Regular Bus Routes
FAST, ECONOMICAL
SERVICE RIGHT IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
These routes also serve the State
Fairgrounds and you can use cash or
a transit pass to pay your fare. All are
wheelchair accessible.
For help planning your trip, use the
interactive Trip Planner at metrotransit.org
or call 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140).
Como
To METRO
Green Line
Larpenteur Ave.
Snelling
Transitway
Minnesota State
Fairgrounds
3
84
A
LINE
960
TRANSIT
HUB
Bus Stop
Admission Gate
Make your
State Fair plans early!
BUY YOUR BUS BARGAIN
TICKET STARTING AUG. 1
Save time when you buy your round-trip ride
in advance at metrotransit.org/StateFair.
We’ll help you save money too, when you
travel with a group of two or four. Share the
fun and take family or friends!
NEW! State Fair Express
Bus tickets with the new
Metro Transit app!
Save time AND money by
purchasing your ticket on the new
Metro Transit app. Only the Metro
Transit app will offer discount
pricing prior to and during the duration of the
Fair! Available now on Google Play and iTunes.
Children age four and under ride free.
Children age four and under ride free.
Bus Bargain
Ticket Prices
Aug.
1-23
Aug. 24-
Sept. 4
Single ticket: $4.50 $5
Group ticket (for 2): $9* $10
Group ticket (for 4): $15* $20
Bus Bargain Ticket Prices for
mobile app only
Aug. 1 -
Sept. 4
Single ticket: $4.50
Group ticket (for 2): $9*
Group ticket (for 4): $15*
No more waiting for your ticket! Simply
print your ticket at home or send it directly
to your phone. You’ll receive one ticket even
if you’re traveling with a group. Have your
group together and we’ll scan your ticket at
a State Fair Express lot. You can use your
ticket any day of the State Fair.
*Note: Tickets can be used one time only.
HURRY! GROUP DISCOUNTS
END AUG. 23
You can still buy your Bus Bargain Tickets
online after Aug. 24.
Note: Bus Bargain Tickets are available for sale at
Metro Transit Service Centers.
*Note: Tickets can be used one time only.
The ofcial Metro Transit app is here with
discounted bus bargain prices!
After the fair, use the app for future bus
and train rides and other trip tools. Find out
more about the app and download it at
metrotransit.org/app today!
The best route to the
State Fair is on the bus!
You go to the State Fair for the food,
the animals, the rides and more!
Getting to the State Fair on the bus is
a fun tradition, too. Instead of driving,
park your car for free and take a stress-
free, non-stop, air-conditioned ride
straight to the fairgrounds.
Take a State Fair Express bus and you’ll
save on gas and parking costs. Plus,
we’ll drop you off and pick you up right
outside the gates!
Buy your bus tickets
early and save!
Save yourself time and money when
you buy your State Fair Express bus
ticket in advance. Bus Bargain Ticket
sales start Aug. 1!
After you buy your Bus Bargain Ticket
at metrotransit.org/StateFair, simply
print it at home or send it directly to
your phone.
You can also buy your ticket with our app!
06-048-02-17
State Fair
Bus Service
Aug. 24 – Sept. 4, 2017
metrotransit.org/StateFair
PARKING
AT THE FAIR
Hours: 6 a.m. to
midnight daily.
Cars*
Parking in all State
Fairgrounds lots is
lled on a rst-come
basis for $14 per
car ($28 for vehicles
with trailers, must t
in a double parking
space). Limited acces-
sible parking is avail-
able for $14 to those
with a valid disability
placard.
Motorcycles*
A secured lot is avail-
able for motorcycles
on the south side of
Como Ave. near the
International Institute.
Parking in this lot is $8;
in other State Fair lots
it is $14.
