Party Bus St Paul makes it incredibly easy to rent a bus in Minneapolis for any occasion — a Vikings tailgate at U.S. Bank Stadium, a bachelorette night through the North Loop, a prom run across Hennepin County, or a convention shuttle at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Book a Sprinter van, minibus, party bus, or full-size charter bus with an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. Call 218-520-3551 or use our online tool to lock in your date today!
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Party Bus St Paul has been handling group transportation across the Twin Cities metro since 2011 — and Minneapolis is as familiar to us as the Capitol dome across the river. We know the I-94 bottleneck between downtown St Paul and downtown Minneapolis on event nights, the approach roads that close around U.S. Bank Stadium on Vikings game days, and the curbside commercial pickup zones at MSP that cut through the confusion when your whole crew is dragging luggage off the carousel at Terminal 1.
What that history means for you: every booking comes with a plan, not just a vehicle. Our 24/7 reservation team is one call away to work through your headcount, your itinerary, and which vehicle actually fits — a 20-person birthday group heading to Uptown bars has different needs than a 50-person corporate shuttle looping between the Minneapolis Convention Center and hotels on Nicollet Mall. We offer all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds, so you know the exact number before you ever commit.
No surprises, no line items that show up after you book. Call 218-520-3551 and let's sort your group out.
Whether your group is 6 people or 56, we have the vehicle that fits without making you pay for seats you do not need. Book a 14-passenger Sprinter limo, a Sprinter van, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, or 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all available with instant online pricing. Call 218-520-3551 for availability!
For groups headed to a Twins game at Target Field or a night out in the Warehouse District, our party buses come loaded with a full-length onboard bar, color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — the pregame starts the moment you board. Minibuses bring powerful A/C and plush reclining seats for corporate hops between downtown Minneapolis hotels and the Convention Center. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets — the right setup for field trips to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley or multi-day convention shuttles.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just mention it when you book.
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Minneapolis party bus and charter bus rental prices vary by vehicle, date, and hours. Current rate ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos 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; 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day.
Weekend rates run higher than weekdays. Peak windows — the Minnesota State Fair (late August through Labor Day), Vikings home season (September through January), and prom season (late April through May) — push prices toward the top of those ranges and thin out vehicle availability fast. The quickest way to get an exact number for your date is our 30-second online tool, or call 218-520-3551 for an all-inclusive price with no hidden costs.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 218-520-3551 for exact pricing. | |||
Booking a Minneapolis party bus rental is easy with Party Bus St Paul — and the advantages stack up fast. Since 2011 we have moved thousands of groups across the Twin Cities metro: Vikings fans to U.S. Bank Stadium, wedding parties between downtown Minneapolis venues and hotel blocks in St Paul, school groups out to the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, and corporate delegations shuttling between MSP and conference hotels along I-494. That track record is why groups keep calling us back.
Every booking comes with all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — you know the exact number before you commit, with nothing surfacing later in the final invoice. Our reservation team is available 24/7/365, which matters when your group is wrapping up a late night on First Avenue and needs a ride back to the hotel. We offer a massive variety of vehicles so you are never paying for extra seats.
And because we lock in the pickup window, the drop-off zone, and the approach route before your event date, there is no scramble at the curb. Imagine skipping the Stadium Village parking lottery and the post-game rideshare surge — that is what one bus solves. Call 218-520-3551 any time to get started.
Party Bus St Paul handles group transportation for every occasion across the Twin Cities metro. From MSP airport transfers and game-day runs to U.S. Bank Stadium, to prom night loops through Edina and field trips to the Science Museum of Minnesota, whatever brings your group together in Minneapolis, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 218-520-3551 to get your group moving today!
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) (4300 Glumack Dr, St Paul, MN 55111) handles more than 40 million passengers annually across Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) and Terminal 2 (Humphrey). For commercial bus pickups, groups at Terminal 1 are directed to the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 — past baggage claim, following the Ground Transportation signs through the skyway link to the commercial pickup island. At Terminal 2, commercial buses pick up curbside on the Lower Level roadway outside baggage claim.
Here is the move that keeps your group on schedule: gather first, then call. Do not call for the bus while half the party is still clearing customs — MSP's commercial loading windows are timed, and a bus waiting before your group is assembled is a problem. Once everyone has bags in hand and is physically together at the agreed-upon door, call 218-520-3551 and the bus comes to you.
For groups heading straight from MSP to a downtown hotel block or the Convention Center, undercarriage bays swallow the full load of luggage so nobody wrestles a suitcase on the LRT for 40 minutes. We recommend reviewing the official MSP ground transportation page before you land.
