Regular Bus Routes

There’s convenient, economical service right in your neighborhood.

Pay your fare in cash or use a Go-To Card, Metropass, College Pass, U-Pass, coupon, 31-Day Pass or Stored Value Card.

Route 960 takes you from Nicollet Mall* in downtown Minneapolis to the fairgrounds in about 15 minutes. Whether you live or work downtown - this route is a perfect way to the fair! Route 960 buses operate every 15 minutes between 8 a.m. and midnight.

Route 3 travels on Como Avenue between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul with service to fair gate #9. Note: shuttle trips will provide eastbound service between 33rd & Como and the fairgrounds. To avoid congestion, non-shuttle Route 3 trips travel on Hwy. 280 and Energy Park Drive between 33rd & Como for service to the fairgrounds.

Route 84 travels on Snelling Avenue between the Hiawatha Line’s 46th Street Station and Rosedale with service to fair gate #5.

> View a PDF version of regular bus routes that serve the State Fair

For details on regular-route service, use the interactive Trip Planner or call 612-373-3333 (TTY 612-341-0140) for help by phone.

All regular-route service has bicycle racks and is wheelchair accessible.

> Express service – park free

> Shuttle service

> Misc. parking - motorcycles, bikes

> Minnesota State Fair website

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