Bicycles
People who ride a
non-motorized bike
to the fair can park in
one of three FREE
bike corrals:
• Como-Snelling Gate
• Hoyt-Snelling Gate
• Buford-Randall Gate
TRAFFIC &
PARKING
INFORMATION
For State Fair trafc,
transit and parking
information during
the State Fair, listen
to News Radio
830 WCCO AM.
GET MORE
INFORMATION
Minnesota State Fair
651-288-4400
mnstatefair.org
Metro Transit
612-373-3333
(TTY 612-341-0140)
metrotransit.org/
StateFair
Minnesota Valley
Transit Authority
952-882-7500
mvta.com
SouthWest Transit
952-949-2287
swtransit.org
All information subject
to change.
Where do I catch my
return bus?
Come back to where you are dropped
off at the Transit Hub near West End
Market. There will be a sign for your
Park & Ride location. Your bus will also
show the name of the Park & Ride lot.
Combine light rail with
a regular route!
METRO + the A Line
If you live or work in downtown
St. Paul, take the METRO Green Line
to Snelling Ave. Station. Connect
there to an A Line bus for a stress-free
ride to the fairgrounds. Catch the A
Line at the METRO Blue Line’s 46th
St. Station in south Minneapolis or
anywhere along the route in south
Minneapolis and St. Paul.
METRO Blue Line
Take the METRO Blue Line to
Warehouse District/Hennepin
Ave. Station. Connect there to a
Route 960 bus – you’ll be at the
fairgrounds in no time!
Transfers are free.
Park. Ride. Journey on.
Express Bus Service
Info and FAQ
• Service starts at 8 a.m. (daily) at all
Metro Transit locations and as noted
by site for MVTA and SouthWest
Transit locations
• Last bus leaves the fair at midnight
for Metro Transit and MVTA sites and
11:30 p.m. for SouthWest Transit
• State Fair Express sites are staffed
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How much does a ride cost?
• $5 cash fare* per person for a round-
trip ride or use your Bus Bargain
Ticket or Metro Transit app ticket
*see different pricing for SouthWest Transit
locations on reverse
• Kids 4 and under ride free
• Veterans with service connected
or “SC” I.D. injuries issued from
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ride free
• No Go-To cards, passes or coupons
Note: fareboxes don’t provide change
Do I get a return ticket?
For faster boarding, we collect round-
trip fares and inspect tickets upfront.
*cash only
Live or work in downtown Minneapolis?
Get from downtown to the fairgrounds
in about 15 minutes. Board on
Hennepin Ave.
Take the A Line, with rapid bus service
on Snelling Ave. between 46th St.
Station and Rosedale, right to the
fairgrounds. Ride the METRO Green
Line between the two downtowns and
transfer to the A Line or Route 84 at
Snelling Ave. Station.
It’s an easy ride from downtown
Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul to a
stop at the fairgrounds on Como Ave.
960
3
84
A
LINE
Park. Ride. Journey on.
Regular Bus Routes
FAST, ECONOMICAL
SERVICE RIGHT IN YOUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
These routes also serve the State
Fairgrounds and you can use cash or
a transit pass to pay your fare. All are
wheelchair accessible.
For help planning your trip, use the
interactive Trip Planner at metrotransit.org
or call 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140).
Como
To METRO
Green Line
Larpenteur Ave.
Snelling
Transitway
Minnesota State
Fairgrounds
3
84
A
LINE
960
TRANSIT
HUB
Bus Stop
Admission Gate
Make your
State Fair plans early!
BUY YOUR BUS BARGAIN
TICKET STARTING AUG. 1
Save time when you buy your round-trip ride
in advance at metrotransit.org/StateFair.
We’ll help you save money too, when you
travel with a group of two or four. Share the
fun and take family or friends!
NEW! State Fair Express
Bus tickets with the new
Metro Transit app!
Save time AND money by
purchasing your ticket on the new
Metro Transit app. Only the Metro
Transit app will offer discount
pricing prior to and during the duration of the
Fair! Available now on Google Play and iTunes.
Children age four and under ride free.
Children age four and under ride free.
Bus Bargain
Ticket Prices
Aug.
