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How to get to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis by bus or light rail?

Directions to Univ. of Minnesota (Minneapolis) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near Univ. of Minnesota

    BusBus: 2, 3, 113, 114, 121.Light RailLight Rail: METRO GREEN LINE.

How to get to Univ. of Minnesota by bus?

Click on the bus route to see step by step directions with maps, line arrival times and updated time schedules.

Bus stations near Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • Washington Ave & Coffman Union, 3 min walk,
  • Washington Av SE at Coffman Union SW Cor, 3 min walk,
  • Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop), 4 min walk,
  • East River Pkwy & Bruininks Hall, 4 min walk,
  • Pillsbury Dr SE & Church St SE, 9 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • Cedar-Riverside, 19 min walk,
  • East Bank, 30 min walk,

Bus lines to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • 2, Franklin Av / To Central / U Of M,
  • 113, Ltd Stop / Grand / Lyndale-56th,
  • 114, Ltd Stop / Hennepin-36 / Bryant-38st,
  • 121, Campus Connector,
  • 123, 4th Street / Circulator,
  • 252, Express / 95ave P&R,
  • 695, Express / Uofm / SW Sta / SW Vill / East Crk,
  • 698, Express / Ecrk / Swvill / Swsta / Mpls / Uofm,
  • 774, Plymouth / Sta73 / Greenway,
  • 789, Trip 1 / Maple Grove / Transit Sta,
  • 465, Burnsville-Minneapolis-U of M,
  • 475, Apple Valley-Cedar Grove-Mpls/U of M,
  • 490, Prior Lake-Shakopee-Minneapolis,
  • 122, University Av / Circulator,
  • 795, East Town / Mpls / Sta73 / Plymouth,
  • 3, Dwtn Mpls / North Loop / Via Maryland,
  • 120, East Bank Circulator,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Univ. of Minnesota?

    The closest stations to Univ. of Minnesota are:

    • Washington Ave & Coffman Union is 212 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington Av SE at Coffman Union SW Cor is 214 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop) is 254 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • East River Pkwy & Bruininks Hall is 281 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Pillsbury Dr SE & Church St SE is 739 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Cedar-Riverside is 1568 yards away, 19 min walk.
    • East Bank is 2474 yards away, 30 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Univ. of Minnesota?

    These bus lines stop near Univ. of Minnesota: 2, 3.

  • Which light rail line stops near Univ. of Minnesota?

    METRO GREEN LINE

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The nearest light rail station to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis is Cedar-Riverside. It’s a 19 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The nearest bus stops to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis are Washington Ave & Coffman Union and Washington Av SE at Coffman Union SW Cor. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The METRO BLUE LINE is the first light rail that goes to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 3:19 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The METRO BLUE LINE is the last light rail that goes to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 12:39 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The 3 is the first bus that goes to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 4:16 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis?

    The 3 is the last bus that goes to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 1:53 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to Univ. of Minnesota?

    The bus fare to Univ. of Minnesota costs about $0.50 - $2.50.

  • How much is the light rail fare to Univ. of Minnesota?

    The light rail fare to Univ. of Minnesota costs about $2.00.

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Public Transit to Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to Univ. of Minnesota? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: Washington Ave & Coffman Union; Washington Av SE at Coffman Union SW Cor; Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop); East River Pkwy & Bruininks Hall; Pillsbury Dr SE & Church St SE; Cedar-Riverside; East Bank.

Bus: 2, 3, 113, 114, 121, 123, 465, 475, 490, 122, 795, 120.Light Rail: METRO GREEN LINE.

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Univ. of Minnesota Address: 220 Delaware St SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 street in Minneapolis

Univ. of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Univ. of Minnesota, MinneapolisThe University of Minnesota (formally the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities) is a public land-grant research university in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. The Twin Cities campus comprises locations in Minneapolis and Falcon Heights, a suburb of St. Paul, approximately 3 mi (4.8 km) apart. The Twin Cities campus is the oldest and largest in the University of Minnesota system and has the ninth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,376 students at the start of the 2021–22 academic year. It is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota System, and is organized into 19 colleges, schools, and other major academic units. The Minnesota Territorial Legislature drafted a charter for the University of Minnesota as a territorial university in 1851, seven years before Minnesota became a state. Today, the university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Minnesota is a member of the Association of American Universities. The National Science Foundation ranked University of Minnesota 22nd among American universities for research and development expenditures in 2021 with $1.07 billion. University of Minnesota faculty, alumni, and researchers have won 26 Nobel Prizes and 3 Pulitzer Prizes. Among its alumni, the university counts 25 Rhodes Scholars, 7 Marshall Scholars, 21 Truman Scholars, and 134 Fulbright recipients. The University of Minnesota is considered a Public Ivy university.The Minnesota Golden Gophers compete in 21 intercollegiate sports in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference and have won 29 national championships. As of 2021, Minnesota's current and former students have won a total of 76 Olympic medals.
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