Getting Around

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LOCAL RESOURCES

PATIENT ESCORTS

If mobility is an issue, complimentary pedestrian escorts can help you get to and from your appointments. And wheelchairs are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.

FREE PATIENT SHUTTLE

Mayo operates a free shuttle between the downtown campus and Mayo Clinic Hospital, Saint Marys Campus, several blocks down the road. The shuttle runs about every 15 minutes. 

Check out Local Shuttle Services to learn more!

SKYWAY & SUBWAY SYSTEMS

Nowhere else in the world can you find a city’s downtown designed as expertly for pedestrians as Rochester, MN. So expertly, in fact, that thanks to its system of skyways and underground walkways, you rarely have to step foot outside. A safe haven from weather extremes and traffic hazards, the skyway/subway system features corridors lined with restaurants and shops that run above and below street level.

Click the image below to download a map of downtown Rochester and its skyways and subways.

EXPLORE DOWNTOWN

In addition to the skyway/subway system, travelers will find many transportation amenities of a large city, including bus, taxi, car rentals, trolley service and in-town shuttles.