Union Depot Station: To Downtown Minneapolis

Union Depot station sign in St. Paul, Minnesota, indicating service to downtown Minneapolis.
Union Depot station sign in St. Paul, Minnesota, indicating service to downtown Minneapolis.

Union Depot station in St. Paul, Minnesota, serves as a multimodal transportation hub. Originally built in 1923, it was a major railway station for decades before falling into disuse. Following extensive renovations, it reopened in 2012 as a key component of the Twin Cities' public transit system. The station now accommodates light rail, bus services, and intercity rail, connecting St. Paul with downtown Minneapolis and other regional destinations.

Photo taken in July 2012.

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