UPass (Students)

U-Pass - discounted student unlimited transit pass

U-Pass, a deeply-discounted metro-area transit pass for students, costs $114 a semester in Spring 2022.

NOTE: Spring 2022 U-Pass sales started on December 14 - always re-order BEFORE the new semester starts to avoid a gap in service.

Order Spring 2022 U-Pass   

The buspass system is unavailable each night from 1-5 am for server maintenance.

Terms & On-Sale Dates

Summer 2021: May 13 - August 30, 2021 (on sale April 26, 2021)
Fall Semester 2021: August 31, 2021 - January 17, 2022 (on sale August 12, 2021)
Spring Semester 2022: January 18 - May 11, 2022 (on sale December 14, 2021)

Features

• Unlimited rides – 24/7 
• Renewable online each semester
• Good on all regular route bus lines and light rail
  • Additional fare may be needed for Northstar #888
    • Stored value MUST be added to U-Pass to cover the difference in fare between the $3.25 that U-Pass covers and the actual fare price
    • Without stored value added to U-Pass, the reader will not accept U-Pass and the rider has to pay full fare
• U-Pass can save you up to 71%
• Qualifies you for the Guaranteed Ride Home program

Payment

• Cost is $114 for Spring 2022 semester
• Charges are automatically posted to your student account. (U-Pass charges are not eligible for the Installment Payment Plan. Payment must be made in full by the due date.) Student account information

Eligibility – Students must:

• Be registered for a current semester credit-bearing course on the Twin Cities campus.
• Have paid the transportation fee.
• Possess a valid U Card with a valid student ID number.
  • It is NOT possible to get a U-Pass if you don't have a U Card.
• Have an active U of M Internet account with ID and password. 
  U of M Internet account information
• Work less than 30 hours if employed at a University staff/faculty position.
  (See the exceptions.)

Pass Delivery

Mail or in-person pick-up is available. Those who select in-person pick-up will need to visit the Transportation & Safety Building and follow the signs to the pick-up location (may vary by day).

Summer U-Pass

To qualify, students must:

• Possess a valid U Card with a valid student ID number.
• Have an active U of M Internet account with ID and password. 
  U of M Internet account information
• Work less than 30 hours if employed at a University staff/faculty position.
  (See the exceptions.)
• Register for a summer semester credit-bearing course and paid the transportation fee OR have been registered for the previous spring semester credit-bearing course and paid the transportation fee.

Damaged, Lost or Stolen Passes

Fill out the online form to obtain a replacement card. Replacements are mailed. Customers requesting a replacement for a lost or stolen pass will be assessed a $7 fee. Damaged passes will be exchanged for a new one. If you have questions, contact the U-Pass coordinator at buspass@umn.edu.