The North Loop turned the Twin Cities bachelorette scene into something genuinely worth planning a trip around — warehouse-converted cocktail bars, rooftop terraces, and a walkable block radius that makes venue-hopping easy when a bus is waiting outside. Start the night at a North Loop rooftop, move to the bar stretch on Washington Avenue North, then roll to Northeast Minneapolis art bars or late-night clubs on Hennepin Avenue. The ride itself becomes part of the night, not just the logistics.
Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses keep the whole group together for every stop — built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound running the whole time, no one drawing straws to be the designated driver on the way home. There is no circling the North Loop for parking at midnight, no splitting into Lyfts between venues and losing half the group at the corner. Call 218-520-3551 to build your Minneapolis bachelorette party bus rental itinerary!
A party bus arrival is one of the most memorable entrances a guest of honor can make — and Minneapolis gives you no shortage of venues to arrive at in style. Whether the celebration is a Sweet 16 in the suburbs, a quinceañera at a Bloomington ballroom, or a milestone adult birthday night headed to Uptown or the North Loop, the cabin transforms to match: pre-loaded custom playlist, your color scheme through the LED lighting, and a full bar built in so the celebration is already running full tilt before you reach the first venue.
We offer a massive variety of vehicles, from a 14-passenger Sprinter limo for an intimate crew to a full 50-passenger party bus for a landmark milestone. You never pay for seats you do not need. Call 218-520-3551 any time to plan your Minneapolis birthday party bus rental!
Minneapolis punches well above its weight for live music, and the city's major venues each come with a parking story worth knowing before your group commits to driving. Target Center (600 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403) packs 19,356 fans into the Warehouse District on sold-out nights, and ramp parking within two blocks reaches $40–$60 on arena show evenings. The Armory Minneapolis (500 6th St S, Minneapolis, MN 55415) holds 8,500 for concerts with load and unload on 6th Street South.
First Avenue (701 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403) — the club that built this city's music reputation — sees every nearby surface spot disappear by 7 p.m. on a Saturday.
A Minneapolis concert party bus rental solves it cleanly: your group rides together, nobody hunts a ramp, and the bus is parked and ready after the show when rideshare surge pricing spikes on Hennepin Avenue. For summer shows at Mystic Lake Showroom in Prior Lake or events at The Armory, a charter bus handles the highway run and waits while you're inside. Call 218-520-3551 to lock in your concert transportation!
The Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403) sits at the southern edge of downtown, and the Nicollet Mall hotel corridor — the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, the Hilton Minneapolis, the Westin — is within a few blocks. But "a few blocks" in January is a different calculation, and for conventions drawing thousands of attendees, a coordinated charter bus drop-off on the 2nd Avenue South side is far more efficient than asking employees to navigate downtown one-way streets in the cold.
For corporate shuttle routes between the metro's major office campuses — the IDS Center, the Capella Tower block, or tech-campus clusters in Eden Prairie and Minnetonka — a bus with WiFi and power outlets means your team works the commute instead of burning it in I-494 traffic. Daily shuttle contracts for recurring conference weeks or corporate retreat runs are easy to set up with our reservation team. Call 218-520-3551 to discuss Minneapolis corporate shuttle rates!
The Minnesota State Fair (1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108) draws over 2 million visitors across 12 days from late August through Labor Day — and parking within half a mile of the fairgrounds fills before 10 a.m. on peak weekends. The bus-only and bike-only street designations around Snelling and Como Avenue go into effect hours before gates open, and rideshare drop-offs are pushed to perimeter zones that mean a significant walk in August heat. A charter bus gets your group to the State Fair without the lot scramble and coordinates your pickup window so nobody fights a post-close rideshare surge on Snelling Avenue at 9 p.m.
Same logic runs for Twin Cities Pride on Hennepin Avenue each June, Rock the Garden at the Walker Art Center, and Holidazzle in Loring Park each December. When the event is over and 40,000 people all leave at once, a bus waiting for you is not a luxury — it is the only exit that does not involve 45 minutes on a sidewalk. One bus, one flat rate, one less thing to coordinate.
Call 218-520-3551 to build your Minneapolis private event transportation plan!
Prom season across the Minneapolis metro runs from late April through late May, and demand for party bus rentals across Hennepin and Ramsey County school districts spikes hard across a compressed six-week window. The math is not subtle: book in December and a 6-hour prom rental for 30 students runs $1,800–$2,200 all-inclusive. Wait until March and the same vehicle costs $2,800–$3,500 or more — if anything is even left.
For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing and no availability.
