Transportation

The Mermaid (AmericInn Hotel & Suites)
2200 Hwy 10
Mounds View, MN 55112

The Mermaid is located about 30 minutes north of the Minneapolis International Airport (22.77 miles according to Mapquest).
The Mermaid

* See the Location page for directions

Taxi
$40-$60 (depending on traffic)
Mounds View Airport Taxi 952 888 (TAXI)8294
Airport Yellow Taxi (651) 644-3212

SuperShuttle
$25 flat rate per person or $90 per 10 passenger van.

Essentially, if you can find 4-10 people to share a van, it’s cheaper than the individual rate. Reservations can be made up to 8 hours beforehand (however if you’re planning on renting the whole van, I’d do it earlier).
www.supershuttle.com
800-622-2089

Public transportation + Taxi
Take the Light Rail (train) from the airport to the last stop in downtown (1st Ave North and 5th St N – Warehouse stop, about 25 minutes), then take a taxi to the hotel. Distance from downtown to hotel is approx 12 miles (20 minutes). Trains run every 8-15 minutes.
Cost: $1.50-$2.00 for the Light Rail, $25-$35 for the taxi.
Light Rail info

Public Transportation only
(only available M-F, very limited times – check schedules)
$2.00- $2.75 (will take anywhere from about 1 to 2 hours depending on timing).

From Airport (Thurs, Fri afternoon):
Take Light Rail to Government Plaza Station,
Walk to 5th St and 2nd Ave S (couple blocks)
Take bus 250 (letters C or J only) going North to County Road H Park & Ride.
Walk two blocks to Mermaid.

To Airport (Monday Morning):
Walk to County Road H Park & Ride.
Take bus to Marquette and 5th St, get on Light Rail at Marquette Station
Take Light Rail to Airport.