Transportation Resources

Smart Bus

SERVES AUSTIN, ALBERT LEA, OWATONNA AND WASECA

Phone: 855-762-7821 TO SCHEDULE A RIDE!

Purchase Tokens/Passes at:

  • Albert Lea – On the Bus, Hy-Vee, MarketPlace Foods, and the Albert Lea Transit Office at 905 East 16th Street in Albert Lea (by appointment)
  • Austin – On the Bus and at the Austin Transit Office at 2803 Oakland Avenue West in Austin
  • Owatonna – at Cash Wise, Hy-Vee, On the Bus, and the Steele County Auditor’s Office
  • Waseca – on the bus or at the Transit Office at 1300 South State St (by appointment)

Fare Structure

Veterans may ride our Deviated Route Buses in each city at no charge! Simply show the driver your military ID.

Demand Response (within city limits) $2.50 (11 tokens for $25)

Demand Response (county-wide) $3.00 (11 tokens for $30)

Deviated Route $2.00 (11 tokens for $20)

Student (age 6 to 17) $1

Child (age 5 and under) Free (with paid adult)

Unlimited 1 month Route Pass $35

Unlimited 1 month Route Pass for Senior Citizens (age 55 and up)/Student (age 6-17) $30

Route Passes may be purchased at half price on the 15th of each month or later.

Go to http://smartbusmn.org/maps-schedule-fares.html to see their daily bus routes in each city.

Land to Air Express

Southern Minnesota Connection

Land to Air Express offers shuttle bus service connecting communities in Southern Minnesota. Three daily trips serve Rochester/Mayo, Mankato, Austin, Albert Lea, Owatonna and Waseca. This express service boasts convenient departure times and FREE Wi-Fi.

Go to https://www.landtoairexpress.com/bus-routes/southern-mn-connection/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI98jxluzy8gIVkmpvBB2ZgQJ1EAAYASABEgKj2PD_BwE or call (888) 736 9190 for more information or to book a ticket.

Albert Lea Taxi

Taxi company serving Albert Lea, MN.

1325 SE Broadway Ave, Albert Lea, MN, 56007.
(507) 383-3341

AB Taxi

Taxi company serving Austin, MN.

1015 4th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912
(507) 434-9689

Straight River Taxi

Taxi Company serving Owatonna, MN.

1110 N Elm Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 573-3457

Car Repair Program

Semcac partners with the Minnesota Prairie Alliance to provide a car repair program to income eligible households with one or more children, ages 1 – 18 years. The program is available for persons living in Dodge, Steele or Waseca counties. Households qualify if they earn 200% or less, of the federal poverty level. Please contact the appropriate office for more information:

(507) 634-4350 in Dodge County
(507) 451-7134 in Steele or Waseca counties

Long Distance Transportation

Greyhound Bus Information

Agency: Greyhound Bus Lines - All Stations and Stops

Alternate Name: Union Depot

Description: Check website for information on ticket prices, bus stations, bus stops, baggage claims and service, and other customer assistance.

Hours of Operation

  • Office: 7 am - 7 pm Monday - Friday CST for most questions
  • Website: 24 hours/7 days a week

http://www.greyhound.com
(800) 231-2222

Jefferson Bus Information

Agency: Jefferson Bus Lines - All Stations and Stops

Alternate Name: Union Depot

Description:

Information on schedules, ticket prices, bus stations, bus stops baggage claims and service, and other customer assistance available online or by phone. See branches for information about stations in major cities.

http://www.jeffersonlines.com/bus-stops/minnesota/
(651)222-0507 Intake
(800)451-5333 Intake
(800)767-5333 ext. 415 Intake Hmong Information
(612)721-2288 Intake Spanish Information