Airport

photo of customers with luggage at rail station

Take the train to the plane!

Metro Transit offers frequent service between the airport, downtown Minneapolis, downtown St. Paul, and Mall of America.

City bus and light rail service is available at the transit station, located on the east side of the Blue and Red parking ramps.

To reach the station, follow Ground Transportation signs to the lower level, then take the tram.

To board light rail, take the escalator down one level from the tram and with a paid ticket continue down the escalator to the METRO Blue Line platform.

Convenient schedule – METRO Blue Line trains every 15 minutes during most of the day
Onboard luggage storage
Step-free boarding – roll right onto the train
Pay at any METRO station ticket machine with a Go-To Card/pass or use the Metro Transit app
Park for less in downtown Minneapolis then take the Blue Line – see how much you can save!
Have someone take you to the train – many Blue Line stations have drop-off areas
Northstar stations offer up to 7 days of overnight parking (note: Northstar service is weekday-only)

List of airlines by terminal

Routes with daily service

To/from Mall of America

Blue Line trains leave every 15 minutes. Trains serve the Transit Station, located in the lower level on the mall’s east side. Travel time is 12 minutes.

To/from downtown Minneapolis

Blue Line trains leave every 15 minutes. Travel time to downtown (Target Field) is less than 30 minutes.

To reach the airport from downtown Minneapolis, board any Blue Line train to “Mall of America.”

To/from downtown St. Paul

Route 54 bus service, leaving roughly every 15-30 minutes; travel time is about 20 minutes.

To reach the airport from downtown St. Paul, board Route 54 traveling west on 7thStreet.

Between airport terminals

Blue Line trains operate 24 hours a day between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 stations. No fare is required for trips between terminals. Board at the ground level.