New routing for Route 420 starts September 2, 2025
Starting September 2, 2025, DCTC students will be able to ride the bus to the Rosemount campus on a regularly scheduled route. Minnesota Transit Valley Authority (MVTA) has confirmed a modified bus line that will include hourly bus stops on weekdays via Route 420. This route connects directly to Rosemount and the Apple Valley Transit Station, offering multiple MVTA and Metro Transit connection points.
Read the MVTA news release: “MVTA Fall 2025 Service Changes Begin Sept. 2″
Route 420 Re-Route
Apple Valley & Rosemount, including Dakota County Technical College
Provides new access to the following:
157th Street housing and commercial areas (Apple Valley)
County Road 42 & Highway 3 (Rosemount)
Dakota County Technical CollegeWeekday service
Hourly from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Stops at 145th Street and Cimarron Avenue maintained by public request
Transfer to Route 440 or use MVTA Connect to get to Western Service Center
New Route 420 map
MVTA Connect Shuttle Bus Service
From your location — On Your Schedule
Reserve a round-trip ride to campus on your schedule for only $3! MVTA expanded its Connect program to include service to DCTC. Connect provides transportation between DCTC and your location in South Metro suburbs including Savage, Burnsville, Apple Valley, and Rosemount.
Download the Ride MVTA app and get started with MVTA Connect. Visit the MVTA website to learn more about MVTA Connect, or search “RideMVTA” on the Google Play Store or the Apple Store to download the free app.
Questions about MVTA Connect? Contact MVTA at 952-882-7500 or MVTA@MVTA.com, Monday–Friday 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Important links
DCTC Transportation Options
MVTA Connect
Learn more about MVTA bus service to DCTC by contacting:
Maggie Erickson
Mental Health Therapist
margaret.erickson@dctc.edu
651-423-8224
Beth Pitchford
Mental Health Therapist
elizabeth.pitchford@dctc.edu
651-423-8217
