The drive from Aurora to a Rockies game follows a predictable script. I-225 North moves fine until the merge onto I-70 West — and then it doesn't. By the time the exit queue for Park Avenue West backs up past Peoria, groups who drove are twenty minutes behind schedule and haven't touched a parking problem yet.
The lots along Blake and Wazee fill from the front, Lot A spaces at $20 go to early arrivals, and late-arriving cars end up at the $18 Lot B near 27th and Blake — a solid 15-minute walk from Gate A. That's the ordinary Coors Field game day for an Aurora group. A charter bus or party bus rental from Aurora changes how all of it goes: one vehicle drops your group at Gate A on 20th and Blake, stages in the $30 commercial vehicle area at 27th and Blake or 22nd and Wazee, and everyone walks straight into the ballpark while the I-70 survivors are still circling.
Coors Field sits at 2001 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80205 — at the corner of 20th and Blake Streets in Lower Downtown, right at the edge of the LoDo bar and restaurant district. The Rockies play an 81-game home schedule from April through late September, and on any of those dates the blocks surrounding the ballpark fill with fans, rideshare vehicles clogging Wynkoop, and the post-game crowd that turns Blake Street into a slow-moving stream. This guide uses the stadium's own published parking details, verified local sources, and the actual street geography around the park to answer what first-time Aurora groups need to know before they decide how to get there.
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Why Renting a Charter Bus or Party Bus to Coors Field from Aurora Makes Sense
Start with the parking math. Official Lot A pricing starts at $20 per vehicle; Lot B from $18. The lots are credit card only — no cash accepted at any entrance — and open 2.5 hours before first pitch, not earlier.
For a 30-person group arriving in six cars, that's $108 to $120 just in parking before anyone accounts for the carpool coordination, the split arrivals when someone gets stuck at the I-70 Mousetrap interchange, or the post-game rideshare demand spike that runs 1.5x to 2x on Blake Street for the first 20 minutes after the final out. One charter bus covers the whole group at the $30 commercial vehicle parking rate — one charge, one vehicle, one pre-arranged pickup point when the game ends.
The per-person math drives it home. Six cars paying $20 each in parking equals $120, before gas from Aurora and the coordination overhead of meeting up if someone goes wrong on I-70. A party bus or charter bus from Aurora splits one flat rate across the group, handles the route, and has a staged pickup ready at game end.
For groups of 20 or more, that single booking typically comes out ahead of the multi-car alternative — and nobody in the group has to be the designated non-drinking member for the drive back from LoDo.
| Option | Cost shape | Arrive together? | Drop-off point | Post-game pickup | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter bus or party bus rental | One flat rate split by the group + $30 bus parking | Yes — one vehicle, one arrival | Gate A at 20th & Blake | Pre-staged, no surge wait | 15–56 |
| Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) | Per car each way + post-game surge pricing | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | Variable — Blake St. zone | 1.5–2x surge for ~20 min post-game | 1–4 per car |
| Drive and park | $18–$20 per car + gas from Aurora | No — caravans split | Depends on lot assignment | Lot exit crawl after the game | 1–2 cars |
| RTD to Union Station + walk | RTD fare per person each way | Only if you board together | 7–10 min walk from Union Station | Crowded platforms post-game | 1–2 people |
For one or two people, RTD from Aurora to Union Station and a 10-minute walk is a solid, affordable call — no reason to charter a bus for a pair. But the moment your party grows past a few cars' worth of people, the coordination cost of separate vehicles tips toward one bus. That's who the rest of this guide is written for.
Charter Bus and Party Bus Drop-Off at Coors Field
Charter buses and private group vehicles approach Coors Field from the south, coming in off Wazee Street or Market Street and turning onto 20th Street to reach the main entrance. Gate A sits at the corner of 20th Street and Blake Street — the stadium's primary south-side entry, closest to the home plate area and the majority of lower-level seating. That approach keeps incoming vehicles off the Wynkoop Street corridor on the stadium's northwest side, where Gate D exits after the game and pedestrian traffic is at its worst.
Drop-off on 20th near Gate A puts your group steps from the entrance, which opens two hours before first pitch. After drop-off, the bus moves to the designated commercial vehicle parking at 27th and Blake or 22nd and Wazee to stage during the game. The one step that makes post-game departure clean: set your pickup location — on the 20th Street or Wazee side of the stadium — before your group goes inside.
Gate D on Wynkoop fills with pedestrians immediately after the final out; the 20th Street side clears faster because traffic flows north toward I-25 rather than toward the Union Station plaza.
