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How to get to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis by bus or light rail?

Directions to Foshay Tower (Minneapolis) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Foshay Tower

    BusBus: 14, 17, 22, 4, 645.Light RailLight Rail: METRO BLUE LINE, METRO GREEN LINE.

How to get to Foshay Tower by bus?

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Bus stops near Foshay Tower in Minneapolis

  • 8th St S & Marquette Ave / 2nd Ave S, 1 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group G, 2 min walk,
  • 2 Av S At 8 St S Ne Corner, 9 min walk,
  • 2 Av S at 8 St S NE Corner, 9 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave S & 8th St - Stop Group H, 10 min walk,
  • Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group D, 11 min walk,
  • 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group F, 12 min walk,
  • Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group A, 12 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Foshay Tower in Minneapolis

  • Government Plaza, 9 min walk,

Bus lines to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis

  • 5, Chicago - 56st,
  • 9, Downtown,
  • 22, Cedar-28av / Va Med Ctr,
  • 755, Ltd Stop / Downtown / Via Hillsboro,
  • 784, Trip 1 / Maple Grove / Transit Sta,
  • 578, Express / Minn Dr / Southdale,
  • 824, Ltd Stop / University / Dntn Mpls,
  • 850, Express / Foley P&R / Dntn Mpls,
  • 852, Express / Northtown / Dtwn Mpls,
  • 760, Express / Downtown,
  • 761, Express / Brookdale-Welcome,
  • 763, Express / Brookdale Dr / France-73av,
  • 460, Burnsville-Minneapolis,
  • 465, Burnsville-Minneapolis-U of M,
  • 470, Eagan-Minneapolis,
  • 472, Eagan Blackhawk-Minneapolis,
  • 475, Apple Valley-Cedar Grove-Mpls/U of M,
  • 477, Lakeville/Apple Valley-Mpls,
  • 490, Prior Lake-Shakopee-Minneapolis,
  • 493, Shakopee-Minneapolis,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Foshay Tower?

    The closest stations to Foshay Tower are:

    • 8th St S & Marquette Ave / 2nd Ave S is 59 yards away, 1 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group G is 79 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 2 Av S At 8 St S Ne Corner is 705 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 2 Av S at 8 St S NE Corner is 705 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Government Plaza is 721 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave S & 8th St - Stop Group H is 790 yards away, 10 min walk.
    • Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group D is 867 yards away, 11 min walk.
    • 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group F is 934 yards away, 12 min walk.
    • Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group A is 941 yards away, 12 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Foshay Tower?

    These bus lines stop near Foshay Tower: 14, 17, 22, 4, 645, 94, METRO C LINE, METRO ORANGE LINE.

  • Which light rail lines stop near Foshay Tower?

    These light rail lines stop near Foshay Tower: METRO BLUE LINE, METRO GREEN LINE.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The nearest light rail station to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis is Government Plaza. It’s a 9 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The nearest bus stop to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis is 8th St S & Marquette Ave / 2nd Ave S. It’s a 1 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The METRO BLUE LINE is the first light rail that goes to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 4:24 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The METRO BLUE LINE is the last light rail that goes to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 12:47 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The 9 is the first bus that goes to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 4:54 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis?

    The 22 is the last bus that goes to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 1:11 AM.

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Public Transit to Foshay Tower in Minneapolis

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Foshay Tower? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 8th St S & Marquette Ave / 2nd Ave S; 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group G; 2 Av S At 8 St S Ne Corner; 2 Av S at 8 St S NE Corner; Government Plaza; 2nd Ave S & 8th St - Stop Group H; Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group D; 2nd Ave S & 9th St - Stop Group F; Marquette Ave & 8th St - Stop Group A.

Bus: 14, 17, 22, 4, 645, 94, METRO C LINE, METRO ORANGE LINE, 5, 9, 755, 784, 578, 824, 850, 852, 460, 465, 470, 472, 475, 760, 761, 763, 467, 667, 673, 766, 600, 698.Light Rail: METRO BLUE LINE, METRO GREEN LINE.

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Foshay Tower Address: South 9th Street street in Minneapolis

Foshay Tower, Minneapolis
Foshay Tower, MinneapolisThe Foshay Tower, now the W Minneapolis – The Foshay hotel, is a skyscraper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Modeled after the Washington Monument, the building was completed in 1929, months before the stock market crash in October of that year. It has 32 floors and stands 447 feet (136 m) high, which made it the tallest building in the Midwest for 48 years. The antenna mast extends the total height of the structure to 607 feet (185 m). The building, which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978, is an example of Art Deco architecture. Its address is 821 Marquette Avenue, although it is set well back from the street and is actually closer to 9th Street than Marquette.
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