Local Transportation Services

Whether you are traveling to, from or around the University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) area - here are your local transportation options.

Air Services

Grand Forks International Airport - Mark Andrews Field - Grand Forks, ND
Location from UMC campus: 35 miles West on MN Hwy 2 E
www.gfkairport.com
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) has flights arriving and departing around the clock. GFK is proud be the closest U.S. international airport to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Hector International Airport - Fargo, ND
Location from UMC campus: 70 miles South on MN Hwy 75 S
www.fargoairport.com
Hector International Airport is served by daily flights through Delta Air Lines (including partners Pinnacle, Mesaba, Skywest & Compass), United Express (Skywest & ExpressJet), American Eagle and Allegiant Air.

Crookston Municipal Airport - Kirkwood Field - Crookston, MN
Location from UMC campus: 2 mi North on MN Hwy 75 N
www.crookstonaviation.com
www.crookston.mn.us/airport
Flight instruction and aircraft rental. A full service FBO, we offer primary and advanced flight instruction, fuel service, and maintenance facilities. If you have any question please contact one of our knowledgeable flight instructors or personnel.
* Note: The Crookston Airport is a small municipal airport not a large commercial airport.

Bus Services

Jefferson Bus Lines
Location from UMC campus: On-campus Pickup & Drop Off Services
888-864-2832
www.jeffersonlines.com
www.jeffersonlines.com/college-connection.asp?c=16
Jefferson Bus Lines connects the UMC community and Crookston area residents, to the Twin Cities, Fargo, Grand Forks and points beyond. The Jefferson Line pick up is on the UMC campus at in front of Centennial Hall. The service offers pick-up seven days a week. Blast off today on the new Jefferson Rocket Rider... offering free Wi-Fi, satellite radio, movies, luxury seating and extra legroom.

Effective August 16, 2011, University of Minnesota, Crookston (UMC) will join the Jefferson Lines College Connection network. Route/Schedule 928 will stop on the west side of Centennial Hall on the UMC campus before continuing on to the other Crookston stop at Tri Valley Heartland Express. Schedule 927 will stop on campus on a discharge only basis in the evenings after making the scheduled stop at the Crookston agency.

This bus run stops by major colleges and universities on its way to and from Minneapolis, Grand Forks and Fargo. UMC faculty, staff and students can take advantage of these stops for school, fun, shopping, vacations or transfer related activities related

--TICKETS & PICKUP LOCATION--

Riders with a U Card or student ID will receive a 15% student discount on regular priced daily service. Specially priced 7 and 14-day advance fares are also available (no additional discounts apply). Tickets can be purchased at Tri-Valley Heartland Express or on the Jefferson Lines website.

Riders are picked up and dropped off at Centennial Hall in Parking Lot F on the west side of the building.

T.H.E. Bus (Tri-Valley Heartland Express) - Crookston, MN
Location from UMC campus: On-campus Pickup & Drop Off Services
218-281-0700
www.tvoc.org/heartland.htm
UMC and Tri-Valley Heartland Express (T.H.E. Bus) have partnered to provide local transportation service between the UMC’s Sargeant Student Center (SSC), America’s Best Value Inn (ABVI) and other locations in Crookston.

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To get a schedule of routine trips to Grand Forks, Fargo and other regional destinations call 218-281-0700 or check-out the Tri-Valley website.

Rail Services

Amtrak - Grand Forks & Fargo, ND Stations
Location from UMC campus: 30 miles West on MN Hwy 2 E (Grand Forks)
or 70 miles S on MN Hwy 75
www.amtrak.com
Grand Forks, ND (GFK) Station website
Fargo, ND (FAR) Station website
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