MSP Hotel Shuttles: Costs, Hours, and Park-and-Fly

Several MSP-area hotels offer free airport shuttle service, including Comfort Inn MSP Airport - Mall of America, a Choice Hotels property in Bloomington (24/7 from the hotel, hourly), Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington/Mall of America, a Marriott select-service hotel (24/7), InterContinental Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, an IHG-branded hotel connected to Terminal 1 via skyway (every 20 to 30 minutes, 24/7), and Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport. Most park-and-fly packages bundle a free shuttle to both Terminal 1 (Lindbergh) and Terminal 2 (Humphrey).

Airport hotel shuttles near Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) split into two clear camps. Some run round-the-clock service, and others go dark after midnight. Comfort Inn runs its free shuttle every hour on the hour and uses TrackMyShuttle (hotel code 1321) for call-for-pickup returns from baggage claim, a setup most travelers only learn about after landing. The InterContinental goes further, with a van departing every 20 to 30 minutes all day and night, and the hotel connects directly to Terminal 1 via a skyway, so you can skip the ride entirely on the outbound leg. Parking costs tell a similar story. Budget hotel lots start around $9.95 to $15 per day, while MSP's own Quick Ride Ramp, an on-airport economy parking lot, runs $19 per day and the Terminal 1 daily ramps hit $30.

Park-and-fly packages change the math considerably. One hotel night can cover up to 11 days of free parking, but only when you book the right rate code. Standard room rates almost never include extended parking, and some properties require advance booking through a third-party aggregator like ParkSleepFly.

Travelers leaving on a 5 AM flight or arriving after 11 PM will find that shuttle hours matter more than nightly room rates. This guide covers the shuttle hours hotels publish, parking costs, and package rules for 25 MSP shuttle hotels so you can match the right property to your actual departure time.

Key takeaways

InterContinental Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport offers 24/7 shuttle service every 20 to 30 minutes and connects directly to Terminal 1 via skyway.
Park-and-fly packages bundle one hotel night with 7 to 11 days of free parking, but require booking the specific park-and-fly rate code at checkout.
Budget hotel parking starts around $9.95 to $15 per day, while MSP Terminal 1 daily ramps charge $30 per day for on-airport parking.
Comfort Inn MSP Airport charges a $3.99 fuel surcharge per stay despite listing its shuttle as complimentary and runs its shuttle approximately 4 AM to midnight.
Four hotels near MSP list a 24-hour shuttle on ShuttleStay: InterContinental, SpringHill Suites, Wyndham Bloomington, and Fairfield Inn & Suites Bloomington/Mall of America. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America lists all-day hours on its IHG page.

MSP hotel shuttles at a glance: free vs. paid, hours, and pickup points

Nearly every hotel near MSP runs a free shuttle for registered guests. Paid shuttles are rare, though a handful of properties tack on a small surcharge. Comfort Inn, for example, charges a $3.99 fuel surcharge per stay even though the shuttle itself is listed as complimentary. That distinction matters when you're comparing total trip costs.

Shuttle hours split the field more than price does. The InterContinental runs its shuttle around the clock at regular intervals, and SpringHill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Mall of America, Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America and the Fairfield Inn in Bloomington list 24/7 service as well. Other properties cut off well before the last red-eye lands. The Bloomington Comfort Inn operates approximately 4 AM to midnight, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, a Hilton all-suite property, reportedly stops at midnight too. That gap is the only number that matters when your flight lands at 1 AM.

Most hotel shuttles at MSP serve both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The skyway-connected InterContinental is worth knowing about, though. It links directly to Terminal 1 at Gate C25, so outbound guests with carry-on luggage can skip the shuttle on the way out. No other MSP hotel has that physical link.

Pickup at both terminals happens on the ground transportation level, reached by following signs from baggage claim. The exact island or curb number varies by hotel, so confirm that detail at check-in instead of guessing after a long flight. Some properties use a fixed departure schedule. Others run request-based service, meaning you call the front desk from baggage claim and a van comes to you. Comfort Inn uses TrackMyShuttle with hotel code 1321 for returns, and no app account is required.

