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How to get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by bus and light rail?

From Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by bus and light rail

To get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul, take the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from Fort Snelling station to Lake Street Midtown Station station. Next, take the 21 bus from Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station station to Marshall & Otis Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 25 min. The ride fare is $4.00.

25min$4.00
Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
Bus - 2121
Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
Leaves from Fort Snelling

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Fort Snelling
  • 2
    Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO BLUE LINE
    Mpls-Target Field
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Lake Street Midtown Station
    ID 991010
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station
    ID 43022
    50 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Selby-Lake / St Paul
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Marshall & Otis Station
    ID 57333
    7 min
  • 7
    Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
    Walk to
    Minneapolis Saint Paul
    360 yd • 5 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by bus and light rail via METRO BLUE LINE, 54 and METRO GREEN LINE

To get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from Fort Snelling station to Bloomington Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 54 bus and finally take the METRO GREEN LINE light rail from Central Station station to Raymond Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

104min$6.00
Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
Bus - 5454
Light Rail - METRO GREEN LINEMETRO GREEN LINE
Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
Leaves from Fort Snelling

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Fort Snelling
  • 2
    Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO BLUE LINE
    Mall Of America
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bloomington Central
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lindau Ln & Winstead Way / 30th Ave
    ID 41255
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5454
    Wait for bus
    54
    Ltd Stop / Dtwn St Paul / Via Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5th St & Wabasha St / Cedar St
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Central Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - METRO GREEN LINEMETRO GREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO GREEN LINE
    Mpls-Target Field
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Raymond Avenue
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
    Walk to
    Minneapolis Saint Paul
    1.12 mi • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul

The distance between Fort Snelling, St. Paul and Minneapolis Saint Paul, St. Paul is approximately 6.68 mi, which can typically be travelled in 25 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in St. Paul – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transit stations close to Minneapolis Saint Paul, St. Paul

Minneapolis Saint Paul is located at Minneapolis Saint Paul, St. Paul and the nearest public transit station is Marshall & Otis Station.

Bus stations close to Minneapolis Saint Paul:

  • Marshall & Otis Station
  • Marshall Ave & Montrose Place
  • Marshall Ave & Exeter Place

Alternative route from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by bus and light rail via METRO BLUE LINE, 54 and METRO GREEN LINE

To get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul, you’ll need to take 2 light rail lines and one bus line: take the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from Fort Snelling station to Bloomington Central station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 54 bus and finally take the METRO GREEN LINE light rail from Central Station station to Raymond Avenue station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 44 min. The ride fare is $6.00.

104min$6.00
Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
Bus - 5454
Light Rail - METRO GREEN LINEMETRO GREEN LINE
Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
Leaves from Fort Snelling

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Fort Snelling
  • 2
    Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO BLUE LINE
    Mall Of America
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Bloomington Central
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lindau Ln & Winstead Way / 30th Ave
    ID 41255
    70 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 5454
    Wait for bus
    54
    Ltd Stop / Dtwn St Paul / Via Airport
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    5th St & Wabasha St / Cedar St
    26 min
  • 7
    Walk to light rail station
    Walk to light rail station
    Central Station
    60 yd • 1 min
  • 8
    Light Rail - METRO GREEN LINEMETRO GREEN LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO GREEN LINE
    Mpls-Target Field
  • 9
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Raymond Avenue
    21 min
  • 10
    Walk to Minneapolis Saint Paul
    Walk to
    Minneapolis Saint Paul
    1.12 mi • 23 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    The fastest way takes 25 minutes, using Bus line METRO BLUE LINE, Bus line 21.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    The alternative route takes 104 minutes, using Bus line METRO BLUE LINE, Bus line 54, Bus line METRO GREEN LINE.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Fort Snelling and Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 25 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    The METRO BLUE LINE light rail line goes from Mpls-Target Field station near Fort Snelling in Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN to Lake Street Midtown Station station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Lake Street Midtown Station station near Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul.

  • How long does it take to travel from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Fort Snelling in Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN and Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul by light rail and bus is about 25 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Fort Snelling to get to Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    Get on the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from the Mpls-Target Field station near Fort Snelling in Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Fort Snelling and Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    Get off the light rail at the Lake Street Midtown Station stop, which is closest to Minneapolis Saint Paul in St. Paul.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul?

    The ride from Fort Snelling to Minneapolis Saint Paul costs $4.00.

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