ST. CLOUD -- Need a "lyft" to work, how about a ride home from downtown? You now have a new option to get a ride somewhere in the St. Cloud area.

Lyft, an app-based ride service announced Thursday on their website that they've expanded to the St. Cloud area. The service area includes portions of Wright, Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties.

St. Cloud was one of 54 cities the company recently expanded to.

The service will cost you $1 per mile with a base fare of 45 cents. Lyft is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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