• Bus Service
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Bus service in Woodbury

Metro Transit and Laidlaw Transit Services, Inc. provide express bus service to downtown St. Paul and downtown Minneapolis from Woodbury on weekdays. Local circulator service in Woodbury neighborhoods, connecting riders to the express buses, also is available Monday through Friday. From downtown St. Paul and Minneapolis, connections may be made with other routes traveling to the University of Minnesota, Mall of America, and the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

Traveling between transit systems is easy because a regional fare and transfer policy is used by all systems. Fares are based on time of day and type of service, with special fares for seniors, youth and persons with disabilities. Fare boxes accept both coins and dollar bills, but do not give change.

Dial-a-ride service within the City of Woodbury also is available to Woodbury residents. The local service is wheelchair accessible and operates much like taxi service within the city during non-peak transit hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Service is also available to Sun Ray Shopping Center in St. Paul where customers can make connections to other Metro Transit routes operating to St. Paul, Oakdale, and Maplewood, including Maplewood Mall.

Express bus service to downtown St. Paul & Minneapolis
Route 351 provides weekday rush hour express service to downtown St. Paul. Buses leave Woodbury from the Woodbury Park & Ride on Afton Road east of Queens Drive. There are three trips each morning and three each evening between Woodbury and downtown St. Paul.

Route 353 provides weekday rush hour express service to downtown Minneapolis via downtown St. Paul. Buses leave from the Woodbury Park & Ride on Afton Road east of Queens Drive and the United Artists Theater Park & Ride in Woodbury Village. There are two trips each morning and two each evening.

Route 355 provides weekday rush hour express service to downtown Minneapolis. As of December 2005, there are 10 trips originating from the United Artists Park & Ride in Woodbury Village. There are 10 return trips from Minneapolis to Woodbury between 3:23 and 5:10 p.m. All afternoon trips return to the theater Park & Ride lot AND the Woodbury Park & Ride on Afton Road east of Queens Drive.

Route 375 provides weekday rush hour express service to downtown Minneapolis. There are four trips originating from the Park & Ride lot at Guardian Angels Church in Oakdale, just north of I-94 off Inwood Avenue/Radio Drive. There are four afternoon return trips to Guardian Angels Church.

Other options include route 350, which provides limited stop service between southern Maplewood and downtown St. Paul, terminating on Century Avenue and Lake Road at Woodbury's western border. In addition, route 70 offers several daily trips that terminate at the Ramsey County Correctional facility on Century Avenue, along Woodbury's western border.

The fare for express buses during rush hours is $2.75, $2.00 during non-rush hours. For schedule information, call (612) 373-3333 and talk to a transit representative. Automated schedule information is available 24 hours a day by calling (612) 341-4BUS.

Reverse commute service
Route 351 provides express service from downtown St. Paul to the Park & Ride in the morning and connects with Route 304 serving Tamarack Village, State Farm Insurance, and target.direct.

SuperSaver discount passes
SuperSaver discount passes are available to help cut riders' costs. Save money purchasing 31-day passes or Stored Value Cards at Metro Transit stores, 175 retail outlets, or online at www.metrotransit.org.

Route maps and schedules
Information about transit service in Woodbury, including route maps and schedules, is available at Woodbury City Hall and the Transit Store in downtown St. Paul. Questions can be directed to the Transit Information Center at (612) 373-3333.

Visit Metro Transit online for riding tips, fare information, maps and schedules for all regional routes.

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Dial-a-Ride service

Dial-a-Ride is a flexible, personalized transit service available to the general public from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Small buses, which are handicapped accessible, provide rides to shopping, entertainment, medical and other appointments. Service is provided anywhere within the Woodbury service area, as well as to Sun Ray Shopping Center in Saint Paul where customers can make connections to other bus routes.

Dial-a-Ride is a reserved-ride service. Reservations should be made the day before you wish to travel. Call (651) 735-7433 weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Rides are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. The Dial-a-Ride will accept standing orders (recurring rides).

Dial-a-Ride also is a shared-ride service. Other passengers may be picked up and dropped off during your ride.

The fare is $2 per one-way trip. Dial-a-ride does not operate on weekends or holidays.

Woodbury Dial-a-Ride schedule (PDF)

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For-Hire Passenger Services

Taxis & transit services for hire
Taxicabs operating out of the City of Woodbury must be licensed by the city. Taxicab driver and vehicle licenses issued are valid until Dec. 31 of the current year. Applications for renewal must be submitted by Dec. 1 for the following license year.

A taxicab driver who is licensed to operate in another municipality in Minnesota may carry passengers from that municipality to Woodbury and may receive passengers in Woodbury for carriage to that municipality and that driver is not required to obtain a permit from the City of Woodbury.

For more information about taxicab driver and vehicle licenses in Woodbury, click here.

Small Vehicle Passenger Services
Small vehicle passenger services use vehicles designed to transport seven or fewer persons, including the driver. They charge a flat fee, unlike a taxicab company which charges by use of a taximeter.

A small vehicle driver who is licensed to operate a small vehicle in another municipality in Minnesota may carry passengers from such municipality to Woodbury and may receive passengers in Woodbury for carriage to such municipality and that driver is not required to obtain a permit from the City of Woodbury.

Small vehicle passenger services operating out of Woodbury must obtain a permit from the City Clerk's Office. For more information about the license application and requirements for small vehicle passenger services, click here.

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