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3 Minnesota State Fair Express Sites Near Mendota Heights
Bargain tickets for the 2016 Minnesota State Fair Express Service can be purchased until Aug. 24.
Rather than navigating through heavy traffic and street construction just to pay upwards of $13 for a single parking spot, Mendota Heights residents may consider taking the bus to the Minnesota State Fair this year.
Nearby bus express sites include:
Burnsville Transit Station: (Highway 13 and Nicollet) Hourly service weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; 30-minute service on weekends and Labor Day.
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Eagan Transit Station: (Yankee Doodle and Pilot Knob) Hourly service on weekdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; 30-minute service from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekends and Labor Day.
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Bargain tickets for the State Fair Express Service can be purchased here. Ages 4 and under ride free.
Each ticket is valid for one round-trip day only. There are no exchanges or refunds, according to a news release.
Regular fare is $5.00 cash per person (roundtrip). Go-To Cards, MetroPass, SuperSavers, tokens, etc. are not accepted as payment for State Fair Express fare.
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