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Aitkin County Minnesota Transportation & Local Destinations

Getting dropped off by a regional bus, visiting a lakeside resort, attending a wedding, or struggling to find a return ride in rural Minnesota? Explore Aitkin County transportation connections, local businesses, hotels, towns, townships, and community destinations.

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MN · AITKIN

6 Incorporated Cities

40 Organized Townships

2 Listed Intercity Bus Stops

Aitkin • Hill City • McGrath • McGregor • Palisade • Tamarack

Regional Transportation Connections

Arrive by bus. Find your next ride.

Transportation coverage varies by location. Not every statewide shuttle, rideshare service, or intercity carrier maintains a passenger stop in Aitkin County.

Primary Regional Transit Provider

Arrowhead Transit

Arrowhead Transit provides public transportation options in Aitkin County, including Aitkin Dial-A-Ride and designated regional trips along the McGrath corridor.

Its schedules include limited connections involving Brainerd, Duluth, Mora, and surrounding communities.

Transit information: 1-800-862-0175, option 4

Dial-A-Ride uses arranged pickups rather than one fixed passenger terminal. Confirm service days, fares, eligibility, and pickup instructions directly with the provider.

Arrowhead Transit County Schedule ↗

Jefferson Lines / Intercity Bus Connections

Two Listed Passenger Stops

Aitkin Passenger Stop

109 1st Ave NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

McGregor Passenger Stop

123 Country House Ln
McGregor, MN 55760

These are Jefferson Lines-listed passenger locations. They are not represented as staffed Greyhound terminals. Verify the carrier, actual stop, arrival time, and operating schedule printed on your ticket.

Jefferson Lines Minnesota Stops ↗

App-Based Transportation

Uber and Lyft

Uber and Lyft driver availability may vary significantly between Aitkin, Hill City, McGregor, Palisade, Tamarack, and rural lake communities.

A passenger who arrives through a rideshare service may have difficulty finding an available driver for the return trip.

Check live driver availability through the Uber or Lyft application. Taxi Minnesota offers online reservation requests for prearranged transportation, subject to service availability and confirmation.

Train and Airport Shuttle Connections

Amtrak and Groome Transportation

Amtrak: There is no passenger Amtrak station located within Aitkin County. Rail connections require travel to an appropriate station outside the county.

Groome Transportation: No established Groome passenger pickup stop within Aitkin County has been identified for this guide.

Do not assume an airport shuttle or train serves an address unless the operator confirms it directly.

Stranded after a bus or rideshare drop-off? Submit your pickup address, destination, date, time, and passenger count through Taxi Minnesota's reservation center. Availability and applicable travel charges are reviewed before acceptance.

Cities Within Aitkin County

Six incorporated cities. Six local travel areas.

Each city includes a locally identifiable business or institution and a hotel or lodging property where available. A postal address does not always mean a business is located inside the incorporated city limits.

County Seat

Aitkin

Downtown and Healthcare Community

County government, medical facilities, downtown businesses, and regional bus access.

Major Institution:
Riverwood Healthcare Center
200 Bunker Hill Dr
Aitkin, MN 56431

Hotel:
Forty Club Inn
960 2nd St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

Incorporated City

Hill City

US-169 and Quadna Recreation Area

Recreation, golf courses, lodging, restaurants, and outdoor travel.

Local Business:
Knuckleheads Bar & Grill
140 Lake Ave W
Hill City, MN 55748

Lodging:
Trails Inn Quadna Mountain
100 Quadna Mountain Rd
Hill City, MN 55748

Incorporated City

McGrath

Eastern Aitkin County

Rural transportation corridor with regional transit access and scattered lodging.

Area Business and Lodging:
Shire in the Woods
14044 220th St
McGrath, MN 56350

This cabin retreat is in Millward Township with a McGrath mailing address. It is not represented as being inside McGrath municipal boundaries.

Incorporated City

McGregor

Regional Lodging and Lake Destination

Local businesses, healthcare, intercity bus access, and Big Sandy Lake destinations.