Charter buses and party buses drop at Gate A on 20th and Blake, the stadium's main entrance — not at a remote lot with a 15-minute walk back. Setting the post-game pickup on 20th or Wazee, not on Wynkoop, is the detail that keeps post-game departure smooth for Aurora groups.
Bus and RV Parking at Coors Field
The Colorado Rockies designate bus and RV parking at two specific locations within the official lot complex, both priced at $30 per bus: Park Avenue West (22nd) and Wazee Streets and 27th and Blake Streets. Both open with the rest of the stadium parking 2.5 hours before first pitch. All lot entrances are credit card only — no cash accepted anywhere in the Coors Field parking operation.
The $30 rate covers the whole vehicle regardless of passenger count. A 56-passenger charter bus with 50 people aboard pays the same $30 to stage as one carrying 20. That same group of 50 arriving in ten separate cars would need ten individual passes at $18–$20 each — $180 to $200 in parking versus one $30 commercial vehicle slot.
Before your game date, it's worth checking the official Colorado Rockies parking page for any lot access or assignment updates, especially for weekend series and special promotional dates when the commercial spots can fill ahead of general lot capacity.
LoDo Before and After the Game
Coors Field sits at the eastern edge of LoDo, and the bar and restaurant circuit within walking distance of Gate A is one of the better pre-game setups in the National League. McGregor Square (1901 Wazee Street, Denver, CO 80202) — the Rockies-developed entertainment complex directly across from the stadium — runs a 17,000-square-foot outdoor plaza with a 66-foot LED screen and a food hall that serves the crowd from before gates-open through late innings. A bus drop at Gate A puts your group on the Wazee side, a half-block from the McGregor Square entrance, with no parking coordination required.
Jackson's LODO (1520 20th Street, Denver, CO 80202) sits almost directly across 20th Street from the Gate A entrance — a multi-level sports bar open until 2 am on weekends, with rooftop views and game-day specials that make it the practical first stop on arrival and the natural post-game gathering point before the group heads for the bus. Wynkoop Brewing Company (1634 18th Street, Denver, CO 80202) — Colorado's original brewpub, at 18th and Wynkoop two blocks south of the ballpark — draws the crowd that wants to decompress with a handcrafted pint rather than immediately fighting the Blake Street exit wave. Two blocks of separation from Gate D makes it the right post-game buffer stop for groups who aren't in a hurry.
The Wynkoop corridor is where Aurora groups get caught off guard post-game. Gate D on Wynkoop empties thousands of fans directly into the street between 18th and 21st, and the pinch toward Union Station is slow. A party bus pickup on the 20th Street side of the stadium — or on Wazee one block south — keeps your group out of that flow.
The bus comes to you at the pre-arranged spot; nobody is trying to hail a rideshare on Blake during the peak demand window.
Day Game vs. Night Game: What Changes for Your Group
Afternoon games at Coors Field are a fundamentally different trip from Aurora than night games, and the difference begins on I-70. A 1:10 pm Sunday first pitch means leaving Aurora around 10:45 am — well ahead of midday traffic, with the lots staffed and open from around 10:40. The run up I-225 to I-70 takes about 20 to 25 minutes under those conditions, and the blocks around the ballpark haven't filled yet.
Day games are the most forgiving window for an Aurora group, and on a weekday afternoon game the drive borders on easy.
Night games flip that equation. A 6:40 pm first pitch puts Aurora departures directly inside the worst of the weekday rush — I-70 approaching downtown backs up starting around 4:30 pm, and the exit queue for Park Avenue West can stack for a mile in the peak window. For a group targeting 5:30 pm arrival for pre-game time at McGregor Square, a 4:30 pm departure from central Aurora is tight.
A charter bus doesn't remove the traffic, but it removes the navigation pressure and the post-arrival parking search — the approach and staging are handled, and your group steps out at Gate A without having burned the pre-game window on the commute and the parking scramble.
Friday night series openers and promotional nights combine the highest single-game attendance with weekday rush hour. The $20 Lot A tier sells out for marquee matchups, and the commercial vehicle spots at 27th and Blake fill earlier on those dates than on Tuesday night games. For a Friday night game during a Rockies homestand against the Dodgers, Giants, or Padres — or Opening Day in early April 2026 — book 4 to 6 weeks out.
For a regular Tuesday or Wednesday night game, 2 to 3 weeks of lead time is workable. Either way, call 970-236-9762 as soon as the game is on your calendar.
