Download the Metro Transit app. Really easy to set up the profile & buy tickets instantly…read more The metro is a straight shot to the downtown area. It is pretty cheap ($4.50 for 6 hours per person)! It is very punctual as well. It has two lines: blue & green! Two of the exits are perfect for customers staying at the Marriott at the Mall of America as they are terminals for the Minnesota/St. Paul International Airport.

Rode the T Metro Train in Minneapolis for the 1st time on Saturday June 11th, as a friend and I…read morewere in town for a baseball game at Target Field. We parked at Mall of America, found a kiosk very easy, bought a 6-hour pass for the Blue Line to Target Field, and waited for the train. Trains and markings were easy to see and, it was hard not to miss other Twins fans milling around in the area waiting like we were. Took the train about 35 minutes or so to make it in to town and drop us off at Target Field, but we didn't have to look for a place to park, and pay a high price for parking. So, we were both very happy. You couldn't beat the price for the 6-hour pass for seniors ($2.00) and we got a nice ride back to the Mall with our drop off about 100 yards from the car. How sweet is that? Now ... if only the Rays would have won!

Empire Builder.from St Paul to Chi Train very late 3 hours…read moregetting to St Paul but getting to Chicago no major issues. Staff in St Paul very good and efficient Train clean and boarded fast We did have to stand for about half an hour before we boarded. If you really wanted a seat there. Asian salad from cafe was about $10 and tasty and lots to eat. Got 2 salads , 2 half bottles of red wine and a muffin for $40.

Easy online ticket purchase and Union Depot is such a cool place to wait…read more There's an exhibit of the Historic Stairs that you shouldn't miss.

An affordable means to get to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) if you are staying…read moreat one of the hotels in Downtown Minneapolis. It costs only $2!

Many years it took to get light rail in the cities. I was always jealous of other metropolitan…read moreareas with their sleek commuter trains and platforms. Some were classic even though run down. Metro transit does a decent job trying to keep the areas clean, considering the amount of litter gathering in a day. The system is efficient on their timing and I appreciated the efforts to make the cars more secure and safe. The train rides were a nice experience until about 2020 when things started to change. That year walking back to a seat some young show-off tried to block my way as his friends laughed. All I could do was walk right past even letting our shoulders bump, yes we have to show no fear sometimes. Another time a passenger screamed at me for no apparent reason saying he didn't want me walking past him. I've seen cars with litter, people smoking and sleeping on folded down seats. Jump to 2022 and problems seem more cleared up with more transit police kicking people off and the system scrubbing urine stains off the floor. There used to be soft cloth seats which had to be replaced with cheap hard sitting plastic.

Union Depot is a hub for transportation. Gateway to the Twin Cities where you can get on Amtrak,…read moreand several bus lines. The building itself is historic and beautiful well worth the visit just for the art and architectur. You can visit some truly unique business, grab hot snacks from the fun vending machines, or get a great meal at 1881 Eating House. Start you skywalk here and come back for cocktails.

This place is amazing. I've been here many times for events, to eat and to shop and I have never…read morebeen disappointed. You can even take the train lol. Please do yourself a favor and visit. I learned so much history and saw some cool art pieces.

Quick and easy way to get to the twins game. The cars are very clean. I felt safe while riding…read moreFriday evening. Cheaper than Uber. Will ride again next game!

Minneapolis is my home town. I love public transportation. So, Five Stars…read more This gets you downtown effortlessly. This is a well executed public transit system. And, for the level of service relative to the cost ($1.75) it is very good.

I love a train ride; I'm a sucka for nostalgic moments whether catching the train in for the game,…read moreairport, St. Paul, its so convenient.

The Northstar is the best way to commute into downtown Minneapolis. Sit back and relax on the train…read moreand forget about traffic. The station platform is large. The street entrance is on the corner of Target Field, pay your fare in the lobby and then take a short flight of stairs down to the platform and you are set for the train. The free wifi on the train is an extra help to make your conte better. Just look for the cars that are labeled.

I take the train from this station a few times a week to the airport. It's a short walk from the…read moreparking lot to the station and happily they have a heat lamp inside the shelters. From the airport terminals and oils be nice if the signs also explained which direction to get between terminals besides just showing "to Minneapolis" and to mall of America

There are two parking lots close by the station, about a min walk to one of them and the other…read moreslightly farther away. There are plenty of covered waiting areas with heaters, which helps in the winter. Its about a 4 min ride if your flying out of MSP Terminal 1.

The US Bank Stadium Station is the first light rail station going West that serves both the Blue…read moreand Green lines. Thus in this way, one can get to the football stadium from both Mall of America/Airport AND St Paul. It has an elevated walkway to allow crossing of the street, but it is closed during non-game days.

Time management why say doors are go by to open at 2:30 and keep us waiting outside in the heat…read moreit's now closer to 4

I love the light rail in Minneapolis. This isn't a park and ride station so there is a round…read morecircle in front of the station for buses and pickup/drop off. I used the 38th station to go to Colossal cafe. The bus doesn't really run frequent enough so we just walked to the cafe for about 10min. Along the way we saw several restaurants and bars. If there are more buses frequently run to the station, it would be perfect.

There are a number of bars within walking distance and with Northbound being one of them that…read moreeasily bumps it up. The downside is that all of the other great stuff down 38th isn't easy to reach on foot from the station and the 23 which serves it only comes every half hour: what's the point of investing in LRT if the buses that serve these stations hardly run? Gotta dock a star for that one..