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Metro Transit: How to Ride Northstar. Watch on. The Northstar Line offers service between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, stopping at stations in Elk River, Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids, and Fridley. It connects with buses (Northstar Link) for service to and from St. Cloud. Learn more about Northstar Link.
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The Northstar Line (reporting mark MNRX) is a commuter rail route in the US state of Minnesota. Northstar runs 40 miles (64 km) from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field using existing track and right-of-way owned by the BNSF Railway. Passenger service began on November 16, 2009.
- 400 (weekdays, Q2 2023)
- Commuter rail
- 79 mph (127 km/h) maximum, 47 mph (76 km/h) average
Northstar is a commuter rail service between Target Field Station in downtown Minneapolis and Big Lake, with intermediate stops in Fridley, Coon Rapids-Riverdale, Anoka, Ramsey and Elk River. The service is operated by Metro Transit. Schedules, maps, fares and other trip planning tools can be found here: Northstar - Metro Transit.
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The Northstar Commuter Rail line is Anoka County's most premium transit option and offers a fast, reliable commute between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis. Northstar trains are equipped with great amenities that will make you regret ever waiting in construction traffic on Highway 10.
Jun 16, 2022 · Eric Ecklund • June 16, 2022. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, ridership of the Northstar Line commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake was decimated. Since then it has averaged between 100 and 300 weekday riders, making it one of the lowest performing commuter/regional rail routes in the country.
