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Official Parking

There are a number of easy-access official parking facilities close to Great American Ball Park:

• Lot A · E 3rd St · 1.0 km (12 min) walk
• Lot B · W Pete Rose Way · 1.2 km (14 min) walk
• Lot E · 297 W Mehring Way · 1.0 km (12 min) walk
• Lot U · Elm St · 850 m (10 min) walk
• Central Riverfront Garage · 202 East Mehring Way · 100 m (1 min) walk
• Central Riverfront Garage West · 102 West Pete Rose Way · 500 m (6 min) walk
• Broadway Lot · 203 Broadway · 250 m (3 min) walk
• East Garage · 502 East Mehring Way · 260 m (3 min) walk 

Parking can be purchased in advance of the event by visiting the Cincinnati Reds website. All lots open 3 hours before first pitch.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking is available in both the Central Riverfront Garage and the East Garage. 

Parking at Great American Ball Park is managed by SP+Central Parking Systems. The company can be contacted on (513) 946-8100.

Bus Parking

For weeknight games, bus parking is located at the Riverfront Transit Center (RTC). Bus drivers should drive through the ABM Lot at 100 East Pete Rose Way, enter the RTC, and park on the right side only. Payments can be made through ParkWhiz.

For weekend and weekday 12:35 games, a drop-off point for buses is located on the corner of Mehring Way and Joe Nuxhall Way. After drop-off, buses can park in the John St. bus parking lot (434 Sawyer Ct with an entrance on 3rd St). Pick-up is on Mehring Way, heading East. To purchase bus parking, please call 513-621-0799.

Offsite Parking

Thanks to the stadium's Downtown location, it's easy to find parking close to Great American Ball Park as there are numerous lots and garages around the city.

Popular facilities include:

• Mabley Place Garage · 410 Race St · 650 m (8 min) walk
• Lot 28 · 209 East Court St · 1.0 km (12 min) walk
• West 7th Garage · 222 West 7th St · 1.3 km (16 min) walk

See parking apps like SpotHero for more information.

Uber and Lyft both operate in Cincinnati and are good rideshare options for those visiting the venue.

To avoid the post-game rush, it is usually best to walk a block or two away from the stadium before requesting a ride.

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) operate Metro bus services around the Cincinnati area.

The following routes can be used to access Great American Ball Park:

• Route 17 · Government Square Area B · 600 m (7 min) walk
• Route 19 · Government Square Area B · 600 m (7 min) walk
• Route 20 · Government Square Area B · 600 m (7 min) walk
• Route 28 · Government Square Area F · 600 m (7 min) walk
• Route 43 · Government Square Area C · 600 m (7 min) walk

Tickets can be purchased from the Metro Sales Office on 115 East Fifth Street (Monday – Friday, 07:00 – 16:30), from ticket vending machines (Government Square, Clifton Heights, Med Center, Oakley Transit Center, Northside Transit Center), online via the Transit app, or onboard.

Cincinnati Connector 

The Cincinnati Connector is Cincinnati's modern streetcar system. 

The Connector operates on a 3.6-mile loop with stops at the riverfront, Downtown, and Over-the-Rhine. The closest station to Great American Ball Park is Station 1 at The Banks (2nd & Main), which is a 100 m (1 min) walk from the venue.

The Connector is free to ride and operates from 07:30 – 23:30 Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 23:30 on Saturdays, and 09:30 –21:30 on Sundays and holidays.

Amtrak

Amtrak's Cardinal line passes through Cincinnati's Union Terminal. The line connects with New York in the east and Chicago in the west.

Union Terminal is a 3.5 km (42 min) walk from the venue.

Great American Ball Park is less than 1.0 km (12 min) from Downtown Cincinnati, which features some of the city's best hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions.