Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District / Target Field), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

METRO Blue Line (Light Rail) usually runs every 12-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MSPUnited StatesTPL: city-transfer-guide

Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport

Minneapolis, United States

Drop-off

Downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District / Target Field)

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Fastest

METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)

metro · 12-20m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)
Headway: 12-20
Backup: Metro Transit Route 54 · 15-30m

Note

Frequent light rail trains from MSP Terminal 1-Lindbergh and Terminal 2-Humphrey to downtown Minneapolis (Government Plaza, Nicollet Mall, Warehouse District/Target Field) in about 25 minutes; full line typically runs every 12–20 minutes from around 4–5 a.m. until near midnight, with 24‑hour service between the two airport stations. cite

Arrivals decoded

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Metro Transit Route 54
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Limited-stop bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Center to downtown Saint Paul, useful for connections toward Minneapolis via Green Line or other routes; buses usually depart every 15–30 minutes and take roughly 20 minutes to downtown Saint Paul. cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: METRO Blue Line (Light Rail)
Mode: metro
Freq: 12-20m
Note: Frequent light rail trains from MSP Terminal 1-Lindbergh and Terminal 2-Humphrey to downtown Minneapolis (Government Plaza, Nicollet Mall, Warehouse District/Target Field) in about 25 minutes; full line typically runs every 12–20 minutes from around 4–5 a.m. until near midnight, with 24‑hour service between the two airport stations. cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Minneapolis (Warehouse District / Target Field), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: METRO Blue Line (Light Rail) usually runs every 12-20 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.