CAA Office

Visit us in our Minneapolis office! We're generally open during normal business hours on weekdays, but are guaranteed to be available between the hours of 11am-2pm (and we are available on an appointment basis after business hours and on weekends). We have an array of free resources, various literature, an extensive book and video library, and much more!

Our office is located in Minneapolis at:

     Coffman Memorial Union Building
     300 Washington Ave SE, room 226A
     Minneapolis, MN 55455

We look forward to your visit!

Transportation and Parking for the CAA Office

Our office can be a bit difficult to get to if you are not familiar with the University of Minnesota area, but hopefully these resources will help you get here in a jiffy!

By Bicycle or Foot

Depending on where you are coming from, the quickest, cheapest, and most environmentally-friendly ways of visiting our office are walking and biking. Good routes to the office include the East and West River Roads, the Washington Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge, 15th Ave SE, and through campus.

Minneapolis bikeways are outlined in this map and University of Minnesota's bike routes can be found on this map. An excellent Twin Cities bike map is published by Little Transport Press, and is available at many local bike shops.

By Bus

Because our office is right off Washington Avenue there are a variety of bus routes to conveniently choose from. The regular lines include 2, 16, and 50, with express lines 111, 112, 114. The Cedar/Riverside stop on the 55 Hiawatha light rail -route is an option for individuals willing to walk from the West Bank to the East Bank across the Washington Avenue Pedestrian Bridge.

Metro Transit provide a personalized bus schedule planner, and for a listing with all the various bus routes. Bus fares range from $1.50-2.75 and the transfer cards are valid for 2 1/2 hours.

Driving Directions

From 35W South: After passing I-94, watch for signs directing you to the U of M/3rd Street exit. Follow the East Bank sign. Merge onto Washington Avenue. Once you cross the Mississippi River, Coffman will be the second building on the right. Turn right onto Church Street and then right onto Delaware Street. Coffman's south entrance and drop-off locations will be on the right. Entrance into East River Road Garage is on the left.

From 35W North: Take the University Avenue/4th Street exit. Turn left at University Avenue and head toward the East Bank. Turn right onto Oak Street, then right onto Washington Avenue. Coffman is five blocks ahead on the left. To park or drop-off, turn left onto Church Street and right onto Delaware Street. The south entrance will be on the right.

From I-94 East and West: Take the Huron Boulevard exit from I-94 (north exit only). Turn left onto Washington Avenue. Coffman is approximately seven blocks ahead on the left. Turn left onto Church Street and right onto Delaware Street. Coffman's south entrance and drop-off locations will be on the right. Entrance into East River Road Garage is on the left.

Parking

If you are driving to our office to pick something up or make a drop-off, contact us in advance or call our office at 612-626-5785 the day-of and we can arrange to have a volunteer meet you behind Coffman Union so that you don't need to park.

Parking options at the University of Minnesota are generally limited to meters and parking ramps. Parking meters on campus and hourly, daily, and disability parking can be found on these comprehensive maps (note: the CAA office is located on the "East Bank"). You can also view a listing of parking rates.

Another option is to park in the residential areas on the perimeter of campus and walk or bus, which may be more economical than paying for a parking ramp.

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