Rent a Bus to Target Field: Minnesota Twins Group Transportation Guide

If you are organizing a group trip to a Minnesota Twins game at Target Field, the question that keeps every organizer up at night has nothing to do with the lineup — it is the one logistical detail most rental pages leave fuzzy: where exactly does the bus drop your group off, and how does it get back to you when the game ends? Downtown Minneapolis on a sold-out Friday night is no place to improvise that answer.

This guide answers it plainly, using the stadium's own published information and the City of Minneapolis's bus parking requirements, then walks through everything else a group trip needs: which vehicle fits your headcount, what shapes the price, how the light rail factors in, and what the post-game exit looks like when 38,000 fans head for the doors at the same time. Party Bus St Paul runs groups to Target Field throughout the season — so the advice below comes from doing it, not from a brochure.

What Is Target Field?

Target Field opened on April 12, 2010, and sits inside the North Loop warehouse district of downtown Minneapolis — one of the tightest urban sites in Major League Baseball at just 8.5 acres. The stadium holds 38,544 fans and is named for Target Corporation, headquartered right here in Minneapolis. It replaced the Metrodome and brought outdoor baseball back to Minnesota for the first time since Metropolitan Stadium closed in 1981.

Its location is both the best thing and the most challenging thing about visiting it. A short walk from the Target Field light rail station, a handful of hotels, and dozens of North Loop bars makes it exceptionally walkable for fans who plan ahead. But every car headed to a night game funnels through the same compressed stretch of downtown streets — Seventh Street, Fifth Street, and the ramps feeding off I-394 and I-94 — and on a 40,000-person sellout, those arteries slow to a crawl well before first pitch.

Why Rent a Bus to Target Field?

Getting a group of 20 or 30 people to a Twins game in separate cars means separate parking costs, separate navigation decisions, and at least one car that doesn't find a spot until the third inning. Rideshares work fine for solo fans, but the post-game surge on Twins Way is a known local problem — post-game rideshare queues near the ballpark stretch 30 to 45 minutes, and every home game is a surge pricing trigger. A St Paul party bus rental to Target Field sidesteps all of it: your group boards together in St Paul, arrives together on 7th Street, and has a confirmed meeting spot when the last out is recorded.

There is no drawing straws for a designated driver, no splitting the group into four different Lyft cars, and no arguing about which parking ramp had the better rate. One flat cost, split across everyone, covers the whole ride from curb to curb. Once you pass a dozen people, the per-person math almost always wins.

Charter Bus Drop-Off at Target Field: Exactly How It Works

Here is the part most rental guides skip. Target Field sits at the convergence of several one-way streets in a dense downtown neighborhood, and the City of Minneapolis requires pre-arranged parking for charter buses — you cannot pull up and improvise. Getting this right before game day is the difference between walking in together and circling the block while your group texts from the gate.

Pre-Game Drop-Off

Charter buses typically drop passengers on 7th Street (Floyd B Olson Memorial Hwy) near Gate 29 on Twins Way, the right-field entrance on the south side of the stadium. Gate 29 is also designated as the rideshare pickup and drop-off zone for Uber and Lyft, and the surrounding streets — Twins Way between 7th and 10th Streets — function as the primary commercial vehicle corridor on the stadium's south side. Your group exits the bus right at the gate instead of hiking from a remote garage.

That said, 7th Street configurations shift with game-day traffic control decisions, so the actual drop point can vary. When you book with us, we confirm the current preferred approach and drop zone for your specific game date so there is no surprise at a barricade.

Bus Parking — The Detail That Catches First-Timers

Here is the critical piece: the City of Minneapolis requires pre-arranged bus parking, and charter buses cannot simply park in the ABC Ramps or on nearby streets without a reservation. Parking is available in multiple zones, with the closest spots within one block of the stadium and further zones several blocks out. Reservations are made through MPLS Parking's reservation system — you need to arrange this well before your game date, because the closest bus zones sell out for popular matchups.

The Minnesota Twins' preferred motor coach partner, Lorenz Bus Service, manages most group reservations to Target Field and has a working relationship with the city's parking operators — they can reserve a spot and share the exact location with your group coordinator in advance. When you book a bus through Party Bus St Paul for a Target Field game, we handle the parking reservation so your group has a confirmed, mapped spot waiting and knows exactly where to find the bus when the game ends.

