August 2015
TRANSIT GUIDE FOR MINNEAPOLIS VISITORS
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apolis nity and l College
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Chestnut
22
Willow
6
12
W 15th St
W 14th St
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94
Chambers
25
Hyatt Regency Hotel
18 17
11 th St
Doubletree Guest Suites
12 th St
6
State Theatre
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Theatre
22
Brave New Workshop
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Greyhound and Jefferson Lines Station
19
Target Center
14
3
14
94
Grant
Hotel
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22
14
6th St
5th St
4
14 6
11
Minneapolis Convention Center
11
11
59
11 th St
11
N
6
12
22
3 7
City Hall
14
9
22
E 15th St
10 th St
Comfort Suites
22
5
9th St 9
14
94
14
8th St
19
14
Government Plaza
6 4
6
The Depot Minneapolis
5
7th St
22
22
7 18
19
5
6th St 94
3
7
5
5
14
94
8th St
19 5
19
4th St 3
3rd St
Gateway Transit Center
Hennepin County Medical Center
5th St
22
18
1st St
10
17
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Mississippi River
Milwaukee Residence Road Depot Inn
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4
Wa shi ng ton
59 11 25 18 17 10
Hennepin County Gov't Center
Best Western Downtown– Normandy
94
1st St
11
The Hotel Minneapolis
59 11 25 18 17 10
Leamington Transit Center
Hilton Garden Inn
14
Mpls Grand Hotel 94
11
Blue Line Green Line
3rd St
7
Nicollet Mall
4th St
Crowne Plaza Northstar
Westin Hotel
9th St
10 th St
Holiday Inn 59 59 Express 10
Hotel Ivy
10
Hilton Hotel & Towers
59 25 18 17 10
12
Minneapolis Central Library
3
7
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5 IDS Marquette Metro 19 Center Hotel Transit Service Center W MPS Foshay Hotel
59 25 18 17 Mpls 10
10
3
Warehouse District/ Hennepin Avenue
Radisson Plaza Hotel
7th St
Residence Inn
19
9th St
5
8th St
Orchestra Hall
10 th St
12
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Marriott Hotel
Cowles Center
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Blue Line Green Line
3
Loews Hotel Mayo Clinic First Square Avenue Pantages Theater
5
94
Target Field Station Northstar Line Platform
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Ramp B/5th Street Transit Center
Target Field
Ramp A/7th Street Transit Center
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Spruce
Currie
19
La Sa lle
Nicollet
Glenwood
5
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Target Field Platform 2
LaSalle
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6th Ave
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4th Av eS
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3rd Ave S
3rd Av eS
Ma rqu ett e 5th Av eS
Portland
3rd Av eS
Po rtla nd
Park
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Po rtla nd Ch ica go
5th Av eS Pa rk
Chicago
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9th Av eS
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25
22
59
14
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3
Wa shi ng ton
We st R ive rP k
E 14th St
94
94
14
94
14
Future US Bank Stadium
94
10
6
Un ive rsit y
Stone Arch Bridge
94
5th St
3
Green Line Blue Line
Aloft Hotel
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6
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7
Ma n L iE
Av e
St. Anthony Main
Guthrie Theater
6th St
Mill City Museum
25 17
2n dS tS E
St. Anthony Falls
Ma in
Ce ntr al A ve
Mill Ruins Park
River Place
Downtown East
Elliot Park
10th Ave
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10 th
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Downtown Zone boundary
Points of Interest
Museums
Theatres
Hotels
Northstar Commuter Rail
METRO Station
METRO Blue Line approximately every 10 minutes during weekday rush hours; every 10 minutes midday; every 15 minutes evenings.
METRO Green Line approximately every 10 minutes throughout the day; every 10-15 minutes evenings; every 30-60 minutes overnight.
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P O P U L A R D E S T I N AT 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. PA U L Take the Green Line – board on 5th St. E AT S T R E E T More than 55 restaurants in the space of 20 blocks on Nicollet Avenue. Take Route 17 or 18 – board on 3rd or 2nd Ave. S. FIRS T AV ENUE This famous night club hosts the best of local and national musical acts. Take Routes 5, 19, 22 and 94. FREE RIDE BUS Look for buses marked “Free Ride” on Marquette, 2nd and 3rd avenues for travel between Grant St. and Washington Ave. GREYHOUND AND J E F F E R S O N L I N E S S TAT I O N Connect to intercity transit routes. Take any Hennepin Ave. route or Route 5, 19 or 22 on 7th St. MALL OF AMERICA A shopper’s paradise, with more than 500 stores just a short train ride away. By train: board the Blue Line on 5th St. MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER This facility hosts events and conventions for international and local clientele. Take Route 10, 17, 18, 25, or 59 on 3rd or 2nd Ave. S. MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS(MIA)/ C H I L D R E N ’ S T H E AT R E C O M PA 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 3rd Ave. S.
M I N N E H A H A FA L L S PA R K One 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 T The 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. PA 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 R Home 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 D Home of the Minnesota Twins. By train: board the Blue or Green Line on 5th St. UPTOWN A vibrant area with eclectic restaurants and specialty stores. Take Route 17 – board on 3rd or 2nd Ave. S. Take Route 6 or 12 – board on Hennepin Ave. WALKER ART CENTER AND SCULPTURE GARDEN One of the nation’s premier resources for contemporary art. Take Route 4, 6 or 12 – board on Hennepin Ave. WEISMAN ART MUSEUM/ U N I V E R S I T Y O F M I N N E S O TA Designed 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.
GET TING AROUND BY BUS AND LIGHT RAIL WHERE TO GET I N F O R M AT I O N 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 TING FROM THE AIRPORT 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. From Terminal 2 – Humphrey, follow the signs to the Transit Station.
C A S H FA R E 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 R E O P T I O N S All are available on the bus and at the rail ticket machine. Downtown Zone Ride within the Minneapolis or St. Paul Downtown Zones for only 50¢ at any time. (Transfers are not available.) Day Pass Get unlimited rides on buses and METRO Lines for a full 24 hours. All for $6. Visitor Pass For 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.
GET TING AROUND BY LIGHT RAIL ME TRO LINES Target Field
Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave
Nicollet Mall
Government Plaza
Downtown East
Cedar-Riverside
Franklin Ave
Lake St/Midtown
West Bank
TA K E T H E T R A I N –
East Bank
it’s fast, reliable and affordable
Stadium Village
38th St
Prospect Park
46th St
Westgate
50th St/Minnehaha Park
Raymond Ave
VA Medical Center
Fairview Ave
Fort Snelling
Snelling Ave
Airport – Terminal 1
Hamline Ave
Airport – Terminal 2
Lexington Parkway
American Blvd
Bloomington Central
28th Ave
Mall of America
Cedar Grove
Travel times: Downtown Minneapolis
23 minutes
Terminal 1 – Lindbergh
Downtown Minneapolis
25 minutes
Terminal 2 – Humphrey
Downtown Minneapolis
35 minutes
Mall of America
Downtown Minneapolis
10 minutes
U of M
Downtown Minneapolis
45 minutes
Downtown St. Paul
Victoria St
Dale St
Western Ave
Capitol/Rice St
Robert St
140th St
10th St
147th St
Central
Apple Valley Transit Station
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.
Union Depot
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