St. Louis Cardinals
Venue and travel guide
Venue and location
Address
700 Clark Street
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City
St. Louis
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Notes
Great views of the Gateway Arch from inside the stadium.
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Phone
(314) 345-9600
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State
MO
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Venue name
Busch Stadium
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Website
https://www.mlb.com/cardinals
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Zip code
63102
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Parking
Guide url
https://stadiumparkingguides.com/busch-stadium-parking/
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Overnight
Not allowed
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Premium
Yes, for season ticket holders
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Public transport
MetroLink Stadium Station nearby
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Overview
Ballpark Village garage most convenient. Multiple downtown St. Louis garages and surface lots. Metrolink users can park remotely and ride in.
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Towing
Strict enforcement, unauthorized vehicles towed
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Traffic
I-64 and 8th Street during peak hours
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Entrances
Overview
Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch. Main entrance at Stan Musial statue. ADA access at all gates.
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Public transportation
Airport connection
Lambert-St. Louis Airport: MetroLink Red Line directly to Busch Stadium Station (~20 min, $2.50) — one of MLB's best airport connections
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Best option
MetroLink from Lambert Airport or Clayton — direct to the stadium
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Bus routes
Multiple Metro bus routes serve downtown St. Louis and the stadium
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Fare
$2.50 MetroLink; $2.00 Metro Bus
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Nearest station
Busch Stadium MetroLink Station (Red Line) — directly adjacent to the stadium
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Rail lines
MetroLink Red Line — from Lambert Airport (downtown: 20 min) or Clayton/Shrewsbury
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Overview
Metrolink Red and Blue Lines to Busch Stadium station — adjacent to ballpark. Multiple MetroBus routes downtown.
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Tips
MetroLink is excellent for Cardinals games. Lambert Airport to stadium in 20 min for $2.50. Ballpark Village directly adjacent is one of MLB's best pre/post-game entertainment complexes.
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Walking distance
1 minute from Busch Stadium MetroLink Station
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Shuttles
Accessibility
All MetroLink stations fully ADA accessible
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Cost
MetroLink: $2.50; Metro Bus: $2.00
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Park ride
Airport, Clayton, Shrewsbury, and numerous MetroLink stations have park-and-ride
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Routes
MetroLink Light Rail (Red Line) serves the stadium area; Metro Bus connects the region
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Schedule
MetroLink runs every 10–15 min on game days; extended post-game service
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Bicycles
Rack locations
Clark Avenue (main entrance), Broadway (east side), Walnut Street (north side)
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Share cost
$1 unlock + $0.39/min (Lime); varies
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Share provider
Lime and Bird scooters/bikes throughout downtown St. Louis
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Spaces
~50 racks around stadium; additional racks in Ballpark Village
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Tips
Flat downtown St. Louis terrain makes cycling easy. The Riverfront Trail along the Mississippi is excellent. Gateway Arch National Park is a 10-min walk/bike for pre-game visits.
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Accessibility
Accessible parking
ADA spaces in Stadium Lot 3 and Ballpark Village Garage; pre-purchase recommended; level access to Gate 3
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Assistive listening
Assistive listening devices at Guest Services Gate 3; FM system compatible
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Contact
Cardinals Accessibility: (314) 345-9000; ADA coordinator at Guest Services Gate 3
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Dropoff
ADA drop-off at Gate 3 on Clark Avenue; accessible path throughout Ballpark Village
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Elevators
Elevators at Gates 1, 3, 5, and 7 serving all seating levels
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Fun fact
Busch Stadium's design incorporates open views of the Gateway Arch from the upper deck — making it one of only a handful of MLB stadiums where you can see a major national landmark from your seat during the game.
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Restrooms
Accessible restrooms on every concourse; family restrooms at Gates 3 and 5
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Sensory friendly
Sensory-friendly games offered; quiet room near Gate 5; kits at Guest Services
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Service animals
Welcome throughout; relief area outside Gate 3 on Clark Avenue
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Wheelchair seating
Accessible seating on all levels; companion seating adjacent; excellent sightlines including Gateway Arch views
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Food and vendors
Cashless
Cashless — credit/debit/mobile pay; kiosks for cash conversion
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Craft beer
Anheuser-Busch (Budweiser, born in St. Louis), 4 Hands Brewing, Urban Chestnut Brewing, Perennial Artisan Ales on tap
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Fun fact
Anheuser-Busch — the maker of Budweiser — was founded in St. Louis in 1852, three blocks from Busch Stadium. The Cardinals and Budweiser are so intertwined that the stadium was named 'Busch Stadium' after the Busch family (August Busch Sr./Jr. owned the team for decades). You can tour the Anheuser-Busch brewery 5 minutes from the stadium.
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Local
Imo's Pizza (St. Louis style), toasted ravioli stand, Anheuser-Busch beer (born in St. Louis), local BBQ options
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Mobile ordering
MLB Ballpark app — mobile ordering available at Busch Stadium
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Notable stands
Imo's Pizza (main concourse); toasted ravioli stand; Anheuser-Busch bar; BBQ stand
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Outside food policy
One sealed water bottle and small soft-sided snack bag allowed
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Signature food
St. Louis-style thin-crust pizza (square cut, Provel cheese) — a uniquely St. Louis food; toasted ravioli — another St. Louis original
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Vegetarian
Imo's veggie pizza, toasted ravioli (veggie option), salads, hummus, cheese pizza
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Venue history
Architect
HOK Sport (now Populous); designed to incorporate Gateway Arch views
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Construction cost
$365 million (2006)
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Famous moments
2006 World Series championship; 2011 World Series championship (David Freese's iconic Game 6 walk-off); Stan Musial's entire career; Mark McGwire's 1998 HR chase; Albert Pujols' 11 seasons
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Fun fact
Cardinals fans are widely considered the best in baseball — a reputation earned over generations. St. Louis has won 11 World Series championships (second only to the Yankees' 27). When the team moved into the current Busch Stadium in 2006, they won the World Series that same year — a feat matched only by the Texas Rangers (Globe Life Field, 2020).
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Opened
2006 (current stadium); Original Busch Stadium (I) opened 1953; Busch Memorial Stadium (II) 1966–2005
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Original capacity
46,861 (original); current 44,383
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Records
Albert Pujols hit .300+ with 30+ HR and 100+ RBI in his first 10 seasons — never done before or since; Stan Musial had 3,630 career hits, exactly half at home and half away
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Renovations
2015: New HD scoreboard and video boards; 2019: Expanded Ballpark Village (Phase 2); ongoing premium upgrades
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Retired numbers
#1 Ozzie Smith, #2 Red Schoendienst, #6 Stan Musial, #9 Enos Slaughter, #10 Tony La Russa (manager), #14 Ken Boyer, #17 Dizzy Dean, #20 Lou Brock, #23 Keith Hernandez (honored), #42 Jackie Robinson, #45 Bob Gibson, #85 August Busch Jr. (owner)
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Venue details
Capacity
44,383
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Center field
400 ft
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Elevation
466 ft above sea level
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Left-center field
375 ft
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Left field
336 ft
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Right-center field
375 ft
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Right field
335 ft
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Roof
Open air (no roof)
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Surface
Natural Grass (Tifway 419 Bermudagrass)
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