How to get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by bus and light rail?

From Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by bus and light rail

To get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka in Minnetonka, take the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from Lake Street Midtown Station station to Nicollet Mall station. Next, take the 645 bus from Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B station to Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 2 min. The ride fare is $4.00. The bus and light rail schedule from Lake Street/Midtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Minnetonka on the Moovit app.

62min$4.00
Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
Bus - 645645
Walk to Minnetonka
Leaves from Lake Street Midtown Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from light rail station
    Start from light rail station
    Lake Street/Midtown
  • 2
    Light Rail - METRO BLUE LINEMETRO BLUE LINE
    Wait for light rail
    METRO BLUE LINE
    To Mpls-Target Field
  • 3
    Ride to light rail station
    Ride to light rail station
    Nicollet Mall
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Marquette Ave & 5th St - Stop Group B
    ID 53293
    20 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - 645645
    Wait for bus
    645
    Ltd Stop / Plymouth Rd
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd
    ID 8165
    30 min
  • 7
    Walk to Minnetonka
    Walk to
    Minnetonka
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

From Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by bus

To get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 21 bus from Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station station to Lake St E & I-35w station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO ORANGE LINE bus and finally take the 645 bus from 11th St S & Marquette Ave station to Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $2.00. The bus and light rail schedule from Lake Street/Midtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Minnetonka on the Moovit app.

67min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2121
Bus - METRO ORANGE LINEMETRO ORANGE LINE
Bus - 645645
Walk to Minnetonka
Leaves from Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station
    ID 40954
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Selby-Lake / Uptown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lake St E & I-35w
    ID 16855
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Interstate 35w & Lake St E
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO ORANGE LINEMETRO ORANGE LINE
    Wait for bus
    METRO ORANGE LINE
    Minneapolis / Rapid
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    2nd Ave S & 11th St - Stop Group F
    ID 53311
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St S & Marquette Ave
    ID 53296
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 645645
    Wait for bus
    645
    Ltd Stop / Plymouth Rd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd
    ID 8165
    27 min
  • 10
    Walk to Minnetonka
    Walk to
    Minnetonka
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka

The distance between Lake Street/Midtown and Minnetonka is approximately 13.32 mi, which can typically be travelled in 62 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by bus and light rail, so no matter how you choose to travel in Minnetonka – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Bus And Light Rail schedule from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka

To check the bus and light rail schedule from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Lake Street/Midtown) and destination (Minnetonka), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available bus and light rail routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each bus and light rail, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest bus and light rail schedules.

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From Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by bus

To get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the 21 bus from Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station station to Lake St E & I-35w station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the METRO ORANGE LINE bus and finally take the 645 bus from 11th St S & Marquette Ave station to Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 1 hr 7 min. The ride fare is $2.00. The bus and light rail schedule from Lake Street/Midtown may change. We recommend you check the updated bus and light rail schedule to Minnetonka on the Moovit app.

67min$2.00
Walk to bus station
Bus - 2121
Bus - METRO ORANGE LINEMETRO ORANGE LINE
Bus - 645645
Walk to Minnetonka
Leaves from Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Lake St E & Lake St - Midtown Station
    ID 40954
    40 yd • 1 min
  • 2
    Bus - 2121
    Wait for bus
    21
    Selby-Lake / Uptown
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Lake St E & I-35w
    ID 16855
    12 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Interstate 35w & Lake St E
    80 yd • 1 min
  • 5
    Bus - METRO ORANGE LINEMETRO ORANGE LINE
    Wait for bus
    METRO ORANGE LINE
    Minneapolis / Rapid
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    2nd Ave S & 11th St - Stop Group F
    ID 53311
    3 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    11th St S & Marquette Ave
    ID 53296
    210 yd • 3 min
  • 8
    Bus - 645645
    Wait for bus
    645
    Ltd Stop / Plymouth Rd
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Wayzata Blvd N & Fairfield Rd
    ID 8165
    27 min
  • 10
    Walk to Minnetonka
    Walk to
    Minnetonka
    130 yd • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka?

    The fastest way takes 62 minutes, using Light Rail line METRO BLUE LINE, Bus line 645.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka?

    The alternative route takes 67 minutes, using Bus line 21, Bus line METRO ORANGE LINE, Bus line 645.

  • Is there a direct light rail between Lake Street/Midtown and Minnetonka?

    No, you’ll have to take one light rail line and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 1 hr 2 min.

  • Which light rail line goes from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka?

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

  • How long does it take to travel from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka by light rail and bus?

    The total travel time between Lake Street/Midtown and Minnetonka by light rail and bus is about 1 hr 2 min.

  • Where do I get on the light rail near Lake Street/Midtown to get to Minnetonka?

    Get on the METRO BLUE LINE light rail from the To Mpls-Target Field station near Lake Street/Midtown in Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN.

  • Where do I get off the light rail when travelling between Lake Street/Midtown and Minnetonka?

    Get off the light rail at the Nicollet Mall stop, which is closest to Minnetonka.

  • How much is the light rail fare from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka?

    The ride from Lake Street/Midtown to Minnetonka costs $4.00.

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