There are 4 ways to get from Minneapolis to Saint Paul by bus, tram, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 94 bus
best- Take the bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rice Park Stationbus 94
17 min$2–3Tram
- Take the tram from Government Plaza Station to Central Stationtram METRO Green Line
40 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Minneapolis to Saint Paultaxi 9.8 mi
14 min$35–45Drive 9.8 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Saint Paulcar 9.8 mi
14 min$2–3
Minneapolis to Saint Paul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis to Saint Paul is to tram which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis to Saint Paul is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6th St S & 5th Ave S and arriving at Rice Park Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Government Plaza Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Minneapolis and Saint Paul is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.9 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis to Saint Paul without a car is to line 94 bus which takes 17 min and costs $2 - $3.
The line 94 bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rice Park Station takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Minneapolis to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from 6th St S & 5th Ave S station.
Minneapolis to Saint Paul train services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from Government Plaza Station.
Minneapolis to Saint Paul bus services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Rice Park Station.
What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Saint Paul, MN, USA?
Metro Transit operates a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rice Park Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 17 min. Alternatively, Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Government Plaza Station to Central Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Tram from Government Plaza Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- Metro Transit
Bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Rice Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metro Transit
- Schedules at
- Metro Transit Schedules
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Blue & White Taxi
- Phone
- +1 612-333-3333
- Website
- blueandwhitetaxi.com
MSP Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +1 952-888-8294
- Website
- mspairporttaxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Minneapolis to Saint Paul train services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis to Saint Paul is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Minneapolis to Saint Paul.
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