A typical Minneapolis prom itinerary covers school pickup, a photo stop at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden or Stone Arch Bridge, venue drop-off, and after-party return — all coordinated with parent committees ahead of time. Party Bus St Paul works with school groups across Minneapolis, Edina, Hopkins, Eden Prairie, and across the metro to make prom night seamless from first pickup to last drop. Call 218-520-3551 to secure your date!
Teachers and trip organizers across the Minneapolis metro count on Party Bus St Paul for field trip logistics that go beyond just showing up with a vehicle. The Minneapolis Institute of Art (2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404) offers free K–12 admission and a group entrance on 3rd Avenue South — school groups should pre-register for a time window, and charter bus drop-off is available on 3rd Avenue South directly in front of the group entrance. The Bell Museum on the University of Minnesota campus (2088 Larpenteur Ave W, St Paul, MN 55113) connects natural history and planetarium programming in a single building purpose-built for school visits.
Charter buses give students overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, TV monitors for on-route educational content, and climate control that matters more than anyone admits on a February field trip. Onboard restrooms on full-size charter buses keep the trip on schedule without stopping at every gas station on Highway 77. ADA-accessible vehicles are available with advance notice — just let our team know when you book.
Call 218-520-3551 for school field trip bus rentals in Minneapolis!
Minneapolis is an all-season sports town, and every major venue comes with its own game-day friction. At U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415), Vikings game days turn Stadium Village and Elliot Park surface lots into a permit-only patchwork that sells out weeks before home openers. Approach roads on Chicago Avenue and 4th Street go to police-managed one-way flows hours before kickoff, and rideshare pickup is a long post-game walk east of the stadium.
At Target Field (353 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403), North Loop surface ramps run $25–$45 on sell-out Twins dates and fill by the third inning. Target Center packs the Warehouse District for Timberwolves games with parking at similar premiums.
A Minneapolis charter bus or party bus rental puts your group at the designated bus staging zone near each venue, no parking lottery required, and has a pickup window confirmed before the game so the bus is right there when the final whistle blows. For Minnesota United matches at Allianz Field (400 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104), the streets around Snelling and University Avenue fill fast on MLS Cup nights — booking a bus early is the move. Call 218-520-3551 for game-day group rates!
Minneapolis wedding venues run the full geographic range — rooftop ceremonies in the North Loop, lakeside receptions on Lake Minnetonka, renovated mill spaces along the Mississippi riverfront, and restored ballrooms in St Paul. The challenge every couple knows: out-of-town guests staying at a Nicollet Mall hotel do not instinctively know how to reach a venue in Wayzata on a Saturday evening, and nobody in formalwear wants to navigate Minnetonka Boulevard after a reception.
A wedding shuttle in Minneapolis takes that problem completely off the table. A minibus or charter bus runs a coordinated loop from the hotel to the ceremony, from the ceremony to the reception, and back at end of night — with a single point of contact from your first quote to final drop-off. Timeline stays tight, nobody walks four blocks in heels, and the last guests get home without hailing a rideshare at 1 a.m.
A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the wedding morning itself. Call 218-520-3551 for a free Minneapolis wedding transportation quote!
The Twin Cities craft scene extends well beyond downtown bars — and the best of it rewards a group that is not watching the clock because someone has to drive. The Northeast Minneapolis brewery corridor puts Dangerous Man Brewing Co. (1300 2nd St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413), Indeed Brewing Company (711 NE Fillmore St, Minneapolis, MN 55413), and Surly Brewing Co. (520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414) within a comfortable loop. Further out, Alexis Bailly Vineyard (18200 Kirby Ave, Hastings, MN 55033) — Minnesota's oldest winery, about 30 miles southeast of downtown — makes for a genuine half-day trip that nobody should attempt driving themselves.
A Minneapolis party bus rental keeps your whole group together for every pour, no one counting drinks because no one is driving. Street parking in Northeast is metered and tight on weekend evenings, and the blocks between taprooms add up on foot in November. Your group rides, pours, and recaps the last stop — then rides again.
Call 218-520-3551 for a free quote on your Minneapolis winery tour and pub crawl bus rental!
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Party Bus St Paul serves Minneapolis and the entire surrounding Twin Cities region. Whether you need a Woodbury party bus, charter bus transportation in Eagan, a Burnsville minibus rental, or group transportation from Bloomington up to Target Field, our fleet covers the full metro. Call 218-520-3551 to get started today!
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Party Bus St Paul proudly serves Minneapolis, Minnesota and every nearby community across Metro St Paul. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 218-520-3551 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
This made our group outing so much better than piling into a bunch of cars. The interior was comfortable and the lighting set a fun mood right away. Booking was painless and they confirmed everything ahead of time. We got around without a single hassle and everyone could actually relax. It turned an ordinary plan into something we'll remember. Five stars all around.
