Travel
Travel Note
Flight Tips
Most major airports fly direct to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP). From here, you can transfer to fly directly into Duluth (DLH). The major airline for MN is Delta, and United if you are coming from O’Hare. The plane ticket can get expensive when adding the flight from MSP to DLH. For cost conscientious folks plan a full day of travel because we recommend taking one of the shuttles we recommend below. For nature folks, we recommend getting a automobile rental, since it'll allow ya'll to explore the North Shore (see things to do).
Rental Car
Automobile Rental
- Drive from MSP to Duluth on I-35, ~ 2.5 hrs - Highly recommend renting a car to get around Duluth and see the natural beauty around Lake Superior
Travel Note
Cheapest Bus: Jefferson Lines (Greyhound)
Travel Note
Preferred Bus: Landline
This is typically a nice coach bus/van with solid WI-FI connectivity.
Travel Note
Shuttle Option: Groome
These are 12-passenger shuttles, they have many options throughout the day to travel to or from MSP to DLH, you must book ahead of time though!
Hotel
Hotels with blocked rooms
We got a discount code for these two hotels as it is peak season for Duluth. There are several other hotels in the area (Canal Park being closest, followed by downtown), so do whatever works best for you. Below the two listed hotels is a link to "visit Duluth" where you can find more listed places to stay.
Hotel
The Inn on Lake Superior
We got a block of rooms for a discounted rate. - Prime Season, sorry about the price ($337 - $414 per night, 2 night minimum) - this hotel is not required but within walking distance from the reception (0.8 mi) - To make a reservation at this hotel, call the hotel at (218) 726-1111 and request either "BERNER/WU WEDDING GROUP RATE" or the group code "11024." -2 night minimum is required NOTE: There are many hotels in this area—they were just not doing hotel blocks during this particular time of year. Please feel free to stay where works best for you.
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Holiday Inn & Suites Duluth-Downtown, an IHG Hotel
- Not as centrally located as Inn on Lake Superior, as this is not in "Canal Park" that is the main tourist area. - We have a 10% discount. To get this discount, click the link here, select the dates for our wedding weekend to book, and under rate preference drop-down menu select "wedding special" - Walking Distance to Reception Venue (just need to cross a major highway, I-35). There is a skywalk from canal park to downtown; however, don't know when this skywalk officially open when the reception ends. Otherwise, it is legit to cross I-35, there is a bridge with a pedestrian sidewalk.
Discount Code - Go to link, choose "wedding special" under rate preference
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Duluth North - Miller Hill, an IHG Hotel
This Holiday Inn is also giving our guests a 10% discount. To get the discount, go to the link --> select our wedding dates for your stay --> select "wedding special" under rate preference. NOTE! This hotel is located "on the hill" and is not in Canal Park. This is not walking distance from the reception and is further away (~15min drive).
Discount Code - Go to link, choose "wedding special" under rate preference
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