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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-015162.txt : 20050311
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-015162
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050311
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050311

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				931120873
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
		STREET 2:		PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4024927300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13710 FIRST NATIONAL BANK
		STREET 2:		PARKWAY
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68154-5200

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN LUNSEN GIL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205014

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12202
		FILM NUMBER:		05675609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		171 CRAZY HORSE DRIVE
		CITY:			SURANGO
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970 259 9852

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOGAN & HARTSON LLP
		STREET 2:		1470 WALNUT STREET SUITE 200
		CITY:			BOULDER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80302
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000909281</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTHERN BORDER PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205014</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VAN LUNSEN GIL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>171 CRAZY HORSE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURANGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>81301</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Audit Committee Member</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gil J. Van Lunsen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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