Lucinda Marsh
Tobias Reinhardt
Booked the bus for a celebration and it exceeded what I expected. The space was great, the sound was solid, and the whole thing ran on schedule. The reservation process was clear and they were easy to work with on a couple of changes. Having everyone ride together made the whole event feel connected. Genuinely a smooth and enjoyable experience from start to finish.
Esperanza G.
We used this to get a group around Minneapolis for a special night and it was perfect. Comfortable seats, good music, and no worries about logistics. The booking was handled warmly and they kept in touch right up to the day. It let all of us actually enjoy the evening instead of managing rides. Such a fun way to celebrate together. Couldn't recommend it more.
Nikolai Brandt
Reserved the bus for an evening out and it was a fantastic call. The bus was roomy and clean and the ride was smooth the whole way. Setting up the booking was quick and the people were friendly and helpful. We kept the party going between stops and nobody had to worry about the drive. It made the whole night feel effortless and fun. Will be using them again.
Minneapolis party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, your date, and how many hours you need. Rate ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Weekend dates, prom season, and State Fair weekends push rates toward the top of those ranges.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your specific date is to call 218-520-3551 — you will know your all-inclusive price in under 30 seconds, no commitment required.
Charter buses heading to Vikings games and concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415) use the designated bus staging areas on the south and west sides of the building, coordinated through the stadium's event operations. Approach roads on Chicago Avenue and 4th Street SE move to police-managed one-way traffic flows beginning 3–4 hours before kickoff on major event days, and surface lots in Stadium Village require pre-purchased event passes — none are sold at the gate on game day. We confirm the current drop point and approach route for your specific event date when you book, so there is no guessing at a closed gate.
We recommend reviewing the official U.S. Bank Stadium parking and directions page before your visit.
At Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, commercial buses pick up from the Ground Transportation Center on Level 1 of Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) — follow the Ground Transportation signs past baggage claim through the skyway link to the commercial island. At Terminal 2 (Humphrey), pickup is curbside on the Lower Level roadway outside baggage claim doors. The critical step: do not call for the bus until your full group has cleared baggage claim and is physically assembled at the agreed-upon door.
MSP commercial loading windows are timed, and a bus waiting before everyone is together creates a timing problem. Once your group is ready, call 218-520-3551 and the bus comes to your door. We recommend reviewing the official MSP ground transportation page before you land.
Yes. Target Field (353 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403) allows charter bus drop-off on 7th Street North between 1st and 3rd Avenues North, near the Seventh Street entrance. Bus parking is available in nearby contracted ramps on the north side of the Twins lot — pre-purchased through the Twins parking portal ahead of game day.
Lots open approximately 2 hours before first pitch. We recommend checking the official Twins ballpark transportation page before your visit to confirm current lot assignments and drop-off approach for your game date.
Three windows compress supply hardest across the Twin Cities metro. Prom season (late April through late May) is the single busiest stretch — high schools across Hennepin and Ramsey Counties hold proms in a tight six-week window, and party buses book out months in advance. Vikings home season (September through January, plus potential playoff dates) spikes demand on game weekends, especially Thursday and Monday night games.
Minnesota State Fair (late August through Labor Day) fills regional vehicles across 12 consecutive days. Book prom in December, State Fair trips by June, and Vikings playoff games the moment the schedule drops. Outside those windows, two to four weeks of lead time handles most dates comfortably.
For most Minneapolis party bus and charter bus rentals, booking at least three to six months in advance gives you the best price and the widest vehicle selection. For prom, December is the right target — waiting until spring typically means paying $1,000–$1,700 more for the same vehicle, if any vehicle is left. For summer weddings with a specific Saturday in mind, nine to twelve months is not unusual across a busy metro.
For birthdays, bar crawls, and most weeknight corporate events, two to four weeks works well. Call 218-520-3551 right now to lock in your date before it goes!
A Minneapolis party bus itinerary can reach the best venues and neighborhoods in the Twin Cities in a single smooth ride. The destinations below draw groups all year — and each one is easier, more affordable, and more fun when a bus handles the route instead of a designated volunteer.
U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415) opened in 2016 with a 66,860-seat capacity and a fixed-glass roof — the largest in the world at time of construction — that traps crowd noise at levels that register on local seismic monitors on sold-out Vikings nights. Home of the Minnesota Vikings, the stadium also hosts the Super Bowl, NCAA events, college football bowl games, and stadium-scale concert tours. Event-day parking in Stadium Village and Elliot Park fills by mid-morning for noon kickoffs, and approach streets on Chicago Avenue go to police-managed traffic flows hours before gates open.
