Rent a Bus to CHS Field: St Paul Saints Group Transportation Guide

If you are coordinating a Saints game outing for a group in the Twin Cities, the logistics question that catches people off guard isn’t the tickets — it’s the parking. CHS Field sits in the heart of Lowertown, where surface lots fill up by first pitch, cash-only ramps catch card-payers off guard, and the walk from whatever street spot you managed to find gets a lot longer after a few innings in the summer heat. The single decision that changes all of that for a group is simple: get one bus, drop everyone at the entrance, and let someone else sort out the rest.

This guide covers the part most “directions to CHS Field” pages skip: exactly how a charter bus or party bus approaches the ballpark, where it drops your group, what the parking situation actually looks like for an oversized vehicle, and what shapes the price. Party Bus St Paul runs group trips to Saints games all season, so the logistics below come from doing this route regularly — not from reading the stadium FAQ once and calling it a guide.

What CHS Field Is (and Why Parking There Is a Different Problem)

CHS Field opened in April 2015 as a $64.7 million ballpark built into the Lowertown Historic District of St. Paul — the oldest neighborhood in the city and now one of the liveliest. The building is home to the St. Paul Saints, the Triple-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, and it doubles as a concert venue, festival ground, and college baseball host for more than 100 non-baseball events per year. The 360-degree concourse, floating cedar wood roof, and natural grass surface make it one of the most genuinely enjoyable small ballparks in minor league baseball.

Its location, tucked between Broadway Street and the Mississippi River bluffs in Lowertown, is also what makes game-day parking the problem it is. There is no attached stadium ramp at CHS Field the way there is at Target Field a few miles west. The lots you’ll find nearby are scattered across several blocks, priced anywhere from $5 to $12 per vehicle, and — here is the part that gets people — several of them are cash only.

For a group of 20 colleagues carpooling from a Minneapolis office, that means a cash scramble at a gate after a long day, a guessing game about whether enough spots remain in the same lot to keep the crew together, and then a search for the bus after the final out when rideshare prices have climbed.

A charter bus cuts out the whole sequence. You drop on Broadway, everyone walks in together, and the parking question is handled — not deferred to whoever ends up circling Lowertown longest.

Charter Bus Drop-Off at CHS Field: The Actual Logistics

Here is the detail most group organizers wish they had before game day. CHS Field has two main pedestrian entrances: the Broadway Plaza entrance on the north side along N Broadway Street, and the Positively 4th Street entrance on the west side of the building. Both are ADA accessible.

Both are reachable from street-level curbside without navigating a parking structure.

For a charter bus or party bus approaching from downtown St. Paul or from Minneapolis via I-94, the most practical drop point is along N Broadway Street directly in front of the Broadway Plaza entrance. Broadway runs one-way southbound through Lowertown, and curbside loading and unloading is the standard pattern for oversized vehicles in this corridor. It puts your group steps from the main gates rather than a long walk across a surface lot.

Coming in via I-94 East, take Exit 243 toward Kellogg/Mounds, follow Kellogg Boulevard west, then turn north on Broadway for the entrance. Coming from I-94 West, take Exit 241B at 5th Street, head east through downtown, and jog south onto Broadway to reach the front of the ballpark.

From I-35E South, take Exit 107A toward Wacouta Street, go south about four blocks to 5th Street, then turn left two blocks east to the west side of the park at Positively 4th Street — a natural approach for the 4th Street entrance.

Where the Bus Waits During the Game

This is where first-timers get caught off guard. There is no dedicated charter bus staging lot attached to CHS Field. For a game that runs three hours, the bus needs a confirmed spot nearby that can physically fit an oversized vehicle.

The best-confirmed option for groups is Union Depot’s Lot D, located at the Union Depot complex a few blocks east of the ballpark. Union Depot explicitly accommodates oversized vehicles including charter buses, with one firm requirement: a reservation made at least 48 hours in advance, with pre-payment required. The contact number for Lot D is 651-202-2741.

When your bus arrives, the approach is a red call button on the ticket dispenser at the Lot D entrance — your group lead gives the security team your group’s name and the gate opens. The bus parks parallel to the stalls at the far end of the lot near the picnic area, where there is room for the turning radius of a full coach. From Lot D, it is roughly a 10-minute walk to the CHS Field Broadway entrance — a manageable distance, and well worth the tradeoff of having a confirmed, legal spot for the full game.

We coordinate the reservation as part of your booking so that detail is handled before game day.

