Rent a Bus to Target Field: The Complete Target Field Transportation Guide

Here's what first-timers at a Twins game usually learn the hard way: Target Field sits squarely in the middle of Minneapolis's North Loop, which means no sprawling surface lots, no tailgating in a stadium parking lot, and roughly 7,000 structured ramp spaces that fill within an hour of first pitch on busy summer weekends. The ABC Ramps charge $25 on game days — and they sell out. Street meters run $5 per hour in the event zone.

The Twins Way rideshare corridor between 7th and 10th Streets turns into a gridlock queue after the final out, and the post-game I-94 and I-394 crawl home can eat 45 minutes out of a night that was supposed to end at ten. None of that is a knock on the ballpark — Target Field is one of the best outdoor stadiums in the American League — but it does mean that moving a large group from St. Paul to the North Loop without a plan costs extra time, extra money, and extra stress nobody bought a ticket for.

A charter bus or party bus rental to Target Field through Partybusstpaul.com changes that math entirely. Your group assembles at one address in St. Paul, the bus handles the I-94 West corridor, and it drops everyone on 7th Street North near Gate 14 — close enough to be through the turnstile in minutes. The bus stages nearby while the game runs, and you walk out knowing exactly where your ride is.

Below is everything your group needs: the verified 7th Street drop-off logistics, the $30 City of Minneapolis bus parking permit, the ABC Ramps system, Green Line timing from Union Depot, vehicle sizing, pricing ranges, and every 2026 Twins and concert date worth planning around.

Why Groups Rent a Party Bus or Charter Bus to Target Field

The core problem is the location. Target Field's downtown North Loop address is exactly what makes it beautiful — the Minneapolis skyline frames the outfield, the light-rail station is at your feet, and the warehouse-district bars are a four-block walk from Gate 34. But that same address is what makes a group car convoy a logistical mess.

Ten cars hunting for ten ABC Ramp spots at $25 each adds up to $250 in parking alone, and that assumes everyone reaches the ramp at the same time, finds a space before it fills, and agrees on a postgame meeting point inside a crowd of 38,000. Post-game on Twins Way, rideshare demand spikes the moment the final out lands. The 7th Street route backs up.

And at least one car still has to navigate the I-394 construction lane reductions home.

Find one bus through Partybusstpaul.com, and all of that disappears. Partybusstpaul.com connects you to a large network of bus companies serving the St. Paul and Minneapolis metro — party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans — so you compare vehicles and real pricing in one place, in about 30 seconds. One charter bus replaces a dozen cars, one $30 permit covers the bus parking, and one pickup window after the game puts everyone in the same spot without hunting through the garage. The bus drops your group on 7th Street near Gate 14, stages nearby during the game, and is right there when you walk out.

Call 218-520-3551 or use the online quote tool any time to check availability — no account needed, no obligation.

Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Target Field

The commercial vehicle drop-off zone at Target Field runs along 7th Street North, near Gate 14 — the Hrbek Gate — and the Twins team store. Gate 14 sits behind home plate off 7th Street, next to Hrbek's Restaurant — one turn off Twins Way and you're right there, a short walk from the heart of the lower bowl. No parking is permitted in the drop-off zone.

Once your group is on the curb, the bus moves to its designated permitted parking area while you head in.

Rideshare drop-offs use a separate zone: Twins Way between 7th Street and 10th Street, on the first-base side of the stadium. That's where Uber and Lyft stage on game days, and post-game it backs up fast — the line on Twins Way after a close Twins win on a Friday night is not a quick exit. A charter bus deposits your group on 7th Street, clears the zone, and is staged for pickup while most rideshare riders are still queued.

For the current drop-off logistics specific to your event date, the official Twins group transportation page is the authoritative source — worth a check before any big home series.

Charter Bus Parking at Target Field: The City of Minneapolis Permit

Parking a charter bus in downtown Minneapolis for a Twins game requires a City of Minneapolis bus parking permit — no permit, no parking. The permit costs $30 and must be purchased in advance through the MPLS Parking charter bus system at minneapolis.myparkinginfo.com. Permits open on the first day of the month preceding your game date — so an August 23 concert permit becomes available on July 1.