All surface lots require pre-purchased passes with no day-of options at the gate. Rideshare pickup is pushed to a zone east of the stadium — a post-game walk your group will not need to make. Charter bus drop-off uses the designated staging area on the south side of the stadium, steps from the West Gate entrance.
Check the official stadium parking page before your event for current lot and closure details.
Address: 401 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone: (612) 777-8700
Target Center (600 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403) has been downtown Minneapolis's home for the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Minnesota Lynx since 1990, and a major touring concert venue year-round with a 19,356-seat capacity. The arena sits right in the Warehouse District, where surface lot and ramp parking on event nights regularly runs $40–$60 in the blocks surrounding 1st Avenue North, and the closest ramps fill early. Charter bus and commercial vehicle drop-off on event days is routed to the 1st Avenue North side near the main arena entrance — steps from the doors.
Post-event, rideshare surge pricing in the Warehouse District spikes sharply after the final buzzer; a bus parked and waiting with a confirmed pickup window avoids all of it. We recommend reviewing the official Target Center transportation page before your visit.
Address: 600 1st Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 673-0900
Allianz Field (400 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104) opened in 2019 as the purpose-built home of Minnesota United FC, with 19,400 seats wrapped in a striking translucent ETFE exterior that glows at night and is visible from I-94. The Midway neighborhood setting gives the stadium tremendous atmosphere — and very limited parking. Most of the surrounding residential streets carry permit restrictions on match days, and the small surface lots that exist sell out through online pre-purchase well before kickoff.
Metro Transit's Green Line stops at the Snelling Avenue Station directly adjacent to the stadium. For groups arriving together, charter bus drop-off is available on the north side of the stadium near the bus staging zone. For MLS Cup Playoff matches, transportation books quickly — lock in your date as soon as the schedule is announced.
Address: 400 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55104
Phone: (651) 389-8625
Mall of America (60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425) is the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States — 5.6 million square feet housing 520+ stores, the Nickelodeon Universe indoor theme park, SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, and a 14-screen movie theater, all about 15 miles south of downtown Minneapolis via I-35W. The mall draws roughly 40 million visitors annually and connects directly to MSP via the Blue Line LRT, making it a natural anchor stop for out-of-town groups. Charter and motorcoach groups load and unload at the designated bus entrance on the east side of the complex off Killebrew Drive, with oversized vehicle staging in the East lot.
Holiday weekends and back-to-school Saturdays push I-35W to a crawl between the 46th Street exit and the Burnsville interchange — a bus sidesteps the parking ramp backup entirely. Check the Mall of America directions page for current ramp access details.
Address: 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
Phone: (952) 883-8800
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds (1265 Snelling Ave N, St Paul, MN 55108) hosts the Great Minnesota Get-Together for 12 days from late August through Labor Day, routinely drawing more than 100,000 visitors per day on peak weekends — making it the highest-attended state fair in the country on a per-day basis. Snelling Avenue becomes effectively bus-and-bike-only in the blocks immediately around the fairgrounds during event hours, and surrounding neighborhood parking is permit-restricted for residents throughout the run. The fairgrounds' own surface lots fill before 10 a.m. on the busiest Saturdays.
A charter bus drops your group at the bus entrance on Snelling Avenue and coordinates your pickup window so you leave on your schedule — not a shuttle's — and not after 45 minutes on a sidewalk when 80,000 people all leave at once. Check the official State Fair transportation page for current bus lot assignments.
Address: 1265 Snelling Ave N, Falcon Heights, MN 55108
Phone: (651) 288-4400
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden (725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403), adjacent to the Walker Art Center, covers 11 acres with more than 40 permanent sculptures — anchored by the iconic Spoonbridge and Cherry by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, one of the most photographed landmarks in Minnesota. Admission is free year-round, making the garden a natural photo stop before a wedding ceremony, a prom group portrait, or a Minneapolis landmarks tour before heading into Uptown or the North Loop. The site sits along the Midtown Greenway corridor with street parking on Vineland Place and Hennepin Avenue; on summer weekends every nearby spot disappears fast, especially when the Walker has a concurrent opening.
Charter bus groups load and unload on Vineland Place along the garden's north edge. It is a reliable anchor stop on any Minneapolis party bus itinerary — cultural credibility with zero admission cost and a curbside pickup zone that works. Check the Walker Art Center directions and parking page for group visit logistics.
Address: 725 Vineland Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: (612) 375-7600