St. Louis Cardinals road trip guide
Everything you need to catch the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis — arena guide, tickets, getting there and where to watch.
🎟️ St. Louis Cardinals tickets
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✈️🚗 Getting to Busch Stadium
Nearest major airport is St. Louis (STL) — about 16 mi / 23 min from the arena.
🧭 Planning your trip — quick answers
Where do the St. Louis Cardinals play?
The St. Louis Cardinals play home games at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
What airport do you fly into for a St. Louis Cardinals game?
St. Louis (STL) is the closest major airport, about 16 miles (26 km) from Busch Stadium — roughly 23 min by car depending on traffic.
How much is parking at Busch Stadium?
Game-day parking starts around $11 USD. Ballpark Village's garage offers 3 hours of free parking with dining or retail validation before 9 p.m. — but this applies on non-event days; on Cardinals game days the g…
How do you get to Busch Stadium without a car?
Best route: MetroLink Stadium Station, directly across the street from Busch Stadium and Ballpark Village (Red/Blue Line light rail); a $5 Metro Day Pass covers unlimited MetroLink + MetroBus rides, and 20 free Park-Ride lots at MetroLink s…
How much is a beer at Busch Stadium?
A standard beer is estimated at about $12.00 USD, 2026; we couldn't confirm it on a menu. Cheaper option: Draft at the Budweiser Terrace, all games, 2026. A regular hot dog is about $7.75 USD (estimate). Prices vary by stand and size and may change.
Prices and logistics are approximate and change — details in the arena-prices table and the arena guide below.
🏟️ Busch Stadium fan guide
Best seats
Lower level between the bases for the knowledgeable Cardinals crowd, with the Gateway Arch framed beyond the outfield. Upper terrace cheap with that Arch view. Grab an Arch-view seat.
Parking
Downtown garages/lots around the park and Ballpark Village; walkable. MetroLink is close. ($15–30)
Getting there
MetroLink to Stadium station, right there; or downtown garages. Walkable.
Bar scene
Ballpark Village right by the park (a big bar/entertainment complex) is the pre-game hub; downtown St. Louis adds more. Great, walkable.
Pre-game bars
- Ballpark Village — Bar/entertainment complex right by the park.
- Downtown pubs — Around the stadium.
Concession prices (USD, approx)
- Beer$11–15
- Toasted ravioli$10
- Pork steak$13
Insider tips
- MetroLink to Stadium
- Ballpark Village pre-game
- Grab an Arch-view seat
📺 Where to watch the Cardinals
Local / regional TV: Cardinals.tv (MLB Local Media)
National (US): FOX / FS1 · NBC / Peacock · ESPN · TBS / truTV · Apple TV · Netflix · MLB Network. Full TV guide →
🧳 Make a trip of it — St. Louis
Free attractions, toasted ravioli and the Gateway Arch.
- Toasted ravioli & gooey butter cake — St. Louis originals.
- The Gateway Arch — Tram to the top for the river view.
- Forest Park — 1,300 acres — bigger than Central Park.
🧭 Combine it into a road trip
Also in St. Louis: St. Louis Blues · St. Louis City SC
Nearest big-league teams (great to pair up)
Also nearby: pro, minor & junior
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