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
Every Day Aug. 27 - Labor Day (Sept. 7)
Weekday service begins at 8 a.m.
Weekend & Labor Day service begins at 8 a.m.
Buses leave approximately every 30 minutes
Last return bus is midnight every day of the Fair except for Labor Day (11 p.m.).
Pay with cash or the Metro Transit app.
Service approximately every 30 minutes
1 Maple Grove – Weekends and Labor Day only. 12350 Main St.
2 Blaine - 95th Ave. Park & Ride, NW corner of I-35W & 95th Ave. NE
3 Maplewood - Maplewood Mall Park & Ride, NE corner of Beam Ave. and Southlawn Dr.
4 Minnetonka - I-394 & Co. Rd. 73 Park & Ride, SW corner of I-394 & Co. Rd. 73
5 Bloomington - 30th Ave. Park & Ride, NW corner of 30th Ave. and 82nd St.
6 Cottage Grove - Cottage Grove Park & Ride, along Hwy. 61 on W. Point Douglas Rd. between 80th St. and Jamaica Ave.
State Fair Express hours of operation
Monday – Friday
- Express service begins at 8 a.m.
- Last bus leaves State Fair at midnight
- Service from Maple Grove is weekends and Labor Day only
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. Disabled veterans ride free by showing a "Service Connected" ID. Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, and coupons are not accepted on State Fair Express buses
$5 Metro Transit app ticket
Save time and money with the Metro Transit app
Kids ages 4 and under ride State Fair Express buses for free.
Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, and coupons are not accepted on State Fair Express buses.
Additional Express service
Minnesota Valley Transit Authority
7 Eagan – Eagan Transit Station, Yankee Doodle & Pilot Knob Rd. at I-35E
8 Shakopee – Southbridge Crossings Park & Ride, 1401 Crossings Blvd.
9 Burnsville – Burnsville Transit Station, Hwy. 13 & Nicollet Ave.
10 Eagan – Blackhawk Park & Ride,4565 Blackhawk Rd., Eagan
Fares
Service operates daily (weekdays and weekends, including Labor Day)
Weekdays and Weekends
To State Fair: 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.: 15-minute frequency (last bus is 7 p.m.)
From State Fair: Noon – 11:30 p.m.: 15-minute frequency (last bus is 11:30 p.m.)
Labor Day
To State Fair: 7 a.m.– 5 p.m.: 15-minute frequency (last bus is 5 p.m.)
From State Fair: Noon – 9:30 p.m.: 15-minute frequency (last bus is 9:30 p.m.)
Round-trip fare is $6 via the RideMVTA app (available on the Google Play Store or Apple Store) or $6 cash (exact amount, drivers don’t make change) or $6 credit or debit card when departing. Children 5 and under ride free.
SouthWest Transit
11 Eden Prairie – SouthWest Station, 13500 Technology Drive
12 Chanhassen – SouthWest Village Station, 650 SouthWest Village Drive
13 Chaska – East Creek Station, 2120 Chestnut St. N.
14 Carver – Carver Station, 1607 Hartwell Drive
SWT provides service to the MN State Fair every day including Labor Day.
For the most up to date information including detailed hours of operation, please visit swtransit.org.
SouthWest Transit Fares
Standard round trip fare: $6
Children 5 and under: Free
Disabled veterans with “Service Connected” ID: Free
NOTE: Metro Transit app tickets are not valid at SouthWest Transit locations.