ShuttleStay tracks 25 MSP shuttle hotels with the hours, frequency, and cost each hotel publishes, including which properties run scheduled departures versus call-for-pickup service. Thirteen of the 25 publish no hours at all.

MSP hotel shuttle comparison table: cost, hours, frequency, and distance

Parking costs and shuttle hours vary enough across MSP-area hotels that choosing the wrong property can cost you $20 a day or strand you after a late arrival. The table below covers five hotels with published shuttle service plus the two main on-airport parking options. Match your flight time and budget to the right choice before you book.

Property	Shuttle Cost	Parking Cost	Shuttle Hours	Frequency	Drive Time to MSP	Notes
Comfort Inn MSP Airport - Mall of America	Free (+ $3.99 fuel surcharge/stay)	$9.95/day	~4 AM–midnight	Hourly, on the hour	8–10 min	Request-based return via TrackMyShuttle, code 1321
Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington/Mall of America	Free	Not published — ask the hotel	24/7	Not published — phone the front desk	Not published	Ask about park-and-fly at booking
InterContinental Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport	Free	$34/day self-park; $57/day valet	24/7	Every 20–30 min — confirm by phone	0 min (skyway to Terminal 1, Gate C25)	On-site TSA checkpoint 5–10 AM; Park & Fly includes up to 7 nights parking; extra nights $29/night
Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport	Free	$10/day	Not published — phone the front desk	Not published	Not published	Park and Fly rate required to leave vehicle after checkout
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America – MSP Airport	Free	$15 + tax/night	24/7 (12:00 AM–12:00 AM, per IHG)	Not published	Not published	Extended parking must be prebooked via ParkSleepFly; cannot be added at check-in
MSP Quick Ride Ramp (on-airport)	Free shuttle included	$19/day	Not published	Not published	On-airport	No hotel stay required
MSP Terminal 1 Daily Ramps (on-airport)	N/A — walk to terminal	$30/day	N/A	N/A	On-airport	Most expensive option; no shuttle needed

A 7-day trip at Comfort Inn runs roughly $70 in parking versus $133 at the Quick Ride Ramp. That gap grows to $210 at the Terminal 1 daily ramps, which adds up fast on longer vacations. Compare all 25 MSP shuttle hotels to see the full range of hours, frequency data, and parking policies in one place.

What is a park-and-fly package at MSP and how does it work?

A park-and-fly package at MSP bundles one hotel night with several days of free parking and a complimentary shuttle to the terminal. You drive to the hotel the night before your flight, check in, leave your car in the hotel lot, ride the shuttle to Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 the next morning, and pick the car back up when you return.

Most packages at MSP cover 7 to 11 days of free parking per one-night stay. Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America lists the longest term on ShuttleStay, 11 days, and runs a free 24/7 shuttle. Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington by Mall of America lists 8 days. Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis Airport Mall of America, Hyatt Place Minneapolis Airport-South and Super 8 by Wyndham Bloomington/Airport each list 7. The InterContinental includes up to 7 nights of complimentary parking with its Park Stay and Go rate, per the hotel's published package terms. Nights beyond that run $29 per night. Do the math before booking a longer trip. The savings still beat the $30-per-day Terminal 1 daily ramps, but the gap narrows.

Rate codes matter more than most travelers expect. Booking a standard room at the same hotel almost never activates extended parking. You need to select the specific park-and-fly rate at checkout, and names vary by property. "Park Stay and Go," "Park and Fly," and "Park N' Stay" are common ones. Arriving at the front desk and asking to add parking after the fact usually doesn't work.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America, an IHG property near MSP, adds another layer. It requires you to book the stay-and-fly rate through ParkSleepFly in advance. The hotel won't sell it separately at check-in. Booking direct and assuming you can sort out the parking on arrival may mean paying the daily rate out of pocket for the full trip.

Do any MSP hotels run a 24-hour shuttle?

Four hotels near MSP list a 24-hour shuttle on ShuttleStay: the InterContinental, SpringHill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Mall of America, Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America, and Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington/Mall of America. The Holiday Inn Express near Mall of America lists all-day hours on its IHG page. Most other properties near MSP cut off service somewhere between midnight and 4 AM, which matters a lot when your flight lands at 1 AM or departs at 4:30 AM.

