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Jefferson Lines bus schedules

Jefferson Lines serves 171 cities and towns in 18 states, with 442 departures a week. Standard one-way fares run from $4 to $188. Tickets are sold on the Jefferson Lines website.

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Departures a week
442
Timetables
32
Cities and towns
171
States
18

Where Jefferson Lines goes

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Cities and towns served (select one for its schedules) Routes the buses take

Timetables

Jefferson Lines timetables
RouteStopsDepartures this weekDaysStandard fares
Duluth, MN – Minneapolis, MN13 stops44 departures this weekDaily$10–$69
Minneapolis, MN – Kansas City, MO18 stops28 departures this weekDaily$10–$156
Minneapolis, MN – Billings, MT29 stops28 departures this weekDaily$10–$188
Bismarck, ND – Minot, ND2 stops28 departures this weekDaily$35
Minneapolis, MN – Fargo, ND24 stops24 departures this weekDaily$17–$161
Minneapolis, MN – St. Cloud, MN7 stops16 departures this weekTue–Fri$22
Cedar Falls, IA – Des Moines, IA New5 stops14 departures this weekDaily$4–$30
Des Moines, IA – Indianapolis, IN12 stops14 departures this weekDaily$13–$123
Chicago, IL – Minneapolis, MN6 stops14 departures this weekDaily$19–$103
Chicago, IL – Omaha, NE5 stops14 departures this weekDaily$23–$121
Brainerd, MN – Duluth, MN6 stops14 departures this weekDaily$17–$21
Brainerd, MN – Fargo, ND8 stops14 departures this weekDaily$17–$19
Minneapolis, MN – Tulsa, OK17 stops14 departures this weekDaily$10–$179
Minneapolis, MN – Sioux Falls, SD13 stops14 departures this weekDaily$19–$115
Minneapolis, MN – Milwaukee, WI12 stops14 departures this weekDaily$10–$128
Kansas City, MO – Sioux Falls, SD8 stops14 departures this weekDaily$21–$128
Kansas City, MO – Texarkana, TX9 stops14 departures this weekDaily$19–$165
Billings, MT – Spokane, WA7 stops14 departures this weekDaily$29–$168
Pierre, SD – Vivian, SD2 stops14 departures this weekDaily$29
Fort Dodge, IA – Williams, IA2 stops12 departures this weekMon, Wed, Fri$36
Aberdeen, SD – Summit, SD4 stops12 departures this weekMon, Thu, Fri$19–$48
Duluth, MN – Grand Rapids, MN5 stops10 departures this weekMon–Fri$6–$40
Fargo, ND – Sioux Falls, SD6 stops10 departures this weekMon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun$21–$83
Conway, AR – Kansas City, MO10 stops8 departures this weekTue–Sat$19–$121
Billings, MT – Whitefish, MT15 stops8 departures this weekMon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun$17–$165
Tulsa, OK – Memphis, TN7 stops8 departures this weekTue–Sat$21–$109
Huron, SD – Mitchell, SD2 stops8 departures this weekTue, Fri$36
Minneapolis, MN – Madison, WI9 stops4 departures this weekMon, Thu, Fri, Sun$10–$32
Bismarck, ND – Mobridge, SD3 stops4 departures this weekMon, Thu$25–$40
Mobridge, SD – Pierre, SD6 stops4 departures this weekMon, Thu$17–$64
Minneapolis, MN – Superior, WI6 stops2 departures this weekWed, Fri, Sun$19–$36
Bismarck, ND – Pierre, SD New9 stops2 departures this weekMon, Thu$17–$92

Popular Jefferson Lines routes

A standard fare is the carrier's published one-way price. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.

Questions about Jefferson Lines

How much is a Jefferson Lines ticket?

Standard one-way fares on Jefferson Lines run from $4 to $188, depending on the trip: for example Milwaukee to Wisconsin Dells is $69, Milwaukee to St. Paul is $35 and Wisconsin Dells to St. Paul is $103. Many carriers price by demand, so the fare when you book can be higher or lower. Fares don't include any fees the carrier's ticket site may add; BusSchedules.com adds no fees.

Is Jefferson Lines safe?

Jefferson Partners LP has a Satisfactory safety rating from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the best of its three ratings, given Feb 12, 2026. Roadside inspection results are on FMCSA's SAFER website (safer.fmcsa.dot.gov), by USDOT number. BusSchedules.com doesn't rate carriers; these are FMCSA's public records, checked Oct 26, 2026.

Is Jefferson Lines licensed and insured?

Yes. Jefferson Partners LP (USDOT 116763, operating authority MC-252540) is listed by the U.S. Department of Transportation as active and allowed to carry passengers, with liability insurance on file that meets the federal requirement.

Who runs Jefferson Lines buses?

Jefferson Lines buses are run by Jefferson Partners LP of Minneapolis, MN (USDOT 116763).

How long has Jefferson Lines been in business?

Jefferson Lines dates from 1919, according to Wikipedia. Jefferson Partners LP, the company that runs it now, has held federal operating authority since 1992.

Federal safety record

Jefferson Lines is listed with the U.S. Department of Transportation under the company that runs its buses. From FMCSA's public records, checked . BusSchedules.com doesn't rate carriers. Inspection history and insurance details are on each company's FMCSA record (follow its USDOT number).

Jefferson Partners LP

Doing business as Jefferson Lines

Based in
Minneapolis, MN
USDOT number
116763
Status
Active, licensed to carry passengers
Licensed since
1992 (MC-252540)
Insurance
Meets the federal requirement
Safety rating
Satisfactory (FMCSA's best rating; Feb 12, 2026)
Fleet
100+ vehicles

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