Charter Bus Parking & Dropoff Guide to Scottsdale, Arizona Sports Venues & Arenas
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Chase Field (Home of the Arizona Diamondbacks)
Waiting in post-game rideshare lines in the desert heat is no way to end a ballgame at Chase Field! Located just 20 minutes southwest of Old Town Scottsdale in Downtown Phoenix, this retractable-roof ballpark seats over 48,000 fans for Arizona Diamondbacks baseball and major stadium concerts. Booking a private charter bus or party bus keeps your entire group together in climate-controlled comfort from first pitch to the final out!
Major Roadways to Chase Field
Groups traveling from Scottsdale typically take Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) West to I-10 West, exiting at 7th Street or Washington/Jefferson Streets. You can also connect via I-17 (Maricopa Freeway) heading into the Downtown Phoenix Warehouse District.
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Chase Field
Charter buses load and unload passengers along the designated commercial curb on eastbound Jackson Street between 4th Street and 7th Street, right along the south side of the ballpark near the Main Plaza and Rotunda entrances. Have your entire group gathered with tickets in hand so you can step off quickly, as Phoenix police enforce active loading and unloading only. After the 9th inning, reconvene near the Jackson Street and 4th Street corner before signaling your driver to pull up!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Chase Field
Full-size motorcoaches cannot enter the Right Field Garage or Jefferson Street Garage due to low vertical clearances. Instead, oversized vehicles park in designated surface lots east of 7th Street and south of Lincoln Street, or stage off-site until the final inning. Be sure to reserve your oversized bus pass through the Diamondbacks ticket office ahead of game day!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Two hours before first pitch, Phoenix Police close 4th Street between Washington and Jackson Streets and restrict turns along Jefferson Street to protect pedestrian crowds and Valley Metro Light Rail trains. Plan to leave Scottsdale at least 90 minutes before game time, especially for weekday evening games when commuter traffic backs up along the Loop 202 and I-10 interchange. Remember that Maricopa County ordinances prohibit commercial vehicles from idling for more than 5 minutes!
Mortgage Matchup Center (Home of the Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Suns)
No need to split your basketball group into a caravan of cars when heading to Mortgage Matchup Center to cheer on the Phoenix Suns or the Phoenix Mercury! Sitting just two blocks west of Chase Field in the heart of Downtown Phoenix, this premier indoor arena hosts NBA and WNBA action, championship arena football, and sold-out concert tours year-round. Renting a 25-passenger minibus or party bus lets your group pre-game with Bluetooth sound and LED lighting on the ride in from Scottsdale. Best of all, your driver handles the downtown one-way grid while you head straight to the gates!
Major Roadways to Mortgage Matchup Center
From Scottsdale, your driver will take Loop 202 West or SR-51 (Piestewa Freeway) South straight to I-10, using the 3rd Street, 7th Street, or Jefferson Street exits into the downtown core. Surface approaches run along one-way corridors including Washington Street (westbound) and Jefferson Street (eastbound). If Chase Field is hosting a Diamondbacks game on the same afternoon or evening, your driver can enter from the south via 7th Avenue or Central Avenue to bypass ballpark bottlenecks. Always build in 20 minutes of extra cushion during Friday night tip-offs!
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Mortgage Matchup Center
Charter buses drop off and pick up passengers along Jackson Street between 1st Street and 3rd Street on the south side of the arena, or along the 3rd Street commercial loading zone just steps from the main pavilion entrance. Because curb waiting is strictly prohibited by arena security, gather your entire group at the Jackson Street plaza after the final buzzer before calling your driver in.
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Mortgage Matchup Center
Because the attached arena parking garage has a strict height restriction that cannot accommodate minibuses or motorcoaches, charter buses park in designated oversized surface lots south of Lincoln Street and along 3rd Avenue. Drivers can also stage in commercial holding areas in the Warehouse District and pull up to Jackson Street in under 5 minutes when your group is ready to board!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Before every Suns and Mercury home game, city traffic control closes 1st Street and 2nd Street between Jefferson and Jackson Streets to create pedestrian-only fan plazas. In addition, Jefferson Street and Washington Street carry dedicated Valley Metro Light Rail tracks, meaning buses cannot double-park or block transit lanes at any time. Doubleheaders—when an afternoon baseball game at Chase Field overlaps with an evening tip-off—create heavy congestion across the entire downtown grid. Arriving 90 minutes before tip-off gives your group plenty of time to clear security and grab food inside the concourse!
State Farm Stadium (Home of the Arizona Cardinals)
Fill out one quick form to compare Scottsdale charter bus prices and lock in a game-day shuttle to State Farm Stadium in under 30 seconds! Home to the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, the Fiesta Bowl, and mega-concerts inside the Westgate Entertainment District, this iconic stadium sits about 35 to 45 minutes west of Scottsdale. Rather than designated drivers battling cross-valley freeway traffic after four quarters of football, your whole tailgate group can ride together aboard a 15- to 50-passenger party bus or full-size 56-passenger motorcoach. Store your coolers, tents, and chairs in the undercarriage bays and enjoy a true door-to-door game-day package!