Post-Game Pickup — The Harder Part

Post-game logistics at Target Field require a plan. Traffic control regularly blocks the streets immediately surrounding the stadium after the last out, and charter buses cannot always get back to the same drop-off curb on 7th Street. The rideshare zone on Twins Way backs up quickly, and police-managed one-way flows push vehicles away from the stadium core for 30 to 45 minutes after the final pitch.

The practical solution: before your group walks into the stadium, you and the bus coordinator agree on a specific meeting point and a realistic departure window — typically 20 to 30 minutes after the game ends, at a confirmed street corner one or two blocks from the stadium once the immediate gridlock clears. We designate a group leader who stays in contact, and we confirm the pickup spot in advance so nobody is wandering 7th Street at midnight trying to find the bus. It is a coordination step that takes two minutes to set up and saves an hour of confusion after the game.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need?

Target Field draws groups of every size, and our fleet covers the full range. The right vehicle is the one that seats everyone comfortably without paying for empty rows.

For fan groups who want the atmosphere to start before the first pitch, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses roll up with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system — so the group is already in Twins mode by the time the bus hits downtown Minneapolis. For larger company outings or alumni groups, a full-size charter bus with undercarriage storage keeps everyone in one vehicle for the full round trip from St Paul.

ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just let us know your group's needs when you book so we can have the right vehicle ready.

What Does a Bus to Target Field Cost?

Party Bus St Paul offers all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. The quote is shaped by a few clear factors: vehicle size, total hours reserved (including pregame and post-game wait time), your pickup location in St Paul or the Twin Cities metro, and game date. A regular Tuesday afternoon matchup prices differently than a Friday night sellout against the Yankees in August.

For real ranges to anchor your estimate: Sprinter limos and vans run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour. Pricing depends on mileage, time of year, and vehicle type, but you will never be surprised by hidden costs.

Here is the per-person math worth running. A charter bus for a 40-person group at $2,000 for the evening works out to $50 per person — and that covers the ride in, the game-night wait, and the ride home. Compare that to 10 cars each paying $25 to park in Ramp A, plus gas, plus one or two designated drivers who cannot enjoy the pregame.

The math almost always tips toward the bus once you are past a dozen people. Call 218-520-3551 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote.

All the Ways to Get to Target Field — An Honest Comparison

Target Field is genuinely well-served by transit, which is one reason it earns strong marks from national ballpark guides. But transit and a private bus solve different problems, and knowing which tool fits your situation is half the planning job.

Here is the honest read. For one or two people coming from St Paul, the METRO Green Line is hard to beat — it runs directly from Union Depot in St Paul and drops you at Target Field Station, right at the ballpark, with no parking cost. Trips from downtown are just $0.50 in the downtown fare zone.

But the moment your party outgrows two cars' worth of people, the coordination cost of separate transit arrivals and post-game rideshare scrambles starts outweighing the convenience. That is the group this guide is written for.

The Light Rail Option — When It Makes Sense

The METRO Green and Blue Lines are genuinely excellent for Twins games, and worth knowing about even for groups taking a bus. The METRO Green Line connects Union Depot in downtown St Paul directly through the University of Minnesota campus to Target Field Station — that is the relevant route for groups originating in St Paul or Midway. The METRO Blue Line runs from the Mall of America and Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP) through downtown Minneapolis to the same Target Field station.

Both lines stop at Target Field Station, which sits steps from the Gate 6 entrance on the northwest side of the ballpark.

The Blue Line also has free parking at the 30th Avenue and Fort Snelling stations with approximately 2,500 spaces each — a real option for groups coming from the south metro who want to park for free and take the train in. Worth knowing: the Northstar Commuter Rail line, which previously served Target Field Station from the northern suburbs, discontinued service in January 2026. Plan accordingly if your group was used to using that route.

Target Field Parking: What Groups Need to Know

Seven thousand spaces adjoin Target Field in the ABC Ramps (Ramps A, B, C, and the Hawthorne Ramp), all owned by the City of Minneapolis and the Metropolitan Council. On game days, official rates run $25 per vehicle in 2025. Ramp A sits at 101 N 9th Street with a Skyway bridge connection to the stadium's first-base side.

