Aitkin County

Bus Transportation Services in Aitkin County

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:

• Aitkin
• Hill City to Grand Rapids
• Aitkin to Brainerd
• Aitkin to Duluth
• McGrath to Brainerd
• McGrath to Duluth
• McGrath to Mora

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.

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

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. 

Schedule a ride with Arrowhead Transit today by calling 1-800-862-0175 option 4. Learn more about purchasing bus tickets in advance.