Free park and ride in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Metro Transit says you can park for free at its Park & Ride lots around the Twin Cities, then ride a bus, train or carpool. This page lists the Blue Line, Northstar and bus lots with their addresses, and shows space counts where Metro Transit or other sources give them.
Good to know: overnight parking is not permitted at most Park & Ride lots. The six suburban Northstar stations have overnight spaces for up to seven nights. There are no Park & Ride spaces at Mall of America. Some lots are run by suburban agencies such as Minnesota Valley Transit Authority and SouthWest Transit.
Light rail and Northstar station lots
Lots at METRO Blue Line stations and Northstar commuter rail stations.
Fort Snelling Station North
28th Avenue Station
Anoka Station (Northstar)
Big Lake Station (Northstar)
Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station (Northstar)
Elk River Station (Northstar)
Fridley Station (Northstar)
Ramsey Station (Northstar)
Bus park and ride lots
Lots served by Metro Transit and suburban bus routes. Lots Metro Transit lists as temporarily closed are not included.
95th Avenue Park & Ride
Burnsville Transit Station
SouthWest Station
Apple Valley Transit Station
Palomino Hills
Northtown Transit Center
South Bloomington Transit Center
Normandale Village
St. Edward's Catholic Church
St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Church of the Nazarene
Hwy 252 & 66th Ave N
65th Ave N & Brooklyn Blvd
Hwy 610 & Noble Parkway
Carver Station
W River Rd & 117th Ave
Richardson Park
Southwest Village
East Creek
Walnut Park & Ride
Foley Blvd
Cottage Grove
Blackhawk
Cedar Grove Station
Eagan Transit Station
Southdale Transit Center and Park & Ride
Church of St. William
General Mills Blvd & I-394
Lakeville Cedar
I-35E & Co Rd 14
Hwy 36 & Rice St
Little Canada Municipal Lot
Maple Grove Transit Station
Maplewood Mall
Hwy 61 & Co Rd C
I-394 & Co Rd 73 South
Plymouth Road Park & Ride
Mound Transit Center
I-35W & Co Rd H
Salem Covenant Church
Hadley Ave & Upper 17th St
Navarre Center
Nathan Lane
Dunkirk
Station 73
St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church
Knox Avenue Park & Ride
Faith-Lilac Lutheran Church
Rosemount Transit Station
I-35W & Co Rd C
Westwood Lutheran Church
Louisiana Avenue Transit Center
I-394 & Park Place Blvd
Como & Eustis
Hwy 61 & Lower Afton Rd
Co Rd 42 & Huntington
Marschall Road Transit Station
Southbridge Crossing
Shoreview Community Center
Hwy 7 & Vinehill Rd
St. Croix Valley Rec Center
I-35E & Co Rd E
Wayzata Blvd & Barry Ave
Woodbury Theatre
Becker Municipal Lot (Northstar Link bus)
East St. Cloud Park & Ride (Northstar Link bus)
Frequently asked questions
Is park and ride free in Minneapolis?
Yes. Metro Transit says you can park for free at its Park & Ride lots while you ride a bus, train or carpool. Fares still apply to ride.
Can I park overnight at a Metro Transit park and ride?
Not at most lots. Metro Transit says overnight parking is not permitted at most Park & Ride lots, and vehicles can be ticketed and towed. The suburban Northstar stations offer overnight spaces for up to seven nights.
Is there park and ride at Mall of America?
No. Metro Transit says there are no Park & Ride spaces at Mall of America. Riders can park free at Fort Snelling Station or 28th Avenue Station on the Blue Line instead.
Which Minneapolis park and ride is the biggest?
The 95th Avenue Park & Ride in Blaine has nearly 1,500 spaces and is described by Metro Transit as its largest. 28th Avenue Station on the Blue Line has about 1,598 spaces, and Burnsville Transit Station about 1,400.
Where can I find live bus and train times?
In the Metro Transit app and on metrotransit.org. This site is not operated by Metro Transit, so confirm details with Metro Transit.
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