• 651-455-1560

  • 1645 Marthaler Lane, West St. Paul, MN 55118

DARTS provides Safe, Caring, and Professional rides for Seniors to almost any location, including: 

Doctor Visits

Grocery Shopping

Essential Appointments

Restaurants

Group Rides

Grab your group and take a ride on a DARTS bus!

Available to companies, friends, families, and any other type of group, DARTS can provide a ride for your crew to any destination or even multiple. Get safely where you want to go and don’t worry about parking – DARTS can do it!

Transportation is a basic need, which is how DARTS originally began, by providing rides to older adults who could no longer drive. Now, we provide rides to older adults as well as a variety of groups! The revenue generated from the group rides we provide to anyone in the community supports older adults in the community. By choosing DARTS, you receive a ride to remember while giving back to local seniors!

Group Ride FAQ

Anyone can call! Friend groups, families, companies, buildings, and beyond. This includes all groups of older adults AND those who are not!

We drive a maximum distance of 150 miles away from our West St. Paul office as the crow flies within Minnesota.

No! All destinations within our area are options. We can bring your group to the grocery store, out to dinner, out on the town, to the casino, to a baseball game, and more.

Our largest bus contains 20 seats plus additional space for wheelchair users. We do have multiple buses you can book!

You can schedule anything between 7am-9pm* any day of the week! If you are interested in a ride that may begin earlier or later, call us and we can discuss options. Most ride availability is during weekdays, so call early if you are interested in a weekend to reserve your slot.

*Please note – rides before 8am and after 5pm have less availability.

Call at least 2 weeks in advance! After 2 weeks, availability is very limited, though you can always call to check. We recommend calling even earlier if you are looking for service outside of regular business hours.

Yes! All buses can accommodate at least one wheelchair user and all buses contain a lift to get on the bus.

Wherever you want! Your house, at a restaurant, at your office, your apartment building, and you can even meet at the DARTS office. We do prefer if the whole group gets on at the same location. If this is not the case for your group, contact us and we will see what is possible.

Children can ride the bus provided they are accompanied by an adult (a 1:1 ratio). We do not provide booster seats. It is up to your discretion to determine if the kids are big enough to ride the bus.

Yes, you can bring and consume food and nonalcoholic drinks on the bus. All drinks must have a closable lid.

Any regular wear and tear does not incur a cleaning fee; However, a $100 cleaning fee is charged per incident for spills, vomit, excessive debris, any smoking, or bodily fluids that require professional detailing.

Yes, you can play your own music on the bus! It is up to the driver’s discretion if the music must be turned down or changed.

Yes, our buses are nonsmoking buses, including cigarettes, vapes, e-cigs, and beyond. If you smoke on a DARTS bus, you will incur the cleaning fee.

Of course. You can bring a certified service animal along with you on the bus.

Individual Rides

Base rate determined by distance from DARTS Office.

Within 10 miles: $30.00 each way + $2.50 per mile*

11-20 miles: $35.00 each way + $2.50 per mile*

21-30 miles: $40.00 each way + $2.50 per mile*
Greater than 30 miles: Custom – call for quote.

DARTS strives to continue the quality of service and tradition of transportation across Dakota County and the surrounding areas. Please note: more affordable ride pricing is available for qualified participants. Call to learn more about available discounts.

Please call 651-234-2290 for a quote or to schedule a ride.

Holiday and weekend rates may vary.

Escorts or PCAs ride for free. Service animals are also welcome aboard our buses.

Your credit card will be charged only after the ride is complete.

Cancellations must be made by 2pm on the day prior to the scheduled ride.

A dispatcher will call you to determine availability of your requested ride.

DARTS services are designed to foster independent aging in place. Our services are available to all seniors and caregivers regardless of income, race, and background.

How to set up a ride:

DARTS provides ADA Compliant Rides for Older Adults in and around Dakota County.

DARTS offers individual rides, which are personal door-to-door trips that can transport you to local shopping as well as personal or medical appointments. This service is wheelchair accessible and has customized pick-up times. Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) are welcome.

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DARTS is Committed to Safety

Your safety matters to us! You deserve to trust your driver to get you out and about safely.

Help us keep our riders and drivers safe. If you are experiencing symptoms, please follow Minnesota Department of Health guidelines.

Want a more consistent way to get out and about in the community?

Learn about the DARTS LOOP Buses! Running weekly or biweekly, this circulator bus has stops tailored to community needs.
Need a different stop? Just ask the driver! Learn more below.

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