About Duluth
Duluth is a port city in Minnesota, United States, situated on the edge of Lake Superior. Duluth is one of the largest cities in Minnesota and the administrative center of Saint Louis County. Among places to visit in the city are Canal Park, Jay Cooke State Park, Great Lakes Aquarium, Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Tweed Museum of Art, and Spirit Mountain.
Duluth is a major transportation hub for transferring coal, taconite, agricultural products, steel, limestone, and cement. The city experiences a humid continental climate. Duluth is a popular tourist destination. The city is particularly attractive for its natural beauty, thanks to its location on the shores of Lake Superior, which is the world’s largest freshwater lake in terms of area and one of North America’s Great Lakes. Duluth has a plethora of natural parks and is ideal for many outdoor activities like fishing, hiking, biking, skiing, sailing, and canoeing. The Lake Superior Zoo, which is located on 16 acres of land, is home to different animals from all around the world and is noteworthy for the various recreational activities organized throughout the year.
Another fun thing to do in the city is climb to the top of Enger Hill and enjoy the panoramic view of the Twin Ports from the 5-story Enger Tower. Duluth also offers cultural activities for tourists with wonderful theaters and several museums. The Duluth International Airport serves the city’s air transportation. The airport is located 9 km from the city center and there are public transportation options to the city center from the airport. Flights from London to Duluth have at least one layover and take at least 12 hours.
Transportation to Duluth City Center from Airport
Duluth Intl. Airport
It’s possible to take a bus to Duluth city center, which is 9 km from Duluth International Airport. For faster and more convenient transportation, you can take one of the taxis waiting outside the terminal, rent a car, or use a transfer services. There are transfer services offices and car rental agencies at the airport. It takes about 15-20 minutes to go from Duluth Airport to Duluth City Center.
Bus
Buses operated by the DTA (Duluth Transit Authority) only provide transportation between Duluth Airport and the city center. There are two different buses, but both have the same route. The only difference is that one operates on the weekends and the other on weekdays. The Route 5 bus, which operates on the weekends, costs $ 0.75 to $ 1.50 to West Duluth. The Route 8 bus also takes you to Duluth Downtown for the same price on weekdays. A few of the stops on both buses are West Mainline, 4 Ramsey Raleigh West 8th, Piedmont, Kenwood, 15 Park Point and Superior Wisconsin.
Taxi
If you have a late flight to Duluth Airport, or if you want comfortable and fast transportation, there are taxis for you disposal 24/7 in front of the terminal. The amount you will pay to get from the airport to the city center by taxi can vary between $ 24 and $ 30 depending on where you will be going. There are airport taxi companies (Airport & Duluth Taxi - 2187212622) as well as other private taxi companies at the arrival terminal of Duluth Airport: Ace Cab LLC, Allied Taxi, Alpha Taxi, Bayside Taxi, Custom Cab, Yellow Door Taxi, Hillside Cab and Courtesy Cabinda. If your want the same comfort but for cheaper then you can use the Uber app to call an Uber driver, or share the cost of the taxi with other passengers.
Car Rental
You can rent a car pretty easily at Duluth Airport terminal and then take the road to Duluth city center in 10 minutes. It's possible to make a reservation and pick up your car quickly with an internationally valid driver’s license. Alamo (8772229075), Avis (2187277233), Budget (2187277685), Enterprise (8007368222), Hertz (2186231051) and National (8772229058) have branches at Duluth Airport terminal. After picking up your car, take Rice Lake Road or N Arlington Ave the reach Duluth city center.
