Minnesota Wild road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ Minnesota Wild tickets
Compare box office and resale for upcoming Wild games. Prices vary by opponent and date — check a specific game on the Wild schedule.
✈️🚗 Getting to Grand Casino Arena
Nearest major airport is Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP) — about 9 mi / 13 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
What airport do you fly into for a Minnesota Wild game?
Minneapolis–St. Paul (MSP) (MSP) is the closest major airport — roughly 9 miles from Grand Casino Arena, about 13 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Grand Casino Arena?
Official game-day parking typically runs $15-$40 USD. Metro Transit's Green Line light rail stops at Central Station, a short walk from the arena, for $2-3.25 (as low as 50 cents if your whole trip stays inside the downtown…
How do you get to Grand Casino Arena without a car?
Metro Transit Green Line light rail connects downtown Minneapolis to St.
How much is a beer at Grand Casino Arena?
Normal walk-up prices are about $12.00 USD for a standard draft beer and $7.00 USD for a regular hot dog. The league-wide average is $10.36 USD a beer — see how Grand Casino Arena ranks against all 109 arenas on our arena-prices page.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Grand Casino Arena fan guide
Best seats
Lower bowl (100s) in one of the best hockey buildings in the league — loud, steep, intimate. Even uppers feel close; aim lower-center.
Parking
Ramps and lots around the arena in downtown St. Paul; walkable. Green Line light rail is close. ($15–30)
Getting there
Metro Green Line to Central station + short walk; or drive to the downtown St. Paul ramps.
Bar scene
West 7th St right by the arena (the 'West End') is a dense hockey-bar strip — one of the better pre-game scenes in the league.
Pre-game bars
- Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub — The definitive Wild pre-game bar on W 7th.
- W 7th St bars — The strip right by the X.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$11–14
- Juicy Lucy$12
- Hot dog$7
Insider tips
- Hit W 7th St (Tom Reid's)
- Green Line from Minneapolis
📺 Where to watch the Wild
Local / regional TV: FanDuel Sports Network North
National (US): ESPN / ABC · TNT / TBS / truTV · ESPN+ / Hulu. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — Saint Paul
Lakes, a strong arts scene and skyway-warm winters.
- North Loop — The city's hottest dining district.
- Walker Art Center — Contemporary art + the Sculpture Garden (Spoonbridge).
- Minnehaha Falls — A 53-ft waterfall in the city.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
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