Free park and ride in St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois
Metro Transit in St. Louis says free parking is available at its Park-Ride lots and garages in Missouri and Illinois, so you can park and continue by MetroLink or MetroBus. This page lists each lot with its address and space count.
Good to know: Metro offers free long-term parking, up to 14 days, in specially designated spaces on a first-come, first-served basis at the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Brentwood I-64, Emerson Park, Washington Park, Fairview Heights, Swansea, Belleville, College and Shiloh-Scott stations. Clayton Transit Center charges for parking.
Missouri MetroLink Park-Ride lots
Free lots at MetroLink stations in St. Louis County and the city.
Brentwood I-64 Transit Center
Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 Transit Center
Delmar Loop Transit Center
Wellston Transit Center
Rock Road Transit Center
Forest Park-DeBaliviere Transit Center
Sunnen MetroLink Station
Ballas Transit Center
Grand MetroLink Station and Scott Avenue Transit Plaza
Richmond Heights Transit Center
Riverview Transit Center
Illinois MetroLink Park-Ride lots
Free lots at MetroLink stations in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Fairview Heights Transit Center
Emerson Park Transit Center
Swansea Transit Center
Washington Park Transit Center
Shiloh-Scott Transit Center
College Transit Center
Memorial Hospital Transit Center
5th & Missouri Transit Center
East Riverfront MetroLink Station
Belleville Transit Center
Free MetroBus commuter lot
A transit center served by MetroBus with free parking.
North County Transit Center (MetroBus)
The one transit center that charges
Metro lists a fee for parking at Clayton Transit Center.
Clayton Transit Center (fee for parking)
Frequently asked questions
Is parking free at St. Louis MetroLink stations?
Yes at the Park-Ride lots. Metro Transit says free parking is available at its Park-Ride lots and garages in Missouri and Illinois. Clayton Transit Center charges a fee.
Can I park long term at a MetroLink station?
Yes at some stations. Metro offers free long-term parking, up to 14 days, in designated spaces at the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Brentwood I-64, Emerson Park, Washington Park, Fairview Heights, Swansea, Belleville, College and Shiloh-Scott stations. It is first come, first served.
Which St. Louis Park-Ride has the most spaces?
North Hanley Transit Center has the most, about 1,731 spaces. Fairview Heights (about 853) and Emerson Park (about 816) in Illinois are next.
Is there a lot at the Sunnen station?
Yes. Metro opened a free Park-Ride lot at Sunnen MetroLink Station, 21 Sunnen Dr. in Maplewood, for daily parking. It has no long-term spaces.
Where can I find live train times?
On Metro's website and apps. This site is not operated by Metro Transit, so confirm details with Metro.
Addresses and space counts come from Metro Transit's address list (2018) and its Park-Ride page, so counts may have changed. Metro counts 24 free lots and garages plus one commuter lot; this list shows the lots with published addresses. Check metrostlouis.org before you go. PayToPark.net is not operated by Metro Transit.
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