Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport is the biggest and busiest airport in the Midwest, serving the greater Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. So close together that there is no visible distinction, the cities make up a sprawling metro area of more than 3.5 million people.
Most airlines fly in and out of Terminal 1, also known as the Lindbergh Terminal (named after Minnesota native Charles Lindbergh). Terminal 2, the Humphrey Terminal, is named for popular local politician Hubert H. Humphrey, whose name also adorns the nearby football stadium for the Minnesota Vikings.
Flights to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport come from all over the world, but its most popular routes are to domestic cities such as Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Phoenix, Seattle, Las Vegas and Milwaukee.
The airport is clean and attractive, with helpful staff and sparkling facilities that make flying through the airport a pleasure. Its convenient location near two downtown areas and many attractions makes it a great place to start a holiday in Minnesota.
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A free shuttle bus links the main Lindbergh Terminal and the Humphrey Terminal.
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Train: Light rail transit (LRT) stations are located at each terminal. In the Lindbergh Terminal it is between the blue and red parking ramps below the Transit Centre. The station at the Humphrey Terminal is on the north side of the orange ramp. The LTR runs every ten minutes during peak hours (one to two times per hour between 10:30pm and 5am) and connects to 17 destinations, including downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America. Fares are $2.25 during rush hours and $1.75 at other times.
Bus: There is a Metro Transit stop outside the Lindbergh Terminal, on level one of the blue and red parking ramps. No. 55 goes to downtown Minneapolis, while the No. 54 goes to downtown St. Paul. Bus fare is between $1.75 and $3, with higher fares during rush hour (6am-9am and 3pm-6:30pm).
Taxi: Taxis are available from each terminal. Fares to downtown Minneapolis are roughly $37-47, while downtown St Paul costs about $29-36.
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Parking for the Lindbergh Terminal is available in the green, blue, red and gold ramps. The green and gold ramps are connected to the terminal by skyways, while there are free trams from the blue and red ramps. Parking for the Humphrey Terminal is available in the orange and purple ramps, connected to the terminal by skyways. Valet parking is also available at the Lindbergh Terminal. General short-term parking is charged at $8 for the first hour and $2 per hour after that, with a daily maximum of $20 ($16 for the Humphrey Terminal). The orange ramp at the Humphrey Terminal is value parking with a daily maximum of $16, and is also connected to the Lindbergh Terminal by light rail.
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Money and communications: The airport offers banks, ATMs, currency exchange, post drop boxes, and public telephones.
Luggage: Baggage services at MSP include a lost and found, storage lockers ($4 for four hours or $8 per day), and luggage delivery services.
Business: There are charging stations and Internet kiosks located throughout the terminals. The MSP Airport Conference Centre offers meeting rooms, workstations, catering, copy and fax services, and laptop rentals. There are also self-service business centres in both terminals with phones, data ports, FedEx services and ATMs.
Other: A quiet seating area, walking path, family centre, nursing room, pet boarding and animal-relief areas, video arcade, lottery office, massage chairs, shoeshine, beauty salon, and many shops and restaurants.
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi is available in the airport for a fee through Boingo. There are also Internet kiosks in Concourses C through G.
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