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Fast, easy service from a free parking lot near you

Express buses serve the State Fair Transit Hub, which is on the west side of the fairgrounds near West End Market. Bus departure times are approximate.

All Express service is wheelchair accessible

Looking for options north of the fairgrounds? Visit the State Fair website for free Park & Ride availability.

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State Fair Express map

 

Every Day Aug. 24 - Sept. 4

Weekday service begins at 9 a.m.
Weekend & Labor Day service at 8 a.m.
Last return bus is midnight every day of the fair except for Labor Day. 

Pay with Cash, Metro Transit app or Bus Bargain Ticket

 

Service approximately every 30 minutes

Blaine – 95th Ave. Park & Ride, NW corner of I-35W & 95th Ave. NE

Minnetonka I-394 & Co. Rd. 73 Park & Ride, SW corner of I-394 & Co. Rd. 73

Bloomington – 30th Ave. Park & Ride, NW corner of 30th Ave. and 82nd St. Note: No service at 82nd St. & 24th Ave. S. site

Cottage Grove – Cottage Grove Park & Ride, along Hwy. 61 on W. Point Douglas Rd. between 80th St. and Jamaica Ave.


Hours of operation

Monday – Friday

  • Express service begins at 9 a.m.
  • Last bus leaves State Fair at midnight

Weekends

  • Express service begins at 8 a.m.
  • Last bus leaves State Fair at midnight

Labor Day

  • Express service begins at 8 a.m.
  • Last bus leaves State Fair at 11 p.m.

Cost

$6 cash roundtrip

Exact fare only; no change available. Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, coupons and SuperSavers are not accepted on State Fair Express buses

$5 Metro Transit app ticket

Save time & money with the Metro Transit app

$5 Bus Bargain Ticket

Buy your Bus Bargain Ticket online and have it delivered to your phone or print it at home

Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, coupons and SuperSavers are not accepted on State Fair Express buses.

Additional Express service

Minnesota Valley Transit Authority

Cash, Bus Bargain Ticket or MVTA mobile app tickets. 

Return service from Fair for Burnsville, Eagan, and Shakopee sites is from noon to 11:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. Labor Day) with more frequent service between 4-6 p.m.

More information at mvta.com

5 Burnsville – Burnsville Transit Station, Hwy. 13 & Nicollet Ave.
Weekdays: Every 15 minutes from 7 to 10 a.m. and hourly until 8 p.m.
Weekends and Labor Day: Every 15 minutes from 7 to 10 a.m. and every half hour until 8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Labor Day)

6 Eagan – Eagan Transit Station, Yankee Doodle & Pilot Knob Rd. at I-35E 
Weekdays: Every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to noon and hourly until 8 p.m.
Weekends and Labor Day: Every 15 minutes from 8 to 10 a.m. and every half hour until 8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Labor Day)

Shakopee – Southbridge Crossings Park & Ride, 1401 Crossings Blvd.
Weekdays: Every 30 minutes from 10 a.m. to noon and hourly until 8 p.m.
Weekends and Labor Day: Every 15 minutes from 8 to 10 a.m. and every half hour until 8:30 p.m. (5:30 p.m. Labor Day)


SouthWest Transit

Service to the Fair is Aug. 24 to Aug. 27 and Aug. 30 to Sept. 3
7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Fares

  • Adults (13-64): $6
  • Seniors (65+): $6
  • Youth (6-12): $6
  • Children (5 & under): Free

Discount Days:

  • Thursday, Aug. 24: Seniors ride for $3 to the fair and Military members ride free

More information at swtransit.org

Eden Prairie – SouthWest Station, 13500 Technology Dr. 

9 Chanhassen – SouthWest Village, Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 101

10 Chaska - East Creek Station, Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 41

NOTE: Bus Bargain Tickets and Metro Transit app tickets are not valid at SouthWest Transit locations.