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Ice Festival

Make your visit to the Ice Festival easy and stress-free with MVTA! We’re offering convenient weekend service from the Mall of America Transit Station to the festival every Saturday and Sunday from January 11 to February 16.

  • Download the RideMVTA App, use the website trip planner, grab a pocket schedule, or call MVTA at 952-882-7500 to plan your trip.
  • Arrive 5 minutes early to the transit station
  • Locate the bus that says Buck Hill on the head sign
  • Have your fare ready.
  • Insert the exact cash or tap the Go-To Card when boarding
  • Sit back, and enjoy the ride to Buck Hill!
MVTA is part of the regional transit fare system. You can purchase tickets with a Go-To card, Universal Transit pass, Metropass, or by paying the exact fare.
  • Adults (Ages 13-64): $2.00
  • Youth (Ages 6-12): $1.00 
  • Senior (Ages 65+): $1.00 
  • Children (Ages 5 and Under): Free
  • *Persons with Disabilities: Free
  • **Veterans: Free

*Persons with Disabilities: Reduced fare applies for persons with a Metro Mobility card, Metro Transit ID card, or Minnesota Driver’s License or State ID with an “L” endorsement. Note that Medicare cards are valid as identification only for non-rush hour trips.

**Veterans: An ID issued by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs showing “Service Connected” or “SC” must be shown to the driver. Effective July 1, 2009

Contact MVTA Customer Service at 952-882-7500 for more information.

To the Ice Festival

Saturday & Sunday

MOA Transit Station (Gate F)Ice Festival
10:55 am11:12 am
11:55 am12:12 pm
12:55 pm1:12 pm
1:55 pm2:12 pm
2:55 pm3:12 pm
3:55 pm4:12 pm
4:55 pm5:12 pm
5:55 pm6:12 pm
6:55 pm7:12 pm
7:55 pm8:12 pm

From the Ice Festival

Saturday & Sunday

Ice FestivalMall of America Transit Station
11:15 pm11:33 pm
12:15 pm12:33 pm
1:15 pm1:33 pm
2:15 pm2:33 pm
3:15 pm3:33 pm
4:15 pm4:33 pm
5:15 pm5:33 pm
6:15 pm6:33 pm
7:15 pm7:33 pm
8:15 pm8:33 pm
9:15 pm9:33 pm
*10:15 pm*10:33 pm

*The 10:15 pm trip only operates on Saturdays