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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: 111, 114, 2, 579, 6.Light RailLight Rail: GREEN.

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 stops near University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

  • Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop), 4 min walk,
  • Pleasant St Se & Scholars Walk, 4 min walk,
  • Washington Ave & Coffman Union, 4 min walk,

Bus lines to University 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,
  • 122, University Av / 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,
  • 795, East Town / Mpls / Sta73 / Plymouth,
  • 3, Dwtn Mpls / North Loop / Via Maryland,
  • 121, Campus Connector,
  • 123, 4th Street / Circulator,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to University of Minnesota?

    The closest stations to University of Minnesota are:

    • Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop) is 241 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Pleasant St Se & Scholars Walk is 259 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Washington Ave & Coffman Union is 282 yards away, 4 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near University of Minnesota?

    These bus lines stop near University of Minnesota: 111, 114, 2, 579, 6.

  • Which light rail line stops near University of Minnesota?

    GREEN

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

    The nearest bus stops to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis are Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop), Pleasant St Se & Scholars Walk and Washington Ave & Coffman Union. The closest one is a 4 min walk away.

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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: Washington Ave & Coffman Union (Northrop); Pleasant St Se & Scholars Walk; Washington Ave & Coffman Union.

Bus: 111, 114, 2, 579, 6, 113, 122, 252, 3, 121, 123.Light Rail: GREEN.

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University of Minnesota Address: 420 Delaware St SE street in Minneapolis

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
University of Minnesota, MinneapolisThe University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (often referred to as the University of Minnesota, Minnesota, the U of M, UMN, or simply the U) is a public research university in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses are approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) apart, and the St. Paul campus is actually in neighboring Falcon Heights. It is the oldest and largest campus within the University of Minnesota system and has the sixth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 50,943 students in 2018-19. The university is the flagship institution of the University of Minnesota system, and is organized into 19 colleges and schools, with sister campuses in Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester. The University of Minnesota is one of America's Public Ivy universities, which refers to top public universities in the United States capable of providing a collegiate experience comparable with the Ivy League. Founded in 1851, The University of Minnesota is categorized as a Doctoral University – Highest Research Activity (R1) in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Minnesota is a member of the Association of American Universities and is ranked 14th in research activity with $881 million in research and development expenditures in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.The University of Minnesota faculty, alumni, and researchers have won 30 Nobel Prizes and three Pulitzer Prizes. Notable University of Minnesota alumni include two Vice Presidents of the United States, Hubert Humphrey and Walter Mondale, and Bob Dylan, who received the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature.

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Public transit lines with stations closest to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis

Bus lines with stations closest to University of Minnesota in Minneapolis