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St. Paul, Minnesota

S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County.

Type CityPopulation 311,527Metro Area Population 3,700,000

Why go

  • Capital city of Minnesota, United States.
  • Served by Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP).

History

Saint Paul is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 311,527, making it Minnesota's second-most populous city and the 69th-most populous in the United States. Saint Paul and neighboring Minneapolis form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the third most populous in the Midwest with around 3.7 million residents.

Airports

Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) 7.3 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) 2 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
Crystal Airport (MIC) 15 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
Flying Cloud Airport (FCM) 19 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
Benson Airport 13 mi to the centre
White Bear Township, MN, US
Outdoor
Forest Lake Airport 22 mi to the centre
Forest Lake, MN, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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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. The nearest airport on record is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

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

Local transit

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

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.

Jet card, management · Managed fleet across US bases · Locally based jet card and aircraft management with private terminals in ~20 US cities.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.
Membership charter · King Air 350i, Citation, Hawker, Global · US membership and on-demand charter; Delta Air Lines is a major shareholder.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
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.