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.
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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
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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
- Operating Hours
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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
- Operating Hours
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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
- Pickup Schedule
- Operating Hours
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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
- Operating Hours
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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
- Operating Hours
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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
- Operating Hours
