It is an exciting time to be an Astros fan. But all thepost-season excitement also means increased traffic, higher parking rates, andmore street closures near Minute Maid Park.
Enjoy major league fun without major hassles by taking METRO tothe game.
If you are already downtown, take advantage of the free Greenlinkshuttle bus. Stops are located throughout downtown including Main StreetSquare, Toyota Center, the Theater District, and more. Greenlink's Orange routeruns Monday through Saturday until midnight and offers curbside service to andfrom Minute Maid Park every 10 minutes. For more information on Greenlinkroutes and stops click here.
For those coming into downtown Houston, METRORail is one of themost popular ways to get to the stadium. Tickets are $1.25 and valid for up tothree hours. Parking for the Red Line is available for $3 at Fannin South Transit Center Station. Northsideresidents can park free at Northline Transit Center and there's alsolimited parking at Quitman/Near Northside station. Riders shouldexit the Red Line at Central Station Main and walk six blocks to the stadium ortransfer to METRO's Green or Purple lines and exit at Convention DistrictStation for a shorter walk.
Non-METRO garage parking is also available at Capitol and Rusknear Theater District Station. Board any Green or Purple Line train and exit at ConventionDistrict Station.
TheMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest publictransit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation servicesabout 370,000 times per day. Besides operating more than 1,200 buses on METRO’snetwork, METRORail's system includes the Red Line (MainStreet and Northline), Green Line (East End) and Purple Line (Southeast).METRO’s services also include: STAR Vanpool, METROLift, HOV/HOT lanes, Bike & Ride program, Park & Ride, and road improvementprojects. Learn more about METRO services at ridemetro.org where you will also finduseful tools like the RideMETRO app where you can plan yourtrip and even pay your fare from your phone.