Leave the driving to us!
Plan ahead and skip the traffic with a shuttle ride straight to the tent.
Bay Area Rural Transit provides free shuttle service to every show & event at the Big Top tent, with timed departures located across Ashland, Washburn, and Bayfield. Made possible by the generous support of fine businesses and organizations throughout the local area, the shuttle service is one of the best ways to get to the tent. Pickup locations, shuttle schedules, reservation instructions, and further information can be viewed below.
NOTE: Pick-up times are approximate. On bigger show dates, busses make several trips and may run later than scheduled.
Looking for Big Tap ChautauquaFest shuttle schedules and additional information? Click here or head over to our Big Tap webpage and scroll down to the "Parking, Directions, & Transportation" section.
NOTE: Pick-up times are approximate. On bigger show dates, busses make several trips and may run later than scheduled.
Looking for Big Tap ChautauquaFest shuttle schedules and additional information? Click here or head over to our Big Tap webpage and scroll down to the "Parking, Directions, & Transportation" section.
ASHLAND & WASHBURN SHUTTLE
Provided By: The Washburn Inn • The City of Washburn • The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce •
Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon • Super8 by Wyndham Ashland • Quality Inn Ashland • The Deepwater Grille & The Alley
Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon • Super8 by Wyndham Ashland • Quality Inn Ashland • The Deepwater Grille & The Alley
- Reservations are required the Ashland & Washburn shuttle route and spaces are available on a first come/first served basis, so book early! To make a reservation please call the Big Top Box Office at (715) 373-5552 and provide your name, number of riders, the pickup location, and a phone number. Please make us aware of any riders who require accessibility assistance.
- Reservations cannot be made after 2:00pm on the day of the event.
- To preserve valuable parking, unless you are an active customer with the sponsoring business that evening, we kindly ask Ashland riders to park at the Bay Area Civic Center.
- Shuttles depart the venue immediately after the performance. Big Top Chautauqua and Bay Area Rural Transit are not responsible for patrons who miss the shuttle.
ASHLAND SHUTTLE STOPS (Pick-up times are approximate.)
- Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon _______________________________ 5:50pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:20pm (Sept-Oct)
- Bay Area Civic Center ______________________________________________ 5:50pm (Jun- Aug) / 5:20pm (Sept-Oct)
- The Deep Water Grille and The Alley __________________________________ 6:00pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:30pm (Sept-Oct)
- Super 8 by Wyndham Ashland _______________________________________ 6:00pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:30pm (Sept-Oct)
- Quality Inn Ashland ________________________________________________ 6:00pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:30pm (Sept-Oct)
WASHBURN SHUTTLE STOPS (Pick-up times are approximate.)
- Thompson's West End Park ___________________________________________ 6:15pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:45pm (Sept-Oct)
- South Shore Brewery Taphouse ________________________________________ 6:15pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:45pm (Sept-Oct)
- The Washburn Inn ___________________________________________________ 6:15pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:45pm (Sept-Oct)
- Memorial Park Campground ___________________________________________ 6:15pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:45pm (Sept-Oct)
BAYFIELD SHUTTLE
- Reservations are not required to ride the shuttle from any of the Bayfield shuttle stops.
- If a shuttle reaches capacity, drivers will drop off passengers at the tent and continue to return to the route until all patrons have been picked up.
- Shuttles depart the venue immediately after the performance. Big Top Chautauqua and Bay Area Rural Transit are not responsible for patrons who miss the shuttle.
BAYFIELD SHUTTLE STOPS (Pick-up times are approximate.)
- Legendary Waters Resort & Casino _____________________________________ 6:05pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:35pm (Sep-Oct)
- Dalrymple Campground ______________________________________________ 6:20pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:50pm (Sep-Oct)
- Madeline Island Information Station ____________________________________ 6:25pm (Jun-Aug) / 5:55pm (Sep-Oct)
- Greunke’s Restaurant ________________________________________________ 6:30pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:00pm (Sep-Oct)
- Old Rittenhouse Inn __________________________________________________ 6:32pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:02pm (Sep-Oct)
- Seagull Bay Motel ____________________________________________________ 6:35pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:05pm (Sep-Oct)
- Apostle Islands Campground ___________________________________________ 6:38pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:08pm (Sep-Oct)
- Big Top Box Office & The Backstage Event Center __________________________ 6:40pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:10pm (Sep-Oct)
- Port Superior Marina __________________________________________________ 6:45pm (Jun-Aug) / 6:15pm (Sep-Oct)
NOTICE TO MADELINE ISLAND PATRONS
The shuttle stop for the Madeline Island Ferry landing will be in front of the Madeline Island Information building, located across the street from the ferry landing dock on the corner of N Front St and Washington Ave. If you are staying on Madeline Island, please be aware of the ferry schedule. In some cases, you may have to leave the show early to board the shuttle and catch your ferry on time. Big Top Chautauqua & Bay Area Rural Transit are not responsible for patrons that miss the ferry.
Please be aware some shows may not coordinate with the Ferry schedule. You can find more information and ferry schedules by visiting www.madferry.com or by calling the Madeline Island Ferry at (715) 747-2051.
Please be aware some shows may not coordinate with the Ferry schedule. You can find more information and ferry schedules by visiting www.madferry.com or by calling the Madeline Island Ferry at (715) 747-2051.
