San Jose Earthquakes road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park in San Jose — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ San Jose Earthquakes tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to PayPal Park
Nearest major airport is San Jose (SJC) — about 1 mi / 10 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the San Jose Earthquakes play?
The San Jose Earthquakes play home games at PayPal Park in San Jose.
What airport do you fly into for a San Jose Earthquakes game?
San Jose (SJC) is the closest major airport, about 1 miles (2 km) from PayPal Park — roughly 10 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at PayPal Park?
Game-day parking starts around $30–55 USD. On-site structures PS1 ($55), PS2 ($36), PS4 ($30) and the Ford Tailgate Lot ($30, the only place tailgating is allowed); cards, mobile or prepaid passes only.
How do you get to PayPal Park without a car?
VTA Route 60 drops at the Coleman Ave entrance; Caltrain to Santa Clara station, then walk east through the pedestrian tunnel. LuxBus shuttles run from St. Johns & Market near San Pedro Square starting 2 hours before kickoff.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ PayPal Park fan guide
Parking
On-site structures PS1 ($55), PS2 ($36), PS4 ($30) and the Ford Tailgate Lot ($30, the only place tailgating is allowed); cards, mobile or prepaid passes only. Approach from Highway 101 via De La Cruz Blvd, and back into your stall for faster exits. ($30–55 (pre-paid via Tixr))
Getting there
VTA Route 60 drops at the Coleman Ave entrance; Caltrain to Santa Clara station, then walk east through the pedestrian tunnel. LuxBus shuttles run from St. Johns & Market near San Pedro Square starting 2 hours before kickoff.
Bar scene
Tailgating in the Ford Tailgate Lot is the main pregame scene; downtown San Jose bars via the LuxBus shuttle.
Insider tips
- Lots open 3 hours before kickoff
- Max vehicle height 7 feet
- No cash for parking
More: PayPal Park guide · sports in San Jose
📺 Where to watch the San Jose Earthquakes
National (US): Apple TV · FOX / FS1. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — San Jose
The capital of Silicon Valley — sunny, spread out, close to everything.
- Santana Row — Upscale dining and shopping.
- The Tech Interactive — Hands-on science museum.
- Alum Rock Park — Trails in the foothills.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in San Jose: San Jose Sharks · Athletics · Atlanta United FC · Austin FC · Charlotte FC · Chicago Fire FC · FC Cincinnati · Colorado Rapids · Columbus Crew · FC Dallas · D.C. United · Houston Dynamo FC · Sporting Kansas City · LA Galaxy · LAFC · Inter Miami CF · Minnesota United FC · CF Montréal · Nashville SC · New England Revolution · New York City FC · New York Red Bulls · Orlando City SC · Philadelphia Union · Portland Timbers · Real Salt Lake · San Diego FC · Seattle Sounders FC · St. Louis City SC · Toronto FC · Vancouver Whitecaps FC · PWHL Hamilton · PWHL Detroit · PWHL Las Vegas · PWHL San Jose · San Jose Barracuda
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