Catch DART’s State Fair buses for the quickest and easiest ride to the Fair. Parking is free at all park and ride locations. Most buses are wheelchair-accessible. Enjoy faster boarding with roundtrip fares. 

Pay just once and board free at the Fair with roundtrip fares of $2 for adults, $1 for children (6-10) and seniors (65+) and disabled persons (DART ID required). Children 5 and under are FREE.

Locations and Hours:

• #10 Pleasant Hill Route/Southeast Polk High School
  (S.E. 80th Avenue and Highway 163):
  Six miles east of the Fairgrounds; 8:30 a.m. to Midnight every Fair day via DART's Pleasant Hill Route.
  
  
• State Capitol (East 12th near the State Capitol bell):
  5:30 p.m. to Midnight weeknights; 8:30 a.m. to Midnight Saturdays and Sundays via DART's #1 Route.
  
  
• Center Street Park ‘n’ Ride (7th and Center Street, enter on 7th Street):
  6 p.m. to Midnight Fridays; 8:30 a.m. to Midnight Saturdays and Sundays.
  
  
• #1 West Des Moines/Fairground Route:
  6 a.m. to approximately 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Park and ride lots along this route include: the East High School parking lot, enter from East 12th Street (north of I-235) and walk to East 12th and Grand; State Capitol parking ramp at Penn and Grand, enter from Penn Avenue; all State Capitol visitor lots, catch the bus at East 12th and Grand.

For further information, call DART at 515/283-8100.