Getting to Rocket Arena
Cleveland Cavaliers · Cleveland, OH
Rocket Arena's best feature for a visitor is a 1,050-foot enclosed bridge: RTA's Walkway links Tower City Center to the arena, so a fan arriving by rail or bus at Public Square never goes outside. It opens three hours before events, four before Cavaliers games, and stays open about three hours afterwards.
Tips & Fan Reports
Take the RTA rail rapid or bus to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. It drops you off close and you skip all the downtown parking headaches. Easy and cheap.
The RTA Walkway is enclosed for its full 1,050 feet — the dry route from Tower City Center.
It opens four hours before Cavaliers games, an hour earlier than for other events.
RTA rail stations offer more than 7,000 free parking spaces, making park-and-ride cheaper than driving in.
The arena publishes no driving route; its corner is Ontario Street and Huron Road.
Ways In
- Driving
- The arena is at 1 Center Court in downtown Cleveland, on the corner of Ontario Street and Huron Road. It publishes no freeway route or exit of its own, pointing drivers to the Downtown Cleveland parking and transit site.
- Public Transit
- RTA runs bus and rapid transit services to the arena from all parts of Cuyahoga County, with more than 7,000 free parking spaces across its rail stations for park-and-ride. Riders arriving at Public Square reach the arena through RTA's Walkway from Tower City Center. Route and schedule details come from the RTAnswerline on 216-621-9500.
- Rideshare
- Uber/Lyft drop-off is on Huron Road near the main entrance. Post-game pickup is quick by NBA standards, 5-10 minute wait. Walk toward East 4th for even faster pickup.
- Walking
- RTA's Walkway is a 1,050-foot enclosed bridge connecting Tower City Center to the arena, sheltered from weather and traffic. It opens three hours before events, four hours before Cavaliers games, and closes about three hours after the end.
Cleveland Cavaliers Travel Gear
Clear bags, ponchos, and packable layers for getting to the gate.
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- Getting there
Rocket Arena transportation page on rocketarena.com
- Transit
GCRTA fares: individual cash fare $2.50 on Bus, Rapid and BRT; All-Day Pass $5.00. Driving entries carry no transit fare by definition
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