According to the MSP International Airport website, the estimated cost for a taxi from the airport to the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus should be around $26. The conference venue is also accessible via public transportation, which costs only $1.50, but takes 57 minutes and requires two bus transfers, as opposed to a 15 minute taxi ride, depending upon the traffic.
Here are some resources to prepare your local transportation at the conference:
Google map from the MSP international airport to the university
Twin Cities Metro Transit Trip Planner
Information on ground transportation from the MSP International Airport
Sample local transportation itenerary to the university utilizing the light rail from the airport:
AIRPORT MPLS - ST PAUL INTERNATIONAL to 1458 CLEVELAND AVE N
Depart: LRT PLATFORM & LINDBERGH TERMINAL At 08:28 PM
Route: 55 HIAWATHA LINE / DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS
Arrive: LRT PLATFORM & DT EAST - METRODOME STN At 08:47 PM
Transfer to
Depart: 4 ST S & CHICAGO (KIRBY PUCKETT) At 08:55 PM
Route: 16 UNIV AV / ST PAUL
Arrive: WASHINGTON AV SE & UNION / HARVARD ST SE At 09:03 PM
Transfer to
Depart: WASHINGTON AV SE & UNION / HARVARD ST SE At 09:11 PM
Route: 121 CAMPUS CONNECTOR
Arrive: BUFORD AV & ST PAUL STUDENT CTR At 09:25 PM
Walk 0.1 mile NW to 1458 CLEVELAND AVE N
Regular Fare
$ 1.50
Senior Fare
$ 0.50