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Who Can Ride
Anyone young or old can ride.
Adults
  • Appointments
  • Community activities
  • Community meetings
  • Work

Children
  • Daycare
  • Preschool
  • Recreational activities
 Disabled
  • Bus is wheelchair accessible

Elderly
  • Medical appointments (in and out of town)
  • Nutrition sites
  • Shopping

Students 
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Recreational activities
  • School 
Rates
    Eight tokens can be purchased on the bus and at banks and grocery stores throughout Watonwan County for $10.00.

One Way Pricing
  • In Town (Madelia or St. James)
    • Only one token ($1.50 cash)
  • To Fairmont
    • Six tokens ($8.50 cash)
  • To Mankato
    • Eight tokens ($11.00 cash)
  • To New Ulm
    • Six tokens ($8.50 cash)
  • Within Watonwan County
    • Two tokens ($3.00 cash)

Scheduled Trips 
  • Fairmont - Route runs every Monday through Friday, leaving St. James at 6:45 am then back to Fairmont to pick up people and return at 3:00 pm.
  • Mankato - Route runs every every Tuesday and Thursday leaving St. James at 5:00 am.
  • New Ulm - Route runs every every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, leaving St. James at 5:00 and returning from New Ulm at 11:00 am.

No Show Policy
A customer is allowed one no show. The customer will be charged the fare for any following no shows.