
Founded in 1990, Better Bus LLC is the first student-run transportation company to offer University of Wisconsin students direct service between the UW-Madison campus and Minneapolis/St. Paul over many periods during the school year including Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Easter/Passover weekend.Better Bus, which provides a direct, non-stop ride to the Best Western Kelly Inn in St. Paul and Ridgedale Mall in Minneapolis, offers one-way and roundtrip fares at low and reasonable prices. While onboard these luxurious motor coach buses, passengers are treated to screenings of recently released DVD movies and free snacks and beverages.For nearly two decades, Better Bus has been committed to providing our fellow students with quality transportation that is both convenient and affordable. Please help us to continue the Better Bus tradition. Don’t be fooled by our competitors…
There’s Only One Better Bus!!
Departing Madison: Tuesday Nov. 25 and Wednesday Nov. 26
Departing the Twin Cities: Sunday Nov. 30
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Departing Madison: Thursday Dec. 18, Friday Dec. 19 and Saturday Dec. 20
Departing the Twin Cities: Sunday Jan. 18 and Monday Jan. 19
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Departing Madison: Thursday Mar. 12 and Friday Mar. 13
Departing the Twin Cities: Sunday Mar. 22
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Departing Madison: Thursday Apr. 9 and Friday Apr. 10
Departing the Twin Cities: Sunday Apr. 12
Payment
All payments must be made online.
We accept the following credit and debit cards: Visa, Mastercard, and Discover
Ticketing Procedure
After purchasing your ticket you will receive an email confirming your purchase.
Approximately 48 hours before your departure, you will receive an email that provides:
***if you do not receive either of these emails, please contact us immediately***
Boarding the Bus
You do not need a paper ticket to board the bus!
The Better Bus uses a reservation checklist, so all you need is a form of photo identification to board.
Baggage Info, Cancellations/Refunds/Transfers
Please read our Terms and Conditions
