Travel
Shuttle
Coach Bus
September 7, 2026 3:00 pm
A shuttle will be available to transport guests from the JW Marriott Mall of America to the ceremony and again after the reception, returning them to the JW Marriott. Times for pickup from the hotel: 3:00 P.M. Times for Pickups from Venue back to hotel: 10:00 P.M. 11:15 P.M.
Hotel
JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America
Follow the link below to book discounted rooms at the hotel. Transportation (coach bus) will be provided to and from this hotel and the wedding location. Guests may also reserve rooms by calling 1-800-228-9290 and asking for the Hinaman-Watson Wedding Room Block rate. The cutoff date for guests to reserve at the special group rate is Friday, August 14th. How do we get from the airport to the hotel? Guests can choose from 1 of 4 options to get from the airport: 1. (Easiest) Take the Blue Line from whichever terminal you land at and go southbound to the end of the line. You'll arrive at the Mall of America. Enter the Mall and follow signs to the hotel. 2. Take a bus from the airport to the Mall of America. 3. Order a rideshare service for a direct ride to the Mall of America. 4. Rent a car to drive to the Mall of America. I'm at the Mall of America, how do I get to the hotel? Each entrance has a directory stand you can use to look up the hotel's location relative to where you are. If you're coming from the Blue Line, take the escalator up into the Mall, then follow signs to the JW Marriott. On the first floor, enter through the Cedar + Stone restaurant entrance and walk directly through to the hotel. You can also exit the Mall and walk around the side until you reach the main entrance.
Flight
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) is the only airport to get in and out of Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Train
Metro Blue Line
The Blue Line light rail travels to and from downtown Minneapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and the southern suburb of Bloomington (Mall of America). It's a convenient and inexpensive way to travel between the airport and the JW Marriot Mall of America.