Ohio Stadium parking 2026: lots, prices, shuttles and accessible parking
Without a season permit, park in a day of game lot: $60 (premier), $40 (proximity) or $30 (non-proximity) per car, first come first served, cards or phone only. There are no advance reservations, and the lots nearest the stadium are for Buckeye Club permit holders.
Can you park at Ohio Stadium without a permit?
Yes, in the day of game lots on campus, but not in the season permit lots next to the stadium. Season permit lots are held for permit holders until 90 minutes before kickoff and many sit behind police checkpoints. A few single game permits for the Fawcett Center, Sisson lots and the RV lot are sold ahead on Ticketmaster while they last.
Is there a free shuttle to Ohio Stadium?
Yes: the West Campus shuttle, from the Carmack lots (Kenny Road and Woody Hayes Drive) to the Campus Transit Hub just south of the stadium. It picks up in front of Mount Hall and runs from 6 hours before kickoff until 1 hour after the game. COTA lines 1, 2, 8, 22, 31 and 102 also serve campus.
Where is accessible parking for Ohio Stadium?
The surface lots north of St. John Arena and the Lane Avenue Garage, $30 per car; approach from Lane Avenue. You need a state disability placard, the vehicle registration, and the placard holder in the car. A free accessible shuttle runs from the St. John Arena lot to Gate 22 from 6 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after the game; you don't have to park there to ride it.
Where do rideshares drop off for Ohio State games?
Borror Drive near the Schottenstein Center, or 19th Avenue and Neil Avenue on central campus. Rideshares can't reach the streets around the stadium.
Which roads close on game day?
Woody Hayes Drive between Tuttle Park and Cannon Drive is closed to all traffic. Officers start closing roads 4 to 5 hours before kickoff. West Stadium permit holders enter from Cannon Drive; East Stadium and Tuttle permit holders from High Street at Woodruff Avenue.
Can you park an RV at Ohio Stadium?
Yes, in the Gray and Buckeye lots near the Schottenstein Center, with an RV permit. RV permits are mostly sold by the season; single game RV permits sometimes appear on Ticketmaster. RVs must leave by 10 am on the Sunday.
Is there bike parking?
Yes, a free bike valet on the Olentangy River Trail by the footbridge next to Lincoln and Morrill Towers. Unstaffed bike corrals are at the RPAC, south of the stadium. Scooters park at the RPAC tennis courts.
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