DART offers transit service to Iowa State Fair

Attendees of the Iowa State Fair can park their car and ride DART for a quick, convenient trip to the fairgrounds. DART buses will run from 8:30 a.m. to midnight each day of the Iowa State Fair, August 13 – 23.

Free parking is available at three DART Park & Ride locations:

• State Capitol – Bus picks up near the Bell on East 12th Street. Service to Gate 10 at the Fairgrounds. Parking available at any State Capitol visitor lot, the State Capitol ramp at Pennsylvania and Grand Avenues, and East High School at East 12th and Maple Streets.

• Center Street – Bus picks up at West 6th and Center Streets. Service to Gate 10 at the Fairgrounds. Enter the Center Street Parking Garage from West 7th Avenue.

• Southeast Polk – Bus picks up at Southeast Polk School at NE 80th Avenue and Highway 163. Service to Gate 8 at the Fairgrounds. Parking available at Southeast Polk School parking lots.

DART round-trip fares are cash only, day of ride:

• $2 adults
• $1 children ages 6-10, elderly (65+), Medicare card holders and people with disabilities (Half-Fare)
• Children 5 and younger are free

Riders who show their Iowa State Fair advance admission ticket at Park & Ride locations can ride DART for half off the round-trip fare. One-way fares are available upon request.

For more information, please visit www.ridedart.com, call 515-283-8100 or email dart@ridedart.com.

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is the public transportation provider that serves Polk County. DART operates a family of transportation services that makes getting around the Greater Des Moines area easier and more convenient. For more information about DART services, schedules, route changes, or directions to the nearest DART stop, visit the website at www.ridedart.com or call 515-283-8100. The MyDART Tools, Trip Planner and RideTime Transit app are now available at www.ridedart.com.