High-demand dates, especially the summer concert weekends, move faster than you'd expect. The bus must display the printed permit in the front window upon arrival and must park within the zone marked by city signage. No day-of purchase is available.

For questions or changes, contact MPLS Parking directly at BusParking@mplsparking.com or 612-343-7275. When you request a quote through Partybusstpaul.com, the bus company handles the permit coordination — but it helps to know the city's own timeline so you can confirm it's been secured before game day. The full current process lives on the official MPLS Parking charter bus page.

Driving from St. Paul to Target Field: What Game Day Actually Looks Like

From downtown St. Paul, Target Field is about 10 miles via I-94 West — a 15-minute run in normal conditions. Game days stretch that. I-94 westbound through the downtown Minneapolis interchange backs up on summer Friday nights and weekend afternoon games, and MnDOT's ongoing I-394 construction — running from February 2026 through November 2026 — is reducing lanes and ramp access between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in Golden Valley.

That hits the outbound ride after the game as hard as the approach. On event nights, build 30–40 minutes into your travel window and check the Twins' traffic advisory page for any event-specific closures — 7th Street and Twins Way see partial pregame closures for certain promotional nights.

Parking near the ballpark runs through the ABC Ramps (Ramp A at 101 N 9th Street, Ramp B at 516 2nd Avenue North, Ramp C at 318 2nd Avenue North) and the Hawthorne Ramp — all adjacent to Target Field and skyway-connected, which is worth knowing in April or on a rainy July Tuesday. The event parking rate across all three ABC Ramps is $25. Together the ABC and Hawthorne ramps cover roughly 7,000 spaces, but they reach capacity within an hour of first pitch on sellouts and marquee weekend series.

Street meters in the event zone charge $5 per hour.

Here's where the per-car arithmetic starts to hurt. A group of 24 arriving in six cars pays $150 in parking before they've touched a hot dog. Pre-booking with SpotHero can pull rates closer to $10 at lots a few blocks out, but that means a longer walk and a later start.

A 25-passenger party bus rental to Target Field through Partybusstpaul.com consolidates all 24 people into one vehicle, one drop-off 90 steps from Gate 14, and one $30 permit — total. That's the whole parking story.

Getting to Target Field from St. Paul on the Green Line

One genuine advantage Target Field has over most MLB parks is the METRO Green Line — the light-rail route running directly from Union Depot in downtown St. Paul to Target Field Station in downtown Minneapolis. The trip covers 24 stops and runs approximately 49 minutes end-to-end. Metro Transit's regular fare is $2 per ride (good for 2.5 hours of transfers), or a 6-hour event pass runs $4 on weekdays and $3.50 on weekends — enough to cover the ride in, the game, and the ride back.

Target Field Station is the Green Line's western terminus, which means you exit the train and you're standing at the ballpark. It genuinely does not get more direct than that.

For two or three people with flexible timing, the Green Line is often the smartest call in the metro — no parking, no I-94 stress, and the round-trip costs less than a single ABC Ramps spot. The METRO Blue Line also serves Target Field Station, running south through Minneapolis and connecting to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) in about 30 minutes — useful if part of your out-of-town group is flying in. Check Metro Transit's Target Field station page for current schedules and any service advisories before your trip.

Once the group grows to 10 or 12 people, though, the transit logic starts to break. Everyone needs to coordinate departure times from the same Union Depot platform, stay together across 24 stops, and then compete with 38,000 other fans for a post-game Green Line car heading east. A charter bus collects your whole party from a single St. Paul address and runs directly to 7th Street — no transfers, no platform timing, no splitting up.

For out-of-town fans landing at MSP, the Minneapolis–St. Paul airport shuttle guide covers the airport-to-ballpark leg in detail, and the St. Paul airport transportation page covers connecting legs to and from town.

