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**The Arts Shuttle has concluded for 2025's events. Check back next year for the most up-to-date information for this service.

The Arts Shuttle

CATA is providing shuttle service for the East Lansing Art Festival and MSU Arts & Crafts Show May 17-18, 2025. Park for free at MSU's Commuter Lot 89 and ride CATA to both events. 

Buses will run approximately every 10-15 minutes between MSU Lot 89 on Farm Lane and stops on Grand River Avenue. All fixed-route buses are equipped with bike racks and wheelchair ramps or lifts.

For more information, contact a CATA Customer Experience Representative at 517-394-1000 or info@cata.org.

Service Hours

Shuttle service operating hours:

  • Saturday, May 17, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Sunday, May 18, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Buses will run approximately every 10-15 minutes between MSU Lot 89 on Farm Lane and stops on Grand River Avenue.

Cost to Ride

  • Round-trip fare is 50 cents on any of The Arts Shuttle buses. 
  • Exact change is required.
  • Children under 42 inches ride free with an adult.

Transfers

  • Transfers to other buses can be made at boarding centers or stops on the route.
  • Request a free transfer ticket for any fixed-route from the driver on your first bus. 
  • Transfers are valid for two hours and can be used twice in one direction.

Route Directions and Shuttle Map

View the 2025 Arts Shuttle route map.

Turn-by-Turn Directions

Inbound (Northbound)

  • Depart Lot 89 to Farm Lane
  • Left (north) on Farm to Grand River Avenue
  • Left (west) on Grand River to Michigan Avenue
  • Staying in the left 2 lanes, continue west on Michigan Avenue to Beal Street
  • Left (south/east) on Beal to Michigan Avenue (eastbound)

Outbound (Southbound)

  • East on Michigan Avenue to Grand River Avenue
  • Slight right, continuing east on Grand River to Farm Lane
  • Right (south) on Farm to Lot 89 Entrance
  • Right (west) at the Entrance to Lot 89, travelling counterclockwise around the parking lot back to Farm Lane

CATA is pleased to sponsor these events in collaboration with East Lansing Art Festival and Michigan State Univeristy Activities Board.