Public Transit

Shakopee residents and visitors have access to both local and express bus services. All vehicles are wheelchair-lift equipped and many provide bus racks. All services operate Monday-Friday. Detailed bus schedules are available from the City of Shakopee and bus drivers.

BlueXpress Route 490 is operated by Shakopee Transit and Prior Lake Laker Lines to provide non-stop commuter service from the Southbridge Crossings Transit Station to downtown Minneapolis. This express service operates weeekdays, during morning and evening rush hours from 6:25 a.m. to 6:29 p.m. (limited mid-day returns available). Connections to locations throughout the metro are available from downtown, via the regional transit system.

Free parking — leave your car in the Park & Ride lot at Southbridge Crossings (next to Home Depot off County Rd. 18, just south of Hwy. 169) or at Shepherd of the Lake Church (County Rd. 42 and McKenna Rd. in Prior Lake).

Shuttle service — leave your car at home and ride one of the Route 498 shuttle buses from multiple locations around Shakopee to connect with the BlueXpress at Southbridge Crossings.
For more information about Blue Xpress Route 490 and 498, visit www.BlueXpressBus.com.

Local Circulator Route 496 is operated by Shakopee Transit to offer fixed-route service to major civic, retail and population centers within the City of Shakopee. Mini-buses repeat both eastern and western routes every hour from 7:40 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. A special shuttle is added during the summer months to Valleyfair. Transfers between the Circulator buses can be made at Kohl’s or Target. Buses will stop at any safe point along the routes; scheduled stops have bus signs and benches. Visit www.ci.shakopee.mn.us for Circulator details.

Local Dial-A-Ride is operated by Scott County Transit to offer a shared-ride, curb-to-curb service. Residents can reserve in advance by calling 952-496-8341 (weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Rides are scheduled on a first-called, first-served basis, based upon availability. Rides may be reserved up to three working days in advance.

Fixed Schedule Dial-A-Ride service is also available for local shopping, and to the Burnsville and Eden Prairie malls.

Service for Americans with Disabilities (ADA) in Scott County is available by calling 952-496-8001 or by visiting www.co.scott.mn.us.

BlueXpress (490/498) 952-496-8800 or www.BlueXpressBus.com
Circulator (496) 952-496-8341 or www.ci.shakopee.mn.us
Dial-A-Ride 952-496-8341 or www.co.scott.mn.us
Scott County ADA service 952-496-8001
DARTS/Dakota County Transit 651-455-1339
CART/Carver County Transit 952-466-5260

Other Transportation

Shakopee Taxi Service 952-403-9750
Español 612-242-0278
Southwest Metro Taxi 952-465-6655
Affordable Towncar Services 952-736-3733