From the WEST (I-94)

• Take I-94 east
• Take exit 233A for 11th Street
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

From the West (I-394)

• Take I-394 east
• Take Exit 9A for 12th Street North
• Turn Right onto N. 12th St.
• Turn Right onto 2nd Ave. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

From the East (I-94)

• Take I-94 west
• Take exit 233A for 11th Street
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

From the South (I-35W)

• Take I-35W north
• Keep left at the fork to continue onto MN-65, follow signs for Downtown/I-94 W
• Take the 11th Street exit
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

From the North (I-35W)

• Take I-35W south
• Take exit 17B to merge onto I-94 west
• Take exit 233A for 11th Street
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

Parking

Visit our Public Event Parking page to see all parking options.

At both Terminal 1 Lindbergh Station and Terminal 2 Humphrey Station you have the following transportation options:

• Car Rental
• Lyft/Uber Services
• Metro Transit (city bus & light rail services)

Driving Directions from Airport(s):

From Terminal 1 Lindbergh Station:

• Head northwest
• Slight right onto Glumack Dr.
• Keep left at the for and merge onto MN-5 E
• Use the right lane to take the MN-55 W/MN-55 E exit toward Minneapolis For Snelling/Hastings
• Use the right lane to keep left at the fork, follow signs for MN-55 W and merge onto MN-55 W/MN-62 W
• Exit onto MN-55 W/Hwy 55 W/Hiawatha Ave.
• Turn right to merge onto I-94 west
• Take exit 233A for 11th Street
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

From Terminal 2 Humphrey Station:

• Head east toward E 72nd St.
• Turn left onto 34th Ave. S.
• Keep right to stay on 34th Ave. S.
• Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E. 70th St.
• Continue onto Post Rd.
• Turn left to merge onto MN-5 E
• Merge onto MN-5 E
• Use the right lane to stay on MN-5 E
• Use the right lane to take the MN-55 W/MN-55 E exit toward Minneapolis For Snelling/Hastings
• Use the right lane to keep left at the fork, follow signs for MN-55 W and merge onto MN-55 W/MN-62 W
• Exit onto MN-55 W/Hwy 55W/Hiawatha Ave.
• Turn right to merge onto I-94 W
• Take exit 233A for 11th St.
• Use left lane to continue onto S. 11th Street
• Turn left onto 2nd Ave. S.
• Cross 12th St. S.

The MCC will be on the left and underground parking “Plaza Parking Ramp” will be on the immediate right. Additional parking ramp available on 3rd Ave. S.

Metro Transit Trip Planner Buses and taxis are readily available at the MCC, the airport, Mall of America and at most hotels. Use Metro Transit's Trip Planner for easy door-to-door directions for buses and light-rail trains.

Take a "Free Ride" on the Bus

Free bus rides are available on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis and to and from the MCC. This gives you an easy way to go from one end of town to the other – for free! The free service on selected routes between Grant Street and Washington Avenue is offered on buses marked "Free Ride." Other buses on Nicollet – and all within the Downtown Zone – charge 50¢. Free-ride buses leave every 10 minutes on weekdays and every 15 to 30 minutes on weekends. Buses on Nicollet stop every other block between 5th and 13th Streets.

Make A Day of It

Get a day’s worth of unlimited rides on buses and light rail with a Metro Transit Day Pass. They’re available at the Visitor Information Center at the MCC during regular hours.

Consistently ranked as one of the top bike cities in the country, Minneapolis boasts a complex network of bike paths and individual trails. Rain or shine, this city is adamant about its biking.

• There are bikes from various companies available to rent. Use the bike company's app (like Lyft or Lime) to locate and unlock a bike.
• Where to Rent a Bike in Minneapolis
• View biking routes in Minneapolis
• Bike racks are located in the front of the building near each entrance

One of Minneapolis' most unique assets is the skyway system. Linking most of downtown with above-ground climate-controlled walkways, the system will get you from the MCC to most spots in downtown Minneapolis without ever stepping outside.