Blue and Green Metro Lines - Metropolitan Council
570 6th Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55411
Eligibility
Open to all. Serves the metropolitan area.
Required documents
Application/intake form
photo ID
Hours
- Blue Line Trains: Run daily 3:30 am - 1:55 am the following day
- Green Line Trains: Run daily 24 hours/7 days a week
(612)373-3333 ext. 2
Voice
Interpretation services
Interpreters available
Application process
Call
Fees
- Rail fares are the same as bus fares $2.50 during rush hours, $2 at all other times.
- Single-ride tickets can be purchased from vending machines at rail stations (cash or credit card).
- Tickets are valid for 2-1/2 hours after purchase.
- Rail tickets can be used as transfers to buses; however, express or rush-hour changes must be paid in cash, if applicable.
- No express charges apply.
- Seniors, youth, and persons with disabilities qualify for reduced fares during non-rush hours.
Service area
Anoka County, MN
Carver County, MN
Dakota County, MN
Hennepin County, MN
Ramsey County, MN
Scott County, MN
Washington County, MN
Blue Line is a light-rail service between downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America. Stops include Fort Snelling, the VA Medical Center, and the airport. The Green Line is a light-rail service between downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Stops include Target Field, the University of Minnesota, and St. Paul.
Last Assured
07/17/2025
What's Here
Providing organization
Metropolitan Council
Regional planning organization for the seven-county metro area