Duluth Flights

Fly in Northwest is the only large airline but it is worth it if you dont have to drivr up from Minnapolis.
rent a car.

I have always driven from home (IA) or from our cabin in nearby Grand Rapids(MN). If you were to fly I would suggest flying into the Twin Cities to avoid higher ticket prices. If you want pay huge $$ you can cruise into town on one of the ore or grain ships.
There is a public bus line but I am unsure about is range in the city. Biking around town is a good time but beware of the incredibly steep hills. Driving and walking are probably you best way to get around.

It's really helpful to have a car when visiting Northern Minnesota. There is a lot of beautiful country to see up here, but it's not accessible by public transportation. I was talking with my mom's uncle the other day who doesn't drive at all. He told me that he used to visit Duluth (from Minneapolis) all the time. He would take the bus, which is still possilbe, although the bus no longer makes any stops in between the Twin Citeis and Duluth. However, once you arrive, you'll need a car.

There's a lot of parking around canal park or if your up for some exercise Duluth has a really great skywalk system.

Duluth is very easy to get too as it is right on Interstate 35. It is only 150 miles north of the twin cities so with the 70 mph speed limit, it is only a little over two hours from Minneapolis/St. Paul. There is no view better than arriving in Duluth on Thompson Hill and seeing the harbor and city below! And because of Lake Superior, Duluth has natural air conditioning so you will probably be able to turn your vehicles ac off!

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The skywalk system is a great way to get around downtown Duluth and kind of fun. There are a few skywalks that can get you a nice city view, as well.

While technically not a part of the public skywalk system, I especially recommend the skywalk between St. Mary's Hospital and the Miller Dwan Medical Center that crosses 2nd Street around 5th Avenue East. You get an amazing view of the lake, the lift bridge and the downtown area and there are nice benches to sit on. Get a sandwich and enjoy the view.

I-35 is a straight shot up to Duluth from the Twin Cities. It's an easy drive, takes about 2 1/2 hours to get there.

Duluth has a transit system, however, the city is much better suited to those with a vehicle. I have had pretty good luck on the city buses, they are clean, drivers are friendly, however, certain parts of the city (London Road) are not on a bus route. www.duluthtransit.com.
The Greyhound Bus Depot is in the western edge of the city, and there are 3 buses a day to and from Minneapolis, and a ticket is about 20 bucks one way.
Taxicabs are okay, but, since a lot of places are very far off the beaten path (mall, airport, bus depot), and the city is very long, a cab ride can cost you over 20 dollars to get someplace.