InterContinental Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, frequent departures, 24/7

The on-airport InterContinental runs the most frequent documented shuttle schedule among MSP hotels: every 20 minutes per the hotel's published FAQ, about every 30 minutes by ShuttleStay's last reading. Vans run to both terminals around the clock. The skyway at Gate C25 also lets outbound guests with carry-on luggage skip the shuttle entirely.

SpringHill Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport/Mall of America, 24/7

The Marriott property lists a free 24/7 shuttle. Frequency isn't published, so phone the front desk for late-night wait times.

Wyndham Bloomington - Mall of America, 24/7, longest park-and-fly term

The Wyndham lists a free 24/7 shuttle and the longest park-and-fly term on ShuttleStay at MSP, 11 days. Frequency isn't published.

Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington/Mall of America, 24/7, frequency not published

The Marriott property lists round-the-clock free shuttle service, but departure intervals aren't listed on its website. Phone the front desk before booking to confirm late-night availability and typical wait times. Note that the other Fairfield near the airport, Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport, lists 5:30 AM to 10:30 PM Monday to Saturday and 5:30 AM to 9 PM Sunday.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America, listed as 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

The IHG property page lists shuttle hours as effectively all day, every day. Frequency isn't published. Extended parking at this hotel requires advance booking through ParkSleepFly, so the shuttle hours alone don't guarantee the full overnight parking bundle.

Comfort Inn MSP Airport - Mall of America, approximately 4 AM to midnight

Comfort Inn runs its shuttle hourly on the hour from the lobby, with request-based return pickups via TrackMyShuttle (code 1321). Guests arriving after midnight fall outside that window, so call the hotel before booking to ask about late-night options.

Hilton Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, reported 4:30 AM to 10:30 PM

Expedia lists this window for the Hilton-branded hotel in Bloomington. That schedule covers most standard departures and arrivals, but red-eye flights fall outside it on both ends.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, reported 3:30 AM to midnight

This range comes from Expedia listings for the all-suite Embassy Suites property. The early start makes it workable for most pre-dawn departures, but late-night arrivals after midnight aren't covered.

Published hours can shift seasonally or during staffing shortages, so call the hotel directly before booking when your itinerary includes a red-eye arrival or a departure before 4 AM. The full MSP shuttle hotel list shows all 25 properties with the hours each publishes, so you can filter by schedule before you commit to a rate. Thirteen publish none.

How to verify MSP hotel shuttle details before you book

Call the hotel directly before booking. Published shuttle schedules at MSP-area properties can shift seasonally or when staffing runs short, and a two-minute phone call is cheaper than arriving at baggage claim to find no van coming.

Confirm shuttle hours and which terminals are served. Ask specifically about Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Most hotels serve both, but verify, do not assume. Ask whether the last run of the night covers your arrival time, not just whether the hotel "has a shuttle."
Ask whether the shuttle runs on a fixed schedule or by request. Scheduled shuttles depart at set times regardless of who's waiting. Request-based shuttles require you to call from baggage claim, and wait times vary. Knowing the system in advance saves confusion after a long flight.
Ask how long the wait actually runs at your expected arrival time. A hotel might post a shuttle schedule on paper but average 35 minutes during peak morning departures. Ask about your specific window, not just what the schedule says.
Confirm parking lot security and any vehicle size restrictions. Ask whether the lot has height or length limits for SUVs, trucks, or oversized vehicles. Also confirm whether parking is covered or open-air, which is relevant for winter trips in Minnesota.
Verify the maximum parking days included in any stay-and-fly package. Packages typically cap free parking at 7 to 11 days. Ask what the daily rate is for days beyond that cap, and confirm whether the package covers your full trip length before you commit.
Check which booking channel gets you the park-and-fly rate. Some hotels require you to book through a specific aggregator to qualify for extended parking. The Holiday Inn Express near Mall of America, for instance, requires advance booking through ParkSleepFly and won't add it at the front desk.
Cross-check shuttle data against a documented source before you call. The Airport Hotel Shuttle Dataset on ShuttleStay documents how shuttle information is sourced for each hotel listing, so you can see what the published hours and frequency are before the call and know exactly what to confirm.

