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

Directions to University of Minnesota (Minneapolis) with public transportation

The following transit lines have routes that pass near University of Minnesota

    BusBus: 3, 6, 33, 113, 114.

How to get to University 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 University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • 15th Ave SE & 6th St SE, 2 min walk,
  • 4th St SE & 15th Ave SE, 3 min walk,
  • 15th Ave SE & 7th St SE, 4 min walk,
  • University Ave SE & 17th Ave SE, 4 min walk,
  • 15th Ave SE & 8th St SE, 5 min walk,
  • 5th St SE & Lot #37 Layover, 8 min walk,
  • Pleasant St & Eddy Hall, 9 min walk,

Light Rail stations near University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • Stadium Village, 11 min walk,

Bus lines to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • 33, Elm-Kasota / To Green Line,
  • 113, Ltd Stop / U Of M,
  • 114, Ltd Stop / U Of M,
  • 123, 4th Street / Circulator,
  • 125, Dinkytown Circulator,
  • 252, Express / 95ave P&R,
  • 122, University Av / Circulator,
  • 2, Willey Hall / U Of M,
  • 6, 27av-Univ / Via Xerxes,
  • 3, Como / To Snelling / Energy Park,
  • 789, Trip 1 / Maple Grove / Transit Sta,
  • 121, Campus Connector,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University of Minnesota?

    The closest stations to University of Minnesota are:

    • 15th Ave SE & 6th St SE is 90 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 4th St SE & 15th Ave SE is 174 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 15th Ave SE & 7th St SE is 292 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • University Ave SE & 17th Ave SE is 294 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • 15th Ave SE & 8th St SE is 353 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • 5th St SE & Lot #37 Layover is 649 yards away, 8 min walk.
    • Pleasant St & Eddy Hall is 688 yards away, 9 min walk.
    • Stadium Village is 868 yards away, 11 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University of Minnesota?

    These bus lines stop near University of Minnesota: 3, 6.

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

    The nearest light rail station to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis is Stadium Village. It’s a 11 min walk away.

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

    The nearest bus stop to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis is 15th Ave SE & 6th St SE. It’s a 2 min walk away.

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

    The METRO GREEN LINE is the first light rail that goes to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 4:56 AM.

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

    The METRO GREEN LINE is the last light rail that goes to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 11:51 PM.

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

    The 3 is the first bus that goes to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 4:18 AM.

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

    The 3 is the last bus that goes to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. It stops nearby at 1:51 AM.

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

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

  • How much is the bus fare to University of Minnesota?

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

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Public Transit to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

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Looking for the nearest stop or station to University of Minnesota? Check out this list of stops closest to your destination: 15th Ave SE & 6th St SE; 4th St SE & 15th Ave SE; 15th Ave SE & 7th St SE; University Ave SE & 17th Ave SE; 15th Ave SE & 8th St SE; 5th St SE & Lot #37 Layover; Pleasant St & Eddy Hall; Stadium Village.

Bus: 3, 6, 33, 113, 114, 123, 125, 252, 122, 2, 789.

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University of Minnesota Address: 516 SE 15th Ave Minneapolis, MN 55455 street in Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
University 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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