The Wall Street surface lots (between Broadway and Wacouta Street, directly adjacent to the ballpark) and the ramps at 7th and 4th, 7th and 5th, and 7th and 6th are the closest options for cars. For a full-size coach, the turning radii and height restrictions at several of these structures make them non-starters. Lot D at Union Depot is the practical answer for an oversized vehicle needing a confirmed game-length spot nearby.

Post-Game Pickup: How It Works

When the final out is recorded at CHS Field, Lowertown’s narrow streets fill up quickly. Rideshare pickup times climb, the surface lots back up to Broadway, and if your group spread across different sections of the park, regrouping across a crowd becomes its own event. With a private bus, you set a fixed pickup point and a time before the first pitch — the Broadway Plaza entrance, or the 4th Street side, whichever your group agrees on — and the bus is ready and waiting.

No surge pricing. No pinging for a pick-up pin on a dark side street. Just one clear meeting point and one ride home.

Capitol City Pedicabs also runs pre- and post-game shuttles connecting the Tailgate Lot at 431 E Kellogg Blvd to the Green Line at Union Depot and the Lowertown Ramp, which is useful for any late-arriving members of your crew connecting via light rail. For groups of 15 or more all coming from the same departure point, one private bus handles it cleaner.

Getting to CHS Field: Every Option, Honestly

The Saints themselves strongly encourage public transit — their official directions page essentially reads “Why search for parking? You can take the bus or Green Line instead.” That is genuinely good advice for individuals and pairs. Here is the honest picture for a group trying to arrive together.

The METRO Green Line is worth understanding specifically. The line runs between Target Field Station in Minneapolis and Union Depot Station in downtown St. Paul — 24 stations total, with Union Depot at the eastern terminus. From Union Depot, CHS Field is about a five-minute walk west on Kellogg Boulevard to the Broadway entrance.

The fare within the downtown St. Paul zone is $0.50 each way. For an individual coming from the Minneapolis side, it is the simplest, cheapest trip on the map. For a group of 30 people converging from different neighborhoods across the metro — some from South Minneapolis, some from the suburbs, some from downtown St. Paul itself — coordinating a single departure on the Green Line, keeping everyone on the same train, and doing it again post-game at different exit times is a different exercise entirely.

Once your party gets past a dozen people, a private St. Paul bus rental handles the whole trip cleaner — one departure point, one arrival, one post-game pickup. And when you split the rate across the headcount, the per-person number usually runs close to what everyone would pay separately between driving costs, parking, and post-game rideshare surge.

What Size Bus Does a Saints Group Need?

CHS Field’s intimate 7,210-seat ballpark is the right setting for groups of all sizes — from a work outing of 20 in the Gallery section to a full company night with the Nightly Suites package. Here is how our fleet maps to the most common Saints group trips.

The right pick comes down to headcount and what kind of pre-game atmosphere your group wants. If the party starts before you ever leave the neighborhood — a bachelorette crew or a birthday group hitting downtown bars before the game — a 15- to 50-passenger party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting is the move. If it’s a company outing where the point is the game itself, a 35-passenger minibus with powerful A/C and comfortable overhead storage handles it cleanly.

For large organizations with 40-plus people, a full-size charter bus with an onboard restroom means nobody is asking to stop somewhere on 94 on the way back to Minneapolis.

ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know before your departure date and we will arrange the right vehicle for your group.

Bus Rental Prices for CHS Field Trips

Party Bus St Paul offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. A few things shape that number for a CHS Field run:

• Vehicle size — a 56-passenger charter bus and a 14-passenger Sprinter limo are different rates.
• Total hours — how long the vehicle is with your group, including any pre-game tailgate time and the post-game wait.
• Game date — Friday Night Fireworks games and promotional nights bring bigger crowds and more demand; Star Wars Night and Dog Days games are among the most-booked group bus nights in the 2026 season.
• Pickup location — a pickup from an address in Minneapolis or the western suburbs runs longer than a pickup from downtown St. Paul a mile from the ballpark.

For real ranges to anchor your estimate: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour. Pricing depends on mileage, date, and vehicle type, but you will never be surprised by hidden costs.

Here is the per-person math worth running. A group of 30 people coming from Minneapolis, each driving separately: that is 30 people on I-94, six or seven cars hunting for spots in Lowertown’s cash-only lots, and 30 separate rideshare pickups after the final out when surge pricing kicks in. Split one bus rental across those 30 people and the number usually comes out close — with the coordination headache, the cash-only parking scramble, and the post-game rideshare problem all handled in one booking.

