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Bus to the Markets

Shop local. Ride local. Your transit guide to Boise’s markets.

Shop local. Ride local.

Hop on the bus and head to the Saturday markets of Downtown Boise! With fresh produce, local art, live music, handmade goods, and so much more, the market is the perfect weekend stop. Avoid the parking hassle and ride with VRT. Multiple routes get you there, so you can enjoy the market stress-free!

Towne Square Mall Park & Ride

Capital City Public Market

Downtown Boise | 422 S 11th Street

The parking lot on the corner of Myrtle and 11th Street

April 19th – December 20th | Saturdays | 9:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Skip the downtown parking stress and enjoy a smooth ride to the Capital City Public Market with VRT.

Here’s how it works:
  1. Park for free at the Boise Towne Square Mall in the designated Park & Ride area
  2. Hop on Route 7 heading downtown
  3. Ride the bus for about 10 minutes and pull the yellow cord as the bus approaches Main & 11th
  4. From there, it’s just a short walk to the market on 11th & Myrtle!

 

NEARBY BUS STOPS

  • W Idaho St & N 12th St

    Routes Served: 7, 8, 40

  • W Main St & S 11th St

    Routes Served: 7, 8

Boise Farmers Market

Ride the 5 to the Boise Farmer’s Market with VRT!

Here’s how it works:
  1. Park for free at the Boise Towne Square Mall in the designated Park & Ride area
  2. Hop on Route 5 heading downtown
  3. Ride the bus for about 10 minutes and pull the yellow cord as the bus approaches Americana & Shoreline
  4. From there, cross Shoreline Drive and you’ll be at the market!

 

NEARBY BUS STOPS

  • S Americana Blvd & W Shoreline Dr

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • S Americana Blvd & W Shoreline Dr

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • W River St & S 15th St

    Routes Served: 4, 5

  • W River St & S 15th St

    Routes Served: 4, 5

WEST BENCH FARMERS MARKET

3085 N Cole Rd | Boise, ID 83704

June – September
​Every Thursday
5:00 PM — 9:00 PM

At the West Bench Farmers Market, we celebrate the rich diversity of cultures through food, offering a vibrant marketplace where local and global vendors come together to share their harvests, flavors, and traditions. Our market is a place where community members can discover fresh, high-quality foods while learning about the global connections that shape our food systems and the cultural heritage behind every product.

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