Travel By Bus
TRAVEL BY BUS TO THE BIG E AND SAVE
The Big E has partnered with King Ward Coach Lines to provide convenient shuttle bus service from area hotels, downtown Springfield and the Holyoke Mall directly to the Fair's Visitors' Center at Gate 1. All packages include a discount Big E ticket and a comfortable round-trip ride to The Big E.
King Ward operates daily service for patrons of West Springfield's Riverdale Street hotels including the Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, Red Roof Inn, Quality Inn, Clarion Hotel and Candlewood Suites at a cost of $15 for adults and $10 for children, age 6-12. Buses depart hourly beginning at 8:25 a.m. on weekdays and 7:25 a.m. on weekends. Tickets are available at all hotels. There is no shuttle service between noon and 4 p.m.
King Ward also offers weekend Big E service from the Holyoke Mall at Ingleside at cost of $15 for adults and $10 for children age 6-12. Buses depart every 30 minutes beginning at 8 a.m. Tickets are sold on-site, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The final bus leaves The Big E at 11 p.m. Transportation alone is $5 for ages 6 and up. Parking (White Lot next to Pier 1) is free.
For more details and information on additional shuttle programs from your area, visit www.ThebigE.com/bus-it.
The Big E takes place Sept. 18 - Oct. 4, 2009 in West Springfield, Mass. For tickets and more information visit www.TheBigE.com or call The Big E Info Line at 413-205-5115.
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