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Ride OC Fair Express direct to the fair!

  • Ride Saturdays and Sundays
  • July 20th to August 18th
  • $4 round trip (plus, kids ride FREE!)
  • Four convenient pickup locations

Ride OC Fair Express direct to the fair!

  • Ride Saturdays and Sundays
  • July 20th to August 18th
  • $4 round trip (plus, kids ride FREE!)
  • Four convenient pickup locations

Convenient Service
Buses will arrive every 30 minutes from the four locations below.
Save on Parking
Avoid traffic headaches and save on parking at the OC Fair ($15 savings).
Kids Ride Free
Family-friendly with FREE rides for youth 18 and under (no pass required).

Important: OC Fair admission tickets must be purchased online in advance. Admission tickets are not available at the venue.

Travel safely

Enjoy a safe ride home in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus, complete with free Wi-Fi and phone chargers (available on most buses). Avoid drinking and driving –  choose a safer, more convenient and environmentally-friendly option.

Choose from Four Convenient Locations

For your convenience, the OC Fair Express departs from four locations on Saturdays and Sundays. The bus will drop you off a short 3-minute walk to Gate 5 of the OC Fair.

Arrival and Departure Locations

After a convenient ride on the OC Fair Express, you'll arrive at the Arrival Lot, which is only a 3-minute walk from Gate 5 of the OC Fair. When you're ready to head home, go to the Departure Lot (see map). Relax in the shaded "waiting zones" under the solar canopy. Follow the signs to your original departure location, and remember that buses leave every 30 minutes. Enjoy a safe ride home with the OC Fair Express!

How to Pay

To save time, buy your OC Fair Express passes in advance using our user-friendly mobile app. Alternatively, you can pay with exact change on the bus. Youth aged 18 and under ride for free and do not need a pass. Regular OC Bus fares and passes are also accepted.

Important: OC Fair admission tickets must be purchased online in advance. Admission tickets are not available at the venue.

Transit mobile app

Get Real-Time OC Bus Arrival Information

Use the OC Bus ticketing app to purchase your OC Fair Express tickets and the Transit app for real-time location tracking, schedules, and arrival times for the OC Fair Express (and all OC Bus routes).

Download the free Transit app:

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Ride to these Upcoming Events

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Frequently Asked Questions

The OC Fair Express operates on weekends only, based on expected fair attendance and past ridership. For weekday travel to the fairgrounds, visitors can use regular OC Bus Routes 47, 55, and 178, which serve the area.

The OC Fair Express now operates from four pickup locations due to lower fair attendance compared to pre-pandemic levels. These locations were selected based on past ridership and to ensure broad access across Orange County.

Yes, all four pickup locations have free parking.

Yes, regular OC Bus fares and passes are accepted on the OC Fair Express. This includes senior and disabled fares, the Community College Pass, and other standard OC Bus passes. For those needing to purchase a pass, the OC Bus ticketing app offers a convenient option for buying roundtrip OC Fair Express tickets.

Yes, the OC Fair Express buses are fully accessible to wheelchair users. These buses are equipped with ramps and have designated areas for secure wheelchair placement.

The OC Fair Express service provides direct transportation between pickup locations and the OC Fair with no stops in between.

OC Fair Express takes you to the Arrival Lot, a 3-minute walk from Gate 5 of the OC Fair. Return to the Departure Lot for buses leaving every 30 minutes. Follow signs to your original departure location for a safe ride home.

There is no discount on fair admission for OC Fair Express riders, because OC Fair admission tickets must be purchased online in advance and are not available at the entrance gate. However, taking the bus still offers savings compared to the $15 parking fee at the fairgrounds. Also, riders aged 18 and under can use the OC Fair Express for free.

Food and drinks cannot be consumed on OC Buses. They must be stored in closed or unopened containers for consumption after exiting the bus. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed