MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- American Family Insurance and Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) announced the new transit options for the three weekends of Summerfest on June 19-21, June 26-28 and July 3-5, 2025.

MCTS is offering a convenient, non-stop, direct access to the front entrance shuttle service outside of the Summerfest Mid Gate. Three shuttles will run every 15 minutes from College Ave., Brown Deer Park or Hales Corners Park and Ride lots. 

The shuttles are cashless, and riders pay upon arrival to the gate. 

The first shuttle departs at 11:30 a.m. and goes until 12:30 a.m. Parking at the Park and Ride lots are free on a first-come, first-served basis.

The CONNECT 1 BRT line will again be available for riders this year. The route stops at The Couture on Michigan Ave. and Lincoln Memorial Drive right next to the Summerfest North Gate. 

Lastly, MCTS is also offering regular service. They have several routes within walking distance of the Summerfest grounds. 

Here are the regular routes pick up and drop off locations:

GreenLine – Major destinations served include Bayshore, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Downtown, Bay View, and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport. Buses run every 15 minutes during the daytime. The drop off location for Summerfest is on Water Street at either Chicago Street or St. Paul Avenue. The hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Route 15 - Pickup locations include Harambee and Riverwest neighborhoods, Milwaukee School of Engineering, Downtown Milwaukee, Bay View, Cudahy, South Milwaukee, and buses run every 15 minutes during the daytime. The drop off location for Summerfest is in the Third Ward along North Water Street. Hours of service are weekdays - approximately 3 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 1 a.m.

Route 18 – Pickup locations are along Greenfield Avenue and National Avenue to Downtown, and buses run every 15 minutes during the daytime. The drop off location for Summerfest is in the Third Ward along North Water Street. Hours of service are weekdays – approximately 4 a.m. to 1 a.m. and Saturdays – approximately 5 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Route 30 - Pickup locations are along Sherman Boulevard south of Mill Road, the Washington Park area, from UW-Milwaukee to Downtown and buses run every 10 minutes during the daytime. The drop off location for Summerfest is at Jackson and Wisconsin. The hours of service are weekdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 2 a.m. and Saturdays - approximately 4 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Check here or here for route schedules and hours of service to plan your trip to Summerfest accordingly.