Commute · Downtown Minneapolis
Living in Bloomington and commuting to downtown Minneapolis
Bloomington is about 21 minutes from downtown Minneapolis by car in light traffic, the 28th shortest drive of the 149 cities in our guides. Homes there sold for a median $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026.
- Drive to downtown Minneapolis21 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank28thshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$375,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price
Cities with a shorter drive where homes sold for no more than 15% above Bloomington's median.
| City | Drive | Median sale price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake Park | 20 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
| Brooklyn Park | 20 min | $349,900 | Brooklyn Park guide |
| New Hope | 18 min | $361,000 | Bloomington vs. New Hope |
| New Brighton | 18 min | $390,250 | New Brighton guide |
| Fridley | 17 min | $335,000 | Fridley guide |
| Falcon Heights | 17 min | $401,250 | Bloomington vs. Falcon Heights |
Other drives from Bloomington
- Downtown Saint Paul28 min
- MSP Airport16 min
- University of Minnesota24 min
- Mall of America13 min
Drive times are light-traffic estimates from each city’s center (OpenStreetMap routing). Your trip depends on your address and the time of day; allow more at rush hour.
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Quick answers
Bloomington to downtown Minneapolis
How long is the drive from Bloomington to downtown Minneapolis?
About 21 minutes in light traffic from the center of Bloomington, roughly 10 miles in a straight line. Rush hour and your exact address can add time.
How long is the average commute in Bloomington?
21 minutes each way, the average travel time to work for Bloomington residents in the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024), to all destinations.
Which cities have a shorter drive to downtown Minneapolis at a similar price?
Spring Lake Park (20 minutes, median $324,950), Brooklyn Park (20 minutes, median $349,900), New Hope (18 minutes, median $361,000), New Brighton (18 minutes, median $390,250), among cities in our guides with at least 30 sales over the 12 months through September 2026.
What do homes cost in Bloomington?
The median sale price was $375,000 over the 12 months through September 2026 (951 sales), according to the Minneapolis Area REALTORS® Local Market Update.
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