Target Field Transportation: Every Option Compared

This is a bus comparison site — but a bus isn't automatically the right call for every group. Here's an honest look at every realistic way to get a group from St. Paul to Target Field on game day:

For two to four people with flexible schedules, the Green Line from Union Depot is genuinely hard to beat — it's cheap, direct, and eliminates every parking variable. The Northstar Commuter Rail works well for groups coming from Anoka County or the northwest suburbs who can lock in a schedule. But once your party reaches a dozen people starting from a shared St. Paul location, the coordination cost of separate trains, cars, and rideshare accounts tips decisively toward one vehicle.

That's the group the rest of this guide is built around.

What Size Party Bus or Charter Bus Does Your Group Need for Target Field?

Partybusstpaul.com connects you to a broad vehicle lineup through a large network of bus companies serving the St. Paul and Minneapolis metro — so you match the bus to your actual headcount instead of paying for empty seats. Here's how the options break down for a Target Field run:

For fan groups headed to a regular-season Twins night game, a 25-passenger party bus hits the sweet spot for groups between 20 and 28 people — LED lighting and a premium sound system to build energy on the I-94 run, and flat-panel TVs for anyone who wants to follow the pre-game show before you're through Gate 14. For larger company outings, season-ticket holder groups, or a corporate suite night, a full 40–56 passenger charter bus carries the entire team in comfort, stows gear in the undercarriage bays, and provides an onboard restroom for the 10-mile run back to St. Paul after the final out. If your group is under 15 people, price a Sprinter van — it often comes in sharper on rate for smaller counts.

ADA-accessible vehicles are available in the network; flag it in your quote request and it will be arranged.

St. Paul Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices for Target Field

Pricing for a Target Field run depends on your vehicle type, how many hours you need the bus, and when your game falls. Weekend night games during summer homestands — especially sellout matchups and the August concert dates — price higher than a Tuesday afternoon weekday game in May. To give you a sense of the range:

A minibus for a weeknight Twins game runs roughly $200–$250 per hour on weekdays. A typical round-trip from St. Paul — pickup, game, return — covers 4–5 hours, putting the total around $800–$1,250. Across 20 people, that's $40–$62 per person.

A 25-passenger party bus on a weekend game runs $275–$375 per hour; a 4-hour run totals roughly $1,100–$1,500, or about $44–$60 per person for a group of 25. A full 40–56 passenger charter bus runs $200–$350 per hour on weekends; at 5 hours that's $1,000–$1,750 for the whole coach — and split across 40 people, you're looking at $25–$44 each, including the I-94 corridor both ways. Compare that to $25 per car at the ABC Ramps for 10 cars: $250 in parking alone, before anyone has coordinated a carpool.

These are planning ranges — the real number moves with your date, pickup address, and hours needed. The fastest way to get pricing for your group is to call 218-520-3551 or use the online tool. You'll have a quote in under a minute, no account required.

For a full pricing breakdown by vehicle type, the St. Paul party bus prices page has the complete picture.

A Sample Game-Night Run

To give you an idea: a group of 30 Twins fans books a 30-passenger party bus for a Saturday evening game against the Cleveland Guardians. Pickup at 5:00 PM from a Lowertown St. Paul bar. Drop-off on 7th Street near Gate 14 by 6:15 PM — 45 minutes before first pitch.

After the game ends around 10:00 PM, the bus picks the group up and has everyone back in St. Paul by 10:45 PM. A 6-hour weekend rental at that size runs roughly $1,950–$2,550 total — approximately $65–$85 per person, with the I-94 run, the parking puzzle, and the post-game Twins Way queue all solved in one number.

Rent a Bus to Target Field for the 2026 Twins Season and Concerts

The Minnesota Twins' 2026 home schedule opens with the home opener on April 3 vs. the Tampa Bay Rays and runs through September 25–27 vs. the Texas Rangers — 81 home games at Target Field across spring and summer. The highest-demand windows on the 2026 calendar:

