Popular Airport | Charles de Gaulle Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 8 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 4205 Miles |
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Transportation to Airport from Minneapolis City Center
Minneapolis Saint Paul Intl. Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the primary airport serving the state of Minnesota, handling over 36 million passengers in 2015. The airport is about 15 km from downtown Minneapolis and is one of the largest airports in the United States. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport operates passenger services out of 2 terminals, Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport provides passengers with a variety of services and amenities to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs.
If you get to the airport with plenty of time to spare you can relax in the passenger lounges before your flight as you enjoy complimentary treats, newspapers, magazines, and internet access. The airport also features a rich variety of restaurants, cafes, bars, bookstores, ATMs, children’s play areas, baby care rooms, and even a hairdresser.
The airport is accessible from the city center by a variety of transportation alternatives including taxis, which are easily accessible throughout the city, rental cars, or shuttles. If you want a more affordable transportation alternative then you can take the city buses that provide transportation from the city center to the airport throughout the day. Taking the train from the city center to the airport is another affordable option.
Bus
Buses are an affordable and convenient transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city center. Bus route #54 provides transportation to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport from the city, stopping at the Transit Center at Terminal 1. The total trip from downtown Minneapolis to the airport takes about 40 minutes.
Buses start to run early in the morning until late at night and cost around 2-3 dollars. If you’re traveling to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport from other places like Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota there are regional buses that you can take. Another alternative to get to the airport is by scheduling a private bus. This transportation alternative is ideal for those traveling in big groups.
Rental Car
Renting a car is a very common means of transportation in Minneapolis, for both visitors and locals. Renting a car from the city center is a convenient way to get to the airport. There are various rental car companies that you can choose from that have offices throughout the city including Advantage, Alamo, AVIS, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, National, Thrifty and Hertz.
Traffic in the city is very light, especially outside of peak hours, and the roads are very easy to navigate. Therefore renting a car is a very convenient option. You can book your vehicle in advance by making a reservation online or ask the hotel you are staying at to help arrange a rental car for you. You can return your vehicle at the airport before your departure.
Hotel Shuttle Services
Many hotels in the city provide guests with shuttle services to and from airport. It takes about 30 minutes to get to the airport from the city center by shuttle. Taking a shuttle service provided by the hotel you are staying at is incredibly practical, reliable, and convenient. You have to first find out if your hotel provides such services and then arrange your reservation ahead of time. Hotels in the area that provide airport shuttle services include Super 8, Hilton, Marriott, Radisson Blu and Ramada.
Rail
Another transportation alternative to get to the airport from the city is by light rail. The light rail system provides transportation from the city center to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Trains depart from downtown Minneapolis and run directly to both terminals at the airport, stopping at other location along the way. The train from Mall of America to the airport takes about 12 minutes and the train from downtown Minneapolis to the airport takes about 25 minutes.
Trains run every 10-15 minutes during the day and every 10 minutes during peak hours. Compared to other forms of transportation the light rail system is significantly cheaper. Tickets range between $2-3 depending on whether or not you’re traveling during peak hours. You can purchase tickets for the light rail from automated machines at the stations.
Taxi
Taxis are one of the most common methods of transportation to get to the airport from the city center. Taxis are easily accessible throughout the city 24 hours a day. You can also have the hotel you are staying at help arrange a taxi for you. A taxi to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, which is located about 15 km away, will take between 25 and 30 minutes. Taxi fares from downtown Minneapolis to the airport averages between $40-50.
Shuttle Services
Several companies provide scheduled shuttle services to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. These shuttle services are a comfortable and reliable transportation alternative, especially for those traveling in large groups or with excess luggage. These companies provide bus, van, and limousine services and while the overall rates are higher compared to public transportation and taxis they are a more luxurious and convenient method of transportation.
Rates will vary depending on the vehicle you choose, the number of passengers, and the distance traveled. Shuttle services from downtown Minneapolis to the airport take about 30 minutes. Reservations for these services must be made in advance. These shuttle services are also a great option if you’re traveling from other cities to the airport.
Companies that provide these services include Executive Express, GO Carefree Shuttle, and Lakes Express. For more detailed contact information on companies that provide scheduled services please visit Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport’s website. You can find out detailed information regarding rates and routes directly from the company you choose to use.
Airport Information
Located about 15 km from the city center, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the primary airport serving not only the city of Minneapolis but the entire state. The airport operates international and domestic flights out of 2 passenger terminals and offers passengers a rich variety of services and amenities to meet their pre-flight and post-flight needs. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport contains numerous cafes, restaurants, shops, and more, creating a welcoming and relaxing environment for passengers to enjoy.