1-23
Aug. 24-
Sept. 4
Single ticket: $4.50 $5
Group ticket (for 2): $9* $10
Group ticket (for 4): $15* $20
Bus Bargain Ticket Prices for
mobile app only
Aug. 1 -
Sept. 4
Single ticket: $4.50
Group ticket (for 2): $9*
Group ticket (for 4): $15*
No more waiting for your ticket! Simply
print your ticket at home or send it directly
to your phone. You’ll receive one ticket even
if you’re traveling with a group. Have your
group together and we’ll scan your ticket at
a State Fair Express lot. You can use your
ticket any day of the State Fair.
*Note: Tickets can be used one time only.
HURRY! GROUP DISCOUNTS
END AUG. 23
You can still buy your Bus Bargain Tickets
online after Aug. 24.
Note: Bus Bargain Tickets are available for sale at
Metro Transit Service Centers.
*Note: Tickets can be used one time only.
The ofcial Metro Transit app is here with
discounted bus bargain prices!
After the fair, use the app for future bus
and train rides and other trip tools. Find out
more about the app and download it at
metrotransit.org/app today!
The best route to the
State Fair is on the bus!
You go to the State Fair for the food,
the animals, the rides and more!
Getting to the State Fair on the bus is
a fun tradition, too. Instead of driving,
park your car for free and take a stress-
free, non-stop, air-conditioned ride
straight to the fairgrounds.
Take a State Fair Express bus and you’ll
save on gas and parking costs. Plus,
we’ll drop you off and pick you up right
outside the gates!
Buy your bus tickets
early and save!
Save yourself time and money when
you buy your State Fair Express bus
ticket in advance. Bus Bargain Ticket
sales start Aug. 1!
After you buy your Bus Bargain Ticket
at metrotransit.org/StateFair, simply
print it at home or send it directly to
your phone.
You can also buy your ticket with our app!
06-048-02-17
State Fair
Bus Service
Aug. 24 – Sept. 4, 2017
metrotransit.org/StateFair
PARKING
AT THE FAIR
Hours: 6 a.m. to
midnight daily.
Cars*
Parking in all State
Fairgrounds lots is
lled on a rst-come
basis for $14 per
car ($28 for vehicles
with trailers, must t
in a double parking
space). Limited acces-
sible parking is avail-
able for $14 to those
with a valid disability
placard.
Motorcycles*
A secured lot is avail-
able for motorcycles
on the south side of
Como Ave. near the
International Institute.
Parking in this lot is $8;
in other State Fair lots
it is $14.
Bicycles
People who ride a
non-motorized bike
to the fair can park in
one of three FREE
bike corrals:
• Como-Snelling Gate
• Hoyt-Snelling Gate
• Buford-Randall Gate
TRAFFIC &
PARKING
INFORMATION
For State Fair trafc,
transit and parking
information during
the State Fair, listen
to News Radio
830 WCCO AM.
GET MORE
INFORMATION
Minnesota State Fair
651-288-4400
mnstatefair.org
Metro Transit
612-373-3333
(TTY 612-341-0140)
metrotransit.org/
StateFair
Minnesota Valley
Transit Authority
952-882-7500
mvta.com
SouthWest Transit
952-949-2287
swtransit.org
All information subject
to change.
Where do I catch my
return bus?
Come back to where you are dropped
off at the Transit Hub near West End
Market. There will be a sign for your
Park & Ride location. Your bus will also
show the name of the Park & Ride lot.
Combine light rail with
a regular route!
METRO + the A Line
If you live or work in downtown
St. Paul, take the METRO Green Line
to Snelling Ave. Station. Connect
there to an A Line bus for a stress-free
ride to the fairgrounds. Catch the A
Line at the METRO Blue Line’s 46th
St. Station in south Minneapolis or
anywhere along the route in south
Minneapolis and St. Paul.
METRO Blue Line
Take the METRO Blue Line to
Warehouse District/Hennepin
Ave. Station. Connect there to a
Route 960 bus – you’ll be at the
fairgrounds in no time!
Transfers are free.
Park. Ride. Journey on.
Express Bus Service
Info and FAQ
• Service starts at 8 a.m. (daily) at all
Metro Transit locations and as noted
by site for MVTA and SouthWest
Transit locations
• Last bus leaves the fair at midnight
for Metro Transit and MVTA sites and
11:30 p.m. for SouthWest Transit
• State Fair Express sites are staffed
from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
How much does a ride cost?
