Transport at MSP

16 transport

16 ways to get to and from Minneapolis: Group transport · Intercity coach nearby station · Shuttle · Courtesy vans · Train · Rideshare · Light rail · Bus · Suburban bus connection · Local bus to Minneapolis · Bus rapid transit to Saint Pau · Metered taxi · Taxi.

Options

Modes

Group transport

1 option

~30–45 min MSP–downtown for a charter coach in normal traffic

Intercity coach nearby station

1 option

~20–25 min MSP–downtown by Blue Line before bus connection

Shuttle

1 option

~10-25 min to nearby hotels

Free for hotel guests

Courtesy vans

1 option

~5–15 min for most nearby airport/MOA hotels

$0 (typically included with hotel stay)

Train

2 options

~2-3 min between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2

Free between airport stations

Rideshare

3 options

~20–30 min MSP–downtown in typical traffic

60+

Light rail

1 option

~20–25 min (Terminal 1–downtown Minneapolis)

$2.00–$2.50

Bus

1 option

~25-35 min to downtown Saint Paul

$2.00-$2.50

Suburban bus connection

1 option

~15-25 min

$2.00–$2.50

Local bus to Minneapolis

1 option

~40–60+ min (MSP to North Minneapolis depending on segment)

$2.00–$2.50

Bus rapid transit to Saint Pau

1 option

~20-30 min

$2.00–$2.50

Metered taxi

1 option

~15–25 min (typical MSP to downtown in normal traffic)

Taxi

1 option

~15-30 min to downtown depending on traffic

$35-$50

Name	Time	Cost
Charter Buses Group transport	30–45 min MSP–downtown for a charter coach in normal traffic	—	→
Greyhound Intercity coach nearby station	20–25 min MSP–downtown by Blue Line before bus connection	—	→
Hotel Courtesy Shuttles Shuttle	10-25 min to nearby hotels	Free for hotel guests	→
Hotel Shuttles Courtesy vans	5–15 min for most nearby airport/MOA hotels	$0 (typically included with hotel stay)	→
Inter-terminal Light Rail Shuttle (Blue Line between terminals) Train	2-3 min between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2	Free between airport stations	→
Lyft Rideshare	20–30 min MSP–downtown in typical traffic	—	→
METRO Blue Line Light rail	20–25 min (Terminal 1–downtown Minneapolis)	$2.00–$2.50	→
METRO Blue Line Light Rail to Downtown Minneapolis Train	Approximately 25-30 min to downtown Minneapolis	$2.00-$2.50	→
METRO Bus Route 54/Express Buses Bus	25-35 min to downtown Saint Paul	$2.00-$2.50	→
Route 19 Suburban bus connection	15-25 min	$2.00–$2.50	→
Route 5 Local bus to Minneapolis	40–60+ min (MSP to North Minneapolis depending on segment)	$2.00–$2.50	→
Route 54 Bus rapid transit to Saint Pau	20-30 min	$2.00–$2.50	→
Taxi Service Metered taxi	15–25 min (typical MSP to downtown in normal traffic)	—	→
Taxicabs from MSP Taxi Stands Taxi	15-30 min to downtown depending on traffic	$35-$50	→
Uber Rideshare	20–30 min MSP–downtown in typical traffic	60+	→
Uber/Lyft Rideshare Pickup Rideshare	15-30 min to downtown depending on traffic	$25-$45	→