NRG Park or Reliant Park?
Official Rodeo and venue pages now use both names for the same grounds, so you may meet NRG Park and Reliant Park in different places while planning one trip. The stadium, the arena and Reliant Center share one campus, and the parking lots around it are named by color.
Which NRG Park lots are open, and what do they cost?
The most detailed public lot list belongs to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which publishes gates, hours and prices every season. Every on-site Rodeo lot is cashless, and free trams loop between the lots and the buildings.
- For a Texans game or a stadium concert, buy parking through that event’s official link. Prices vary by event, and we do not repeat them here.
- The Rodeo publishes a live lot-status page on event days, which tells you which lots are open or already full.
- Pre-booked spaces from third-party apps and informal lots near the stadium are advertised every season. Local news has warned visitors about parking scams around NRG Park, so check who actually controls a lot before you pay.
| Lot | Entrance | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Lot | Gate 16, 9003 S Main St | Opens 6 a.m. | $25 plus tax |
| 610 Lot | Gates 19 and 20, 2100 W Bellfort Blvd | 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (9:30 p.m. during the BBQ contest) | $25 |
| OST Lot | 2103 South Braeswood | Weekdays 5 p.m. to close; weekends 9 a.m. to close | $25 |
| Blue Lot (ADA spaces) | Gate 9 off Kirby Dr | 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. | $25 |
| Green Lot (limos and private buses only) | Gate 13, 8499 Lantern Point Dr | Drop-off and pickup, first come, first served (Rodeo season) | Designated drop-off and pickup zone |
How does parking change by event type?
Texans home games: the Houston Texans run the official rideshare area in the Yellow Lot, with the pickup side entered from Fannin Street. After the final whistle, the pickup tents stand in the Yellow Lot no matter which gate you leave by, whether Kroger Gate, East Club, Ford Gate or West Club.
The Rodeo, early March: on-site parking is limited, and the Rodeo’s own planning guide steers guests toward rideshare with a drop-off. Kirby Drive near the grounds closes at 9 p.m. on weekdays and 6 p.m. on weekends, which matters if you planned to park on that side.
The World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, the weekend before the Rodeo: the 610 Lot stays open until 9:30 p.m., and Reliant Park warns there is no in-and-out once you park.
Where is accessible parking at NRG Park?
During the Rodeo, limited ADA spaces, including van-accessible ones, are held in the Blue Lot (Gate 9 off Kirby Drive) and the Yellow Lot, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., at $25. They go first come, first served, and you need a valid placard or registration.
Most satellite park-and-ride buses are accessible; the METRO-run Maxey lot is the exception. For a guest who uses a wheelchair or walks slowly, check the event’s accessible drop-off instructions, and tell us about mobility needs when you request the ride.
Can we take METRORail to NRG Stadium?
Yes. The Red Line serves the grounds, a one-way ride is $1.25, and Fannin South, the line’s southern end, is the station the Rodeo points visitors to. Note that 8181 Fannin St is a rail stop address, not the stadium, which trips up many first-time riders and rideshare drivers.
Northbound trains run until about 1:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 11:24 p.m. on Sunday. Southbound service runs to about 3:20 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 1:15 a.m. on Sunday. A Sunday concert that ends late can therefore outlast the northbound trains.
How does the Rodeo park and ride work?
In Rodeo season, satellite lots run shuttles to the grounds, so you park miles away and ride in. Prices differ by lot, and the last buses set the shape of your night.
- The last bus from a satellite lot to the grounds generally leaves around 9 p.m.
- The last bus back to the lots leaves the grounds at 1 a.m. Sunday to Thursday and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday.
- From The Woodlands, a separate reservation-only Rodeo Express shuttle runs from 701 Westridge Dr.
| Lot | Parking | Shuttle | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Loop | Free | $7 round trip, age 4 and up; age 3 and under free | Accessible buses |
| Monroe | Free | $7 round trip, same age rules | Accessible buses |
| Maxey (METRO) | Free | $4 per person round trip | No accessible buses |
| OST | $25 per car | Optional $2.50 round-trip METRORail | Near the grounds |
| Reed Road (off Hwy 288) | $25 per car | Included | South side |
| Fannin South (METRO) | $25 per car | Free METRORail passes for everyone in the car | Red Line terminus |
Where do rideshare and private cars drop off?
