August 2014 T R A N S I T G U I D E F O R S T. pa U l V I S I T O R S

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1 August 2014 T R A N S I T G U I D E F O R st. pau l V I S I T O R S

2 University Ave E Charles Ave Saint Anthony Ave Sherburne Ave 7th S 4th St E Kittson St John St Fillmore Ave E Lafayette Rd Grove St Willius St John St Jackson St 14th St Martin Luther King Blvd 8th St E Pine St 12th St E Columbus Ave Cedar St 11th St E 10th St E 5th St E Wall St 8th St E 9th St E Broadway St 7th St E 7th Pl E 6th St E 10th St W Exchange 5th St E Kellogg Blvd E 7th St W Jackson St Cedar St 6th St W Robert St Minnesota St 5th St W Wabasha St Wacouta St Sibley St 4th St E Warner Rd Saint Peter St Market St Robert St N Kellogg Blvd W Washington St Aurora Ave Como Ave University Ave Rice St John Ireland Blvd 12th St W Main St 5E Mulberry St. College Ave. 5E Chestnut St 7th St W Smith Ave N Walnut St Marion St Best Western Kelly Inn College Cathedral of Selby Ave Summit Ave James J. Hill House United Capital/Rice St State Capitol Veterans Bldg Minnesota History Holiday Inn RiverCentre Economy Inn Robert St Green Line Regions Embassy Suites LEGEND Walking time (minutes) METRO Green Line approximately every 10 minutes throughout the day; every minutes evenings; every 0-60 minutes overnight. METRO Blue Line approximately every 10 minutes during weekday rush hours; every 10 minutes midday; every 15 minutes evenings. Metro Station Northstar Commuter Rail Hotels Theatres Saint Joseph's Xcel Energy Roy Wilkins Auditorium Ordway RiverCentre Science Museum Great American HistoryTheatre Fitzgerald Theatre MN Children's Museum Landmark Rice Park Library 10th St Wells Fargo Place Hotel Green Line Hilton Garden Inn Metro Transit Service D,F Crowne Plaza Hotel Station Kellogg Park F Mears Park Museums Points of Interest Zone boundary Farmers' Market Transit D D Raspberry Island

3 P O P U L A R D E S T I N AT I O N S I N /A R O U N D S T. PA U L DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS Take the Green Line board at any METRO Station. GR A N D AV ENUE 26 blocks full of great restaurants and unique shops. Take Route board on 6th St. MALL OF AMERICA A shopper s paradise, with more than 500 stores. Take Route board on 6th St. By train: Take a Green Line train toward Minneapolis. At East Station, transfer to a Blue Line train to Mall of America. M I N N E S O TA C H I L D R E N S M U S E U M Features educational, entertaining exhibits on different aspects of our world. Take any 6th St. route. M I N N E S O TA H I S T O R Y C E N T E R Features exhibits and multimedia presentations that explore Minnesota s past. Take Route board on 6th St. M S P I N T E R N AT I O N A L A I R P O R T Serves Terminal 1 Lindbergh. Take Route board on 6th St. By train: Take a Green Line train toward Minneapolis. At East Station, transfer to a Blue Line train to Mall of America. RIVERCENTRE This state-of-the-art facility hosts many shows that are open to the public (Boat Show, Home & Patio Show, Festival of Nations). Take Route, B or A board on 6th St. S C I E N C E M U S E U M O F M I N N E S O TA Offers displays of fossils and dinosaurs, plus interactive exhibits and demonstrations. It s also home to the Omnitheater. Take any 6th St. route. S TAT E C A P I T O L This stunning historic site offers hourly guided tours. By train: Take the Green Line toward Minneapolis to Capitol/Rice Street Station. T H E C AT H E D R A L O F S T. PA U L Impressive dome, classical Renaissance style. Take Route board on 6th St. XCEL ENERGY CENTER Home of Minnesota Wild hockey, Swarm Lacrosse, concerts and events. Take Route, B or A board on 6th St. UNION DEPOT A multimodal transportation hub and event venue. Take Route,, D board on 5th St. By train: Take the Green Line toward. Connect to Amtrak trains, Greyhound and Jefferson bus lines.

4 GETTING AROUND BY BUS AND light rail WHERE TO GET INFORMATION Online Visit metrotransit.org and click on How to Ride for answers to all your questions about riding the train or bus. Use the online Trip Planner and you ll have a personalized itinerary in seconds. By phone Our transit experts provide everything you need to complete your trip. Give them a call at 2-7- (TTY ). In person Visit our service centers in downtown Minneapolis and for answers to questions about routes, schedules or fares. CONNECTING FROM THE AIRPORT From Terminal 1 Lindbergh baggage claim area, take the elevator or escalator to the lower level. Follow the Ground Transportation signs to the tram, which will take you to the Transit Plaza. Blue Line service to downtown Minneapolis or Mall of America: Take the escalator down one level from the tram and buy a rail ticket at the ticket machine. Continue down another level to the rail platform. Trains operate roughly every minutes during most of the day. Travel time to Mall of America is 11 minutes, to downtown Minneapolis is 25 minutes. At East Station, you can transfer to a METRO Green Line train for service to the University of Minnesota and. Bus service to downtown : Board Route at Gate 4 at the Transit Plaza, up one level from the tram. Service operates roughly every 15 minutes. Travel time is 20 minutes. From Terminal 2 Humphrey, follow the signs to the Transit Station. CASH FARES Fares range from $1. to $ depending on time of travel and type of service. On trains, buy a ticket from machines at rail stations. Tickets are valid for bus and METRO train rides for 2½ hours. Credit cards are accepted and change is available. Keep your ticket as proof of fare payment to police officers who patrol trains. On buses, place dollar bills or coins in the farebox. Sorry, change is not available. To transfer to another bus or train, ask for a transfer, which is valid for bus and METRO Line rides for 2½ hours. FARE OPTIONS All are available on the bus and at the rail ticket machine. Zone Ride within the Minneapolis or Zones for only 50 at any time. (Transfers are not available.) Day Pass Get unlimited rides on buses and METRO Lines for a full 24 hours. All for $6. Event 6-Hour Pass Not much free time? For $4 ($.50 on weekends), you can get unlimited rides on buses and the METRO Lines for 6 hours. All fares subject to change.

5 GETTING AROUND BY light rail METRO BLUE AND GREEN LINES Target Field Warehouse District/Hennepin Ave. 2 2 Nicollet Mall Government Plaza Cedar-Riverside Franklin Ave East West Bank East Bank TAKE THE TRAIN it s fast, reliable and affordable Lake St/Midtown 8th St 46th St 50th St/Minnehaha Park Stadium Village Prospect Park Westgate Raymond Avenue The METRO system (Blue, Green & Red lines) is ideal for visitors because it connects you to many of the major Twin Cities destinations: downtown Minneapolis, the airport, University of Minnesota downtown and Mall of America. The system operates every day in all weather and traffic conditions you won t miss your flight. VA Medical Fort Snelling Fairview Avenue Snelling Avenue Travel times: 45 minutes Minneapolis Airport Terminal 1 Hamline Avenue 5 minutes U of M Airport Terminal 2 Lexington Parkway American Blvd Victoria Street Bloomington Dale Street 28th Ave Western Avenue Mall of America Capitol / Rice Street Robert Street 10th Street 2-7- metrotransit.org