U-Pass - discounted student unlimited transit pass
U-Pass, a deeply-discounted metro-area transit pass for students, costs $114 a semester.
NOTE: Summer 2022 U-Pass sales start on April 29 - always re-order BEFORE the new semester starts to avoid a gap in service.
The buspass system is unavailable each night from 1-5 am for server maintenance.
Terms & On-Sale Dates
Spring Semester 2022: January 18 - May 11, 2022 (on sale December 14, 2021)
Summer 2022: May 12 - August 29, 2022 (on sale April 29, 2022)
Fall Semester 2022: August 30, 2022 - January 16, 2023 (on sale August 15, 2022)
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
- Additional fare may be needed for Northstar #888
- 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.