Campus Connectors
Campus Connector (Route 121)
Provides direct bus service to all campuses
(St. Paul, East Bank and West Bank).
Estimated Transit Times
| East Bank to West Bank | 5 minutes |
| West Bank to St. Paul | 20 minutes |
| St. Paul to East Bank | 15 minutes |
Buses run continuously. Service varies depending on the time of year.
Campus Bus Service Changes During COVID-19 - see details |
GopherTrip Tracks
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The GopherTrip app can be found in the Apple store. for iPhones and iPads as well as on GooglePlay for Android devices. |
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click on map to see larger, printable version
| FALL, SPRING SEMESTER & FINALS: | ||
| Monday-Friday | ||
| 7:00 am – 7:30 am | every 10 minutes | |
| 7:30 am – 6:30 pm | every 5 minutes | |
| 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm | every 15 minutes | |
| Mon - Wed | 10 pm –12:15 am | every 20 minutes |
| Thurs - Fri | 10 pm – 2 am | every 20 minutes |
| Weekends | ||
| Saturday | 8:30 am – 2 am | every 20 minutes |
| Gopher Gameday Saturdays |
Same timing as above, but route/stops change slightly - see gameday map | |
| Saturday Finals | ||
| 7 am – 10 pm | every 15 minutes | |
| 10 pm – 2 am | every 20 minutes | |
| Sunday | 9:30 am – 12:15 am | every 20 minutes |
| BREAKS & INTERSESSIONS: | ||
| Monday-Friday (no weekend service) | ||
| 7 am – 6 pm | every 15 minutes | |
| SUMMER SESSION: | ||
| NOTE: limited timeframe = not all summer, see service calendar for specific dates | ||
| Monday-Friday (no weekend service) | ||
| 7:00 am – 9:30 pm | every 15 minutes | |
Bus Stops
| EASTBOUND | WESTBOUND |
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Blegen Hall (West Bank) |
St. Paul Student Center (St. Paul) |
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Coffman Memorial Union (East Bank) |
Buford at Gortner Avenue (St. Paul) |
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Oak Street at University Avenue (East Bank) |
State Fairgrounds Lot S-108 (St. Paul) |
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Transitway at 23rd Avenue SE (East Bank) ** see news at top of page about hockey/basketball games ** |
Transitway at Commonwealth Avenue (St. Paul) |
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Transitway at Commonwealth Avenue (St. Paul) |
Thompson Center & 23rd Avenue SE (East Bank) |
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State Fairgrounds Lot S-108 (St. Paul) |
Ridder Arena (East Bank) |
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Buford at Gortner Avenue (St. Paul) |
Pleasant Street at Jones-Eddy Circle (East Bank) |
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St. Paul Student Center (St. Paul) |
Bruininks Hall (East Bank) |
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Blegen Hall (West Bank) |
Bus drivers turn in all abandoned items at the end of the day. The PTS front desk should have them available to claim the day AFTER the item is lost.
Riders will notice certain points on the bus route when the drivers stop for a short period of time (usually, 5-10 minutes). This time, called a bus layover, is a necessary function of transit management to ensure labor compliance, to manage on-time departures, and to give drivers needed restroom breaks. On the Campus Connector, the layover spot is outside the St. Paul Student Center.
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