Call 218-520-3551 for an all-inclusive quote with no hidden costs.

A Real Game-Day Example

For a Friday Night Fireworks game last August, a 28-person work group booked a 35-passenger minibus. Pickup was at 5:30 PM from their North Loop office in Minneapolis, at CHS Field’s Broadway Plaza entrance by 6:10 PM — nearly an hour before the 7:07 PM first pitch. The group grabbed food on the 360-degree concourse, watched the fireworks after the final out, and the bus was ready for a 10:20 PM pickup on Broadway.

Five-hour all-inclusive rental: $1,450 (~$52/person). Zero parking scramble, zero post-game rideshare wait, and the ride home was half the fun of the night.

What to Know About Game Day at CHS Field

The Tailgate Lot First

The official St. Paul Saints Tailgate Lot (431 E Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55101) sits along Kellogg Boulevard below the bluffs, about a five-minute walk from the Broadway entrance. It is the pre-game hub for Saints fans — grills going, cold drinks out, enough space that a group can claim a spot and settle in. Capitol City Pedicabs runs a shuttle between the Tailgate Lot and the Green Line at Union Depot and the Lowertown Ramp both before and after games, which is useful for any member of your crew connecting via transit.

A bus rental in St. Paul can drop your group at the Tailgate Lot on Kellogg for the pre-game, then move for the game itself and come back for the post-game pickup on Broadway. We confirm that plan when you book so there is no improvising on game day.

Gates Open 90 Minutes Before First Pitch

CHS Field gates open approximately 90 minutes before the scheduled first pitch. For a 7:07 PM weeknight game, that means gates open at around 5:37 PM. For your group, factor in the drive from your pickup location, any tailgate time, and walk from the drop-off point — then work backward to a departure time.

Most groups booking a bus prefer arriving at the Tailgate Lot or Broadway entrance 60–75 minutes before first pitch so everyone settles in before the concourse fills.

Parking in Lowertown: The Real Picture

The lots and ramps in the CHS Field area are worth understanding before your first visit, even if your group is arriving by bus. Six parking ramps sit at the intersections of 7th and 4th, 7th and 5th, and 7th and 6th Streets, a few blocks west of the ballpark. Four surface lots on Wall Street (between Broadway and Wacouta) are the closest to the main entrance.

On-site game parking runs roughly $10 per vehicle, and surrounding lots typically run $5–$12. Several are cash only — no card reader, no exception. For a group with multiple cars who did not bring cash specifically for parking, this is the moment the evening gets complicated.

For a bus group, none of this applies: you drop, you walk in, someone else figures out Lot D.

The official Saint Paul parking site is the official resource for current lot availability and directions to specific ramps. We recommend checking it for the specific event if any members of your party are driving separately and meeting the group at the gate.

2026 Season Highlights and When to Book Early

The St. Paul Saints have 75 promotions planned across the 2026 season, which opens with home games starting March 31 and runs through September 13. The games that fill group bus bookings fastest are the ones with a built-in reason to celebrate — and there are several worth putting on your calendar now:

• Friday Night Fireworks (presented by Xcel Energy) — weekly Friday games throughout the season, consistently the most-requested night for group bus outings. Post-game fireworks over the Lowertown skyline make the pickup spot a destination of its own.
• Star Wars Night “Sith Happens” (Friday, June 5 vs. Indianapolis Indians, 7:07 PM) — a Friday Night Fireworks game with a full Star Wars theme. One of the most popular promotional nights of the year. Bus bookings for this one fill early; if your group wants Star Wars Night, do not wait until June to call.
• Dog Days games — the Saints’ fan-favorite events where groups bring their dogs to the ballpark. High attendance, high fun, and exactly the kind of night that benefits from a private bus so nobody is figuring out where to park with a dog in tow.
• July 4th weekend series — the biggest crowd-puller of the summer, every year. Book bus transportation for any July 4th weekend game as soon as your headcount is confirmed. These dates are the first to go.
• Concerts and special events at CHS Field — the venue hosts more than 100 non-baseball events annually, including action sports events like Nitro Circus and major concerts. These draw audiences who are not familiar with Lowertown parking dynamics. A charter bus handles the group from door to door without the guesswork.

