Catch one of DART’s buses for the quickest and easiest ride to the Fair. Downtown buses drop riders off near Gate #10, located at East 30th and Walnut Streets. Southeast Polk buses drop riders off near Gate #9, located at East 30th Street and Logan Avenue. Parking is free at all locations listed below. Most buses are wheelchair-accessible.

Pay just once and board free at the Fair with roundtrip fares of $2 for adults and $1 for seniors and children 11 and under. 

Locations and Hours:

• 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):
  6 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. 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.