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T R A N S I T G U I D E F O R M I N N E A P O L I S V I S I T O R S
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P O P U L A R D E S T I N A T I O N S I N / A R O U N D M I N N E A P O L I S
D O W N T O W N S T . P A U LTake the Green Line – board on 5th St.
E AT S T R E E TMore than 55 restaurants in the space of 20 blocks on Nicollet Avenue. Take Route 17 or 18 – board on Hennepin Ave.
F I R S T A V E N U EThis famous night club hosts the best of local and national musical acts. Take Routes 5, 19, 22 and 94.
F R E E R I D E B U SLook for buses marked “Free Ride” on Hennepin Avenue for travel between Grant St. and Washington Ave.
G R E Y H O U N D A N D J E F F E R S O N L I N E S S TAT I O NConnect to intercity transit routes. Take any Hennepin Ave. route or Route 5, 19 or 22 on 7th St.
M A L L O F A M E R I C AA shopper’s paradise, with more than 500 stores just a short train ride away. By train: board the Blue Line on 5th St.
M I N N E A P O L I S C O N V E N T I O N C E N T E RThis facility hosts events and conventions for international and local clientele. Take Route 10, 17, 18, 25, or 59 on Hennepin Ave.
M I N N E A P O L I S I N S T I T U T E O F A R T S ( M I A ) / C H I L D R E N ’ S T H E AT R E C O M P A N Y ( C T C )MIA is known internationally as one of America’s great museums. CTC offers productions of classic children’s tales.Take Route 11A – board on Hennepin Ave.
M I N N E H A H A F A L L S P A R KOne of Minneapolis’ oldest and most popular parks, it has a 53-foot waterfall, walking and bike paths, bike rentals and a dog park. By train: board the Blue Line on 5th St.
M S P I N T E R N AT I O N A L A I R P O R TThe Blue Line serves both Terminal 1 – Lindbergh and Terminal 2 – Humphrey. Take the Blue Line – board on 5th St.
S TAT E C A P I T O L ( S T . P A U L )A stunning historic site outside downtown St. Paul offering hourly guided tours. Take the Green Line – board on 5th St.
TA R G E T C E N T E RHome of Timberwolves and Lynx basketball, concerts and more. By bus: take any Hennepin Ave. route or Route 5, 19 or 22 on 7th St. By train: board the Blue or Green Line on 5th St., get off at Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave Station.
TA R G E T F I E L DHome of the Minnesota Twins. By train: board the Blue or Green Line on 5th St.
U P T O W NA vibrant area with eclectic restaurants and specialty stores.. Take Route 6, 12 or 17 – board on Hennepin Ave.
W A L K E R A R T C E N T E R A N D S C U L P T U R E G A R D E NOne of the nation’s premier resources for contemporary art.Take Route 4, 6 or 12 – board on Hennepin Ave.
W E I S M A N A R T M U S E U M / U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I N N E S O TADesigned by Frank Gehry, the museum features early 20th-century American artists. It’s located on the campus of the University of Minnesota. By train: board the Green Line on 5th St.
G E T T I N G A R O U N D B Y B U S A N D L I G H T R A I L
W HERE TO GE T INFORMAT ION
Online Visit metrotransit.org and click on How to Ride for answers to all your questions about riding the train or bus. Use the online Trip Planner and you’ll have a personalized itinerary in seconds.
By phone Our transit experts provide everything you need to complete your trip. Give them a call at 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140).
In person Visit our service centers in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul for answers to questions about routes, schedules or fares.
CONNEC T ING FROM THE A IRPOR T
From Terminal 1 – Lindbergh baggage claim area, take the elevator or escalator to the lower level. Follow the Ground Transportation signs to the tram, which will take you to the Transit Center.
Blue Line service to downtown Minneapolis or Mall of America:Take the escalator down one level from the tram and buy a rail ticket at the ticket machine. Continue down another level to the rail platform.
Trains operate roughly every 10–15 minutes during most of the day. Travel time to Mall of America is 11 minutes, to downtown Minneapolis is 25 minutes.
At Downtown East Station, you can transfer to a METRO Green Line train for service to the University of Minnesota and downtown St. Paul.
Bus service to downtown St. Paul:Board Route 54 at Gate 4 at the Transit Center, up one level from the tram. Service operates roughly every 15 minutes. Travel time is 20 minutes.
C A SH FA RE S
Fares range from $1.75 to $3 depending on time of travel and type of service.
On trains, buy a ticket from machines at rail stations. Tickets are valid for bus and METRO train rides for 2½ hours. Credit cards are accepted and change is available. Keep your ticket as proof of fare payment to police officers who patrol trains.
On buses, place dollar bills or coins in the farebox. Sorry, change is not available. To transfer to another bus or train, ask for a transfer, which is valid for bus and METRO Line rides for 2½ hours.
FA RE OP T IONS
All are available on the bus and at the rail ticket machine.
Downtown ZoneRide within the Minneapolis or St. Paul Downtown Zones for only 50¢ at any time. (Transfers are not available.)
Day PassGet unlimited rides on buses and METRO Lines for a full 24 hours. All for $6.
Visitor PassFor just $4.50, this pass includes an entire day’s worth of rides (not valid on Northstar or express buses).
All fares subject to change.
Cedar Grove
140th St
147th St
Apple Valley Transit Station
West Bank
East Bank
Prospect Park
Westgate
Raymond Ave
Fairview Ave
Snelling Ave
Hamline Ave
Lexington Parkway
Stadium Village
Victoria St
Dale St
Western Ave
Capitol/Rice St
Robert St
10th St
Central
Union Depot
Cedar-Riverside
Franklin Ave
Lake St/Midtown
38th St
46th St
50th St/Minnehaha Park
VA Medical Center
Fort Snelling
Airport – Terminal 1
Airport – Terminal 2
American Blvd
Bloomington Central
28th Ave
Mall of America
Target Field
Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave
Nicollet Mall
Government Plaza
Downtown East
METRO LINES
06-037-07-15
TA K E T H E T R A IN –
it’s fast, reliable and affordable
The METRO system (Blue, Green & Red lines) is ideal for visitors because it connects you to many of the major Twin Cities destinations: downtown Minneapolis, the airport, University of Minnesota downtown St. Paul and Mall of America. The system operates every day in all weather and traffic conditions — you won’t miss your flight.
Travel times:
612-373-3333metrotransit.org
G E T T I N G A R O U N D B Y L I G H T R A I L
Downtown Minneapolis
Terminal 1 – Lindbergh
23 minutes
Downtown Minneapolis
Terminal 2 – Humphrey
25 minutes
Downtown Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis
Mall of America
U of M
Downtown St. Paul
35 minutes
10 minutes
45 minutes