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
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Every Day Aug. 22 - Sept. 2
Weekday service begins at 8 a.m.
Weekend & Labor Day service begins at 8 a.m.
Last return bus is midnight every day of the fair except for Labor Day (11 p.m.).
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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
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$5 Bus Bargain Ticket
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Go-To Cards and passes, tokens, and coupons are not accepted on State Fair Express buses.
Additional Express service
Cash 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
7 Burnsville – Burnsville Transit Station, Hwy. 13 & Nicollet Ave.
Weekdays: Every 15-20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekends: Every 15-20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Labor Day: Every 15-20 minutes from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
8 Eagan – Eagan Transit Station, Yankee Doodle & Pilot Knob Rd. at I-35E
Weekdays: Every 15-20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekends: Every 15-20 minutes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Labor Day: Every 15-20 minutes from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
9 Shakopee – Southbridge Crossings Park & Ride, 1401 Crossings Blvd.
Weekdays: Every 15-20 minutes from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Weekends: Every 15-20 minutes from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Labor Day: Every 15-20 minutes from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
NOTE: Bus Bargain Tickets and Metro Transit app tickets are not valid at MVTA Transit locations.
- Service to the Fair is August 22 to September 1
- Bus Departure Times to the fair: 6:30 AM to 7:00 p.m.
- Buses depart all stations every 30 minutes
- Bus Return Times from the fair: 10:00 AM to Midnight (12:00 AM)
- Buses depart the MN State Fair every 30 minutes
Fares
- Adults (13-64): $6
- Seniors (65+): $6
- Youth (6-12): $6
- Children (5 & under): Free
More information at swtransit.org
10 Eden Prairie - SouthWest Station, 13500 Technology Dr.
11 Chanhassen - SouthWest Village, Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 101
12 Chaska - East Creek Station, Hwy. 212 & Hwy. 41
13 Carver Station - 1607 Harwell Dr., Carver.
NOTE: Bus Bargain Tickets and Metro Transit app tickets are not valid at SouthWest Transit locations.