Local Transport

Initial Publication Date: April 29, 2009

Rental cars from all the major companies are available at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport.

Map of Northfield

Carleton Campus map (Acrobat (PDF) 462kB Jun15 09)




Directions to Carleton from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport (MSP)

  • Exit airport outbound roadway.
  • Take I-494 West to I-35W South to Highway 19 East (Exit 69, Northfield exit).
  • Drive east on Highway 19 for 7 miles to Northfield.
  • At the first stop light (where Highway 19 meets Highway 3), turn left and drive north for 3 blocks to 2nd Street.
  • Turn right and drive east on 2nd Street, continuing up the hill.
  • Turn left at College Street, which takes you directly into the campus.