Commute · Downtown Saint Paul
Living in Bloomington and commuting to downtown Saint Paul
Bloomington is about 28 minutes from downtown Saint Paul by car in light traffic, the 53rd 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 Saint Paul28 minlight traffic, from the city center
- Rank53rdshortest of 149 cities
- Median sale price$375,00012 months through September 2026
- Average commute21 minresidents, all destinations (Census)
Shorter drives to downtown Saint Paul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale | 27 min | $330,000 | Bloomington vs. Robbinsdale |
| Circle Pines | 27 min | $306,500 | Circle Pines guide |
| Brooklyn Center | 27 min | $305,000 | Brooklyn Center guide |
| Apple Valley | 26 min | $380,000 | Bloomington vs. Apple Valley |
| St. Louis Park | 25 min | $395,050 | Bloomington vs. St. Louis Park |
| Spring Lake Park | 25 min | $324,950 | Spring Lake Park guide |
Other drives from Bloomington
- Downtown Minneapolis21 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 Saint Paul
How long is the drive from Bloomington to downtown Saint Paul?
About 28 minutes in light traffic from the center of Bloomington, roughly 13 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 Saint Paul at a similar price?
Robbinsdale (27 minutes, median $330,000), Circle Pines (27 minutes, median $306,500), Brooklyn Center (27 minutes, median $305,000), Apple Valley (26 minutes, median $380,000), 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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