• $5 cash fare* per person for a round-
trip ride or use your Bus Bargain
Ticket or Metro Transit app ticket
*see different pricing for SouthWest Transit
locations on reverse
• Kids 4 and under ride free
• Veterans with service connected
or “SC” I.D. injuries issued from
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ride free
• No Go-To cards, passes or coupons
Note: fareboxes don’t provide change
Do I get a return ticket?
For faster boarding, we collect round-
trip fares and inspect tickets upfront.
*cash only
Live or work in downtown Minneapolis?
Get from downtown to the fairgrounds
in about 15 minutes. Board on
Hennepin Ave.
Take the A Line, with rapid bus service
on Snelling Ave. between 46th St.
Station and Rosedale, right to the
fairgrounds. Ride the METRO Green
Line between the two downtowns and
transfer to the A Line or Route 84 at
Snelling Ave. Station.
It’s an easy ride from downtown
Minneapolis or downtown St. Paul to a
stop at the fairgrounds on Como Ave.
960
3
84
A
LINE
Park. Ride. Journey on.
STATE FAIR EXPRESS SERVICE
Fast, easy service
from a parking lot
near you.
Buy your Bus Bargain Ticket online
and have it delivered to your phone
or print it at home.
See other side for details.
State Fair Express buses operate
from 20 Twin Cities locations.
For State Fair transit information, call
612-373-3333. Use the State Fair Express
Finder at metrotransit.org/StateFair to
nd a parking location close to home.
EVERY DAY AUG. 24 – SEPT. 4
Cash, Bus Bargain Ticket or Mobile App
Service Approximately Every 15 Minutes
1 Blaine: 95th Avenue Park & Ride,
3249 95th Ave. NE
2 Brooklyn Park: Bottineau Blvd. & 63rd Ave.
Park & Ride, 7000 63rd Ave. N.
3 Minnetonka: I-394 & Co. Rd. 73 Park & Ride,
SW corner of I-394 & Co. Rd. 73
4 Minneapolis: Parade Stadium/Dunwoody College
of Technology, I-394 & Dunwoody Blvd.
5 Bloomington: 82nd St. & 24th Ave. S.
Across from Mall of America East parking ramp
Service Approximately Every 30 Minutes
6 Fridley: Fridley Station, 61st Ave. & Main St. NE
7 Oakdale: Marcus Oakdale Cinema,
5677 Hadley Ave. N
8 West St. Paul: Signal Hills Shopping Center,
S. Robert St. & Butler Ave.
9 Cottage Grove: Cottage Grove Park & Ride,
Along Hwy. 61 on W. Point Douglas Rd.
between 80th St. and Jamaica Ave.
10 Maplewood: Maplewood Mall Transit Center,
1793 Beam Ave. (board on Southlawn Dr.)
11 Newport: Newport Transit Station,
250 Red Rock Crossing
WEEKENDS & LABOR DAY ONLY
Cash, Bus Bargain Ticket or Mobile App
Service Approximately Every 15 Minutes
12 Richeld: Knox Ave. Park & Ride at Best Buy,
7701 Knox Ave.
Service Approximately Every 30 Minutes
13 Maple Grove: Maple Grove Transit Station,
I-94 & Hemlock Ln.
ADDITIONAL EXPRESS SERVICE
MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
Return service is from noon to midnight.
Cash, Bus Bargain Ticket or Mobile App
14 Burnsville: Burnsville Transit Station,
Hwy. 13 & Nicollet Ave.
Hourly service to fair on weekdays 7 a.m. to
9 p.m.; service every 30 minutes on weekends
and Labor Day.
15 Eagan: Eagan Transit Station,
Yankee Doodle & Pilot Knob Rd. at I-35E
Hourly service to fair on weekdays 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m. Service every 30 minutes from
8 a.m. on weekends and Labor Day.
16 Shakopee: Marschall Road Transit Station,
1615 Weston Ct.
Hourly service from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on
weekends and Labor Day.