Ramp B is off 2nd Avenue North and North 5th Street, directly across from the Gate 3 center-field entrance. The Hawthorne Ramp is accessible from North 10th Street and Hawthorne Avenue.

Those 7,000 official spaces sound like plenty until a Friday night sellout packs the neighborhood. The ramps open about two hours before first pitch, and the most popular entries (Ramp B especially, given its proximity to Gate 3) back up significantly in the final 45 minutes before game time. Third-party lots booked through apps like SpotHero start as low as $10 but are typically several blocks out.

For buses, the pre-arranged reserved spot through MPLS Parking is the only reliable option — street parking around the stadium is heavily monitored and limited during events.

Target Field Gates: Know Before You Go

Target Field has six primary entrances, and knowing which gate matches your section saves time at security, especially when the lines build before first pitch. Here is a quick orientation:

• Gate 3 (Nelson Cruz) — Northeast side, intersection of 3rd Avenue North and North 5th Street. The center-field gate; Ramp B is directly across the street.
• Gate 6 (Tony Oliva) — Northwest side, intersection of North 5th Street and Cedar Lake Trail. Left-field entrance, directly adjacent to Target Field Light Rail Station — the natural exit for anyone taking the train.
• Gate 14 (Kent Hrbek) — West side, just off North 7th Street near Cedar Lake Trail. The home plate gate, closest to Ramp A via the Skyway bridge.
• Gate 29 (Dan Gladden) — South side, near the intersection of North 7th Street and Twins Way. Right-field gate; also the designated Uber/Lyft pickup and drop-off zone and the primary charter bus drop area.
• Gate 34 (Kirby Puckett) — South side at Target Plaza. Another right-field entrance with food and entertainment outside.

For groups arriving by bus and dropping on 7th Street, Gate 29 or Gate 34 is the natural entry point. For groups continuing to the stands after the light rail, Gate 6 is two steps from the platform. We recommend confirming your section's gate before game day so nobody is backtracking around the exterior with a group of 40 people.

Bag Policy at Target Field

Target Field uses a clear-bag policy, and knowing the rules before your group lines up at security keeps everyone moving.

• Clear bags: one clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12″×6″×12″ is permitted per person, plus a small clutch no larger than 9″×5″.
• Outside food: allowed in gallon-sized clear bags, but not permitted in the restaurant, bar, or suite areas once inside.
• Outside drinks: factory-sealed water bottles up to 32 oz, juice boxes, and soft-sided milk containers are allowed. No other outside beverages — including flavored water, sports drinks, or alcohol.
• Free bag storage: available near Gate 6 and Target Field Station for bags that do not meet the policy requirements.

We always recommend checking the official Target Field policies and procedures page before your visit to confirm current bag rules, since the team updates them periodically.

When to Book — and Why It Matters

The Twins play 81 home games between the home opener on April 3 and the final regular-season game on September 27. That is a lot of Fridays and Saturdays to compete for. For most midweek games and weekday afternoon starts, two to four weeks of lead time gets you the right vehicle at a solid rate.

But several dates on the 2026 schedule put real pressure on vehicle availability across the Twin Cities metro:

• Home Opener, April 3 vs. Tampa Bay Rays. Opening Day at Target Field is the single hardest date to find a bus on short notice — demand from fan groups across St Paul, Minneapolis, and the suburbs books vehicles weeks out.
• Milwaukee Brewers series, May 15–17. The annual Minnesota-Wisconsin border battle draws large group travel from both sides. Weekend series against division rivals fill buses early.
• LA Dodgers at Target Field, June 22–24. A nationally televised series drawing out-of-town fans and large local groups. Book well before June.
• Friday and Saturday night games, July and August. The summer weekend slate is consistently the most popular period for group bus rentals to Target Field. A July 4th weekend home game or a postgame fireworks night can leave you with no viable vehicles if you call the week before.
• Postseason games, if the Twins qualify. No advance notice possible, but call immediately when playoff dates are announced — Twin Cities vehicles for ALDS and ALCS games commit within hours.

The cleanest advice: lock in your date as soon as your group headcount is confirmed. A vehicle reserved four to six months out always costs less than one booked two weeks before a weekend sellout. Call 218-520-3551 to check availability for your date right now.

