The following information will help you and your family members get around town during your stay in the Twin Cities.  Area buses and lightrail make it fairly easy to get to and from University of Minnesota Medical Center and other places around town.

Metro Transit (Bus and Light Rail Train System)

• Bus Service
  To get started, call 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140) to talk to a bus information representative. Tell the representative where you’re starting and where you want to go. Then you’ll get personalized trip information, along with a schedule showing the exact times the bus runs and the route it takes. Or visit the Tools section to see how to do it yourself online.
• Light Rail
  Rail stations are easy to spot, but if you need help, just call 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140) to find the one nearest you. Check the Hiawatha Line (Route 55) schedule for specific times. Visit the Tools section to find train schedules and route maps. They also can be found at any Metro Transit store. Trains run frequently from about 4 A.M. to 1 A.M. daily, arriving about every seven minutes during rush hour.

Click on the links below to help make your trip as easy and efficient as it can be. 

• Trip Planner — Create your own itinerary based on your location, time and other variables. Trip Planner also will give you detailed transfer and walking instructions for your trip.
• Maps and Schedules — View system and route maps to determine which buses or trains serve your area. View schedules online or order schedules to be mailed to you.
• Personal Travel Schedule — Create a customized schedule for buses and trains traveling within a specific time range, between the stops you use. Print a copy for easy reference.
• New-Rider Packet — Order your complimentary packet, which includes a How-to-Ride Guide, bus and train schedules of your choice and other helpful information.
• Hearing-Impaired Customers — Phone lines designed especially for hearing-impaired customers.
• Transit Stores — Visit one of our three Metro Transit stores if you have any questions about using the transit system or need to purchase fare cards.

MSP International Airport Taxi Service
Taxis are available at the Lindbergh and Humphrey Terminals. Taxi service at the Lindbergh Terminal is accessible via the Tram Level. Signs direct passengers one level up to the cab starter booth, where airport staff will assist passengers in obtaining a taxi.

• At the Humphrey Terminal, taxi service is available at the Humphrey Ground Transport Center, which is located in the Humphrey Parking ramp on Level 1.
• University of Minnesota Medical Center is located across the Mississippi River from downtown Minneapolis, and is approximately 16 miles from the airport, with fares averaging $32 - $38.

Taxi Services in Minneapolis

• Super Shuttle - 612-827-7777 or 1-800-258-3826
• Airport Taxi - 952-928-0000 or 1-800-464-0555
• Red and White Taxi – 612-871-1600
• Blue and White Taxi – 612-333-3337
• For Additional Minneapolis Taxis click here

Metro Mobility 
ADA paratransit service is public transportation for certified riders who are unable to use the regular fixed-route bus due to a disability or health condition. Rides are provided for any purpose. Whether a rider is traveling to a doctor's appointment, going shopping or meeting friends for dinner, all trips are treated equally.

Rides are shared by multiple passengers, with routes and schedules designed to transport multiple passengers at one time to multiple destinations. The rides are "first-door-through-first-door" transportation.  Drivers will ensure that riders get safely from the first door at their pickup to the first door at their destination.  Riders who need additional assistance when they reach their destination may bring a personal care attendant with them at no charge.  

Eligibility is determined using federal guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  A person may be eligible for ADA Paratransit Service if any of the following conditions apply:

• They are physically unable to get to the regular fixed-route bus (OR)
• They are unable to navigate regular fixed-route ‘bus system’ once they are on board (OR)
• They are unable to board and exit the bus at some locations.

Handicap Parking Application
Disability parking is not a special privilege, but a necessity. The spaces are needed to give people with mobility limitations the same opportunities to use public or private facilities as people who do not have disabilities. Because some people cannot walk, or because a visible or hidden impairment makes walking difficult or hazardous, people with disabilities are at a disadvantage. This is particularly true in winter if disability parking is not provided or is left obstructed. Disability parking spaces also provide extra space for people in wheelchairs when getting in and out of a vehicle.

• Link to Certificate Application for Disability Parking