Portland, Oregon
Free for up to 24 hours at MAX, bus and WES lots. Live MAX arrivals shown for each station.
Free park and ride lots in 9 US cities
Park free, then ride the train or bus. These guides list each lot with its address and, where the agency publishes them, space counts, along with the rules that matter most: time limits, overnight parking and the few lots that charge.
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Free for riders on TRAX, FrontRunner and bus. Extended multi-day lots at many stations.
Dallas, Texas
Free at DART park and ride lots for riders in any city. Space counts for every lot.
Houston, Texas
Free at all Park & Ride lots, open 24/7. Fannin South is the one lot that charges.
Phoenix, Arizona
Free at light rail park-and-ride lots. No overnight parking.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Free at Park & Ride lots. Overnight allowed only at Northstar stations, up to 7 nights.
Sacramento, California
Free at 20 light rail lots. Cosumnes River College and Alkali Flat/La Valentina charge.
San Diego, California
Free at Trolley and Rapid lots with a 24-hour limit. UTC pay parking is excluded.
St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois
Free MetroLink lots with up to 14 days of long-term parking at nine stations. Clayton charges.
Frequently asked questions
What is a park and ride?
A park and ride is a parking lot at or near a transit station where you leave your car and continue by train or bus. Many US transit agencies offer them for free to riders.
Is park and ride really free?
Often, but not always. The cities on this page offer free parking at most or all of their lots. A few lots charge, such as Fannin South in Houston, Cosumnes River College in Sacramento and Clayton in St. Louis, and some cities, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, charge at most stations.
Can I leave my car overnight at a park and ride?
Usually not. Most agencies limit parking to a day, for example 24 hours at TriMet and San Diego MTS. Some stations, such as Northstar stations in Minneapolis and designated spaces in St. Louis, allow multi-day parking.
Do I still need a fare?
Yes. Free parking does not include the ride. Park and ride lots are for customers using the transit system.
How accurate are these lists?
Each city page names its source and the date of its data. Lots and rules change, so confirm with the transit agency before you go.
Each page uses data from the local transit agency. PayToPark.net is not operated by any transit agency, so confirm details with the agency before you go.
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