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Transport to and from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Minneapolis, United StatesIATA: MSPICAO: KMSP

2 options to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field, showing where you arrive.

Transport

Tram

METRO Blue Line (light rail)

To and from the airport
Where
Terminal 1 METRO Blue Line station, below the Red, Blue and Silver parking ramps · Terminal 2 METRO Blue Line station, on the north side of the Orange Ramp
Connection
Terminal 1: from the Tram Level (one level below bag claim), take the tram to the Red, Blue and Silver parking ramps, then follow the signs to the METRO Blue Line station. Terminal 2: from Level 1, near Ticketing, take the elevator or escalator up to the Orange Ramp skyway, follow the signs to the light rail station and go down one level to the platform.

Good to know

  • METRO Blue Line trains stop at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 and connect travelers to many other destinations, including downtown Minneapolis to the north and Mall of America to the south. The stations are fully accessible.
  • The full route of the METRO Blue Line operates every 15 to 20 minutes from approximately 5 a.m. to midnight, seven days a week. Travel between airport terminals is available 24 hours a day.
  • Tickets are sold at ticket machines at the rail stations and on the Metro Transit app. No ticket is needed to travel between airport terminal stations; there is no charge for service between MSP's terminals.

Transport

Bus

City and regional buses (Metro Transit Route 54, MVTA Routes 436 and 495)

To and from the airport
Where
Transit Center on Level 1 of the Silver Ramp (Terminal 1)
Connection
There is no Metro Transit bus pick-up at Terminal 2. Passengers arriving at Terminal 2 must take light rail transit (or another means of transportation) to Terminal 1 to access city buses; rail service between the terminals is free.

Good to know

  • City bus service (Route 54) is provided by Metro Transit. City bus pick-up and drop-off is located in the Transit Center on Level 1 of the Silver Ramp.
  • MVTA Route 436 runs hourly, seven days a week, connecting 46th St. Station, MSP Airport and Viking Lakes (Eagan). Route 495 runs every two hours, seven days a week, connecting Shakopee, Savage, Burnsville, Mall of America and MSP Airport. Both routes pick up and drop off at the Terminal 1 Transit Center.

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Times, tickets and disruptions

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Go to the official travel page of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldOfficial external website
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.