• May 12–20 homestand: Nine straight home games against Miami, Milwaukee, and Houston — the May 15–17 Brewers border-battle series is historically one of the stronger attendance draws of the early season in the Twin Cities.
• June 22–24 — LA Dodgers at Target Field: A three-game series against the defending World Series contenders. ABC Ramps typically fill early for marquee visiting-team weekends like this one.
• August 10–20 homestand: Nine straight home games vs. Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Atlanta — running directly into the August concert series below.
• Noah Kahan — The Great Divide Tour: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM. A midweek stadium show with Gigi Perez and Annabelle Dinda. A Wednesday Target Field show means post-show I-94 traffic colliding with normal evening commute flow.
• Tim McGraw — The Pawn Shop Guitar Tour: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM. With The Chicks, Lady A, 49 Winchester, and Timothy Wayne. A Sunday 4:30 start means 40,000 fans leaving Target Field at 8:00 PM — directly into the Sunday-evening I-394 westbound backup.
• My Chemical Romance — Long Live the Black Parade Tour: Monday, August 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM. Back-to-back stadium concerts on August 23 and 24 make this the tightest two-night vehicle demand window of the year in the Twin Cities.

For St. Paul concert bus rentals at Target Field, the August stretch is the booking period to move fastest on. Three stadium-scale shows in 20 days, overlapping with a nine-game homestand, pulls on the same metro vehicle supply from the same narrow departure windows. Weeknight concert shows in particular — Noah Kahan's Wednesday, My Chemical Romance's Monday — fill available buses faster than a Saturday game because the outbound timing is nearly identical for everyone.

Book as soon as your concert date is confirmed. Waiting until two weeks out means fewer vehicle options and less favorable pricing on both.

Tips for Your Target Field Visit

A few things every group should have dialed in before game day, drawn from Target Field's published policies:

• Bag policy: Target Field allows single-compartment soft-sided bags up to 16″ × 16″ × 8″ — totes, purses, drawstring bags, fanny packs, diaper bags, clear bags, and small soft-sided coolers. Backpacks are prohibited at all gates, including clear backpacks. Multi-compartment bags, laptop bags, and duffel bags are also banned. All bags are inspected at every gate entrance.
• Gate opening times: Monday–Thursday evening games open 1 hour before first pitch. Afternoon weekday games open 90 minutes before first pitch. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday games open 2 hours before first pitch. Stadium concerts follow their own gate schedule — check your specific event before you go.
• Know your gates: Gate 34 (Kirby Puckett) off Twins Way is the main entrance and the busiest. Gate 14 (Hrbek Gate) off 7th Street is your charter bus drop-off anchor — behind home plate, next to Hrbek's Restaurant, and a fast walk to the lower bowl. Gate 6 (Rod Carew) at 5th Street N and N 3rd Avenue has elevators and escalators and is the primary ADA entry point. Gate 29 is at the corner of N 7th Street and Twins Way, near right field.
• No tailgating at the stadium: Target Field has no on-site tailgate lot — it's an urban downtown ballpark. The pregame scene lives in the North Loop bars and restaurants within a few blocks of Gate 34, not in a parking lot. Your group can hit those spots on the walk in from the 7th Street drop-off.
• Post-game plan before you go in: Decide before first pitch exactly where the bus is picking up after the game, so nobody is texting "where are you?" in a 38,000-person exit crowd. Gate 14 on 7th Street is a cleaner exit than the Twins Way crush, and a pre-arranged pickup window means the bus is already there when you walk out.

Frequently Asked Questions About Getting a Bus to Target Field

Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Target Field?

The commercial vehicle drop-off zone runs along 7th Street North, near Gate 14 (the Hrbek Gate) and the Twins team store. Gate 14 sits behind home plate off 7th Street — no parking is permitted in the drop-off zone, so the bus sets your group down and moves to its permitted parking location. Rideshare drop-offs are on a separate corridor: Twins Way between 7th and 10th Streets.

Confirm event-specific logistics on the official Twins group transportation page before your game date, as drop-off details can shift for select events.

Does a charter bus need a parking permit at Target Field?

Yes. The City of Minneapolis requires a $30 bus parking permit, purchased in advance through the MPLS Parking charter bus system. Permits go on sale the first day of the month preceding the game — a September game permit opens August 1.

No day-of purchase is available. Contact BusParking@mplsparking.com or 612-343-7275 with questions on the permitting process.

How much does it cost to park at Target Field?

