There are 4 ways to get from Saint Paul to Minneapolis by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St to 7th St S & 5th Ave Sbus 94 / ...
16 min$2–21Tram
- Take the tram from Central Station to Government Plaza Stationtram METRO Green Line
40 min$2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saint Paul to Minneapolistaxi 9.6 mi
14 min$29–35Drive 9.6 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Minneapoliscar 9.6 mi
14 min$2–3
Saint Paul to Minneapolis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Minneapolis is to tram which costs $2 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Minneapolis is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $29 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St and arriving at 7th St S & 5th Ave S. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Government Plaza Station station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Saint Paul and Minneapolis is 9 miles. The road distance is 9.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $2 - $21.
The bus from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St to 7th St S & 5th Ave S takes 16 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Saint Paul to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St station.
Saint Paul to Minneapolis train services, operated by Metro Transit, depart from Central Station.
Saint Paul to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at 7th St S & 5th Ave S station.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
Metro Transit operates a bus from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St to 7th St S & 5th Ave S every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–3 and the journey takes 16 min. Jefferson Lines also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, Metro Transit operates a vehicle from Central Station to Government Plaza Station every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $2 and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Tram from Central Station to Government Plaza Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St to 7th St S & 5th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from 6th St & Washington St / 7th St to 7th St S & 5th Ave S
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $14–21
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
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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More Questions & Answers
Saint Paul to Minneapolis train services, operated by Metro Transit, arrive at Government Plaza Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Minneapolis is 10 miles. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Saint Paul to Minneapolis.
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