2021 Holiday Service

November:

• Thanksgiving Day (11/25) - No Services
• Day After Thanksgiving (11/26) - No Express Service, SW Prime operating normal hours
• Saturday (11/27) - SW Prime operating normal hours

December:

• Christmas Eve (12/24) - No Services
• Christmas Day (12/25) - No Services
• Sunday (12/26) - Special Event services operating as scheduled
• New Year's Eve (12/31) - No Services

January:

• New Year's Day (1/1) - No Services
• Sunday (1/2) - Special Event services operating as scheduled

SW Prime Service along 494 Corridor/MSP Airport

SW Prime on-demand service covers the I-494 corridor with service zones between 78th and 77th Streets to the north and American Blvd to the south.

Destinations and fares are listed below. This service will have 'same-day scheduling' for all destinations except for the MSP Airport (MSP Airport will have the ability to book rides up to two weeks in advance).

SW Prime is available Monday-Friday 5:30am-7:00pm (last ride request must be made by 6:30pm) and Saturday 6:00am-5:30pm (last 494 ride request must be made by 4:30pm, all other rides must be requested by 5:00pm). SW Prime services the communities of Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver, & Victoria.

To and from SWT Service Area and Best Buy HQ - $4/ride (494 West Zone)

To and from SWT Service Area and Mall of America - $6/ride (494 East Zone)*

To and from SWT Service Area and MSP Airport - $8/ride (parties of 3-5 is a flat fare/rate of $20 each way, groups larger than 5 people will pay an additional $8/person)*

* Employees of Mall of America and MSP Airport can ride the 494 service at a discounted fare of $4/ride. Verification of employment (work ID, letter from employer, nametag, or be in uniform) must be shown when boarding the bus to be eligible for the fare.

"Park & Fly" - $5/Night

Overnight parking for MSP-St. Paul International Airport is now available at SouthWest Station (13500 Technology Dr. Eden Prairie, MN 55344). All “Park & Fly” Stalls are on the first floor located in the North West corner of our ramp. Once you are parked, simply scan the QR code on the labeled “Park & Fly” stall to pay for parking. Only $5 a night. You can still book your ride up to 14 days in advance and ask to be picked up at SouthWest Station if you choose to park your vehicle in the designated Park & Fly stalls.

Have questions? Want more info? Call us! We will happily and helpfully answer any questions and tell you all about our new SW Prime Service that runs to and from the airport and points in between. Call us at 952-949-2287.

New Grocery Getter Service through SW Prime

Need some essential items at the grocery store? SouthWest Transit is now making it a little easier.

"Grocery Getter" service will provide $2 rides (one way) on SW Prime to and from select grocery stores in the SW Prime service area (Shakopee and 494 Corridor not included).

Use SW Prime Monday - Saturday between 9:00am and 12:00pm to go to the following locations - and the ride is only $2.00

Rides must be booked over the phone, so call today and get to:

• Cub Foods
• Lunds & Byerlys
• Target
• Wal-Mart
• Aldi
• Costco
• Coopers
• Kowalski's
• CVS
• Walgreens

SW Prime Grocery Getter ... This is not your mom's wood-grain station wagon!

Call today ... 952-797-7463

Note: Passenger must keep all groceries/bags in control while on bus

Take SW Prime MD to your next medical appointment!

What is SW Prime MD? 

SW Prime MD is a public transit service to non-emergency medical services. 

Where does SW Prime MD Operate?

SW Prime MD provides non-emergency medical transportation to any medical facility in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver, and Victoria. Ridgeview facilities in Waconia and Excelsior, as well as medical facilities in select areas of Minnetonka and Edina, are also included in SW Prime MD's service area. 
Riders may be picked up and dropped off in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, Carver, and Victoria. 

How do I request a ride? 

Rides to medical services may be booked up to 14 days in advance. Return rides are on-demand and can be requested once you are ready to return from your appointment. 
To request a ride, call 952-SWPRIME (952-797-7463). Reservationists are available to assist you Monday-Friday 5:30 am to 7:00 pm. 

How much does it cost? 

The cost is $5 each way. However, Ridgeview is providing a $5/ride subsidy, which brings the cost to $0 for those riding to Ridgeview facilities. Return trips from Ridgeview facilities are classified as a regular Prime ride and will be charged $4.  
Children 5 and under ride free. 

What are the service hours?

SW Prime MD operates Monday-Friday, 5:30 am to 7:00 pm. 

SW Prime MD will take you to ANY medical facility in the shaded area - even dental and vision offices! If you're not sure whether or not your clinic falls into the shaded area, call us at 952-949-2287 for assistance. 

SW Prime MD also services St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, and Park Nicollet Clinic in St. Louis Park.