Getting to Summerfest

(From Summerfest.com) The 2015 Summerfest Get Around Guide has all the information you need to get to the Big Gig® with ease! Find information on travel, best routes and parking. Remember to plan ahead and please allow for extra time.

YOUR BEST ROUTE

From the North

Take I-43 South to I-794 East (southbound). East on I-794 to Plankinton Avenue exit. North on Plankinton Avenue to Michigan Street. Right (east) on Michigan Street to Water Street. Right (south) on Water Street to Erie Street. Left (south/east) on Erie Street to Polk Street. Left (east) on Polk Street to the Summerfest South Gate ahead.

To the NorthWest on Polk Street to Erie Street. Right (north/east) on Erie Street to Water Street. Right (north) on Water Street to Clybourn Street. Left (west) on Clybourn Street to I-43 North entrance ramp on the left at 2nd Street.

From the South

I-794 West (northbound) to Lincoln Memorial Drive/ Michigan Street exit. Straight (north) on Lincoln Memorial Drive to Michigan Street. Right (east) on Michigan Street to Harbor Drive. Right (south) on Harbor Drive toward Polk Street and Summerfest South Gate on the left.

I-43 North to I-794 East (southbound). East on I-794 to Plankinton Avenue exit. North on Plankinton Avenue to Michigan Street. Right (east) on Michigan Street to Water Street. Right (south) on Water Street to Erie Street. Left (south/east) on Erie Street to Polk Street. Left (east) on Polk Street to the Summerfest South Gate ahead.

To the SouthWest on Polk Street to Erie Street. Right (north/west) on Erie Street to Water Street. Right (north) on Water Street to Clybourn Street. Left (west) on Clybourn Street to I-43 South entrance ramp on the left at 2nd Street.

West on Polk Street to Erie Street. Right (north/west) on Erie Street to Water Street. Right (north) on Water Street to Michigan Street. Right (east) on Michigan Street to Broadway. Right (south) on Broadway to I-794 East (southbound) entrance ahead.

From the West

I-94 East to James Lovell Street/St. Paul Avenue exit. Stay right to St. Paul Avenue. Left (east) on St. Paul Avenue to Water Street. Right (south) on Water Street to Erie Street. Left (south/east) on Erie Street to Polk Street. Left (east) on Polk Street to the Summerfest South Gate ahead.

To the WestWest on Polk Street to Erie Street. Right (north/west) on Erie Street to Water Street. Right (north) on Water Street on Clybourn Street. Left (west) on Clybourn Street to I-94 West entrance ahead at 6th Street.

West on Polk Street to Erie Street. Right (north/west) on Erie Street to Jefferson Street. Right (north) on Jefferson Street to Buffalo Street. Right (east) on Buffalo Street to Van Buren Street. Left (north) on Van Buren Street to Clybourn Street. Left (west) on Clybourn Street to Jackson Street. Left (south) on Jackson Street to I-794 West entrance on the right. West on I-794 to I-94 West.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY TRANSIT SYSTEM

Milwaukee County Transit System offers easy options that get you straight to the gates of Summerfest. Catch a Milwaukee County Transit System Freeway Flyer from a Park-Ride lot. Or, take advantage of the Downtown Shuttle; ride a regular bus or park downtown and catch the shuttle along Wisconsin Avenue to the Summerfest North Gate. Visit RideMCTS.com for more information and suggested routing or call (414) 344-6711 for 24-hour automated bus information.

TRAIN SERVICE TO MILWAUKEE

Amtrak Hiawatha ServiceComing to Summerfest from Chicago or Racine/Kenosha? This summer, jam without traffic by taking the train with Amtrak Hiawatha Service between Chicago and Milwaukee. Amtrak Hiawatha offers easy access to Summerfest from the downtown Milwaukee Intermodal Station. You can catch the train from Chicago Union Station, Glenview in the northern suburbs and Sturtevant in the Racine/Kenosha Area. Visit AmtrakHiawatha.com for details.

UBER

Ride Uber to the Summerfest grounds! Need a ride? Uber is offering new users a ride in style to Summerfest. Enter promo code SUMMERFEST2015 for a free first ride up to $20 off! This offer expires on July 5, 2015.

BUS AND SHUTTLE SERVICE

Bus and shuttle service is provided from many different operators during Summerfest, including:

Wisconsin Coach Lines/Coach USA Milwaukee (Waukesha and Racine/Kenosha)Ozaukee County ExpressGO Riteway (Washington County)Badger Bus (Madison)

PARK WITH EASE AT SUMMERFEST!

Parking lots open daily at 9:00 am. Preferred Parking is only $20 and Exclusive Parking is only $35. All parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-paid parking passes for specific dates during Summerfest may be purchased online, at the Summerfest Box Office and via phone.

Parking LotsParking lots open daily at 9:00 am. Preferred Parking is only $20 and Exclusive Parking is only $35. All parking is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pre-paid parking passes for specific dates during Summerfest may be purchased online, at the Summerfest Box Office and via phone.



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