Parking passes on game day ???

[BillsfaninAZ]

Good morning all! Just bought my tickets for the Raiders game. First home game since 1998.  Does anyone know if there's a way to buy a parking pass to the lots around the stadium ahead of time or are they only available on game day? Also, is there a parking lot that's for tailgating only or is it allowed where ever you park? TIA

Edited May 13, 2023 by BillsfaninAZ

[Kirby Jackson]

Parking passes at the stadium lots are only sold on a season basis. You used to have to have 4 club seats to be able to purchase one. I’m not sure if that is still the case. Everything else is done on game day. You can probably find one on stub hub or wherever but parking in the stadium lots is a NIGHTMARE IMO. It can take hours to exit after the game. You can pretty much park and tailgate wherever. 

[Captain Caveman]

Yeah, I almost never park in the stadium lots, it's typically a lot easier to park in one of the private lots a little ways away (and the tailgating tends to work out better also)

[GottaRun]

Parking near the stadium is a 1 hour or more penalty when it comes time to leave.  Unless you have mobility issues or love traffic park further away, tons of places to park.

[Virgil]

Parking should be interesting the next few years as they are building the new stadium.   I don’t see how they will replace the parking list from the two massive lots where the construction is.   That, plus the loss of the RV lots, who knows what to expect.  
 

 

[The Wiz]

28 minutes ago, Virgil said:

Parking should be interesting the next few years as they are building the new stadium.   I don’t see how they will replace the parking list from the two massive lots where the construction is.   That, plus the loss of the RV lots, who knows what to expect.  
 

 

I'm assuming the ECC lot is going to be gone also based on what they have already started over there.

[Bubba Gump]

I get parking passes with my seasons every year. Always park in lot 1 off 20A, Big Tree Rd. It takes awhile to get out after the game, but never more than 45 mins. But, gonna have to leave earlier this year to make sure and get there before the lot fills up.

[PBF81]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

I'm assuming the ECC lot is going to be gone also based on what they have already started over there.

 

Are the far lots on the other side of ECC open on gamedays?  

 

 

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

Parking should be interesting the next few years as they are building the new stadium.   I don’t see how they will replace the parking list from the two massive lots where the construction is.   That, plus the loss of the RV lots, who knows what to expect.  

 

I've gotta tell ya, for one, the parking issue will be a deterent for sure during construction.  I suspect that it will lean in the nightmare direction.  Even when they finish, it'll be a while, at least one season presumably, before the area where Highmark now sits is available for parking as well.  

 

 

[Augie]

1 hour ago, Virgil said:

Parking should be interesting the next few years as they are building the new stadium.   I don’t see how they will replace the parking list from the two massive lots where the construction is.   That, plus the loss of the RV lots, who knows what to expect.  
 

 

 

Not to open a separate can of worms, but it would be AWESOME if there’s was some sort of shuttle from downtown. I fly in for home games, and I hate having to drive and take up a parking space for just myself in my rental car. I’ve been fortunate to have some kind folks work with me to get me to the lots, but there should be a better way. I’m sure if it was easy, it would exist already. This will be especially true with reduced parking area. 

[The Wiz]

37 minutes ago, PBF81 said:

 

Are the far lots on the other side of ECC open on gamedays?  

 

 

I believe those are opened and are the park and ride lots.

 

I believe the large lot on southwestern next to lot 4 is the only one being impacted right now.  Possibly the other two smaller lots also.

 

 

Edited May 13, 2023 by The Wiz

[boater]

55 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

Not to open a separate can of worms, but it would be AWESOME if there’s was some sort of shuttle from downtown. I fly in for home games, and I hate having to drive and take up a parking space for just myself in my rental car. I’ve been fortunate to have some kind folks work with me to get me to the lots, but there should be a better way. I’m sure if it was easy, it would exist already. This will be especially true with reduced parking area. 

I can't vouch for the experience since I have never done it, but Metrobus has routes to Highmark.

 

https://metro.nfta.com/schedules/game-day-express

 

I'm considering trying it.

