Driving Directions

From Minneapolis:
Take Interstate 35W south to Highway 62 east. Exit taking Highway 77 south and follow it to County Road 38 east. Follow the brown-colored “Zoo” signs.

From St. Paul:
Take Interstate 35E south to Highway 77 south. Exit on County Road 38 east. Follow the brown-colored “Zoo” signs.

From south of Apple Valley:
• Take Interstate 35 north to 35E north. Take Highway 77 south to County Road 38 east. Follow the brown-colored “Zoo” signs.
• Take Highway 52 north to County Rd 42 west. Take Johnny Cake Ridge Road north to County Road 38 (McAndrews Road) west. Follow the brown-colored “Zoo” signs.

 

Getting Here

Location
The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, a southern suburb of the Twin Cities, just 10 minutes south of Mall of America.

Address
Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124


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Public Transportation

The Minnesota Zoo is on Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) bus line # 440. This bus runs Monday through Saturday. There is no bus service to the Zoo on Sunday. The route runs from Mall of America to the Apple Valley station and stops at the Zoo. For more information, visit mvta.com

Present your bus transfer ticket at the Zoo's ticket desk and receive $2.00 off adult/ $1.00 off child on admission.