Major Roadways to State Farm Stadium
Most charter buses traveling from Scottsdale take Loop 101 (Agua Fria Freeway) West and South straight to the Glendale Avenue, Bethany Home Road, or Maryland Avenue exits. Groups coming from South Scottsdale can also take I-10 West to Loop 101 North.
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at State Farm Stadium
Charter buses and shuttles not staying to tailgate use the designated commercial drop-off and pickup zone along 95th Avenue near Maryland Avenue on the east side of the stadium, or the North Preferential Drive / Black Lot area near the Westgate Entertainment District. Make sure everyone meets at the same gate after the final whistle so your group can board together without delay!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at State Farm Stadium
Oversized charter bus and RV parking is located in the Gray Lot (entered via 91st Avenue or 95th Avenue south of Bethany Home Road) and designated bus stalls near the Great Lawn, where tailgating is permitted right beside your vehicle! Every charter bus requires a pre-purchased oversized vehicle parking pass before arriving at the stadium gates.
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
On Cardinals game days, Glendale Police convert lanes on 91st Avenue, 95th Avenue, and Maryland Avenue into one-way inbound traffic before kickoff and outbound-only flow after the game. Parking lots open 4 hours prior to kickoff, so aim to depart Scottsdale at least 3 hours early to beat the Loop 101 backups!
Mountain America Stadium (Home of the Arizona State Sun Devils)
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Major Roadways to Mountain America Stadium
Your bus can head straight down Scottsdale Road (which becomes Rural Road in Tempe) or take Loop 101 South to Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) West, exiting at Scottsdale Road/Rural Road or Priest Drive. Local stadium access runs along Rio Salado Parkway and University Drive.
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Mountain America Stadium
Charter buses typically unload and pick up passengers along Veterans Way near 6th Street adjacent to Desert Financial Arena, or at the designated loading curb along Packard Drive on the east side of the stadium. Coordinate your exact post-game meeting spot near the Sun Devil Marketplace or Lot 59 entrance so nobody gets lost in the college crowd!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Mountain America Stadium
During ASU football games and major campus events, oversized vehicles and charter buses are directed to park in Lot 59 (specifically the north and east oversized sections off Rio Salado Parkway and Packard Drive). Because campus garages like the Packard Drive South Structure cannot clear tall motorcoaches, surface lot passes must be arranged in advance through ASU Parking and Transit Services or Sun Devil Athletics. Visiting athletic teams can also coordinate direct team bus staging inside the stadium’s restricted service tunnel off Veterans Way. If Lot 59 is sold out, your driver can stage off-campus at commercial lots along Broadway Road or return to Scottsdale and loop back for pickup!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Three hours prior to kickoff, Tempe Police close Veterans Way through the stadium district and restrict sections of Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue for pedestrians and the Tempe Streetcar. Expect heavy foot traffic around Mill Avenue bars and Tempe Town Lake before and after the game. Leaving Scottsdale 2 to 2.5 hours before kickoff ensures a smooth drop-off before roadblocks go up!
Montgomery Stadium
Located in Uptown Phoenix just 20 minutes west of Scottsdale, this historic campus stadium hosts AIA high school football matchups, track meets, and regional soccer tournaments.
Major Roadways to Montgomery Stadium
From Scottsdale, drivers typically take Camelback Road or Indian School Road west into Uptown Phoenix, or hop on SR-51 South to the Camelback Road / Highland Avenue exit. From there, head west to Central Avenue or 7th Street.
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Montgomery Stadium
Because Central Avenue carries the Valley Metro Light Rail down the center median, charter buses should avoid stopping on Central Avenue and instead enter via 7th Street or 3rd Street to unload along Medlock Drive or the north campus athletic loop off Camelback Road. Athletes and band members can unload their gear directly beside the stadium gates away from main thoroughfare traffic. After the final whistle, your team can board right at the same campus athletic curb!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Montgomery Stadium
Team charter buses and school activity buses park in the designated surface athletic lots on the east side of the Central High School campus, accessed from 3rd Street and Medlock Drive. Make sure your driver steers clear of residential side streets west of Central Avenue, where Phoenix ordinances prohibit commercial bus parking and idling. For large invitational track or soccer tournaments, confirm your bus staging stall with the host athletic director ahead of arrival!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Friday night football kickoffs and weekday afternoon tournaments overlap directly with Uptown Phoenix rush hour between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. along Camelback Road, 7th Street, and Central Avenue. Remember that 7th Street operates reversible commuter lanes during weekday peak hours, meaning left turns are restricted in the afternoon.
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