Whether you are trying to get to the Twin Cities for shopping and dining or traveling to the MSP Airport for a break or a trip, Minneapolis and St. Paul are accessible to St. Olaf students through a few forms of transportation. Click the boxes to the right to view some of the most commonly utilized options!
Northfield Lines works with St. Olaf to provide shuttles to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for all official college breaks. One-way shuttle tickets are $40 (includes one suitcase and one carry-on) and must be purchased in advance through Northfield Lines. To view the shuttle schedule and to purchase tickets for future breaks, please visit the Northfield Lines website.
- Times listed on the schedule are departure times. Travelers should be at the pick-up location at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time.
- If a traveler misses a bus and there is a shuttle scheduled for later that same day, the traveler can use their original ticket on the next shuttle.
- If a traveler misses a bus and there is not a shuttle scheduled for later that same day, the traveler will need to find alternative transportation to their destination.
- Travelers that miss a bus due to airline and weather delays and if there are no later shuttles that same day are able to request a refund for the unused ticket by contacting Northfield Lines.
- Tickets are non-transferable and cannot be sold to another traveler.
Northfield Lines After Hours/Emergency Phone Number: 651-203-8883 (Calls only, no texts)
Northfield Lines operates a daily service from Buntrock Commons to the Mall of America and MSP International Airport with an added stop at the University of Minnesota on Friday – Sunday.
- From these stops, there are opportunities to navigate throughout the Twin Cities via MetroTransit.
Tickets for Monday – Thursday are $40 each way, and tickets for Friday – Sunday are $17.50 each way. Roundtrip Friday – Sunday tickets are now available for $35.
- Tickets must be purchased in advance. For the weekend service at the lower price, St. Olaf students must enter the code STO27923 for the lower rate.
- Monday – Thursday service is subject to cancellation within 24 hours if there is not sufficient ridership.
MetroTransit provides a trip planner to assist in identifying additional transportation routes. To view the Metro Express schedule and to purchase tickets, please visit the Northfield Lines website.
Northfield Lines After Hours/Emergency Phone Number: 651-203-8883 (Calls only, no texts)
There are a few taxi and car service options that students can utilize for transportation to the Twin Cities and the MSP Airport. Please note, these services are not contracted through St. Olaf.
Looking to travel around the Twin Cities?
Consider taking a transportation option to the Mall of America (or another common location) and use the Metro Trip Planner to learn where to go from there!
Information about the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP)
Directions to Terminal 1 (Lindberg)
Directions to Terminal 2 (Humphrey)
What terminal am I flying into/out of?
Terminal 1 – LindberghAer Lingus • Air Canada |
Terminal 2 – HumphreyCondor |
How can I travel between terminals?
There is a free Light Rail tram that travels between the terminals at MSP. Please note: traveling between terminals may add an additional 30 minutes to your travel time. More information about the Light Rail Tram is available online.
Where do I get on the bus at the MSP airport?
You will get on the bus at the MSP Transit Center. Go downstairs to Baggage Claim, then on to Ground Transportation; follow the signs for Charter Buses (not shuttle buses!). Look for a Northfield Lines bus – it could be a coach bus or smaller – be sure to look at the vehicles. If in doubt, ask the drivers!