Local Institution:
Riverwood McGregor Clinic
2 E Center Ave
McGregor, MN 55760

Hotel:
Crossroads Hotel
403 Meadow Dr
McGregor, MN 55760

Incorporated City

Palisade

Mississippi River Community

Small-town businesses, river recreation, and surrounding rural resorts.

Local Business:
Gabby's Eats & Treats
303 Main St
Palisade, MN 56469

Area Lodging:
DJ's Family Resort
35790 500th Ln
Palisade, MN 56469

Resort lodging is in the surrounding Palisade postal area.

Incorporated City

Tamarack

Northern Aitkin County

Small-town and rural transportation requests in northern Aitkin County.

Local Business:
Village Pump Saloon
111 Tamarack Blvd W
Tamarack, MN 55787

Hotel:
No operating hotel has been verified within Tamarack city limits.

Rural cabin properties may use a city mailing address without being located within its municipal boundaries. Businesses and accommodation locations should be verified when arranging the actual pickup.

Community Businesses and Landmarks

Local destinations throughout Aitkin County.

In addition to the six cities, rural townships and unincorporated communities have businesses, resorts, community facilities, and visitor destinations that may require transportation.

Glen Area

Glen Store

31993 280th St
Aitkin, MN 56431

Rural general store near the Glen and Malmo township area.

Malmo Area

Malmo Market

32060 220th St
Aitkin, MN 56431

Local market serving the northern Mille Lacs Lake area.

Jacobson

Forestry Station Bar & Grill

67807 MN-65
Jacobson, MN 55752

Dining and meeting destination on the Highway 65 corridor.

East Lake

Mille Lacs Band District II Community Center

36666 State Hwy 65
McGregor, MN 55760

Community institution and potential transportation destination.

Wealthwood Township

The Red Door Resort

38421 State Hwy 18
Aitkin, MN 56431

Resort and lakefront lodging on the northern shore of Mille Lacs Lake.

Shamrock Township

Big Sandy Lodge & Resort

20534 487th St
McGregor, MN 55760

Lakeside accommodations, gatherings, and event transportation destination.

McGregor Area

Minnesota National Golf Club & Resort

23247 480th St
McGregor, MN 55760

Golf course and visitor destination in rural Aitkin County.

McGrath Postal Area

Shire in the Woods

14044 220th St
McGrath, MN 56350

Cabin retreat located within Millward Township.

Palisade Postal Area

Long Lake Conservation Center

28952 438th Ln
Palisade, MN 56469

Group retreat and educational destination in rural Aitkin County.

Featured Aitkin County Gas Station

Palisade One Stop

307 Main St
Palisade, MN 56469

Convenience and fuel stop serving the Palisade community. This location may also be a useful reference point when specifying a rural transportation pickup.

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Hotels and Accommodations

Hotels, motels and resorts throughout Aitkin County.

Local lodging locations include hotels in incorporated cities and rural resort properties in surrounding townships.

Aitkin

Forty Club Inn

960 2nd St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

Hotel and event accommodations.

Hill City

Trails Inn Quadna Mountain

100 Quadna Mountain Rd
Hill City, MN 55748

Motel and RV accommodations.

McGregor

Crossroads Hotel

403 Meadow Dr
McGregor, MN 55760

Local hotel accommodations.

McGrath Mailing Area

Shire in the Woods

14044 220th St
McGrath, MN 56350

Cabin retreat in Millward Township.

Palisade Mailing Area

DJ's Family Resort

35790 500th Ln
Palisade, MN 56469

Rural cabins and lake resort stays.

Shamrock Township

Big Sandy Lodge & Resort

20534 487th St
McGregor, MN 55760

Lakeside resort accommodations.

Wealthwood Township

The Red Door Resort

38421 State Hwy 18
Aitkin, MN 56431

Lakefront motel and cabin lodging.

Some resorts use an Aitkin, Hill City, McGregor, McGrath, or Palisade postal address even though their physical location is outside incorporated city limits. Taxi Minnesota does not imply affiliation with these lodging businesses.

Golf, Weddings and Special Events

Transportation for recreation, weddings and celebrations.

