Saint Paul: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Saint Paul is a city of 303,176 people in United States (Minnesota), 242 m (794 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Saint Paul Union Depot.
Key facts
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Daylight in Saint Paul runs from about 8 h 50 min a day in late December to 15 h 40 min in late June (computed for 44.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Saint Paul is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 11,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Saint Paul: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Saint Paul Union Depot, Midway. Trains to Saint Paul
Buses to Saint Paul · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Minneapolis, 14 km
- Madison, 361 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Des Moines, 374 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sioux Falls, 329 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Cedar Rapids, 347 km — buses · car rental
- Fargo, 358 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Rochester, 114 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Campo Grande, Modena, Nagasaki, Tiberias, Manzanillo, Neuss, Changsha.
Common questions
Which airport serves Saint Paul?
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Saint Paul?
About 303,176 people live in Saint Paul, across 145 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Saint Paul in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Saint Paul?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Saint Paul?
Minneapolis (14 km), Madison (361 km), Des Moines (374 km), Sioux Falls (329 km), Cedar Rapids (347 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.