[billsfanmiamioh]

1 hour ago, PBF81 said:

 

Are the far lots on the other side of ECC open on gamedays?    

 

Yes they are. We park at ECC and normally are there in line 15-20 min before the lots open, so we end up on the side closest to the stadium. Sometimes if we’re arriving late for whatever reason, the lots on that side are full and we have to park in the lots on the “far” side. It’s not bad, just some extra walking. Atmosphere is more laid back & subdued, more families, more room to spread out your tailgate, etc. If you want a “quieter” or more family friendly tailgate experience it’s great. 

[Coffeesforclosers]

47 minutes ago, The Wiz said:

I believe those are opened and are the park and ride lots.

 

I believe the large lot on southwestern next to lot 4 is the only one being impacted right now.  Possibly the other two smaller lots also.

 

 

 

Nice map.  A few more people have opened up private lots off of Abbot Road.  Laura's Lot (?) had a decent crowd last time I was walking around that area.

[PBF81]

1 hour ago, The Wiz said:

I believe those are opened and are the park and ride lots.

 

I believe the large lot on southwestern next to lot 4 is the only one being impacted right now.  Possibly the other two smaller lots also.

 

 

 

Thanks, I saved that map.  

 

 

48 minutes ago, billsfanmiamioh said:

Yes they are. We park at ECC and normally are there in line 15-20 min before the lots open, so we end up on the side closest to the stadium. Sometimes if we’re arriving late for whatever reason, the lots on that side are full and we have to park in the lots on the “far” side. It’s not bad, just some extra walking. Atmosphere is more laid back & subdued, more families, more room to spread out your tailgate, etc. If you want a “quieter” or more family friendly tailgate experience it’s great. 

 

Oh, cool, thanks!!  

 

How's getting out of there?  Easier?  

 

 

Edited May 13, 2023 by PBF81

[JoPoy88]

6 hours ago, BillsfaninAZ said:

Good morning all! Just bought my tickets for the Raiders game. First home game since 1998.  Does anyone know if there's a way to buy a parking pass to the lots around the stadium ahead of time or are they only available on game day? Also, is there a parking lot that's for tailgating only or is it allowed where ever you park? TIA

don’t park in the stadium lots. Lots of excellent private lot options.

[The Wiz]

47 minutes ago, Coffeesforclosers said:

 

Nice map.  A few more people have opened up private lots off of Abbot Road.  Laura's Lot (?) had a decent crowd last time I was walking around that area.

 

5 minutes ago, PBF81 said:

 

Thanks, I saved that map.  

 

 

 

Oh, cool, thanks!!  

 

How's getting out of there?  Easier?  

 

 

Ya that map is 4 years old so I'm sure more have sprung up but that has always been my go to when picking a lot to meet up with people.

[haroldwaide]

Past practice has been that the Bills lots will take payment (card only.  No cash) the day of the game. The obvious exception would be the club seat preferred lots and the like.  I know lot one took payments last year...

Edited May 14, 2023 by haroldwaide

[billsfanmiamioh]

6 hours ago, PBF81 said:

 

Thanks, I saved that map.  

 

 

 

Oh, cool, thanks!!  

 

How's getting out of there?  Easier?  

 

 

Generally very easy if you’re heading back towards the thruway. There is a traffic light / traffic cops directing things so you can usually make the left without too much trouble. We always stay over at the hotels in Hamburg and we’ll hang for an hour or so after the game just because then when we do leave, we’re at the hotel in 10-15 min no problem 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

If BillsfaninAZ is driving from AZ for the game, somebody should be comping the lot fee! 😁

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IIRC, don't we have a few Maryland and Northern Va. season ticket holders who make the trek?

[Buffalo716]

22 hours ago, boater said:

I can't vouch for the experience since I have never done it, but Metrobus has routes to Highmark.

 

https://metro.nfta.com/schedules/game-day-express

 

I'm considering trying it.

I’ve done it and it’s very good honestly 

 

bus isn’t usually packed … we got a police escort on the highway last season

 

bypassed all the traffic and they drop you off right next to the stadium … quick exit too