Posted on July, 17 2014
Park your car and ride DART for a quick and easy direct trip to the Iowa State Fair August 7--17. DART buses will operate from 8:30 a.m. to midnight each day of the fair. Buses run every 15-20 minutes.
Three Park & Ride locations are available, with free parking:
- State Capitol – Parking available at Pennsylvania and Grand Avenues Parking Garage and State Capitol visitor parking lots. Picks up at bell on East 12th Street. Drops off at Gate 10.
- Center Street Park & Ride – Enter Center Street Parking Garage from West 7th Avenue. Picks up at West 6th and Center Streets. Drops off at Gate 10.
- Southeast Polk School – Picks up Southeast Polk school at NE 80th Avenue and Highway 163. Drops off at Gate 8.
DART State Fair Park & Ride roundtrip fares are cash only, day of ride:
- $2 -- Adults
- $1 -- Children ages 6-10, elderly (65+), Medicare card holders and disabled persons (Half-Fare)
- Free -- Children 5 and younger
Show your Iowa State Fair advanced admission ticket at one of the three Park & Ride locations and ride DART for half off the roundtrip fare. One-way fares are available upon request.
New this year, DART will sell boarding tickets at booths before people board the bus, rather than on the bus as people board, resulting in faster travel times.
To download flyer, click here.