Layover Guide
Minneapolis
Places to stay
Search hotelsWhy Minneapolis scores 72
- 01Light Rail Blue Line (25 min to downtown, $2.50)
- 02Taxi/Rideshare (18-25 min, $25-35)
- 03Hotel shuttles (free to airport hotels)
- 01Walk the Stone Arch Bridge with views of St. Anthony Falls and the Minneapolis skyline
- 02Explore the free Minneapolis Institute of Art with 90,000+ works spanning 5,000 years
- 03Stroll the Chain of Lakes via the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway
- 04Visit the Mill City Museum in a restored flour mill on the riverfront
- 05Sample craft beers at Surly Brewing or Indeed Brewing in the Northeast arts district
Experiences in Minneapolis
See all- Spoon and Stable~60 min11 min walk
- Bachelor Farmer~60 min10 min walk
- Walker Art Center~90 min15 min walk
- Minneapolis Sculpture Garden~90 min16 min walk
- First Avenue~75 min9 min walk
- Nicollet Mall~75 min5 min walk
Need a room for your layover? Browse hotels near the airport.
Where to stay →Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Smarte Carte Lockers
Terminal 1 Baggage Claim
$8/day
2 min walk
Mall of America Lockers
Mall of America (via light rail)
$10/day
15 min walk
Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport
Adjacent to Terminal 1
$79/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Light Rail Blue Line
Downtown Minneapolis
Runs every 10-15 min, connects to Mall of America and downtown
25 min
$2.50
Light Rail Blue Line
Mall of America
Free transfer to Mall of America station
12 min
$2.50
Uber/Lyft
Pickup at Ground Transportation Center
20 min
$28.00
Taxi
Flat rate to downtown available
20 min
$35.00
Minneapolis CityPASS
Mill City Museum, Minnesota Zoo, Science Museum of Minnesota
Valid for 9 days, good for longer layovers
$59
per day
At the airport
- 01MSP is consistently ranked among America's best airports
- 02Surdyk's Flights wine bar in Terminal 1
- 03Mall of America accessible via free light rail (12 min)
- 04Numerous local restaurant outposts including Ike's Food & Cocktails
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