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🏟️ Address: Great American Ball Park, 100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States Directions in Google Maps
Sandwiched between the Ohio River and Cincinnati's Central Business District, Great American Ball Park is a conveniently located venue that is easy to access on foot, by car, or via public transport.
Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Great American Ball Park. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.
There are a number of easy-access official parking facilities close to Great American Ball Park:
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 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.
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.
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:
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.
Cincinnati is an average-priced city to visit with a full range of luxury, boutique, and budget hotels, apartments, and other types of accommodation available.
Soft-sided coolers containing food and non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles can be brought into Great American Ball Park.
Inside the venue, Great American Ball Park boasts a wide range of food and beverage outlets to suit every taste and requirement. Why not try:
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:
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.
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'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.
There are 10 gates at Great American Ball Park:
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch.
Public restrooms are located throughout Great American Ball Park. All restrooms have diaper-changing stations and are accessible to guests with disabilities.
Restrooms can be found in the following sections:
Terrace Level
View Level
Accessible seating is located in the last rows of Infield Box, Field Box, Terrace Line, Terrace Outfield, Mezzanine, Outer Mezzanine and View Level Box sections. The top accessible row of each section has electrical outlets available for use.
All ADA seating is accessible by elevators and ramps.
Assisted Listening Devices are available at all Fan Accommodation Stations near Sections 119 and 420.
An accessible pick-up/drop-off zone is located on the east side of Joe Nuxhall Way. Small vehicles displaying a valid accessible placard or license plate are permitted to enter the pick-up/drop-off zone beginning 30 minutes before gates open to approximately one hour after the conclusion of the game.
Seven public elevators and three escalators are located throughout Great American Ball Park:
Visitors needing help at Great American Ball Park can text REDS and their issue to 69050. Staff will respond.
Similarly, fans can text STOP to cancel or HELP for info, to the same number.
A quiet room can be made available upon request. For more information, see Guest Relations staff at Section 119 or 420.
Service dogs and service dogs in training are welcome at Great American Ball Park.
Accessible tickets can be purchased at the main ticket office outside Gate A or online at reds.com via the ADA link on the purchase tickets page.
Guests in need of a wheelchair can make their request to the nearest member of Cincinnati Reds Event Staff or at either of the Fan Accommodation Stations near Sections 119 and 420.
ATMs can be found on the Field Level outside the Lexus Diamond Club, near Sections 113 & 127 on the Terrace Level, inside the gates near Crosley Terrace, and inside the foyer of the Great American Ball Park Administration Building.
Please note, all concessions at the stadium are cashless. Cash-to-Card Machines are available on the Terrace Level near Section 119 and on the View Level near Section 427. These machines can be used to load cash on to a Mastercard gift card that can be used at the venue.
First Aid stations are staffed with trained medical personnel and can be found near Sections 125/126, 109/110, and 411.
Fan Accommodation Stations are located near Section 119 and Section 420. Staff at these stations can assist fans with directions, ticket issues, lost items, stroller & mobility aid storage, and assistive listening devices.
Water fountains are available throughout the following sections:
Great American Ball Park has a capacity of approximately 43,500. However, the capacity does differ between events depending on the seating configuration.
100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45202, United States.
