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P O P U L A R D E S T I N A T I O N S I N / A R O U N D S T . P A U L

D O W N T O W N M I N N E A P O L I STake the Green Line – board at any METRO Station.

G R A N D A V E N U E26 blocks full of great restaurants and unique shops . Take Route 63 – board on 6th St.

M A L L O F A M E R I C AA shopper’s paradise, with more than 500 stores. Take Route 54 – board on 6th St. By train: Take a Green Line train toward Minneapolis. At Downtown East Station, transfer to a Blue Line train to Mall of America.

M I N N E S O TA C H I L D R E N ’ S M U S E U MFeatures educational, entertaining exhibits on different aspects of our world. Take any 6th St. route.

M I N N E S O TA H I S T O R Y C E N T E RFeatures exhibits and multimedia presentations that explore Minnesota’s past. Take Route 21 – board on 6th St.

M S P I N T E R N AT I O N A L A I R P O R TServes Terminal 1 – Lindbergh.Take Route 54 – board on 6th St. By train: Take a Green Line train toward Minneapolis. At Downtown East Station, transfer to a Blue Line train to Mall of America.

R I V E R C E N T R EThis state-of-the-art facility hosts many shows that are open to the public (Boat Show, Home & Patio Show, Festival of Nations). Take Route 54, 70B or 74A – board on 6th St.

S C I E N C E M U S E U M O F M I N N E S O TAOffers displays of fossils and dinosaurs, plus interactive exhibits and demonstrations. It’s also home to the Omnitheater. Take any 6th St. route.

S TAT E C A P I T O LThis stunning historic site offers hourly guided tours. By train: Take the Green Line toward Minneapolis to Capitol/Rice Street Station.

T H E C AT H E D R A L O F S T . P A U LImpressive dome, classical Renaissance style. Take Route 21 – board on 6th St.

X C E L E N E R G Y C E N T E RHome of Minnesota Wild hockey, Swarm Lacrosse, concerts and events. Take Route 54, 70B or 74A – board on 6th St.

U N I O N D E P O TA multimodal transportation hub and event venue. Take Route 21, 54, 94D – board on 5th St.

By train: Take the Green Line toward St. Paul. Connect to Amtrak trains, Greyhound and Jefferson bus lines.

G E T T I N G A R O U N D B Y B U S A N D L I G h T R A I L

W HERE TO GE T INFORMAT ION

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 T ING FROM THE A IRPOR T

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 Plaza.

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 St. Paul.

Bus service to downtown St. Paul:Board Route 54 at Gate 4 at the Transit Plaza, 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 SH FA RE 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 RE OP T IONS

All are available on the bus and at the rail ticket machine.

Downtown ZoneRide within the Minneapolis or St. Paul Downtown Zones for only 50¢ at any time. (Transfers are not available.)

Day PassGet unlimited rides on buses and METRO Lines for a full 24 hours. All for $6.

Event 6-Hour PassNot much free time? For $4 ($3.50 on weekends), you can get unlimited rides on buses and the METRO Lines for 6 hours.

All fares subject to change.

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METRO BLUE AND GREEN LINES

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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.

Travel times:

612-373-3333metrotransit.org

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