Minnesota Zoo/Map and Directions

Minnesota Zoo
13000 Zoo Boulevard
Apple Valley, MN 55124
phone: 952.431.9200

The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley about 20 miles south of the Twin Cities and just 10 minutes south of the Mall of America. The official address is 13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124.

From Minneapolis: 35W south, to Highway 62 east, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.

From St. Paul: 35E south, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.

From south of Apple Valley:

35W north, to 35E north, to Highway 77 south, to County Road 38 east - follow the Zoo signs.
Hwy 52 north to County Rd 42 west to Johnny Cake Ridge Road north to County Road 38 (McAndrews Rd) west to Zoo entrance.

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The Minnesota Zoo is on MVTA bus line # 440. This bus runs 440 runs Monday through Saturday, there is no bus service to the Zoo on Sunday. The bus runs from Mall of America to the Apple Valley station and stops at the Zoo. (Please note: periodically the MVTA changes their Web site. If the link above does not work, please go to the MVTA homepage and click on the "Bus Route Information" link.)

Present your bus transfer ticket at the Zoo's ticket desk and receive a 20% discount on Zoo admission.