When I moved to the upper Midwest 15 months ago, people at work started talking about parking “on the ramp.” I thought to my self, “Why bother parking on an incline, or on the entrance to the highway? What’s up with that?” It turns out that a “ramp” is what I would call a parking garage. I guess most modern parking structures have areas which are at a slight angle where you park.
Sometimes it will also be called a “parking ramp,” which is a little clearer. So be forewarned!
If you are flying into Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport (MSP), there are two terminals. Most of the airlines fly into the Lindbergh Terminal. However, the following airlines fly into the Humphrey Terminal:
- Air Tran
- Icelandic Air
- Miami Air International
- Midwest Airlines
- Sun Country
- Xtra Airways
There is a free light rail between the terminals, and the light rail goes both to the Mall of America and downtown. Here is the link to the light rail info. There is information on cost ($1.50 off peak; $2.00 peak) and how to by tickets as well as maps. The Nicolet Mall stop is probably closest to the downtown hotels.
[Disclaimer: I have only ridden this line between the airport terminals (where it is free and runs 24/7). I have not taken it downtown.]
