Getting Around Northfield

Transportation
Getting Around Northfield

Northfield-Downtown — Whether you are trying to get to downtown or Carleton, volunteer opportunities or shopping, there are a number of transportation options St. Olaf students can use to travel around Northfield. Click the boxes to the right to view some of the most commonly utilized options!

Oles-Go provides daytime transportation in Northfield for students to get to volunteer, medical appointments, pharmacy trips, personal appointments, or work locally. This is not intended for shopping or entertainment. To access the shuttle, students should contact the driver at 507-301-4818 roughly 20-30 minutes before they wish to be picked up at either Buntrock Commons, or the stop on St. Olaf Avenue. The driver will then work with the student on a plan to return to campus. This service is free to students with a St. Olaf ID.

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The Hiawathaland Express bus is a public, shortened route (compared to the Blue and Red Hiawathaland routes) that is free to ride with a St. Olaf ID. The Express bus is most commonly utilized to access shopping, dining, and the movie theater and runs Monday – Saturday, 3:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

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Hiawathaland Transit is public transportation, providing daytime transportation services to locations within the city limits of Northfield. Hiawathaland Transit has established routes that service the majority of the city limits. Riders may get on the route at their own discretion. Please see map for route stop locations and times. Normal route service is free with a St. Olaf ID.

A Dial-A-Ride bus is also available in Northfield for stops outside of the regular Red and Blue routes. St. Olaf students can pick up Dial-A-Ride tokens from the Office of Student Activities for $2.50. To schedule a ride, call the dispatch center at (866)-623-7505 between the hours of 5:00 AM and 7:00 PM Monday through Friday or between 7:30 AM and 4:00 PM on Saturday. Hiawathaland Transit recommends riders make a reservation 24 hours in advance.

Learn more about Hiawathaland Transit & Dial-A-Ride

There are other transportation options available. We maintain a list of more options on the Other Destinations page.