One of the unique services the airport features is the Escape Lounge. This lounge is open to all travelers, offering them a relaxing common-use area with free Wi-Fi, complementary food and drinks, a rich selection of magazines and newspapers. The Escape Lounge is open from 4 am to 9 pm and covers an area of 5,000 square feet.
Restaurants where passengers can enjoy a bite to eat or something to drink at the airport include venues like A&W, Arby's, Burger King, Ben & Jerry's, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros, Mc Donald's, Godfather's Pizza, Cocina Del Barrio, Axel’s Bonfire, FlyBar, Sbarro, Starbucks Coffee and Wok & Roll.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport also features pet services for those passengers traveling with an animal. The airport contains pet and service animal relief areas and pet boarding facilities. At the XpresSpa Regis Salon you can get pampered before your flight or after you land and enjoy relaxing services like a massage or getting your hair done.
For passengers traveling with children, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport has a wonderful entertainment area for kids, the Lucky Lindy’s Video Arcade. The arcade is equipped with a variety of games that passengers of all ages can enjoy. The arcade is located in Terminal 1 and is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In addition to a large duty free shop where you can buy chocolate, alcohol, toys, and more, there are other stores throughout the airport where you can buy an endless selection of goods like gifts, souvenirs, clothing, books, and electronics. There are also a variety of kiosks located throughout the airport that sell snacks, magazines, newspapers, small travel items, and more. Stores where you can go shopping include News & Gift Wall, Red Balloon Bookshop, Sunglass Hut, Simply Books, The Body Shop and Travel Express.
Passengers looking for some peace and quiet can enjoy the calm and serene atmosphere of the quiet seating areas. Other services that Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport offers passengers includes postal services, a lost and found, lockers for storage, a walking path, luggage delivery services, ATMs, charging stations, children’s play areas, and baby care rooms. The airport also features free Wi-Fi that passengers can enjoy throughout the terminal buildings.
Transportation to Paris City Center from Airport
Beauvais Tille - Paris Beauvais Airport
Beauvais Tille Airport is located 85 km from Paris, in Tille, close to the city of Beauvais. There are many public transportation methods available to get from Beauvais Tille Airport and Paris’s city center.
From the Beauvais train station, located just 4 km from the airport, you can take the train to Paris or choose the airport bus option, which is faster. In addition, you can also get to Paris using a taxi or rental car.
Train
There is no train that stop at the airport but the Beauvais train station is only 4 km away. The train is a great way to get to Paris. From this train station, which is only 4 km from Beauvais Tille Airport, you can take the train to the city. The train to Paris stops in Gare du Nord, Amiens, and other central locations. First, you need to take a taxi or get on a bus to the train station. If you take a taxi it takes about 15 minutes.
After you get to the train station, get on the Paris Gare du Nord train. The train takes about 1 hour, providing visitors with a quick and economical way to get from Beauvais Tille Airport to the city. The buses between Beauvais Tille Airport and the Beauvais train station are more affordable. The bus fare has been the same since 2014; a single ticket costs 4 euros. You can buy your ticket from the bus driver. The bus to the train station takes about 30-45 minutes. A ticket for the Paris Gare du Nord train costs 15 euros. You can buy a ticket at the station, online, or at the automatic kiosks at the airport. If you buy your ticket online your ticket will be mailed to your address or you can pick it up at the station.
Bus
There are bus stops located at the terminal exit of Beauvais Tille Airport that are very easy to find. Buses, operating under the Beauvais Tille Airport, take off from these stops and go directly to Paris and the city center in Beauvais. The last stop for the buses that go directly to Paris is Porte Maillot, which is where the Paris Metro Station is located. These buses provide cheap, quick, and direct transportation between Porte Maillot and Beauvais Tille Airport, providing passengers with a convenient service. These buses to Paris take off 20 minutes after each flight lands at Beauvais Tille Airport.
From 2014-2016 the price of a single ticket for the Paris-Beauvais Tille Airport bus has been 17 euros. If you purchase this ticket online it can be as cheap as 15.90 euros. Children under the age of 3 travel for free.
If you didn’t buy your ticket online you can purchase it at ticket sales locations at the arrivals terminal or from automatic kiosks. However at these locations you can only use cash to buy your ticket. For online sales they do accept credit cards. There are smaller commuter buses that provide transportation between the airport and the Beauvais city center.
Taxi and Shuttle
There are private shuttle vehicles, operating under the Beauvias Tille Airport, which provide direct transportation to the Beauvais city center. These vehicles also provide transportation to the Beauvais train station. These buses operate 8 times a day. The shuttle fleet is quite extensive; available vehicles include minibuses, buses, and taxi-sized shuttles. Using these buses you can get directly to Paris, Charles de Gaulle Airport, Disneyland, and other nearby areas.
These shuttle vehicles are a bit more expensive compared to normal buses but they’re ideal if you’re traveling in a group because you can split the cost.