The ABC Ramps (A, B, C) and Hawthorne Ramp charge $25 per car on event days. All four ramps are skyway-connected to the stadium, which matters on cold spring nights in Minneapolis. They accommodate roughly 7,000 total spaces, but they reach capacity within an hour of first pitch on sellouts and summer weekend games.

Street meters in the event zone run $5 per hour. Pre-booking through SpotHero can get rates closer to $10 for lots a few blocks out. See the official ABC Ramps parking rates page for current event pricing.

How long does the Green Line take from St. Paul to Target Field?

The METRO Green Line from Union Depot in downtown St. Paul to Target Field Station in Minneapolis takes approximately 49 minutes end-to-end. Regular fare is $2 per ride (good 2.5 hours), or a 6-hour event pass runs $4 weekdays and $3.50 weekends — enough for the round trip. Target Field Station is the Green Line's western terminus.

Check Metro Transit's Target Field page for current schedules and service notices before your trip.

How far is Target Field from downtown St. Paul?

About 10 miles via I-94 West — roughly 15 minutes off-peak, 30–40 minutes on a busy game night. MnDOT's I-394 construction running through November 2026 adds to westbound delays after games. The Green Line covers the same corridor in 49 minutes with no traffic variable.

A charter bus from a St. Paul pickup address puts everyone on board and handles the drive so nobody in the group sits at the wheel.

Can the bus wait during the game?

Yes. A bus rental is booked as a block of hours — it's dedicated to your group for the duration. The bus drops your group at 7th Street, parks in its permitted zone nearby, and is staged for pickup when you walk out after the final out.

Arrange the post-game pickup window before you head through the gates so everyone has a clear meeting point and no one is searching in the post-game crowd.

How early should we book for an August 2026 concert at Target Field?

As early as your date is confirmed. Three stadium-scale concerts in 20 days (Noah Kahan August 5, Tim McGraw August 23, My Chemical Romance August 24) draw on the same metro vehicle supply with nearly identical departure windows, particularly the two weeknight shows. For regular-season Twins games outside the summer peak, 2–4 weeks of lead time is workable — but for the August concert series, lock it in early.

Call 218-520-3551 to check what's available for your date.

Is there tailgating at Target Field?

No. Target Field is an urban downtown ballpark with no on-site tailgate lot. The North Loop neighborhood surrounding the stadium has dozens of bars and restaurants within a four-block walk of Gate 34 — that's where the pregame scene lives in Minneapolis.

What about out-of-town groups flying into MSP?

The METRO Blue Line connects Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport directly to Target Field Station in about 30 minutes — one of the most efficient airport-to-ballpark rail links in MLB. For groups flying in together, a single bus pickup at the terminal curb keeps everyone in one vehicle instead of splitting across rideshares with luggage. The MSP airport shuttle guide covers the full terminal-to-stadium logistics.

What's the bag policy at Target Field?

Target Field allows single-compartment soft-sided bags up to 16″ × 16″ × 8″. Backpacks — including clear ones — are not permitted. Multi-compartment bags, duffel bags, and laptop bags are also prohibited.

All bags are inspected at every gate. Arriving without a bag or with a small tote is the fastest path through the gate.

Book Your Party Bus or Charter Bus to Target Field Today

Target Field is one of the better ballpark experiences in the American League — but the North Loop's parking situation is unforgiving, and 38,000 fans trying to rideshare out of Twins Way after a walk-off win in the eighth is nobody's ideal end to a summer night. A charter bus or party bus rental through Partybusstpaul.com replaces all of that with a single St. Paul pickup, a drop-off 90 steps from Gate 14, and a staged pickup when your group is ready to head home.

Partybusstpaul.com connects you to a large network of bus companies serving the St. Paul and Minneapolis metro — party buses, minibuses, charter buses, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos — so you compare options and pricing in one place, in about 30 seconds. No account required, no obligation. Call 218-520-3551 any time for a free quote, or use the online tool to compare options in about a minute.

Also heading to an Xcel Energy Center event the same weekend? The Xcel Energy Center transportation guide covers that venue's own drop-off logistics in the same detail. For the full range of St. Paul sporting event bus rentals, Partybusstpaul.com makes comparing group transportation straightforward — any time, any day.

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