The Run from Aurora to Coors Field on I-225 and I-70
From most Aurora starting points, the route runs I-225 North to the I-70 West merge, then west along I-70 to the Park Avenue West exit (276B) into the ballpark neighborhood. From the exit, Park Avenue runs about a mile toward LoDo, arriving at the 20th and Blake approach. Total distance from central Aurora is roughly 10 to 14 miles depending on your exact starting address.
Off-peak, that drive runs 20 to 30 minutes. On a weeknight with game-day traffic — especially 4:30 to 6:30 pm — the realistic range is 35 to 50 minutes. Opening Day, sellout weekend series, and promotional games can push the final approach to 60 minutes or more.
The I-70 reconstruction that lowered the highway below surface streets east of I-25 improved throughput on that stretch, but game-day volumes still compress the Park Avenue exit into a queue during the hour before first pitch. Build a 45-minute buffer into any weeknight departure plan from Aurora. After the game, the exit flows fastest via 20th Street north toward I-25 — the Wynkoop and Wazee corridors south toward Union Station carry the heaviest post-game foot traffic and take longer to clear.
To give you a real planning timeline: for a Friday night 6:40 pm game at Coors Field, an Aurora group departing at 4:30 pm should plan on reaching Gate A around 5:15 to 5:30 pm — enough time for an hour at McGregor Square or Jackson's before first pitch. The bus stages during the game and returns to the pre-arranged pickup on 20th Street. By 10:00 pm, most groups are back in Aurora.
That's a 5.5-hour block from departure to drop-off — roughly a 5-hour rental with travel cushion built in.
Coors Field Bag Policy and What to Know Before You Go
Coors Field allows soft-sided, single-pocket bags up to 16" × 16" × 8" — a more permissive size limit than many MLB parks, but the single-pocket requirement is the critical detail. Backpacks and multi-pocket bags are not allowed, regardless of size. Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags within those dimensions are also permitted.
Small clutch purses up to 6.5" × 4.5" pass through without the size restriction. Medical and diaper bags are allowed but subject to inspection at entry.
No glass containers, no hard-sided coolers or camera cases. All bags are inspected at every entry point. The current policy lives on the official Colorado Rockies security page; check it before your game date, since game-specific rules can differ from the base policy mid-season.
Which Charter Bus or Party Bus Fits Your Coors Field Group
The right vehicle for an Aurora-to-Coors Field run comes down to headcount and how the group wants to use the ride. Here's how the options break down.
| Vehicle | Seats | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter Van Rental with Driver | Up to 14 | Small groups, suite-level game days, VIP arrivals | Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | 15–35 | Mid-size groups wanting comfort and maneuverability on LoDo streets | Strong A/C, reclining seats, easier navigation on one-way blocks |
| Party bus (15–50 passengers) | 15–50 | Fan groups who want the ride to be part of the experience | LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, perimeter seating, onboard bar |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Large groups, corporate outings, groups with gear | Reclining seats, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays |
For Aurora fan groups of 20 to 35 heading to a regular-season Rockies game, the 15- to 35-passenger minibus is often the cleanest fit — strong A/C for Colorado's afternoon heat, comfortable reclining seats, and a smaller profile that navigates the one-way blocks around 20th and Blake more cleanly than a full 45-foot coach. For parties of 40 or more, or groups bringing gear and wanting an onboard restroom for the drive back from Aurora, the 40- to 56-passenger charter bus is the practical call. Groups of 12 to 14 looking for a more executive arrival can look at the Sprinter Van Rental with Driver.
Browse the complete vehicle lineup or call 970-236-9762 to compare options for your specific game date and headcount.
Aurora Charter Bus and Party Bus Rental Prices for Coors Field Games
Pricing for an Aurora party bus or charter bus rental to Coors Field varies with vehicle size, hours needed, game date, and weekend demand. To give you an idea: a minibus runs roughly $200 to $250 per hour on weekdays and $200 to $275 per hour on weekends. A mid-size party bus in the 25-passenger range typically comes to $250 to $350 per hour on weekdays and $275 to $375 per hour on weekends.
A full-size charter bus runs in the $200 to $350 per hour range on both weekdays and weekends. Your price for a specific game date depends on your date, headcount, and hours — and you can get that quote in about a minute at 970-236-9762.
Split across the group, the math changes quickly. For a 40-person group on a Friday night game: eight cars at the $20 lot rate equals $160 in parking alone — before gas from Aurora and the post-game rideshare surge factor. One charter bus for that group pays a single $30 commercial parking fee and splits the bus rental cost across all 40 people.
