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Map
If you are going to make it to the campus in an efficient way, then we suggest getting your directions by clicking here.
Hotels
ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Republicans are coming! Parents, if you need to book a hotel room for orientation week we suggest you do it right away! Rooms are at a premium due to the Republican National Convention, held in the Twin Cities the week after orientation. See our listing of hotels close to the campus and book early.
Below is a list of hotels nearest to our campus, along with their price range, address and phone #.
Super 8 Motel-$53.98-64.98
7800 2nd Ave. So. Bloomington, MN 55420
1-800-800-8000Amerisuites Mall of America-$138.00-159.95
7800 International Dr. Bloomington, MN 55425
1-800-833-1516Baymont Inn & Suites-$57.00-57.00
7815 Nicollet Ave. So. Bloomington, MN 55420
1-800-301-0200Clarion Hotel Airport-$62.00-72.00
5151 American Blvd. W. Bloomington, MN 55437
1-800-CLARIONComfort Inn Airport-$80.00-96.00
1321 East 78th St. Bloomington, MN 55425
1-800-228-5150Country Inn Bloomington-$109.00-259.95
5120 American Blvd. W. Bloomington, MN 55437
1-800-456-4000Country Inn Shakopee-$109.00-259.95
1204 Ramsey St. Shakopee, MN 55379
952-445-0200Days Inn Bloomington-$79.00-92.00
7851 Normandale Blvd. Bloomington, MN 55435
952-835-7400Days Inn Mall of America-$59.00-69.00
1901 Killebrew Dr. Bloomington, MN 55425
1-800-329-7466Extended Stay Bloomington-$59.99-79.99
7956 Lyndale Ave. So. Bloomington, MN 55420
1-800-EXT-STAYHoliday Inn Express Shakopee-$99.00-150.00
511 So. Marschall Rd. Shakopee, MN 55379
1-800-315-2621Hospitality Inn & Suites-$65.00-82.00
1601 American Blvd. E Bloomington, MN 55425
1-800-222-8777Microtel Inn & Suites-$59.99-84.99
801 East 18th St. Bloomington, MN 55420
1-800-771-7171Park Inn Suites Bloomington-$71.00-116.00
7770 Johnson Ave Bloomington, MN 55127
1-800-449-0409Sofitel Minneapolis-$89.00-629.95
5601 West 78th St. Bloomington, MN 55439
1-800-641-1000
Airport, Bus, and Train Traveler Directions
Greyhound Bus Station In Minneapolis:
Located on 950 Hawthorne Ave., Minneapolis
Phone# 612-371-3325
Directions: Go North on Highway 100
Take I-394 East
Go Left on Hennipen (it comes up quickly)
Turn Left on 9th St. N
Turn Left on Hawthorne Ave.
It’s right there - it’s on the corner of 9th St. and Hawthorne
Greyhound Bus Station In Bloomington:
Located on 9000 Lyndale Ave. S., Bloomington (on Lyndale and 90th St. at the Great Bear Tire Shop)
Main Phone# 952-887-2116; Schedule Info# 800-231-2222;
Charter# 800-454-2487
Directions: Take 98th St. E across the 35W Bridge to Lyndale Ave.
Go North (or Left) on Lyndale
Take Lyndale to 90th St. The station is there, on your left.
MN/St Paul Amtrak Train Station:
Located on Transfer Rd.
Directions: Take 35W North to E94
Exit Creighton Ave and take a Left
(the station is about a mile from when you exit)
Go to University and take a Right
Then go the Transfer Rd. and take a Left
It’s on Transfer Rd.
Hubert H Humphrey (HHH) Airport:
Located on 34th St
Directions: Take 494 East to the 34th St Exit
Take a Left on 34th St
The airport is on your Left-you’ll see signs for parking
Minneapolis Saint Paul Airport (MSP):
Directions: Take 494 East to the MN-5 exit, exit number 1A, towards Main Terminal
Take the exit on the left towards the Main Terminal
Merge onto Glumack Dr.
Turn slight left to take the ramp towards parking
If there is a major traffic jam on 494, here is an alternative route:
Take Normandale to Old Shakopee Rd.
Take a right (east) on Old Shakopee Rd it turns into 98th Street and then it becomes Old Shakopee again – it will then eventually become 24th Ave. and you’ll begin to see signs for 494
Take 494 East to the MN-5 exit, exit number 1A, towards Main Terminal
Take the exit on the left towards the Main Terminal
Merge onto Glumack Dr.
Turn slight left to take the ramp towards parking
