Hundreds of miles of trails on both sides of the river connect to transit stops, making it easy—and seamless—to explore the region using a combination of bus, train and trails.

Register below for a free Metro Transit day pass (while supplies last).

Then, keep scrolling to learn more about trail systems in St. Louis County, St. Clair County and Madison County with connections to transit.

Check out how to access trails via transit by clicking on the maps below.

The main artery of the MetroBikeLink System is a trail running adjacent to the MetroLink alignment. It begins at the Shiloh-Scott Transit Center and extends 14 miles, connecting the College, Belleville, Swansea, Memorial Hospital and Fairview Heights Transit Centers. A seventh station will soon be added, as a 4.3-mile trail nears completion as part of the MetroLink expansion to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.  Interested in earning prizes this summer as you explore the MetroBikeLink trails?  Register for the GO TRAILing program here.

Explore more than 140 miles of greenways across the region — many of which are accessible via transit. From the St. Vincent Greenway near the UMSL North, Rock Road and Wellston MetroLink stations, to the Brickline Greenway downtown and the River des Peres Greenway near Shrewsbury Station, there are countless opportunities to connect transit and trails while exploring the region.

Explore over 138 miles of scenic interconnected trails in Madison County, Illinois connected to the Madison County Transit fixed-route bus service.