Other MSP ground transportation worth knowing

Hotel shuttles cover most travelers' needs at MSP. One other option is worth a look before you book. The airport's own parking ramp includes a built-in shuttle.

The Quick Ride Ramp costs $19 per day and includes a free shuttle, per the MSP airport parking page. You don't need a hotel night to use it. It's more expensive than hotel park-and-fly lots, which start at $9.95 per day, but it removes the hotel stay requirement entirely.

Bloomington and Eagan both run city-level tourism programs that list participating hotels with free MSP shuttle service. The Bloomington Stay and Fly program and the Eagan Sleep and Fly directory surface properties that don't always appear on major booking aggregators. They're worth checking when the hotels covered earlier in this guide don't fit your schedule or budget. You can also browse shuttle hotels by airport across all major U.S. airports to compare MSP options against other destinations on your itinerary.

Frequently asked questions

Which MSP hotels offer a free airport shuttle?

Several hotels near MSP run complimentary shuttles, including Comfort Inn MSP Airport - Mall of America, Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Bloomington/Mall of America, InterContinental Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, Courtyard by Marriott Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites Mall of America. The MSP airport hotel-shuttles directory maintains an official list you can cross-reference before booking.

What is a park-sleep-fly package at MSP?

A park-sleep-fly package lets you stay one night at a participating hotel, leave your car in the hotel lot for the length of your trip, and ride the hotel's shuttle to the terminal without paying daily airport ramp fees. The detail most people miss is that you usually must book a specific rate code (such as "Park and Fly" or "Park Stay and Go") to activate the extended parking. Showing up and asking at the front desk typically won't work.

How much does long-term parking cost at MSP compared to hotel park-and-fly?

MSP's Quick Ride Ramp runs $19 per day and the Terminal 1 daily ramps cost $30 per day, per the MSP airport parking page. Hotel lots undercut those rates by a wide margin. Comfort Inn charges $9.95 per day and the Courtyard charges $10 per day, both with a free shuttle included. The one caveat is that hotel lots are off-airport, so factor in a 7–10 minute shuttle ride each way.

Are MSP airport hotel shuttles available 24/7?

Not all of them. The InterContinental, SpringHill Suites, Wyndham Bloomington and Fairfield Inn & Suites Bloomington/Mall of America list 24-hour shuttles, and the Holiday Inn Express near Mall of America lists all-day hours on its IHG page. Comfort Inn operates its shuttle approximately 4 AM to midnight, so ring the front desk to confirm coverage before you land when your flight arrives after midnight.

Where do I catch hotel shuttles at MSP Terminal 1 and Terminal 2?

Hotel shuttles pick up on the ground transportation level at both terminals, at the designated shuttle islands on the curb. At Terminal 1, head to the lower level after baggage claim and look for the hotel shuttle zone. Most hotels ask you to call the front desk from baggage claim so the driver knows you're ready. Don't just walk out and wait.

How many days of free parking are included with MSP park-and-fly packages?

The InterContinental's Park & Fly package covers up to 7 nights of complimentary parking, with additional nights billed at $29 per night, per the hotel's official offers page. Wyndham Bloomington lists 11 days, the longest term on ShuttleStay at MSP. Some third-party packages through ParkSleepFly advertise up to 10 days of free parking at select properties, but those terms are set at booking and can't be extended at the hotel after arrival.

Do Bloomington hotels offer free shuttle to MSP airport?

Bloomington is the primary hotel cluster for MSP park-and-fly, and most participating properties there include a free shuttle to both terminals, according to the Bloomington Stay and Fly program page. Shuttle hours vary by property, so check the specific hotel's schedule when you have an early departure or late arrival.

How often do MSP hotel shuttles run?

The InterContinental departs about every 20 to 30 minutes around the clock, per its FAQ page and ShuttleStay's listing. Comfort Inn runs on the hour, every hour, and asks guests to be in the lobby 15–20 minutes before departure. Other hotels, including the Holiday Inn Express near Mall of America, don't publish a fixed frequency, so call when you're ready instead of expecting a set departure.

MSP Parking & Hotel Shuttles: Costs, Park-and-Fly Guide