Rideshare and taxis use the east end of Yellow Lot 35, nearest Lantern Point and McNee Road. Cars enter through Yellow Lot 16B off Main Street, south of McNee, and riders are picked up at the same spot.
A friend dropping you in a private car (not a rideshare) uses Gate 9 off Kirby Drive at 8825 Kirby Dr, subject to the evening Kirby closures.
Limousines and private buses have their own published zone during the Rodeo: the Green Lot, Gate 13, off Lantern Point Drive. Space there is limited, it works first come, first served, and drivers follow the parking attendants. This is the lane a chauffeured vehicle uses, separate from the rideshare crowd.
How do we walk from the drop-off to the stadium?
From the Yellow Lot 35 area, the published walking routes are the South Kirby Pedestrian Bridge for the stadium’s south side, and the North Kirby Pedestrian Bridge or the crossing at Kirby and McNee for the north side. The Rodeo does not publish distances, so allow extra time for older guests and small children.
Drive and park, rail, rideshare, park and ride or a chauffeur?
Parking and shuttle figures below are the Rodeo’s own, rail fares are METRO’s, and our prices come from our rate card for a 3-hour hourly booking.
| Option | Cost | Time and timing | Pros | Cons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drive and park on site | $25 per car in official Rodeo lots (Yellow Lot plus tax), cashless | Lot queue on arrival, then a tram or walk | Leave on your own schedule | Lots fill; no in-and-out during the BBQ contest; Kirby closes in the evening |
| METRORail Red Line | $1.25 one way per rider | Last northbound train about 1:30 a.m. (11:24 p.m. Sunday) | Avoids stadium traffic entirely | You still need to reach a station, and late Sunday shows can miss the last train |
| Rideshare or taxi | Set by the app when you book | Drop and pickup at Yellow Lot 35 | No parking to buy | The whole crowd requests cars from the same lot at the end |
| Rodeo park and ride | $4 to $7 round trip at free lots, or $25 per car at paid lots | Last bus out around 9 p.m.; last bus back 1 or 2 a.m. | Cheapest for a family at the free lots | Rodeo season only; two vehicle changes each way |
| Private chauffeur | From $280.00 (Executive Sedan) or $375.00 (Sprinter, 13 seats) for 3 hours | Door to door; pickup point agreed by text | One vehicle for the whole group, there and back | During the Rodeo, the Green Lot limo zone is limited and first come, first served |
How does a chauffeured drop-off at NRG work?
We collect you at home, a hotel or the office, drive to the zone the event designates for private vehicles, and agree the pickup point with you by text before kickoff or the first act. For a family of up to six, a Chevrolet Suburban for a 3-hour block is $255.00 on our rate card, the same for pickups in Downtown, Galleria, the Texas Medical Center, IAH, Hobby, The Woodlands, Katy and Sugar Land. Other pickup areas, longer nights and multi-vehicle groups are quoted by text.
Every request is confirmed by text or phone within 15 minutes, any hour of the day. You get a receipt by email, and companies can be invoiced, which suits client hospitality at a Texans game. Stretch limousines, SUV limos and party buses are available from our partners on request.
Vehicles we can send
Representative vehicle Executive Sedan
Representative vehicle Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Representative vehicle Chevrolet Suburban
Representative vehicle GMC Yukon XL
Representative vehicle Cadillac Escalade
Representative vehicle Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
- Group vehicle
Mini Coach
Up to 24 guests.
Quoted by text
- Group vehicle
Coach
Up to 34 guests.
Quoted by text
- Partner vehicle
Party bus
From our partners. Sized to your group.
Price on request
Hourly prices are for any pickup in the Houston area, 3-hour minimum. We confirm the exact vehicle in writing.