In Raleigh, park your car and ride the CAT bus to the Fair

Ride the bus and receive a $10 Subway coupon book good at participating Subway restaurants.

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Hillsborough Street Route
This route stops at special blue State Fair bus stops along the route. This route begins on Wilmington Street at Morgan Street in front of the NC DOT building, turns left on Edenton Street, merges onto Hillsborough Street and travels to the fairgrounds.  Look for the blue state fair signs.  Please note: This year, the route will detour at St. Mary’s Street, will take a left at Peace, a left at Clark and left at Brooks.  The route will resume at Brooks and Hillsborough.  This route operates 7 a.m.- Midnight (On 10/15 service will operate from 1 p.m. - midnight)

Non-Stop Park & Ride Express Routes

North Raleigh - 2912 Wake Forest Road
Follow the green State Fair signs from I-440 Exit 10 (Wake Forest Road) or the intersection of Wake Forest Road and Six Forks Road to 2912 Wake Forest Road at the IBT Holdings Building. This is one block south of the I-440 Beltline and one block north of Six Forks Road. This route operates from 8:30 AM - Midnight.(On 10/15 service will operate from 1 p.m. - midnight)

Cary - WakeMed Soccer Park
Follow the green State Fair signs from I-40 Exit 290 (Cary/Highway 54) or Exit 291 (Cary Towne Boulevard) to WakeMed Soccer Park, 201 Soccer Park Drive off of East Chatham Street near the Raleigh/Cary border. This route operates from 8:30 AM - Midnight.(On 10/15 service will operate from 1 p.m.- midnight)

Fares
The full fare is $4 round trip. 
The reduced fare for senior citizens and passengers with disabilities is $2 round trip.
Children under 40" tall ride free with a paying passenger. All others pay full fare.

Durham Area Transit Authority and Triangle Transit all provide service to the Fair from the surrounding areas. This information will be updated as info becomes available.

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