Transportation - Airline

Located in nearly the geographic center of North America, no city is more centrally located than Minneapolis. Most major North American cities are within four hours by air.

The Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport is located 12 miles or 15 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. We are served by nine major regional carriers offering either non-stop or direct service in less than 2.5 hours from any U.S. city. Northwest Airlines is selected as the official airline for WOCN 2006, providing special discounted fares for applicable rates. You or your travel agent can contact Northwest Airlines at 1-800-328-1111 (Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. CT). To obtain the lowest fares, refer to the World File/Ticket Designator code of NYT24. Your travel arrangements must be made 30 days in advance of the official meeting dates. As a frequent flyer, you will receive full credit for all miles flown.

To obtain your tickets online through Northwest Airlines and receive your negotiated discount to available fares, WOCN attendees are classified as either a guest or Northwest Airline Member. In either case, point your browser to www.nwa.com and follow these easy directions:

  • On the Flights Tab, scroll to the bottom left side and click “NWA Discount Travel E-Cert Redemption”
  • On the next screen in the top right hand corner click “Login”
  • Once you click “Login,” either register as a member of Northwest Airlines using your WorldPerks Account Number or login as “Guest” by clicking on “Continue”
  • Once you have logged in, complete the fields to search for your flight. “MSP” is the code for Minneapolis Airport.
  • Once you have reached the box entitled “Do you have an E-Cert Fare, electronic voucher or meeting agreement?” click on “Meeting Agreement” from the drop box. This should bring up the Meeting WorldFile Number field; input the WOCN World File Number NYT24. This will entitle you to discounted rates for using the official airline for the WOCN 38th Annual Conference. Select your preferred arrangements.

Travel agents should point their browser to www.worldagentdirect.com.

Transportation – Airport Shuttle, Train, Taxi and Other Services

Shuttle Service
SuperShuttle of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Inc. provides an opportunity to save money and time when you arrive in Minneapolis. SuperShuttle service provides convenient, reliable and economical transportation between the airport and WOCN hotels with departures from the airport every 30 minutes and departing from our hotels every half hour. The cost is $14 oneway. A professionally-staffed SuperShuttle desk is located on the right side of the Ground Transportation Center, one level below Baggage Claim.

SuperShuttle complies with the American Disabilities Act pertaining to accessible service for airport shuttle service. People who are in need of accessible service must make a reservation by calling (612) 827-7777 or 1-800-BLUEVAN.

Amtrak – Train Depot
The Twin Cities are served by Amtrak. The depot is readily accessible, centrally located between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Amtrak serves all of the United States plus Toronto and Montreal in Canada. These two cities are connected by rail to the rest of Canada, enabling arrival to the Twin Cities via train. For more information, phone (651) 644-6012 or 1-800-872-7245.

Taxis – Airport and Downtown
Over 500 taxis serve the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport to points throughout the Twin Cities area. The one-way fare from the airport to downtown Minneapolis is approximately $25, and the ride is approximately 15-20 minutes. The taxi can be hailed from your hotel within minutes. For fast, efficient service call one of the following companies.

Airport Taxi: (952) 928-0000
Blue and White: (612) 333-3333
Suburban/Green and White: (612) 522-2222
Rainbow Taxi: (612) 332-1615
Red and White Taxi: (612) 871-1600
Yellow Taxi: (612) 824-4444

Car Rental
Major car rental companies that have pick-up and drop off points at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport:

Alamo Rent-A-Car
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
(612) 726-5323 or 1-800-GO-ALAMO

Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
(612) 727-3313 or 1-800-Rent-A-Car

Avis Rent-A-Car
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
(612) 726-5419 or 1-800-331-1212

Hertz Rent-A-Car
Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport
(651) 698-9585 or 1-800-654-3131

Light Rail and Bus Service
With the brand new Hiawatha Light Rail you can zoom around town on electric-powered rail cars to any of the 17 rail stations between the entertainment-packed Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis and the shopper’s paradise – Mall of America in Bloomington. Additional stops include the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. Train fares are $1.50 (non-rush hour) or $2.00 (rush hour – weekdays 6-9 a.m. and 3-6:30 p.m.).

Visit Metro Transit’s Web site: www.metrotransit.org/rail/index.asp. For additional Metro Transit’s downtown bus service, call (612) 373-3333.

Phone Numbers

Greater Minneapolis Convention and
Visitors Association		 (612) 767-8000
Minnesota Tourism Information (651) 296-5029 or 1-800-657-3700

Transportation

Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (651) 726-5555
Train/Amtrak (St. Paul) (651) 644-6012
City Buses/Metro Transit (612) 373-3333

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