SOUTHWEST TRANSIT
Last return bus is at 11:30 p.m.
NOTE: Bus Bargain Tickets and Mobile App are
not valid at these locations below. Cash only.
Ages 0-5 and Disabled Veterans w/ID: FREE
Ages 6-12: $5
Ages 13-64: $8 per person or 2 for $15
65 and Older and Military w/ID: $5
17 Eden Prairie: Wooddale Church,
6630 Shady Oak Rd.
Weekdays only. Service approximately
every 30 minutes from 8 a.m.
18 Eden Prairie: SouthWest Station,
13500 Technology Dr.
Weekends and Labor Day. Service
approximately every 30 minutes from 7 a.m.
19 Chanhassen: SouthWest Village,
Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 101
Weekends and Labor Day. Service
approximately every 30 minutes from 7 a.m.
20 Chaska: East Creek Station,
Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 41
Weekends and Labor Day. Service
approximately every 30 minutes from 7 a.m.
35E
35E
694
694
394
494
494
494
94
94
94
35W
35W
13
1
7
10
9
8
15
16
14
5
12
17
18
20
4
3
6
19
2
11
Buses operate 8 a.m. –
midnight.
• 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
NEW!
Save time &
money with the
Metro Transit app.
See other side for details.
Cash (please have exact change),
Bus Bargain Ticket or
NEW app ticket.
Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, coupons and SuperSavers
are not accepted on State Fair Express buses.
* See pricing Southwest Transit service under Additional
Express Service section.
$
5
*
ROUND-TRIP
Children age four and
under ride free!
Every Day, Aug. 24 – Sept. 4
Following locations drop off/pick up: Transit Hub
1 Bethel University Anderson Center
One block south of Co. Rd. E on Pine Tree Dr.
2 Catholic United Financial
Lexington Ave., two blocks south of Co. Rd. E
3 Presbyterian Church of the Way*
Lexington Ave., three blocks south of Co. Rd. E
4 Trinity Lutheran of Lake Johanna*
New Brighton Rd., north of Co. Rd. D
5 Roseville Covenant Church*
Hamline Ave. & Co. Rd. C2
6 Christ Temple Church*
Hamline Ave. & Co. Rd. C
7 UNISYS
Walnut St. & Co. Rd. B2 (Terminal Rd.)
8 Church of Corpus Christi*
SW corner of Co. Rd. B and Fairview Ave.
9 Wilder Foundation
Lexington Pkwy. & University Ave.
10 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church*
One block north of Ford Pkwy. on Snelling Ave.
11 Ford Plant
Two blocks south on S. Mississippi Blvd.
from Ford Pkwy.
12 U of M Minneapolis Campus
Various surface lots near stadium along 6th St. SE &
8th St. SE open at 8 a.m. daily. 4th St. ramp opens 4
p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends & Labor Day
(Not available Thursday, Aug. 31)
Following locations drop off/pick up: Gate 5
13 Grace Church of Roseville*
One block east of Hamline Ave. on Co. Rd. B2
14 Roseville Area High School
East of Hamline Ave. on Co. Rd. B2
15 St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church*
East of Hamline Ave. & and north of Hwy. 36
16 Calvary Church*
South of Co. Rd. B on Lexington Ave.
17 New Life Presbyterian Church*
Larpenteur Ave. & Victoria St.
18 Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church*
Arcade St. (Hwy. 61) & Larpenteur Ave.
Following location drop off/pick up: Gate 9
19 Oscar Johnson Arena
North of Energy Park Dr., east of Snelling Ave.
(Exclusively wheelchair accessible parking for persons with
disabilities and their companions.)
Weekdays Only, Aug. 24 – 25,
Aug. 28 – Sept. 1 (No Labor Day Service)
Following location drop off/pick up: Transit Hub
20 Centennial United Methodist Church
One block east of Snelling Ave. on Co. Rd. C2
Every day EXCEPT Saturdays
Following location drop off/pick up: Gate 5
21 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church*
Two blocks south of Co. Rd. B on Hamline Ave.