Popular destinations may require prearranged transportation for hotel guests, wedding parties, visitors, and groups.

Golf Course Destinations

Minnesota National Golf Club & Resort

23247 480th St
McGregor, MN 55760

McGregor area golf destination.

Quadna Hills Golf Course

500 Quadna Rd
Hill City, MN 55748

Hill City area golf destination.

Wealthwoods Golf Estate

37922 MN-18
Aitkin, MN 56431

Wealthwood area golf destination.

Wedding and Event Venues

Larson's Barn

47987 240th Ave
McGregor, MN 55760

Barn weddings and celebrations.

Big Sandy Lodge & Resort

20534 487th St
McGregor, MN 55760

Lakeside wedding and event destination.

Forty Club Event Center

960 2nd St NW
Aitkin, MN 56431

Banquets and group events.

The Red Door Resort

38421 State Hwy 18
Aitkin, MN 56431

Seasonal lakeside gatherings.

Aitkin County Geographic Directory

Cities, townships and named communities.

This county directory helps identify smaller Minnesota communities that may otherwise be overlooked in regional transportation searches. Historic places are distinguished from currently incorporated municipalities.

Incorporated Cities — 6

Aitkin
Hill City
McGrath
McGregor
Palisade
Tamarack

Organized Townships — 40

Aitkin Township
Ball Bluff Township
Balsam Township
Beaver Township
Clark Township
Cornish Township
Farm Island Township
Fleming Township
Glen Township
Haugen Township
Hazelton Township
Hill Lake Township
Idun Township
Jevne Township
Kimberly Township
Lakeside Township
Lee Township
Libby Township
Logan Township
Macville Township
Malmo Township
McGregor Township
Millward Township
Morrison Township
Nordland Township
Pliny Township
Rice River Township
Salo Township
Seavey Township
Shamrock Township
Spalding Township
Spencer Township
Turner Township
Verdon Township
Wagner Township
Waukenabo Township
Wealthwood Township
White Pine Township
Williams Township
Workman Township

Unincorporated, Historic and Other Named Communities

These names include historical settlements, unincorporated communities, former post offices, and other named localities documented in county historical records. Some are not active population centers and may have no current commercial business or hotel.

Arthyde
Attica
Bain
Balsam
Bennettville
Billings
Bloemendal
Boot Lake
Boston
Cayo
Cutler
Darina
Davidson
Doris
East Lake
Elmwood
Erick
Esquagamah
Fleming Lake
Giese
Glen
Glory
Grayling
Hassman
Haugen
Haypoint
Hebron
Hickory
Jacobson
Jewett
Kimberly
Lawler
Lemay
Libby
Longfellow
Malmo
Millward
Nichols
Ostlund
Pine Knoll
Pliny
Portage
Quadna
Rabey
Redtop
Rice River
Ronald
Rossburg
Ruth
Sheshebee
Shovel Lake
Solana
Swatara
Thor
Tripp
Tronnes
Ude (Lansford)
Valentine
Verdon
Veteransville
Waukenabo
Waldeck
White Pine
Willow River

A historical community name does not automatically indicate an active hotel, operating business, regional bus station, or available taxi driver. Pickup requests require an identifiable present-day address or approved meeting location.

Taxi Minnesota Rural Transportation

Know your pickup plans before the last bus leaves.

Whether you are arriving through Jefferson Lines, traveling from a hotel, visiting a golf course, attending a wedding, or leaving a rural community, transportation should be arranged before arrival.

For an Aitkin County reservation request, provide the exact pickup address, city or community, destination, requested date and time, and number of passengers.

Requests are reviewed individually. A submitted request does not become a confirmed reservation until accepted. Travel fees may apply depending on the pickup location and journey.

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County and Transportation References

Business operations, addresses, routes, and transportation schedules may change. Verify information with the applicable business or transportation provider before traveling. Inclusion does not imply an endorsement or partnership.

Aitkin County Towns and Cities ↗ Aitkin County Historical Society ↗ Arrowhead Transit ↗ Jefferson Lines ↗ Aitkin County Business Address Resources ↗