• $6 per person round trip (Children 5 and under ride free)
• Bus tickets can be purchased on the RideMVTA app or you can pay with exact cash as you board
  • Please also note that drivers cannot make change
  • Search “RideMVTA” on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to purchase a ticket through the free app

Pre-Labor Day

• Eagle Creek Park & Ride: 6600 Eagle Creek Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379

Post-Labor Day

• Eagle Creek Park & Ride: 6600 Eagle Creek Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379
• Burnsville Transit Station: 100 E. Highway 13, Burnsville, MN 55337
• Southbridge Crossings Park & Ride: 1401 Crossings Boulevard, Shakopee, MN 55379

Q: How do you buy Renaissance Festival bus tickets on the RideMVTA App?

A: MVTA riders can purchase $6 tickets by downloading the free RideMVTA App. You can download the app from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Sign into your RideMVTA account, or create a new account by registering in the app. This will require a phone number and an email address that you have access to.

On the home page of app, scroll down and select Renaissance Festival Ticket under Upcoming Events. Select the number of tickets for purchase and click add to cart. Choose payment method and slide to buy.

Do not activate tickets until shortly before boarding the bus.

Show your active ticket to a staff member on site or to the bus driver

One $6 ticket is good for a round-trip ride both to and from the fair. You will not be required to show your ticket for the return bus ride.

Please Note: Go-To Cards, College Passes and MetroPasses are not accepted for the Renaissance Festival Express service.

Q: Can I buy a ticket on the app for another person or group of people?

A: Yes, only if that person is traveling with you. Passes cannot be sent electronically to another person’s phone. Be sure to activate all tickets for all people in your group before boarding the bus.

Q: Can we take a bike?

A: Bikes are permitted to be transported on the front of the bus on a first-come, first-served basis.

Q: Can we bring wagons?

A: Only collapsible wagons are allowed on buses for transport.

Q: Can I bring a stroller on the bus?

A: Yes, but it must be collapsible.

Q: Will you make change if I don’t have exactly $6 in cash?

A: No. Riders will need $6 cash per person in the group. One person is $6, but you can pay $12 for two people, $18 for three people, $24 for 4 people, $30 for five people, etc.

Q: Do Veterans ride free?

A: Disabled veterans ride free by showing a “Service Connected” ID.

Q: Are dogs allowed on the bus?

A: Service dogs are allowed on the bus and MVTA will align with the Renaissance Festival’s policy on dogs.

• No puppies under the age of 6 months.
• Only one dog per owner will be allowed on the bus.
• All dogs must be on a leash at all times while on the bus.
• Dogs are not allowed on seats of the bus.
• Dogs must be kept in control by their owner and not block the aisle of the bus.

Q: Does MVTA allow decorative costume weapons on the bus?

A: No firearms are allowed on the bus. MVTA will align with the Renaissance Festival’s policies regarding its costume rules found at Minnesota Renaissance Festival |

Q: Does an MVTA ticket get you into the Renaissance Festival?

A: No. Renaissance Festival entry ticket information is available at renaissancefest.com

For more information about riding with MVTA to the Renaissance Festival, email mvta@mvta.com or call MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500.