Bloomington Field Trip Transportation

The Minnesota Zoo (13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124) is one of the most popular field trip destinations for Bloomington-area schools, and it sits just a few miles south of the city along Cedar Avenue. The zoo hosts more than 400 animal species across five trails, an IMAX theater, and seasonal outdoor exhibits that change throughout the school year. Groups can reach the main entrance via Cedar Avenue (MN-77) south from I-494, and the zoo's Minnesota Zoo plan-a-visit page lists bus or motorcoach parking at $15, compared with $10 for a car or van; school and youth groups must register in advance and pay at least two weeks before the visit.

A Bloomington charter bus rental keeps every student on one departure plan instead of sorting chaperones into a caravan of personal vehicles along Cedar Avenue. Full-size coaches come with overhead storage for backpacks and lunches, climate control for those unpredictable Minnesota spring mornings, and onboard restrooms so the group isn't hunting for facilities the moment you arrive. Compare field trip buses for Minnesota Zoo visits through the online quote tool, or call 612-540-4760 to get a package built around your class size and schedule!

The Science Museum of Minnesota (120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102) is one of the premier science and natural history destinations in the upper Midwest, with permanent exhibits on human biology, paleontology, and Mississippi River ecology alongside an Omnitheater that seats more than 350. From Bloomington schools, the trip runs roughly 20–25 minutes northeast via I-35E or I-494 east to I-35E north, depending on where you're starting. The museum's group reservations team handles school arrival coordination, and the Science Museum field trips page places school-group drop-off and pickup at the Education Entrance at 100 N Chestnut Street from September through May, with the Kellogg Boulevard entrance used from June through Labor Day; buses cannot remain parked on-site.

I-35E through downtown St. Paul can back up during morning rush, and a caravan of parent vehicles hitting that stretch at 8:30am is a coordination headache nobody needs. A charter bus keeps every student on one timeline, one pickup, and one drop-off — and full-size coaches come with reclining seats, WiFi, and power outlets so the ride itself can double as prep time for the exhibits. Get instant Bloomington field trip bus pricing for Science Museum trips through the quote tool, or call 612-540-4760!

Art and humanities teachers looking for a culturally rich field trip destination don't have to go far — the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) (2400 Third Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404) holds a permanent collection of more than 90,000 works spanning 5,000 years, and general admission for school groups is free. From Bloomington, the drive runs about 15–20 minutes north on I-35W toward downtown Minneapolis. The museum's Mia directions and parking page has group arrival details and parking guidance — all school buses must use the main circular drive on Third Avenue South for drop-off and pickup, while free bus parking is permitted on 24th Street and perimeter streets around Washburn Fair Oaks Park.

I-35W through the south Minneapolis interchange gets congested during school-day morning hours, and splitting a class across multiple vehicles means you're waiting on stragglers at the museum entrance instead of starting the gallery tour. A Bloomington charter bus or minibus rental keeps the group tight, the timeline intact, and the chaperone headcount accurate from the moment you pull out of the school lot. Fill out one quick form to compare field trip buses for Mia visits — or call 612-540-4760 to build a custom package around your class size and schedule!

Bloomington sits right at the center of the south metro, and field trips from schools here regularly cross into Minneapolis, St. Paul, Eagan, Eden Prairie, Burnsville, and beyond. Bloomingtonminibuscompany.com makes it easy to arrange transportation no matter where the destination falls on the map. Whether your itinerary takes you north on I-35W toward the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul or east on I-494 toward the Minnesota History Center, the network of bus companies accessible through this website covers the entire Twin Cities region.

And don't limit your travels! Through this website you can just as easily arrange a Minneapolis charter bus rental, a Saint Paul charter bus, or field trip transportation to any educational destination across Minnesota. One form, one results page, one easy booking — and your whole group travels together!