operating Hours

      • 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month
      • Call by noon on Monday to reserve

    • Bus Schedule and Fares

      • 7:00 a.m. | McGregor | $3.50
      • 7:30 a.m. | Palisade | $3.50
      • 8:00 a.m. | Aitkin | $3.50
      • 9:00 a.m. | Arrive in Brainerd
      • 1:00 p.m. | Leave Brainerd for return trip

  • Aitkin to Duluth

    • Operating Hours

      • 2nd & 4th Friday of the month
      • Call by noon on Thursday to reserve
      • 5 passengers required for this route

    • Bus Schedule and Fares

      • Pickup Schedule

        • 8:00 a.m. | Aitkin City Hall | $5.50
        • 8:07 a.m. | Maryhill Manor | $5.50
        • 8:30 a.m. | McGregor | $4.50
        • 8:45 a.m. | Tamarack | $4.50
        • 8:55 a.m. | Wright | $3.00
        • 9:05 a.m. | Cromwell | $3.00
        • 10:00 a.m. | Arrive in Duluth

      • Return

        • 2:00 p.m. | Leave Duluth

  • McGrath to Brainerd

    • Operating Hours

      • 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
      • Call by noon on Wednesday to reserve

    • Bus Schedule and Fares

      • 8:00 a.m. | Giese | $5.50
      • 8:15 a.m. | McGrath | $5.50
      • 10:00 a.m. | Arrive in Brainerd
      • 1:00 p.m. | Leave Brainerd for return trip

  • McGrath to Duluth

    • Operating Hours

      • 2nd Thursday of the month
      • Call by noon on Wednesday to reserve

    • Bus Schedule and Fares

      • 7:00 a.m. | Aitkin | $5.50
      • 8:00 a.m.  | Giese | $4.50
      • 8:15 a.m. | McGrath | $5.50
      • 10:00 a.m. | Arrive in Duluth
      • 2:00 p.m. | Leave Duluth for return trip

  • McGrath to Mora

    • Operating Hours

      • 2nd Tuesday of the month
      • Call by noon on Monday to reserve

    • Bus Schedule

      • 7:00 a.m. | Leave McGrath
      • 2:30 p.m. | Return to McGrath

    • Bus Fare

      • $3.90 one way

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