U-Pass Student Ride Program
Many college students in the F-M area ride for free on MATBUS. The U-Pass Program is subsidized by North Dakota State University, Minnesota State University - Moorhead, Concordia College, M State and NDSCS Fargo. With their current college ID, students, staff, and faculty from Concordia ride for free; students from NDSU, MSUM, M State and NDSCS Fargo ride for free. NDSU also funds MATBUS service on and near campus.
New Riders
For riders new to public transit, be sure to visit our How to Ride page and watch our introductory video. You'll learn important basics for planning your trip, as well as policies and rules for riding.
Use our Trip Planner to find the appropriate route and bus stop, and times to be there. You can also access this information through the Google Maps app or website. Just select the Transit option, instead of a car!
Our Live Bus Tracker allows you to track your bus in real time on a map of your route. You can also select your specific bus stop to see arrival times.
Learn about our Passenger Rules before you ride.
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NDSU Campus Service
NDSU Service Brochure
View or download brochure below, which is targeted to specific campus bus routes.
NDSU Routes
The NDSU campus is served by Routes 13, 31, 33, 34 and NDSU On-Demand. Route 13 is a regular MATBUS fixed route, and operates year-round. Routes 31, 33, 34 and NDSU On-Demand are campus circulator routes, and they only operate during the academic year (including finals week), Monday-Friday. Campus circulator routes do not operate during campus holidays or when classes have been canceled campus-wide.
MATBUS On-Demand service for NDSU Campus and its surrounding area
MATBUS On-Demand (powered by TransLoc) is a FREE, on-demand service offered on NDSU campus during the academic year Monday - Friday, from 6:45pm to 10:15pm. This service does not run when classes are not in session. Request your ride through the TransLoc app. The bus can pick up and drop off only within a specific zone that covers NDSU campus and its surrounding area.
For full instructions on how to ride, visit our MATBUS On-Demand page.
Popular Routes and Locations
Below are some of the routes that serve U-Pass campuses, and notable locations they are linked to!
Concordia
Route 1 - GTC, Moorhead Public Library, Downtown Moorhead, Downtown Fargo, Brookdale Mall
Route 1 is connected to Route 3 through a process called interlining. The bus will alternate between the two routes, so you don't need to transfer buses to reach Route 3 locations.
Route 3 - Cash Wise Foods, Target, Moorhead Municipal Pool
M State
Route 5 - Hornbacher's (Azool Retail Center), Essentia Health, Walgreens, Lakeland Mental Health Center
Route 5 and 2 are also interlined. Once the bus has completed Route 5, it will automatically change to Route 2.
Route 2 - GTC, Hornbacher's, Walgreens, Moorhead Dairy Queen, Downtown Moorhead, Downtown Fargo, Moorhead Crazy Tree
MSUM
Route 2 - GTC, Hornbacher's, Walgreens, Moorhead Dairy Queen, Downtown Moorhead, Downtown Fargo, Moorhead Crazy Tree
Route 2 and 5 are connected. Once the bus has completed Route 2, it will automatically change to Route 5.
Route 5 - Hornbacher's (Azool Retail Center), Essentia Health, Walgreens, Lakeland Mental Health Center
Route 3 - Cash Wise Foods, Target, Moorhead Municipal Pool
NDSCS Fargo
Route 13 - GTC, NDSU, Barry Hall, Hornbacher's (Northport Shopping Center), Fargo Public Library - Northport, Sanford Clinic, U32 Apartments, The Shack on Broadway, The Fish and Chicken Shack, Red Pepper Fargo, Roosevelt Park Rink, Fargo Brewing Company, Family Fare
Route 34 - NDSU Campus, Memorial Union, Fargodome, Newman Outdoor Field, Niskanen Hall
NDSU
Route 13 - GTC, NDSU, Klai/Barry Hall, Hornbacher's (Northport Shopping Center), Fargo Public Library - Northport, Sanford Clinic, U32 Apartments, The Shack on Broadway, Red Pepper Fargo, Roosevelt Park Rink, Fargo Brewing Company, Family Fare
Route 31 - Minard, Steven Hall, Wallman Wellness, Peltier Complex, Research and Technology Park, University Village, Fargodome, High Rises
Route 33 - SHAC, The Lofts, Klai/Barry Hall, University Village, Post Office, Sanctuary Events Center, Downtown Fargo, Fargo Brewing Company
Route 34 - NDSCS, NDSU Campus, FargoDome, Newman Outdoor Field, Niskanen Hall