That per-head comparison is often where the bus becomes the obvious call. See the Aurora party bus prices page for a full planning breakdown by vehicle type, or call 970-236-9762 for a direct quote on your date — no account needed, no obligation, and pricing comes back in about a minute. For the broader Aurora sporting events picture, the Aurora sporting event bus rental page covers game-day runs across all Denver-area venues.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Coors Field?
Charter buses and party buses approach via 20th Street from Wazee or Market and drop passengers near Gate A at 20th and Blake — the stadium's main south-side entrance. That approach keeps incoming vehicles out of the Wynkoop corridor on the northwest side, where post-game pedestrian flow is heaviest and Gate D exits directly onto Wynkoop Street.
Where does the bus stage during the game at Coors Field?
The Rockies designate bus and RV parking at 22nd and Wazee (Park Avenue West) and 27th and Blake Street, both within the official lot complex. The bus stages in one of those spots while your group is inside — then returns to your pre-arranged pickup location when the game ends. The pickup spot is set before the group goes in, not sorted out after the final out.
What does bus parking cost at Coors Field?
Bus and RV parking is $30 per vehicle at both designated commercial locations. That's one charge regardless of how many passengers are aboard. Standard car lots run $18–$20 per vehicle.
All Coors Field lot entrances are credit card only — no cash accepted. Verify current rates on the official Rockies parking page before game day.
Can the bus pick us up after the game?
Yes. The bus is reserved by the hour and stages nearby during the game, then arrives at your designated pickup location when you're ready. Setting that pickup point — on 20th Street or the Wazee side of the stadium, not on Wynkoop — before going inside is the move that makes post-game departure smooth.
Post-game rideshare surge on Blake Street runs 1.5x to 2x for roughly 15 to 20 minutes after the final out; a pre-staged bus avoids that entirely.
How long does it take to get from Aurora to Coors Field?
From most of Aurora: roughly 20 to 30 minutes off-peak, taking I-225 North to I-70 West and exiting at Park Avenue West (276B). On a weeknight game day with rush hour — especially the 4:30 to 6:30 pm window — add 15 to 25 minutes for the I-70 approach. Opening Day and weekend sellout games can push the final stretch to 60 minutes or more.
Is there tailgating at Coors Field?
No. Tailgating is not permitted at Coors Field or in its surrounding lots. The pre-game energy in the LoDo ballpark neighborhood lives at McGregor Square's outdoor plaza, the bars along 20th and Blake, and the patios surrounding the park — a bus drop at Gate A puts your group directly in that circuit.
What is the bag policy at Coors Field?
Single-pocket, soft-sided bags up to 16" × 16" × 8" are allowed. Clear plastic or vinyl bags within those dimensions are also fine. No backpacks or multi-pocket bags — regardless of size.
Small clutches up to 6.5" × 4.5" are permitted without the size restriction. Check the official Rockies security page before your visit — policies can update mid-season.
Can I get to Coors Field from Aurora by public transit?
Yes. The RTD rail network connects parts of Aurora to Union Station, which sits roughly a 7- to 10-minute walk from Coors Field's Gate D at 21st and Wynkoop. For one or two people, the RTD connection to Union Station is a practical, affordable option.
For groups of 10 or more, the coordination overhead and variable travel times of the transit route make a charter bus or party bus rental the more practical call. The Denver International Airport transit guide covers the DEN-to-Union Station A Line connection in detail.
Does Coors Field host concerts, and does the bus situation change?
Yes — Coors Field hosts stadium-scale concerts through the summer and fall, and the drop-off and parking logistics are the same as game day: Gate A on 20th and Blake for drop-off, $30 commercial vehicle parking at 27th and Blake or 22nd and Wazee. Concert nights tend to have heavier LoDo post-event foot traffic than typical weeknight games, making the pre-staged bus pickup even more valuable. The Aurora concert bus rental page covers those runs in detail.
Book an Aurora Bus to Coors Field This Season
The Rockies' 81-game home schedule runs from early April through late September — 81 dates where the I-225 and I-70 approach to LoDo is a variable, the parking math favors one bus over a fleet of cars, and the post-game Wynkoop crush rewards a group that already has a staged pickup arranged. Partybusaurora.com makes it easy to compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a large network of bus companies serving Aurora, so your group can see pricing and vehicle options side by side without starting from scratch. Call 970-236-9762 any time or use the quick online form to get your Coors Field bus quote in about a minute — no account required, no obligation.
Planning additional Denver venue trips on the same visit? The Ball Arena bus guide covers Nuggets and Avalanche drop-off logistics in the heart of downtown, and the Empower Field at Mile High guide handles Broncos group transportation from Aurora. Both venues, different approaches — the guides cover the ground-level specifics so your group arrives ready.