Peak series in the second half of the season — against the Buffalo Bisons (June 30–July 5), Columbus Clippers (July 21–26), and Toledo Mud Hens (August 25–30) — consistently draw the largest home attendance. For any Friday night or holiday weekend game in that stretch, lock in your bus as soon as the date is on your group’s calendar. Call 218-520-3551 to book before those dates are gone.

Getting There: I-94 in 2026 and Lowertown Traffic

I-94 is the primary approach for almost every group coming to CHS Field from Minneapolis, the western suburbs, or MSP Airport. In 2026, MnDOT is continuing bridge maintenance and repair work on I-94 and I-394 between downtown Minneapolis and Highway 100 in Golden Valley, with the project running from February through November. Weekend closures on westbound and eastbound I-94 have already impacted spring travel in 2026, and additional closure windows are expected through the summer.

What that means practically: westbound I-94 is the return route for most Minneapolis-area groups leaving CHS Field after a night game. A lane restriction or weekend closure on that stretch — on a Friday night during Friday Night Fireworks when rideshare demand is already elevated — turns a 25-minute return into a 60-minute one. Your bus handles it.

The routing is sorted out for your group, not figured out in real time by each person in a separate car encountering the detour sign at the last exit.

Check MnDOT’s current road construction page before any summer game day for active closure windows on the I-94 corridor. From downtown Minneapolis, CHS Field is roughly 10 miles east via I-94, a drive that runs 15–20 minutes off-peak. On a Friday Night Fireworks game during an active construction window, build in an extra 15–30 minutes and plan your departure accordingly.

Group Trip Types We Handle to CHS Field

Different occasions, same destination — here are the most common group trips we handle for Saints games:

• Corporate outings and company nights. Groups of 20 to 100-plus using the Gallery & Home Plate Reserved seats, Nightly Suites (all-inclusive with food and drinks), or the Securian Financial Club’s climate-controlled indoor space. A minibus or charter bus keeps the whole team together and takes care of the “meet at the park” coordination problem when people are coming from different home addresses. The Saints group sales team is at 651-288-9891 for premium section bookings; we handle the bus.
• Bachelor and bachelorette groups. A party bus to a Saints game is a surprisingly fun and affordable night out for groups who want something more than a bar crawl but less than a full event production. The game anchors the evening, and the LED lighting and built-in bar on the ride over and back are part of the event. No one draws straws over who drives.
• Birthday outings. CHS Field’s intimate size means a 20-person birthday crew gets a genuinely personal experience. Party bus pickup, tailgate stop at 431 Kellogg, first pitch, post-game fireworks, and back home — all without a single cash-only parking argument.
• School and youth group trips. The Saints offer group pricing for 25 or more, with all processing fees waived and the ability to seat the group together. A charter bus keeps the headcount managed, everyone on the same vehicle from pickup to drop-off, and every adult chaperone in one place.
• Fan clubs and season-ticket holder groups. If your crew follows the Saints across a full season, a standing arrangement for select Friday Night Fireworks games makes sense. We can set up a recurring plan for the dates that matter most.
• Concerts and non-baseball events at CHS Field. When the venue hosts Nitro Circus, a summer concert, or the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, the parking dynamics match a sellout Saints game — except the crowd is less familiar with Lowertown’s cash-only lot reality. One bus handles the group from pickup to drop-off and back.

Booking Your CHS Field Bus Trip

Booking is straightforward once you have three things: headcount, date, and pickup location. Here is how the process goes:

1. Request a quote with your group size, the game date, pickup location, and whether you want pre-game tailgate time at 431 Kellogg built into the plan.
2. Confirm the vehicle and drop point. We match you with the right-sized vehicle and sort out the parking plan — Broadway Plaza entrance approach and the Union Depot Lot D reservation — for your specific game date.
3. Set your post-game pickup point and time. Agree on whether you are meeting at the Broadway Plaza side or the Positively 4th Street entrance, and the general window after the last out, before the first pitch. The bus is ready and waiting when you walk out.

For peak promotional nights — Star Wars Night, Friday Night Fireworks in July, and any July 4th weekend game — the right-size vehicle for your crew goes to whoever calls first. The more popular the game, the sooner you should lock in.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a charter bus drop off at CHS Field?

The most practical drop-off point is curbside along N Broadway Street at the Broadway Plaza entrance on the north side of the ballpark — the main pedestrian entrance. Groups approaching from I-35E can also use the Positively 4th Street entrance on the west side, accessed from 5th Street eastbound through downtown. We confirm the current approach for your game date when you book, since high-attendance promotional nights have more vehicles in the Lowertown corridor.

