Minneapolis-St Paul Trains
Rail services
The Amtrak Minneapolis–St Paul (MSP) railway station is located at 730 Transfer Road in St Paul’s Midway area, about 10 minutes from either Downtown area. The station is on a major east-west line, called the ‘Empire Builder’, which runs daily from Chicago and points further east to Portland and Seattle. Facilities at the station are basic, with an enclosed waiting area, parking, vending machines and public telephones.
Rail operators and journey times
Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245/USA RAIL; www.amtrak.com) is the national railway operator, with comfortable and generally reliable services. Travellers should confirm reservations and check train times before departure.
Amtrak information centres are located throughout Downtown St Paul, including City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, and the Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street. Tickets are available for purchase at the Amtrak station, online or can be reserved by telephone and picked up at the station – a photo ID is required for this service.
Journey times by rail from Minneapolis to Chicago, Portland and Seattle are 8, 36 and 37 hours, respectively.
Transport to the city
Metro Transit (tel: (612) 373 3333) bus 16 serves the train station. The taxi fare is approximately US$15 to St Paul and US$20 to Minneapolis.
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The Amtrak Minneapolis–St Paul (MSP) railway station is located at 730 Transfer Road in St Paul’s Midway area, about 10 minutes from either Downtown area. The station is on a major east-west line, called the ‘Empire Builder’, which runs daily from Chicago and points further east to Portland and Seattle. Facilities at the station are basic, with an enclosed waiting area, parking, vending machines and public telephones.
Rail operators and journey times
Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245/USA RAIL; www.amtrak.com) is the national railway operator, with comfortable and generally reliable services. Travellers should confirm reservations and check train times before departure.
Amtrak information centres are located throughout Downtown St Paul, including City Hall and Courthouse, 15 West Kellogg Boulevard, and the Landmark Center, 75 West Fifth Street. Tickets are available for purchase at the Amtrak station, online or can be reserved by telephone and picked up at the station – a photo ID is required for this service.
Journey times by rail from Minneapolis to Chicago, Portland and Seattle are 8, 36 and 37 hours, respectively.
Transport to the city
Metro Transit (tel: (612) 373 3333) bus 16 serves the train station. The taxi fare is approximately US$15 to St Paul and US$20 to Minneapolis.
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