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Northstar - Big Lake - Elk River - Anoka - Mpls

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Downtown Minneapolis

 
Northstar trains do not operate on these holidays:
New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas (special event service may operate)
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Approximate Frequency Rush Hours (weekdays 6-9 am and 3-6:30 pm) Midday Evening Owl (1 am-5 am) Saturday Sunday / Holiday
Minutes 6 trips -- -- -- 3 trips 3 trips
Note: These times are average and may apply only to the main portion of the route. Refer to the schedule for details.
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from Big Lake to Target Field/downtown Minneapolis
Weekday    Saturday    Sunday
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7
AM
 Nstar 5:00 5:10 5:16 5:21 5:25 5:33 5:52
 Nstar 5:48 5:58 6:04 6:09 6:13 6:21 6:40
 Nstar 6:18 6:28 6:34 6:39 6:43 6:51 7:10
 Nstar 6:48 6:58 7:04 7:09 7:13 7:21 7:40
 Nstar 7:18 7:28 7:34 7:39 7:43 7:51 8:10
PM
 Nstar 5:03 5:13 5:19 5:24 5:28 5:36 5:55
 
Shaded times denote rush-hour service.
from Target Field/downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake
Weekday    Saturday    Sunday
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6
5
4
3
2
1
AM
 Nstar 6:15 6:29 6:38 6:42 6:47 6:52 7:07
PM
 Nstar 3:57 4:11 4:20 4:24 4:29 4:34 4:49
 Nstar 4:27 4:41 4:50 4:54 4:59 5:04 5:19
 Nstar 4:57 5:11 5:20 5:24 5:29 5:34 5:49
 Nstar 5:30 5:44 5:53 5:57 6:02 6:07 6:22
 Nstar 6:15 6:29 6:38 6:42 6:47 6:52 7:07
 
Shaded times denote rush-hour service.

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