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Northstar rail, bus service available to all Twins home games

By Janet Moore

March 25, 2017 at 3:49AM

Conductor J.R. Long waked by the Northstar Commuter Rail at Target Field in 2011. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Northstar Commuter Rail and the Northstar Link Commuter Bus will provide service for all Twins home games at Target Field, beginning April 3 with the home opener.

The Northstar Link bus service from St. Cloud and Becker is timed to connect with Northstar trains at the Big Lake Station.

After the games, fans can board the train to Big Lake at scheduled departure times or 30 minutes after the end of the game. The northbound train will leave Target Field 30 minutes after fireworks show on June 16; on July 3, 7 and 21; and on Aug. 4 and 18.

Northstar Link bus rides cost $2 one-way. Northstar Line train fares are paid separately.

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Janet Moore

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Transportation reporter Janet Moore covers trains, planes, automobiles, buses, bikes and pedestrians. Moore has been with the Star Tribune for 21 years, previously covering business news, including the retail, medical device and commercial real estate industries.