Miami Marlins
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
501 Marlins Way
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City
Miami
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Notes
Retractable roof stadium.
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Phone
(305) 480-1300
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State
FL
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Website
https://www.mlb.com/marlins
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Zip code
33125
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Parking
Guide url
https://stadiumparkingguides.com/loandepot-park-parking/
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Overnight
Not allowed
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Payment
Credit/Debit, Mobile Pay
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Premium
Yes, for season ticket holders
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Public transport
Metrorail and Metrobus connections available
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Overview
Multiple garages on-site. Garage 4 is most convenient to Gate A. Arrive early due to limited access roads.
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Towing
Strict enforcement, unauthorized vehicles towed
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Traffic
Dolphin Expressway and NW 17th Avenue during peak hours
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Entrances
Overview
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch. Main entrance at Gate A. ADA access at Gate B.
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Public transportation
Airport connection
MIA Airport: Metrorail to Government Center (~20 min), then Metrobus to stadium (~15 min)
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Best option
Metrobus Route 8 from downtown Miami or Coral Gables — most direct transit option
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Bus routes
Metrobus Routes 8 (Calle Ocho), 11, 249 serve the stadium vicinity
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Fare
$2.25 (EASY Card); $2.75 cash
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Nearest station
Nearest Metrorail: Culmer Station (~1 mile walk) or Government Center (1.5 miles)
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Rail lines
Metrorail Orange/Green lines — transfer at Government Center to Metrobus
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Overview
Miami-Dade Transit Bus routes 6 and 12 serve the stadium. Metrorail Orange Line to Civic Center station (1.5 mile walk or shuttle).
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Tips
Miami is a driving city. Little Havana street parking is genuinely free and close. Calle Ocho (SW 8th St) is one block south — great pre-game Cuban food options.
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Walking distance
Metrobus stops within 5 min walk; Metrorail requires a bus connection
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Shuttles
Accessibility
Metrobus fully ADA accessible
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Cost
Metrobus: $2.25 per trip (EASY Card discount)
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Park ride
Douglas Road Metrorail station and Government Center for transit connections
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Routes
Miami-Dade Transit Metrobus Routes 8 and 11 serve the stadium area
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Schedule
Metrobus runs throughout game days; check Miami-Dade Transit for schedules
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Bicycles
Rack locations
Gate A (NW 7th St), Gate B (NW 16th Ave), Gate G (south side)
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Share cost
$2/30 min; day pass $10
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Share provider
Citi Bike Miami — multiple stations near the stadium
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Spaces
~40 racks around stadium
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Tips
Miami's flat terrain is ideal for cycling. The Underline linear park trail passes nearby. Citi Bike stations throughout Little Havana and downtown.
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
ADA spaces in Orange Garage Level 1 and Blue Garage; elevator access from garage to stadium level
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Assistive listening
Assistive listening devices at Guest Services Gate A; FM system
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Contact
Marlins Accessibility: (305) 480-1300; Guest Services at Gate A
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Dropoff
ADA drop-off at Gate A on NW 7th Street; accessible path to all levels
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Elevators
Elevators at Gates A, B, E, and G serving all seating levels
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Fun fact
loanDepot park's retractable roof and full air conditioning make it one of the most physically comfortable MLB stadiums for fans with heat sensitivity — Miami's summer heat (95°F+) stays outside.
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Restrooms
Accessible restrooms on every concourse; family restrooms at Gates A and E
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Sensory friendly
Sensory kits at Guest Services; quiet room available on select game days
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Service animals
Welcome throughout; relief area outside Gate G
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Wheelchair seating
Accessible seating throughout; companion seating adjacent
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Cashless — credit/debit/mobile pay throughout
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Craft beer
J. Wakefield Brewing (Miami), Wynwood Brewing, Concrete Beach Brewery on tap
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Fun fact
loanDepot park is the only MLB stadium with a real saltwater aquarium built into the outfield wall — featuring live fish and coral. It also has a swimming pool in left field available to groups.
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Local
El Nuevo Siglo Cuban food, ceviche stand, plantain chips, café cubano, local Latin food vendors
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Mobile ordering
MLB Ballpark app — mobile ordering available at loanDepot park
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Notable stands
Cuban sandwich press stand (main concourse); J. Wakefield craft beer bar; ceviche station; café cubano cart
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Outside food policy
One sealed water bottle and small soft-sided snack bag allowed
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Signature food
Cuban sandwich — an authentic Miami staple reflecting the city's Cuban heritage; ceviche and Latin street food throughout
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Vegetarian
Black bean bowls, veggie Cuban sandwiches, ceviche (pescatarian), salads, plantain options
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Venue history
Architect
Populous; designed to reflect Miami's Art Deco and tropical aesthetic
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Construction cost
$634 million (2012)
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Famous moments
2003 World Series championship (Josh Beckett's Game 6 masterpiece); 1997 World Series (first in franchise history); José Fernández's tragic legacy
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Fun fact
The Marlins' famous home run sculpture in center field — a 73-foot kinetic art piece by Red Grooms — was moved to storage in 2019 during renovations. It features flamingos, marlins, and a neon Miami skyline that erupts when a Marlins player hits a home run.
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Opened
2012
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Original capacity
37,442 (original); current 36,742
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Records
Florida/Miami Marlins won the World Series in their only two postseason appearances (1997, 2003) — the only franchise to go undefeated in the World Series
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Renovations
2019: Significant capacity reduction — upper deck tarped off to create more intimate atmosphere
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Retired numbers
#5 Carl Barger (founding president), #16 José Fernández (posthumous), #42 Jackie Robinson
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Venue details
Capacity
36,742
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Center field
418 ft
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Elevation
8 ft above sea level
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Left-center field
386 ft
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Left field
344 ft
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Right-center field
392 ft
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Right field
335 ft
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Roof
Retractable roof (air-conditioned)
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Surface
Natural Grass (Bermuda 419)
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