Trip Types We Cover to Target Field

Different groups, same goal: everyone walks into the ballpark together, relaxed, and on time. A few of the runs we handle most often:

• Fan groups and season-ticket holders. Large-scale group travel from St Paul to a Twins game, with the pregame energy building on the bus instead of in a parking garage. Party buses with a built-in bar and sound system make the 20-minute ride from St Paul part of the event.
• Corporate outings and suite groups. Move a team of employees or clients from your St Paul or downtown office to a first-base suite or club seat without anyone worrying about parking or the post-game crawl home.
• Birthday and celebration groups. A milestone that centers on a game day, with the ride there and back part of the celebration. A party bus handles the party on the road; the Twins handle the entertainment inside.
• School and youth groups. Charter buses with overhead storage, climate control, and the right capacity for a class trip or youth league outing to the ballpark.
• Alumni and reunion groups. Class reunions, sports team reunions, and community organizations that want everyone in one vehicle for a shared experience.

Getting to Target Field from St Paul — Routes and Timing

Target Field sits about 10 miles from downtown St Paul, and the trip typically runs 15 to 25 minutes in normal traffic via I-94 West. On a Friday night Twins game, that same drive can stretch to 40 minutes as traffic funnels into the downtown Minneapolis interchange. The I-94/I-394 merge point, about a mile east of the ballpark, is consistently one of the most congested choke points on the Twin Cities freeway system — and an ongoing MnDOT bridge and ramp repair project on I-94 and I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in Golden Valley runs through November 2026, adding lane reductions and closures to an already tight corridor.

Build the I-94/I-394 construction buffer into any game-day plan through November 2026. A bus leaving St Paul two hours before a 6:40 p.m. first pitch arrives with time for a pre-game walk around the North Loop neighborhood. That extra cushion is also the buffer your group needs if the parking reservation puts the bus a block or two away from the drop-off spot.

When you book, we plan the departure time around your game's first pitch — not around the clock on a normal Tuesday.

What to Do Before the Game: The North Loop

Target Field's neighborhood is genuinely worth arriving early for. The North Loop (also called the Warehouse District) runs along the north side of the stadium along 1st Avenue North, Washington Avenue North, and the adjacent streets, and it has turned into one of Minneapolis's best dining and bar corridors over the past decade.

For groups starting the evening before first pitch, a few spots worth knowing:

• Brit's Pub (1110 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis) — the closest traditional English pub to the stadium, with rooftop lawn bowling and a full bar. A frequent pre-game stop for groups.
• Ollie's Neighborhood Bar & Grill (North Loop) — sports bar atmosphere a short walk from Gate 29.
• Fulton Beer Taproom (414 6th Avenue North, Minneapolis) — the first craft brewery to open in Minneapolis, within walking distance of the left-field side of Target Field.
• Butcher & the Boar (1121 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis) — craft beer and house-smoked meats, popular with pre-game groups.

A party bus that drops the group near the North Loop an hour before first pitch turns a game night into a full evening. The bus parks nearby, the group eats and drinks without anyone watching the clock for a parking meter, and everyone walks into Gate 29 together when it's time. That is the version of a Twins game that gets planned again next summer.

A Real Game-Day Example

To put a timeline and a number behind the plan, here is how a recent outing shaped up. A 34-person group from the St Paul Midway area booked a 35-passenger minibus for a Friday night Twins home game in July. Pickup was at 5:00 p.m. from a church parking lot in Midway used as a meeting spot, arriving in the North Loop by 5:45 p.m.

The group grabbed food at a nearby bar, walked to Gate 29 for the 6:40 p.m. first pitch, and arranged a 10:30 p.m. post-game pickup at a confirmed corner two blocks from the stadium once 7th Street cleared. The 6-hour all-inclusive rental came to $1,620 — about $48 per person — with no parking cost, no rideshare surge, and no one staying sober to drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Charter buses typically drop passengers on North 7th Street near Gate 29 on Twins Way, the right-field entrance on the stadium's south side. This is also the designated Uber and Lyft zone. The specific drop point can vary based on traffic control decisions for a given game, which is why confirming the current approach with your booking coordinator before game day is essential.

We confirm it for your specific date when you book.

How does bus parking work at Target Field?

