Black Car Service in Duluth, MN
Private, direct rides between Duluth, the North Shore and MSP Airport, with one flat fare quoted before you confirm.
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Up I-35 to the lake, with the fare settled before you leave
Duluth is about 150 miles north of the Twin Cities, roughly two and a half hours up I-35, and for a lot of people it is the wrong length for a rental car and the wrong price for a rideshare app. We drive it every week. Our Duluth rides run to and from Canal Park and the hotels along the Lakewalk, the Fitger's complex, the DECC and Bayfront, the University of Minnesota Duluth campus, the Essentia and St. Luke's medical campuses on the hillside, and homes from Lakeside to Spirit Mountain.
Families use us to get students to and from UMD at the start and end of every term, with the Escalade holding six people and all the bags. Patients coming to the Twin Cities for specialist care book us to MSP or straight to a clinic in Minneapolis or Rochester. Business travelers use us between Duluth and MSP when the regional flight does not fit the schedule, and vacationers heading to the North Shore start at the terminal and step out at their cabin on the lake.
Every Duluth trip is quoted as a single flat fare before you confirm, and the round trip saves 10 percent. The Escalade is our recommendation from November through April. Hourly and as-directed service stays within the Twin Cities metro, so Duluth rides are always point to point.
Duluth · Canal Park · Lake Superior
What you get on every Duluth trip
One flat fare, both ways
MSP or anywhere in the Twin Cities to Canal Park, UMD or the hillside, quoted as a single number, with the round trip 10 percent less.
Winter-ready for I-35
The Cadillac Escalade handles the drive north in snow and lake-effect weather, with room for six and a full load of luggage.
Canal Park to campus
Your chauffeur knows the hotels on the Lakewalk, the UMD dorms, the DECC and the Essentia campus, and drops you at the right entrance.
Flight-tracked at MSP
Return trips wait for a late landing at MSP, and departures from Duluth leave with a cushion for check-in and security.
Sized to the Trip
Tell us your passenger and luggage count and we will recommend the right one. Every vehicle is late-model, non-smoking, detailed before each pickup, and fully licensed and insured for commercial passenger transport.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the ride from Duluth to MSP?
About two and a half hours in normal conditions, straight down I-35 to I-494 and the terminals. In winter we allow extra time, and we schedule departures from Duluth so you arrive at MSP with a comfortable margin for check-in and security.
Do you serve Canal Park hotels, UMD and the North Shore?
Yes. We pick up and drop off anywhere in Duluth, including Canal Park and Lakewalk hotels, the DECC, UMD and the College of St. Scholastica, Essentia and St. Luke's, and continue up Highway 61 to Two Harbors and North Shore resorts on request. Just give us the address.
What does a car between the Twin Cities and Duluth cost?
Duluth trips are long-distance and are quoted as one flat fare before you confirm, based on the vehicle you choose. Sedan fares start at $49, the S-Class at $59 and the Escalade at $69, plus distance, and booking both directions together saves 10 percent.
Can I stop on the way to Duluth?
Yes. Extra stops are $15 each and can be added when you book, whether that is a pickup in the north metro, a stop at Tobies in Hinckley, or a second drop-off in Superior across the bridge. Hourly service stays within the Twin Cities metro, so Duluth rides are quoted point to point.
Can you handle an early flight for a Duluth passenger?
Yes. Dispatch is staffed 24 hours a day, and for a morning departure from MSP we schedule a pre-dawn pickup in Duluth or, if you prefer, bring you down the night before to a hotel near the airport. Either way your chauffeur texts when the car is outside.
Can you move a student into UMD or St. Scholastica with everything they own?
Yes. The Cadillac Escalade carries six passengers with six bags, and with the third row folded it takes bins, a mini fridge and bedding for one student. For a full dorm load or two students we send two vehicles together on one booking. Chauffeurs know the UMD and St. Scholastica dorm entrances.
Is a round trip between Duluth and MSP discounted?
Yes. Booking both directions together saves 10 percent on the total. The return is tracked against your inbound flight at MSP, with 30 minutes of complimentary waiting after a domestic landing, and the same chauffeur drives both legs whenever the schedule allows.
Can you continue past Duluth to Lutsen or Grand Marais on the North Shore?
Yes. North Shore rides to Two Harbors, Lutsen and Grand Marais are quoted as one flat fare before you confirm. Grand Marais is about four and a half hours from MSP on I-35 and Highway 61, and the Cadillac Escalade is our recommendation for the shore road in any season.
Do you also serve Superior, Wisconsin, Cloquet and Hermantown?
Yes. Superior across the bridge, Cloquet, Hermantown, Proctor and Esko are all normal rides for us, quoted flat before you confirm. Superior to MSP takes about two hours and 40 minutes on I-35, and dispatch is staffed 24 hours a day for early flights.
Do you pick up at Essentia and St. Luke's for patients travelling to the Twin Cities?
Yes. Patient rides from the Essentia and St. Luke's campuses on the Duluth hillside to specialists in Minneapolis, Saint Paul or Rochester are quoted as one flat fare, with the chauffeur helping with a walker or bags at both ends. Rochester from Duluth is about four hours, quoted the same way.
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