PRECIPITATION MEASUREMENT MISSIONS
2023 NASA Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM)
Science Team Meeting
September 18-22, 2023
TRANSPORTATION
Parking
Parking at The Graduate Hotel Minneapolis is available for overnight PMM guests and event-only attendees for $25 per night/day.
For additional parking options near The Graduate Hotel Minneapolis click here.
Area Airport
The Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is approximately 10 miles and an estimated 20-minute drive from The Graduate Hotel.
Transportation Services from Minneapolis Saint Paul International Airport
Several transportation options are available to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, including Ride-App Services (Lyft and Uber), taxis, and METRO Light Rail Transit.
Ride App Services
Lyft and Uber offer pickup and drop-off transportation services to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The estimated fare using one of the app-based ride services is approximately $25-$45 one way.
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The pickup location for Ride App passengers:
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Terminal 1 is located on Level 2 of the Green Parking Ramp, above the Ground Transportation Center.
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Terminal 2 is available from the Ground Transportation Center on the ground level of the Purple Parking Ramp.
Helpful Tips for Ride-App Services:
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Wait to request your ride until after you've claimed your luggage at baggage claim or have arrived at the designated pickup location.
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Ride app drivers are not allowed to solicit customers and payment is made in the mobile app.
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Rides may only be requested through mobile apps.
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Before you get into a ride app vehicle, make sure the license plate, car make and model and driver name match what is in the app.
Taxi Service
Taxi service at Terminal 1 is accessible via the Tram Level (Level T). Signs direct passengers on level up to the taxi starter booth, where airport staff will assist passengers in obtaining a taxi.
At Terminal 2, taxi service is available at the Ground Transport Center, located on the ground level of the Purple Ramp directly across from the Terminal building.
Taxi services range from approximately $41 to $51 one way.
METRO Light Rail Transit
The METRO Blue Line operates every 12 to 15 minutes from approximately 3:30 AM to midnight (southbound), seven days a week. Travel on the METRO Blue Line between airport terminals is available 24 hours a day. The full schedule is click here.
METRO Blue Line trains stop at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
The Terminal 1 METRO Light Rail Blue Line station is located below the Red, Blue, and Silver parking ramps. From the Tram Level (one level below baggage claim), take the tram to the Red, Blue, and Silver parking ramps. When you exit the tram, follow the signs to the METRO Blue Line station.
The Terminal 2 METRO Light Rail Blue Line station is located on the north side of the Orange Ramp. From Level 1, near Ticketing, take the elevator or escalator up to the Orange Ramp skyway. Follow the signs to the light rail station. Take the escalators or elevators down one level to the station platform.
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METRO Light Rail fare cards can be purchased here.
To take the METRO Light Rail to The Graduate Hotel from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport you will need to take the Blue Line to U.S. Bank Stadium Station and then transfer to the Green Light at that station. You will then take the Green Line to East Bank Station, which is located directly across the street from The Graduate Hotel.
METRO Light Rail Directions from MSP Terminal 1 to The Graduate Hotel
METRO Light Rail Directions from MSP Terminal 2 to The Graduate Hotel