Airport

Take the train to the plane!

Metro Transit offers regular 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 the Ground Transportation signs to the lower level, then take the tram.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, face coverings are required while riding and while waiting for buses and trains. Please practice social distancing and follow CDC guidelines. More at metrotransit.org/health.

To board light rail, take the escalator down one level from the tram and purchase a rail ticket from the machine. Continue down another escalator to the METRO Blue Line platform.

photo of customers with luggage at rail station

Convenient schedule – trains every 15 minutes during most of the day
Onboard luggage storage
Step-free boarding – roll right onto the train
Pay at a ticket machine at any METRO station, with a Go-To Card/pass or use the Metro Transit app
Save on parking in downtown Minneapolis and hop on the Blue Line – learn how
Have someone take you to the train – many Blue Line stations have drop-off areas

List of airlines by terminal

Routes with daily service

To/from Mall of America

METRO 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. More about riding the train

To/from downtown Minneapolis

METRO Blue Line Trains 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.” More about riding the train

To/from downtown St. Paul

Route 54 Bus service, leaving roughly every 15-30 minutes; travel time is about 20 minutes (prior to construction).

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

Between airport terminals

METRO 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.