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Dispatching Hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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COVERAGE AREA

Friendly Rider buses serve the cities of Wadena and Staples in addition to locations throughout Wadena County and Northern Todd County. Anyone in our service area may schedule a pick-up time by contacting our office. Hours of operation vary by location. Please refer to our service routes for the complete schedule. 

Service Map for Friendly Rider

SERVICE ROUTES

Staples

We serve the city of Staples and its surrounding areas each day Monday through Friday. Call to Make an Appointment

  • Monday - Friday: 6am - 6pm

Wadena

We serve Wadena city and its surrounding areas daily. Call to Make an Appointment

  • Monday-Wednesday: 6am - 6pm
  • Thursday - Friday: 6am - 8pm
  • Saturday: 9am - 3pm
  • Sunday: 7:30am - 12:30pm

Please note our holiday schedule. We are closed on holidays and do not offer bus service on those days.

Menahga

Thursdays: Call to Make an Appointment

Verndale, Aldrich, and Sebeka

Monday - Friday: Call to Make an Appointment

Henning and Ottertail City

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Call to Make an Appointment

Deer Creek and Bluffton

Monday - Friday: Call to Make an Appointment

New York Mills

Tuesday, Thursday: Call to Make an Appointment

Hewitt, Bertha, Eagle Bend, Clarissa, and Browerville

Monday - Friday: Call to Make an Appointment 

Please note our holiday schedule. We are closed on holidays and do not offer bus service on those days.

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You can schedule your trip and purchase tickets or passes all online. No muss, no fuss.