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How to get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River by bus, light rail and train?

By bus, light rail and train

To get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River in Elk River, you’ll need to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line: take the 11 bus from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E station to Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO BLUE LINE light rail and finally take the NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL train from Target Field station to Elk River station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 18 min.

138min
Bus - 1111
Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
Walk to Elk River
Leaves from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W
  • 2
    Bus - 1111
    Wait for bus
    11
    2nd St NE / Central-41
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nicollet Mall & 5th St S
    ID 17996
    28 min
  • 4
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Nicollet Mall
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO BLUE LINE
    To Mpls-Target Field
  • 6
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Target Field Station Platform 1
    ID 56333
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Target Field
    10 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Wait for train
    NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Northstar / Big Lake Sta
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Elk River
    37 min
  • 10
    Walk to Elk River
    Walk to
    Elk River
    Voyageur Highway
    2.23 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River in Elk River, take the 18 bus from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E station to Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station. Next, take the NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL train from Target Field station to Elk River station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min.

133min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1818
Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
Walk to Elk River
Leaves from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E
    ID 1872
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nicollet Mall & 5th St S
    ID 17996
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Target Field
    840 yd • 10 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Wait for train
    NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Northstar / Big Lake Sta
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Elk River
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to Elk River
    Walk to
    Elk River
    Voyageur Highway
    2.23 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River

The distance between Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W, Elk River and Elk River, Elk River is approximately 36.74 mi, which can typically be travelled in 138 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River by bus, light rail and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Elk River – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W

Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W is located at Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W, Elk River and the nearest public transit station is 46th St E & Nicollet Ave S.

Bus stations close to Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W:

  • 46th St E & Nicollet Ave S
  • Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E
  • 46th St W & Blaisdell Ave S

Public transit stations close to Elk River, Elk River

Elk River is located at Voyageur Highway, Elk River and the nearest public transit station is Elk River.

Train stations close to Elk River:

  • Elk River

By bus and train

To get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River in Elk River, take the 18 bus from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E station to Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station. Next, take the NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL train from Target Field station to Elk River station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 2 hr 13 min.

133min
Walk to bus station
Bus - 1818
Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
Walk to Elk River
Leaves from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Nicollet Ave S & 46th St E
    ID 1872
    30 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 1818
    Wait for bus
    18
    Downtown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Nicollet Mall & 5th St S
    ID 17996
    25 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Target Field
    840 yd • 10 min
  • 5
    Train - NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAILNORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Wait for train
    NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL
    Northstar / Big Lake Sta
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Elk River
    37 min
  • 7
    Walk to Elk River
    Walk to
    Elk River
    Voyageur Highway
    2.23 mi • 46 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River?

    The fastest way takes 138 minutes, using Bus line 11, Bus line METRO BLUE LINE, Bus line NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River?

    The alternative route takes 133 minutes, using Bus line 18, Bus line NORTHSTAR COMMUTER RAIL.

  • Is there a direct bus between Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W and Elk River?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, one light rail line and one train line in total. The total travelling time is 2 hr 18 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River?

    The 11 bus line goes from 2nd St NE / Central-41 station near Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W in Minneapolis to Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station. From there you’ll have to take one light rail line and one train line till Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station near Elk River in Elk River.

  • How long does it take to travel from Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to Elk River by bus, light rail and train?

    The total travel time between Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W in Minneapolis and Elk River in Elk River by bus, light rail and train is about 2 hr 18 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W to get to Elk River?

    Get on the 11 bus from the 2nd St NE / Central-41 stop near Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W in Minneapolis.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Nicollet Ave S & 46th St W and Elk River?

    Get off the bus at the Nicollet Mall & 5th St S station, which is closest to Elk River in Elk River.

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