Free rides from 8 a.m. to midnight
PARK FREE, RIDE FREE
Weekends & Labor Day,
Aug. 26 – 27, Sept. 2 – 4
Following locations drop off/pick up: Transit Hub
22 I-35W & Co. Rd. C Ramp
Parking ramp east of I-35W at Co. Rd. C &
Cleveland Ave.
23 Rosedale Corporate Center
East of Snelling Ave. and north of Co. Rd. C
24 Waters Edge
On Co. Rd. B2, east of Snelling Ave.
25 Rosedale Towers
North of Co. Rd. B, west of Snelling Ave.
26 Roseville Professional Center
On Hamline Ave., south of Hwy. 36
27 MN Dept. of Education
East of Target, north of Co. Rd. B. (Pascal St. &
Commerce St.)
28 Broadway East & West
West of Industrial Blvd., south of I-35W, exit 22
29 Children’s Home Society
North of Como Ave. on Eustis
30 HealthPartners
SE corner of Como Ave. & Hwy. 280
31 Saint Paul College
South of I-94 on Marion St.
Following locations drop off/pick up: Gate 5
32 Merrill Corp.
North of Energy Park Dr., east of Snelling Ave.
33 Bandana Square
North side of Energy Park Dr., east of Snelling Ave.
34 ETC
South of Energy Park Dr., east of Snelling Ave.
* Open Sundays at 1 p.m.
Accessible buses subject to availability.
Exclusively wheelchair accessible parking.
Bike racks available at parking lots.
KEY
West End
Market
Mighty
Midway
Horse Barn
Agriculture
Horticulture
International
Bazaar
Space
Tower
Food
Building
Kidway
Education
4-H
Fine
Arts
Family
Fair
Baldwin
Park
Creative
Activities
& Annex
Grandstand
Skyride
Cattle Barn
Swine Barn
Lee & Rose
Warner
Coliseum
DNR
Building
CHS
Miracle of
Birth Center
Sheep & Poultry
GATE
9
GATE
16
GATE
5
Snelling Ave.
Como Ave.
Pedestrian Bridge
Midway
Parkway
Transit Hub
Transit Hub
West End
Market
Mighty
Midway
Horse Barn
Agriculture
Horticulture
International
Bazaar
Space
Tower
Food
Building
Kidway
Education
4-H
Fine
Arts
Family
Fair
Baldwin
Park
Creative
Activities
& Annex
Grandstand
Skyride
Cattle Barn
Swine Barn
Lee & Rose
Warner
Coliseum
DNR
Building
CHS
Miracle of
Birth Center
Sheep & Poultry
GATE
9
GATE
16
GATE
5
Snelling Ave.
Como Ave.
Pedestrian Bridge
Midway
Parkway
Transit Hub
Transit Hub
Lexington
Cleveland
Industrial Blvd
Cleveland
Larpenteur
E. Hennepin
Hamline
Lexington
Snelling
Fairview
University
Montreal
St. Clair
Lake
Summit
Ford Pkwy
Minnehaha
Hamline
Fairview
Snelling
Snelling
Front
Energy Park
Como
Como
Como
Como
S
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e
l
l
i
n
g
Western
Marion
Victoria
Rice
Roselawn
Broadway
Dale
Dale
Victoria
Lexington
4th St
University
Oak
Huron
U
o
f
M
T
r
a
n
s
i
t
w
a
y
Terminal
Walnut
New Brighton
Arden
Hills
Vadnais
Heights
Falcon
Heights
Roseville
St. Paul
35W
35W
35W
35E
35E
35E
94
94
694
694
280
55
51
36
36
F
COUNTY
E
COUNTY
C
COUNTY
C
COUNTY
B2
COUNTY
C2
COUNTY
B
COUNTY
D
COUNTY
D
COUNTY
Victoria
Como
Park
8
1
13
14
17
18
7
22
3
5
27
4
19
11
12
9
20
16
15
6
21
10
23
24
25
26
30
29
32
34
28
33
31
2
Drop off/pick up locations
NEW!
NEW! NEW!
No RV or overnight parking allowed.
