Getting Here & Around

Conference Location:

Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone (612) 335-6025

Travel Arrangements
Ground Transportation
Driving Directions

Air Travel Arrangements

Delta Air Lines is the official airline for the 24th annual Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity, offering negotiated discounts to Forum attendees. When making your reservation through Delta Air Lines, reference Group Travel Code NM8MH.

   Ground Transportation

SuperShuttle Minneapolis/St. Paul offers convenient airport shuttle service to and from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (Lindbergh and Humphrey terminals).

Tips for SuperShuttle Shared-Ride Van Service. Reservations are not necessary for arrival into Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.

1. Claim your luggage.
2. At Lindbergh Terminal: Proceed to the lower level (follow signs to ground transportation), and continue to follow the signs upstairs to the Scheduled Van/Hotel Shuttle Van loading area. The SuperShuttle Guest Service Desk is well marked and located near the center of the shuttle area. Please check in with the Guest Service Agent.
3. At Humphrey Terminal: Please locate the Hotel Shuttle Courtesy Phone located near baggage claim. A SuperShuttle dispatcher will direct you to the Ground Transportation Area to meet the van. Note: SuperShuttle does not automatically stop at the Humphrey Terminal. Please call them for transportation upon arrival. You will be able to pay the driver directly on board the van.
4. The rate is $16 per person one-way to downtown Minneapolis; and $30 per person for a roundtrip, offered only when purchased prior to arrival. Guests will receive a $2 discount off the return trip when the return trip ticket is purchased prior to arrival. Group rates are available for parties of 10 arriving together at $85 per van for those groups arriving or returning as a whole group. Exclusive vans are dedicated for only your group (10 passengers), and will not make any other stops.
5. The rate directly to the Minneapolis Convention Center is $18 for the first person and $9 for each additional person.

Return Reservations
Please call (800) 258-3826 or the local number at (612) 827-7777 ext 2 or visit their Web site at www.supershuttle.com

   Driving Directions To Downtown Minneapolis & Convention Center

You may also get directions and parking information directly from the Minneapolis Convention Center web site.

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From the West (I-94)
Take the 4th Street exit from I-94 and proceed to 2nd Avenue South. (Do NOT turn right onto 2nd Avenue North.) Turn right on 2nd Avenue South and go 8 blocks to Convention Center.

From the West (I-394)
Take Downtown exit (12th Street): follow 12th Street South to 2nd Avenue South and turn right. The Convention Center is on your left.

From the East (I-94)
Take the 11th Street exit: follow 11th Street South until you reach 2nd Avenue South, turn left onto 2nd Avenue South and cross 12th Street South. The Convention Center is on your left. The Underground Plaza Parking Ramp is on your right.

From the South (I-35W)
Follow downtown exit signs to the 11th Street exit and follow 11th Street to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to Convention Center.

From the North (I-35W)
Take I-35W to Hwy 280. Follow Hwy 280 to I-94 west. Follow I-94 to the 11th Street exit (NOT 11th Avenue exit). Follow 11th Street to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to the Convention Center.

From the Airport Main Terminal
Take Hwy. 55 exit from the airport. Follow Hwy. 55 west to Minneapolis. This will become Hwy. 62 west. Follow Hwy. 62 to I-35W north to Minneapolis downtown exits. Then take the 11th Street exit. Follow 11th Street South to 2nd Avenue South. Turn left on 2nd Avenue South and go 1 block to the Convention Center.

Entrances/Exits to Underground Plaza Parking Ramp
Enter either on 2nd Avenue South, or on 12th Street South. The Plaza Ramp has handicap parking – elevators and a skyway connect the Ramp to the Convention Center, allowing easy access for wheelchairs.

Public Entrances
There are four main public entrance rotundas located on 2nd Avenue S. & Grant Street, labeled "Ballroom Entrance," "Plaza 1," "Plaza 2" and "Plaza 3." Designated handicap-accessible entrances (power assisted doors) are adjacent to Plaza 3 (entrance closest to Wesley Church), and the 12th Street Entrance. The Multicultural Forum on Workplace Diversity will be held nearest the Ballroom entrance.