Getting to 3M in Minneapolis

The airport, the ground game, and whether you need a car for a business trip to 3M’s Minneapolis headquarters — from our verified where-to-stay data.

Which airport for 3M

MSP ~20 min · METRO Green line (downtown St. Paul). One airport — Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP), between the two downtowns. The METRO Blue Line light rail runs from the terminals into Downtown Minneapolis and the Mall of America, so a downtown trip can skip the car.

The ground reality in Minneapolis

MSP has a real rail link: the Blue Line runs from both terminals to Downtown Minneapolis in about 25 minutes. For a downtown meeting it is easy. But many Twin Cities HQs sit in suburbs — Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, Maplewood, Fridley — that light rail does not reach, so those are a rideshare or rental. Winter makes the buffer non-negotiable.

Getting to 3M

For 3M specifically, Maplewood, at 3M Center, east of St. Paul points you toward the Blue Line light rail — it runs from MSP straight downtown.

Where you sleep decides your morning. The companion to this page is where to stay near 3M — pick the hotel in the right submarket and the airport-to-office problem mostly solves itself.