Free Shuttle Service
Free accessible shuttle service throughout Ashland, Washburn, and Bayfield is provided by Bay Area Rural Transit for every event at our tent. We thank these fine businesses and organizations for making the service possible with their generous support:

Please note:  The TSA no longer requires masks to ride the BART shuttle but continues to recommend them for high-transmission areas.  For the most up-to-date information regarding Covid safety recommendations, visit their Coronavirus News page. 
Free Shuttle Services in Bayfield Provided by Seagull Bay - A Lakeside Motel
Free Shuttle Service in Ashland and Washburn are Provided by:
Washburn Inn • The City of Washburn • The City of Ashland • The Ashland Area Chamber of Commerce
• AmericInn by Wyndham Ashland • Best Western The Hotel Chequamegon • Super8 by Wyndham Ashland 
• Quality Inn Ashland • The Deep Water Grille
ASHLAND & WASHBURN SHUTTLE 
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED for Ashland and Washburn shuttle stops and are offered on a first come/first served basis.  Make your reservation early - shuttle buses fill up often! To make a reservation, call the 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 pm on the day of the event.

To preserve valuable parking, unless you are an active customer with the sponsoring business that evening, Ashland riders: please park at the 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 - returns begin following the event) 
WASHBURN Shuttle Stops (pick up times are approximate - returns begin following the event)  ​​
​BAYFIELD SHUTTLE STOPS 
No reservation is required to ride the shuttle from any of the Bayfield shuttle stops. 
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BAYFIELD Shuttle Stops (pick up times are approximate - returns begin following the event) ​
​Big Tap ChautauquaFest (Shuttle reservations will close Sept 30) 
ASHLAND Shuttle Stops (pick up times are approximate - returns begin following the event)  ​WASHBURN Shuttle Stops (pick up times are approximate - returns begin following the event)  ​BAYFIELD Shuttle Stops (pick up times are approximate - returns begin following the event) ​
MADELINE ISLAND 
The shuttle stop for the Madeline Island Ferry landing will be in front of the Madeline Island Information building, which is 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, it is possible you might have to leave to catch your shuttle before the end of the show. There are shows that will not coordinate with the ferry schedule this year.

By special arrangement with the Madeline Island Ferry Line, there will be an additional ferry leaving Bayfield for Madeline Island at 11 pm only on the following dates.  All ferry passengers are required to have a ticket. The ferry will leave promptly at 11:00.  Madeline Island Ferry, Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua, and Bay Area Rural Transit are not responsible for guests who miss the ferry. 

​For ferry schedules and information visit www.madferry.com or call 715-747-2051.
ESSENTIA HEALTH FREE FAMILY MATINEES (1:00PM Showtimes) 
  • Bayfield shuttle services require no reservations.  Shuttle will follow the same route as the evening Bayfield shuttle, beginning at 11:55am at Dalrymple Campground picking up at each stop on the route.  
  • Ashland/Washburn: Reserved seating only! Follows same route as the Ashland/Washburn evening shuttle, with addition of start at Bad River Lodge & Casino at 10:50am. Please call the Big Top Box Office at 715-373-5552 for reservations by 1:00pm day before.