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ST. CLOUD — Northstar Link is adding service for four upcoming Twins make-up baseball games.

The first added service will be after the 6:10 pm home game on Monday, May 14. Northstar Link will operate its regular southbound schedule prior to the game. Northstar Rail will run one additional northbound train 30 minutes after the game and Northstar Link will meet the train at the Big Lake Station.

Other make-up games and corresponding service are detailed in the chart below.

ST. CLOUD —  Due to the Earth Day marathon event, Route 887 will not serve the St. Cloud State University Miller Center in the morning of Saturday, April 21.  Northstar Link will continue to serve all other stops, including the Metro Bus Transit Center and the East St. Cloud Park and Ride lot.

ST. CLOUD — Northstar Link plans to provide 887 service as regularly scheduled on Sunday, April 15, during the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Advisory that is in effect until 10 pm, Sunday, April 15.

Riders can stay informed about weather-related closings by following local news media, and Northstar Link  social media accounts: @northstarlink on Facebook and @northstarlink on Twitter.

ST. CLOUD — The Twins have announced that Friday night’s baseball game against the White Sox has been postponed due to inclement weather. As a result, the northbound run of Northstar Link Route 887T is canceled.

For the most current schedule information for

Twins baseball, visit twinsbaseball.com

Northstar Train, visit metrotransit.org/northstar

ST. CLOUD (4/2/18) –Northstar Commuter Rail and Northstar Link Commuter Bus will provide service for all Minnesota Twins baseball home games at Target Field, starting with the home opener on April 5.

Northstar Link bus service from St. Cloud and Becker is timed to connect with Northstar Line trains at the Big Lake Station. After the game, at either the scheduled departure times or 30 minutes after the end of the game, fans will be able to board the train to Big Lake where the bus will be waiting to bring them back to Becker or St. Cloud. The northbound train will leave Target Field 30 minutes after fireworks show (instead of last out) on June 1, 8 and 22; July 6 and 13; and August 3, 17 and 24.

Northstar Link bus rides cost $2.00 one-way. Northstar Line train fares are paid separately.

Game schedules and train fare information are available at metrotransit.org/Twins. Schedules for Northstar Link Bus Route 887T, which serves Minnesota Twins home games, can be found online at CatchTheLink.com and on Northstar Link buses and Northstar Line trains.

ST. CLOUD — The Northstar Link Commuter Bus service does not operate on Easter.

To view other holiday schedules click here.

ST. CLOUD (3/5/18)— Northstar Link will operate its usual schedule on Tuesday, March 6, despite the National Weather Service’s winter storm warning which remains in effect until 6 am.

ST. CLOUD (3/5/18) — Due to the extreme and worsening weather conditions, Route 887 will ONLY meet the first Northstar Commuter Rail train at 4:49 pm tonight in Big Lake. No southbound service will be provided.

“The safety of our passengers and drivers is our number one concern,” said Jim Perez, Chief Operations Officer of Metro Bus, which operates the Northstar Link. “We will do our best to get commuters home before the weather worsens as predicted by the National Weather Service.”

Follow us on social media and watch this website for weather-related service updates.

ST. CLOUD (1/11/18)— Northstar Link Commuter Bus will not operate special service for the playoff games or Super Bowl LII.

To learn about Super Bowl detours and extra service from Metro Transit, which operates the Northstar Commuter Rail train service, visit:  https://www.metrotransit.org/super-bowl-riders.