The City of Minneapolis requires pre-arranged bus parking — charter buses cannot park in the ABC Ramps or on surrounding streets without a reservation. Reservations are made through MPLS Parking's online system before game day. Zones closest to the stadium book first for popular games.

When you reserve a bus through Party Bus St Paul, we handle the parking reservation as part of the booking so your group has a confirmed spot and a map of exactly where the bus will be waiting after the game.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Target Field?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours (including pre-game and post-game wait), your pickup location, and the game date. As a guide: Sprinter limos and vans run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and charter buses run $150–$300/hour. An all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds is available at 218-520-3551 — you will know the exact price before you ever book.

The pre-arranged bus parking cost is separate and booked through MPLS Parking.

What is the light rail situation at Target Field?

The METRO Green and Blue Lines both stop at Target Field Station, directly adjacent to the Gate 6 entrance on the northwest side of the stadium. The Green Line runs from Union Depot in St Paul through the University of Minnesota to Target Field, and the Blue Line runs from the Mall of America and MSP Airport through downtown. Trains run on extended schedules after Twins games.

Note: the Northstar Commuter Rail line discontinued service in January 2026 and no longer serves Target Field Station.

What is the bag policy at Target Field?

One clear bag no larger than 12″×6″×12″ is permitted per person, plus a small clutch no larger than 9″×5″. Outside food in gallon-sized clear bags is allowed (except in restaurant, bar, and suite areas). Factory-sealed water bottles up to 32 oz are permitted; no other outside beverages.

Free bag storage is available near Gate 6 for non-compliant bags. Always confirm current rules at the official Target Field policies page before your visit.

How far in advance should I book a bus to Target Field?

For most weekday games, two to four weeks is workable. For Friday and Saturday night games in July and August, the home opener (April 3), marquee series like the Dodgers in June, and any postseason games, book as soon as your headcount is confirmed. Weekend sellouts in summer commit buses weeks out, and locking in early guarantees both the vehicle size and the best rate.

Call 218-520-3551 now to check availability.

Can the bus wait while we are inside the game?

Yes — the bus is reserved as a block of hours, so it waits nearby during the game. The critical step is setting a confirmed post-game meeting location and departure window before you walk through the gate. Traffic control clears 7th Street and Twins Way in the 20 to 30 minutes after the final out, at which point the bus can approach the agreed pickup spot.

We set that plan up when you book, so there is no confusion at the end of a three-hour game.

What about I-94 construction through 2026?

MnDOT's ongoing maintenance and repair project on I-94 and I-394 bridges and ramps between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in Golden Valley runs through November 2026. Lane reductions and intermittent closures on this corridor can add 10 to 20 minutes to the downtown approach on game nights. We build that buffer into the departure time from your St Paul pickup so the group is not racing to first pitch through construction-tightened lanes.

Do you serve groups coming from outside St Paul?

Yes. Party Bus St Paul serves the full Twin Cities metro — Woodbury, Eagan, Bloomington, Burnsville, Minneapolis, and surrounding communities. Multi-stop pickups are available, so the bus can swing through a neighborhood, a workplace, or a hotel block on the way to Target Field.

Just share your group's locations when you request a quote.

Book Your Target Field Bus Today

The perfect ride to 1 Twins Way is one call away. Whether it is a 34-person outing from Midway, a corporate suite group from downtown St Paul, or a birthday party bus that turns the drive into the first part of the celebration — Party Bus St Paul has access to the right vehicle, the pre-arranged parking coordinates, and the post-game pickup plan already mapped out. Give us a call any time at 218-520-3551 for an all-inclusive price quote in under 30 seconds, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Let's get your group to the ballpark.

Sources & Last Verified

Transportation logistics, parking procedures, and venue policies at Target Field change seasonally. Key details verified in June 2026; confirm event-specific figures against the official pages below before your visit.

• Target Field — Group Transportation (MLB.com)
• Target Field — Parking (MLB.com)
• Target Field — Policies and Procedures (MLB.com)
• Lorenz Bus Service — Target Field Group Transportation Guide
• Metro Transit — METRO Blue and Green Lines at Target Field
• MPLS Parking — Reservation System (bus parking)
• ABC Ramps Mobility Hub — Official Parking Adjacent to Target Field
• MnDOT — I-94 and I-394 Minneapolis Construction Project