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Travel Metrodome
Travel and accessibility
The Metrodome is located near the junction of Interstate 94 and Interstate 35W,
and many fans come by car. There is limited parking in surface lots throughout
eastern downtown, ranging from $5 for a Twins game, to $50 for a close stall at
a Vikings game. On-street meters provide the lowest parking rate, especially the
"free evenings" meters near the heart of downtown six blocks from the Metrodome.
A new option as of 2004 is the Downtown East/Metrodome station on the light rail
Hiawatha Line. Many people also come by bus, whether on a charter or on the
regular regional bus system. A shuttle from the University of Minnesota is
available when the Gophers play games at the dome.
Tailgating has often been a popular pre-game activity for football fans, and
many nearby parking lots have been available in the past for people who want to
start early. However, in recent years, new development in the downtown region of
Minneapolis has meant that these parking lots have begun to disappear. In 2004,
the Vikings offered fans a tailgating area in the huge parking lot known as
Rapid Park. The area however is on the opposite side of downtown Minneapolis
from the Metrodome itself, next to the Target Center, (although shuttle buses go
back and forth) and is the planned building site for the new Twins Ballpark
which the Twins are setting to break ground for in 2007.
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