Minnesota Renaissance Festival Park & Ride Service features a direct non-stop bus ride to the Festival. The round-trip cost to ride the bus is $6. Children 5 and under are free. Parking at the Park & Ride lots is free.
Buses will run 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Travel time may vary based on traffic and crowds.
Park & Ride options are provided by Minnesota Valley Transit Authority, Southwest Transit and Richfield Bus Company/Lorenz as a team. All Park & Ride buses drop off and pick up patrons at the Transit Hub located on the south side of the Festival grounds near the King’s Gate entrance. See the Festival Map.
1. *MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT VALLEY – EAGLE CREEK – ADA Accessible
Address: 6600 Eagle Creek Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55479
Available parking: 563 spaces
2. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT LOCATION – SOUTHWEST STATION
Address: 13500 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Available parking: 970 spaces
3. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT LOCATION – SOUTHWEST VILLAGE
Address: 650 SouthWest Village Drive, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Available parking: 500 spaces
4. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT LOCATION – CARVER STATION
Address: 1607 Hartwell Drive, Carver MN 55315
Available parking: 400 spaces
5. SOUTHWEST TRANSIT LOCATION – EAST CREEK
Address: 2120 Chestnut Street N, Chaska MN 55318
Available parking: 700 spaces
6. RICHFIELD BUS LINES/LORENZ – CANTERBURY PARK
Address: 1100 Canterbury Rd, Shakopee MN 55379
Available parking: 1000 spaces
7. MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT VALLEY – SOUTHBRIDGE CROSSINGS – ADA Accessible
Address: 1401 Crossings Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379
Available parking: 500 spaces
8. MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT VALLEY – BURNSVILLE TRANSIT HUB – ADA Accessible
Address: 100 East Highway 13, Burnsville, MN 55337
Available parking: 1300 spaces
MINNESOTA VALLEY TRANSIT AUTHORITY
SOUTHWEST TRANSIT
SouthWest Transit is providing cool and comfortable park and ride service from four stations in the Southwest Twin Cities metro to the Renaissance Festival. The service is available from four conveniently located stations in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen, Chaska, and Carver for all days of the Renaissance Festival. Round trip fare is $6 (Children 5 and under and disabled veterans with proper ID ride free). Addition discounts apply and can be found on SouthWest Transit’s website where you can purchase your park and ride ticket ahead of time and skip the lines! Schedules and detailed station information can be found on the website at https://swtransit.org/events/state-fair-renfest. Thy steed doth await thee!
RICHFIELD BUS COMPANY / LORENZ
Richfield Bus Company / Lorenz provides direct bus service each day of the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. *Tickets can only be purchased day of using a QR Code!
Park & Ride options are available for patrons with disabilities at Minnesota Valley Transit Authority Park and Rides; Eagle Creek (available weekends 1 – 7), Southbridge Crossings (available weekends 4 – 7), and the Burnsville Transit Hub (available weekends 4 – 7). Minnesota Valley Transit Authority (MVTA) Park & Rides to and from the Festival are ADA accessible. For specific ADA questions, please refer to the MVTA transit partner website for more information.
All SouthWest Transit express buses are ADA accessible. For specific ADA questions, please refer to the Southwest Transit website for more information.
Children 10 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while riding the bus, they cannot ride alone.
You can pay your bus fare with the RideMVTA App, Cash (exact change) or Credit/Debit Card! Children 5 and under and Disabled Veterans ride for free! Learn more here.
You can pay your bus far with the Token Transit App, Cash (exact change), or Credit/Debit Card! Children under 5 and Disabled Veterans ride for free! Learn more here.
You can pay for your bus fare by phone using a QR code! The Richfield Bus Company/Lorenz at the Canterbury Park & Ride does not accept Cash or Debit/Credit Card.
For the safety and enjoyment of our passengers, proper attire is required for all riders. Shirts and shoes must be worn. Passengers who do not have a shirt and/or shoes are advised that they are required. Costumes and attire must be family-friendly and may not be offensive, obstructive, violent, or otherwise objectionable. Children may wear masks. Adults may wear appropriate masks that do not cover their entire face. Dress appropriately for the weather and be prepared for weather changes. The weather when first boarding the Park & Ride bus to the Festival may be quite different by the ride home.
Firearms are banned on Park & Ride buses going to or from the Festival. Mid America Festivals bans firearms on the premises.
Patrons may wear a sword or dagger, but the sword or dagger must be sheathed completely with no part of the blade showing and secured in the sheath or scabbard with a plastic zip tie (peace bound or peace tied). At no time may they be drawn from the scabbard or sheath. Zip ties are available at each entrance gate. Patrons may not carry any other weapons or objects that could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon, and no costume or accessory may contain sharp objects, pointed objects, or materials that may accidentally strike another patron or participant.
Bows are not permitted. Plastic and wood toy weapons are allowed without sheaths or peace bound, but may not be wielded in a way that they might accidentally strike another patron or participant.
Dogs are welcome on Park & Ride buses to and from the Festival. Dogs must be leashed and well-mannered while on buses and on the Festival grounds. The festival dog policy must be followed for all dogs entering the Festival grounds. See the Dog Rules & Registration page for regulations including, but not limited to, required vaccinations.
When riding Park & Ride buses to the Festival with children in strollers, please use care and follow these procedures: please remove your child(ren) from the stroller, collapsing it to stow with you in your seat. Strollers should not be placed in aisles, in front of doorways, or in the wheelchair area. Strollers must be collapsed for storage to accommodate you on the bus. The stroller safety policy is designed to protect the safety of children and others on the bus.
Eating food is not allowed while on a Park & Ride bus to or from the Festival. Drinking alcoholic beverages is prohibited on Park & Ride buses to or from the Festival.
Outside food and beverages may not be brought into the Festival, with the exception of bottles or baby food for infants or toddlers, and packed lunch for those with life-threatening allergies or dietary concerns. The Minnesota Renaissance Festival offers a wide-variety of food options at various booths and food vendors throughout the Festival.
The Festival Park & Ride partners work hard to provide safe, on-time, courteous service. If you have any questions or concerns please visit the transit partner websites for more information.
