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Bloomington, Minnesota

Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494/694 Beltway.

Type CityPopulation 89,987

Why go

  • City in Minnesota, United States.
  • 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Mall of America.

History

Bloomington is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Minnesota River above its confluence with the Mississippi River, 10 miles (16 km) south of downtown Minneapolis and just south of the Interstate 494/694 Beltway. The population was 89,987 at the 2020 census, making it Minnesota's fourth-largest city, and the largest suburb of the Twin Cities.

Must-see attractions

60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
Outdoor

Airports

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 4.3 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 18 airlines (Delta Air Lines, Sun Country Airlines, AirTran Airways, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 130 destinations incl. Atlanta, Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 18 airlines, 130 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) 13 mi to the centre
Saint Paul, MN, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) 8.6 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Crystal Airport (MIC) 16 mi to the centre
Minneapolis, MN, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Raft over Nine Mile Creek
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Bloomington, Minnesota — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in. By water: ferry routes serve the area; routes include Raft over Nine Mile Creek.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Bloomington, Minnesota. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus, Metro · Minneapolis, Minnesota · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, light to ultra-long-range · Charter, management and FBOs at Van Nuys and Orange County; the original Hollywood jet operator.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.