Traffic & Transportation in Plymouth
Plymouth's transportation picture is genuinely car-dependent, roughly 15 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis within Hennepin County.
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Learn moreA real, car-dependent commute
Plymouth is served by Interstate 494, Interstate 694, U.S. Highway 169, and Minnesota State Highway 55, with Metro Transit express bus service supplementing the daily highway commute into downtown Minneapolis.
No direct light-rail service
This record discloses accurately that Plymouth is NOT directly served by any current or under-construction METRO light-rail line -- unlike Eden Prairie and Minnetonka, both on the METRO Green Line Extension route documented elsewhere in this project's Minnesota buildout.
A real, practical distance to downtown Minneapolis
Plymouth sits approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis -- confirm current, specific commute times directly given real variation by time of day and target address.
Key takeaways
- Plymouth is a genuinely car-dependent suburb, served by I-494, I-694, US-169, and MN-55.
- Plymouth carries no direct light-rail service, unlike neighboring Eden Prairie and Minnetonka.
- Plymouth sits approximately 15 miles northwest of downtown Minneapolis.
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