Where does the bus park during a Saints game?

The most confirmed option for oversized vehicles near CHS Field is Union Depot’s Lot D, which accommodates buses with a minimum 48-hour advance reservation and pre-payment required. Call 651-202-2741 to arrange it. At the Lot D entrance, the red call button on the ticket dispenser connects you to security — give your group’s name and the gate opens.

The bus parks parallel to the stalls at the far end near the picnic area. It is roughly a 10-minute walk from Lot D to the CHS Field Broadway entrance. We handle the parking coordination as part of your booking.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to CHS Field?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours booked, the game date, and your pickup location. As a guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; larger party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses (40–56 passengers) run $150–$300/hour. We provide all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds with no hidden costs.

Call 218-520-3551 or use our online tool for instant availability.

What are the best games to book a group bus for in 2026?

Friday Night Fireworks games fill fastest for group bus bookings, followed by promotional nights like Star Wars Night (June 5) and Dog Days games. Any July 4th weekend date also books up quickly. For those games, book as soon as your headcount is confirmed.

The full 2026 promotional schedule is on the official St. Paul Saints promotions page.

Is there a tailgate area at CHS Field?

Yes. The St. Paul Saints Tailgate Lot at 431 E Kellogg Blvd is the official pre-game gathering spot along Kellogg Boulevard, about a five-minute walk from the Broadway entrance. Capitol City Pedicabs runs pre- and post-game shuttles connecting the Tailgate Lot to Union Depot (Green Line) and the Lowertown Ramp.

A charter bus can drop your group at the Tailgate Lot on Kellogg before the game, then stage for the game and post-game pickup on Broadway — we build that into the plan when you book.

Should my group take the METRO Green Line to CHS Field?

For individuals and small groups, the Green Line is an excellent option. Exit at Union Depot Station — the eastern terminus of the line — and it is about a five-minute walk west on Kellogg to the Broadway entrance. The fare within the St. Paul downtown zone is $0.50 each way.

For a group of 20 or more people converging from different parts of the metro, coordinating a single train departure and return is usually more logistically complex than one bus that handles the pickups in sequence. More details on the Metro Transit website.

Are the parking lots near CHS Field really cash only?

Yes — several of the surface lots and ramps in Lowertown are cash only, per the venue’s own published guidance. CHS Field itself recommends having cash available if you plan to park in the area. That is one of the practical reasons a group bus makes more sense than a caravan of cars: the parking variable is removed entirely.

Do you have ADA-accessible buses?

Yes — ADA-accessible vehicles are always available. CHS Field is fully ADA accessible with multiple accessible entrances, 140 wheelchair and companion seats, and fully accessible concession counters. Just let us know your group’s specific needs before your game date and we will arrange the right vehicle.

How far in advance should we book a group bus to a Saints game?

For most weeknight games outside of peak promotional dates, two to three weeks of lead time is workable. For Friday Night Fireworks games, Star Wars Night, and any July 4th or Labor Day weekend date, book as soon as your headcount is confirmed. Those games pull multiple groups simultaneously, and the right-size vehicle for your crew goes to whoever calls first.

Book Your CHS Field Bus Today

The perfect ride to Lowertown is one call away. Whether it is a 15-person work outing in the Gallery section, a 40-person birthday party bus on a Friday Night Fireworks night, or a full company block in the Nightly Suites, Party Bus St Paul gives your group access to a fleet of party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans across the Twin Cities metro — and we drop everyone at the Broadway Plaza entrance while everyone else is circling Lowertown for a cash-only parking spot. Give us a call any time at 218-520-3551 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Sources & Last Verified

Transportation logistics, parking details, and event information for CHS Field were verified in June 2026. Confirm current lot availability, promotional schedules, and oversized vehicle parking procedures directly with the venues before your visit.

• CHS Field — Getting Here (official directions, entrances)
• CHS Field — Parking (official lot guidance; cash-only advisories)
• Union Depot — Oversized Vehicle Parking (Lot D, 48-hour reservation, 651-202-2741)
• St. Paul Saints — 2026 Promotions Schedule
• St. Paul Saints — Group Outings and Premium Areas
• MnDOT — Road Construction Projects (I-94 closures)
• CHS Field — Wikipedia (capacity, history, dimensions)
• Metro Transit — METRO Green Line schedules and fares