When you exit the airport terminal you will see a taxi stand. Taking a taxi from Beauvais Tille Airport to Paris will cost around 100-160 euros. This fare can vary depending on the time of day you travel (there is a difference between the daytime fare and nighttime fare), the traffic, and distance to your destination in the city.
Rental Cars
In a country like France, which has many cheap, fast, modern, and luxurious modes of public transportation we wouldn’t recommend renting a car. Especially if your final destination is Paris where parking is a hassle and traffic can be exceptionally bad. Trying to get from Beauvais Tille Airport to Paris during rush hour can take hours. If you are planning a long stay and don’t want to use public transportation you can get more information about renting a car from the rental car companies located within Beauvais Tille Airport.
Charles De Gaulle Airport
Located in the north of Paris, you can access many central locations in the city from Charles de Gaulle Airport by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, rental car, or personal car.
Train
There are a total of two rail systems that you can use to get to the city center from Charles de Gaulle Airport. The first is the RER. You can purchase RER tickets from the kiosks at the airport entrance using your credit card. You can easily find the station you need by following the signs. However, due to frequent strikes and the delays they can cause, we recommend departing even earlier than you had planned.
The next rail system is the TGV. This high-speed line connects several stations, like Lille, Strasbourg, Dijon, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Nantes, Poitiers, Rennes, Toulon and even Brussels, to the TGV station located in terminal 2.
The CDGVAL inter-terminal shuttle provides quick and convenient transportation between the three terminals at Charles de Gaulle making it easy to get to the terminals and transportation networks like the RER and TGV.
Taxi
One of the most convenient and fastest ways to get to the city center from the airport is by taxi. There is a taxi stand at all three terminals at the airport. The taxi fare is calculated according to the kilometers travelled. The taxi fare between the airport and city center is reasonable. You can find more information about taxi companies and their contact information on the airport’s website.
Bus
Another means of transportation to get to the city center from the airport is by bus. Buses that provide service to the city to from the airport include Roissybus, Cars Air France, 350 Bus, 19 Bus, Noctilien night bus, Val d’Europe Airports Shuttle and Fileo Roissy.
Using the Roissy Bus service, which is provided by the city of Paris, you can reach the city center without having to transfer anywhere. Even though it takes about an hour it is a very reliable transportation service. You can get on the Roissy Bus at terminals 1, 2, and 3.
Rental Cars
There are several car rental companies located in the terminal buildings at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Renting a car from Charles de Gaulle Airport is a convenient way to get to the city center. Car rental companies that are located at the airport include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Sixt, Interrent, Alamo, Advantage, Dollar, Thrifty and TT Car Transit.
If you are going to travel between multiple locations specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location when making your reservation. To take a look at the traffic conditions visit Charles de Gaulle’s website to get more information.
Orly Airport
You can easily access the city center from Orly Airport, located in the south of Paris, by train, bus, shuttle, taxi, rental car, or personal car. There are two rail systems that provide transportation to and from the city center.
The first one is the RER. You can purchase your RER ticket at the station. However, due to frequent strikes and the delays that they can cause, we recommend departing even earlier. The second option is the Tram 7 system. Thanks to these trams you can get to Villejuif-Louis Aragon from the airport.
Taxi
One of the most convenient and fastest ways to get to the city center from Orly airport is by taxi. There is a taxi service at the airport’s terminal. The taxi fare is calculated according to the kilometers travelled. The taxi fare between the airport and city center is reasonable. You can find more information about taxi companies and their contact information on the airport’s website.
Bus
Another mode of transportation that you can use to reach the city center from Orly Airport is by bus, which is more affordable than taxis. You can access these buses in the main terminal building. Buses that provide service to and from the city center and the airport include Orlybus, Cars Air France, Bus 183, Val d’Europe Airports and Bus 91.10.
Orlybus buses operate between Paris’s Denfert and Rochereau stops. The trip takes about 30 minutes. Bus line 183 operates between Orly Airport and the Porte de Choisy station. Bus line 91.10 operates between Orly Airport and the Massy-TGV station.
Cars Air France is more affordable compared to the others and operates 2 different buses on 2 different routes. The first route provides transportation between Gare Montparnasse, Invalides and Etoile stations and Orly Airport and the other route operates between Charles de Gaulle Airport and Orly Airport.
Rental Cars
There are several rental car companies located in the terminal building at Orly Airport. Renting a car from Orly Airport is a convenient way to get to the city center. Car rental companies that are located at the airport include Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Sixt, Interrent, Alamo, Advantage, Dollar, Thrifty and TT Car Transit. If you are going to travel between multiple locations specify your vehicle pick up and drop off location when making your reservation. To take a look at the traffic conditions visit Orly Airport’s website to get more information.
