If you are organizing a group trip to Chicago Cubs spring training at Sloan Park, the single detail that separates a smooth game day from a scattered one is straightforward: where does your group drop off, where does the bus wait, and what happens when 15,000 fans all head for the exits at once? Most guides skip the operational specifics and leave you guessing at a parking lot entrance on Rio Salado Parkway.

This guide answers it plainly, using Sloan Park's own published transportation information, and then walks through everything else your group needs: which vehicle fits your headcount, what the drive looks like from Gilbert and the East Valley, how the shuttle options stack up against a private bus, and how to book before the best dates are gone. Sloan Park is the largest stadium in Cactus League baseball, the 2026 season runs February 20 through March 24, and the marquee matchups fill fast. By the time you finish reading, you will know exactly how to get your group there together, on schedule, and without the Dobson Road parking scramble.

Address

2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85201

Capacity

15,000 — largest Cactus League stadium

2026 home opener

February 20 vs. Chicago White Sox

Bus drop-off

Right Field Gate on Sheffield Ave

From Gilbert

~14–18 miles · ~18–25 min via Loop 202

Lots open

4 hours before first pitch — cashless only

What Makes Sloan Park Worth the Trip

Sloan Park is the spring training home of the Chicago Cubs and, with a capacity of 15,000, the largest Cactus League ballpark in Arizona. The stadium sits on a 140-acre campus at the northwest corner of Dobson Road and Rio Salado Parkway in northwest Mesa — about 8 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and roughly 14 to 18 miles from downtown Gilbert via the Loop 202 Santan Freeway. The design draws directly from Wrigley Field: three of the four surrounding streets share the same names as the North Side original, and the open concourse gives every section a clear sightline to the field.

The 9,200 fixed seats, 4,200 lawn spots on the outfield berm, and 1,600 party deck seats are why groups keep coming back. The lawn section alone makes a charter bus load of 40 people practical in a way that reserved stadium seating charts rarely allow.

The 2026 season kicks off February 20 with 18 home dates running through a two-game finale against the New York Yankees on March 23 and 24. Marquee matchups this spring include the Dodgers on March 15 and a Chicago crosstown rivalry rematch with the White Sox on March 1 — the games that sell out fastest and put the most cars on Dobson Road at once. For a group coming from Gilbert, Chandler, or Tempe, that traffic reality is the biggest planning variable on the calendar.

It is also the clearest argument for a single private Gilbert party bus rental over a caravan of cars.

Sloan Park, 2330 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Mesa — the largest Cactus League stadium, at the northwest corner of Dobson Rd. and Rio Salado Pkwy.

Charter Bus Drop-Off at Sloan Park: The Exact Spot

Here is the detail most group trip planners discover too late. Per the official Cubs transportation page, taxi and rideshare drop-off and pickup at Sloan Park is designated outside the Right Field Gate on Sheffield Avenue. That is the curbside zone your bus coordinator should know and confirm before game day.

Sheffield Avenue runs along the east side of the ballpark, and the Right Field Gate puts your group steps from the main concourse on arrival — no tram, no transfer, no quarter-mile hike across a surface lot.

For post-game pickup, you set the window in advance so the bus is right there when your group walks out. That matters most at Sloan Park because the lot exit queue after a sold-out 15,000-person game is real. The Dobson Road and Rio Salado Parkway intersection backs up for a full half-hour after the final out on a Saturday, and rideshare surge pricing spikes immediately when the gates open.

A private charter bus waits nearby during the game, rolls to Sheffield Avenue when you call, and takes your group home while the rest of the crowd waits for their rideshare on the heat-baked pavement.

The one-line version: your bus drops the group at the Right Field Gate on Sheffield Avenue, per the stadium's own published guidance — not in a distant surface lot a long walk from any gate. For groups, that single detail is what keeps 30 or 40 people together and into the ballpark faster than any other arrival option at Sloan Park.

Sloan Park Parking: What Every Group Should Know

Sloan Park's 140-acre campus accommodates approximately 5,000 parking spaces across six color-coded lots. The color system corresponds to both price tier and distance from the gates, and knowing it before you arrive saves a lot of confusion at the lot entrance when attendants are directing hundreds of cars at once under the Arizona sun.

  • Blue Lot: $20 per vehicle — closest ADA-accessible lot, directly adjacent to the ballpark
  • Green / Preferred Lot: $20 per vehicle — preferred general admission, fills first on high-demand game days
  • Purple Lot: advance purchase only via the MLB Ballpark App — limited single-game inventory sold on a first-come, first-served basis; no day-of availability at the gate
  • Yellow Lot: $10–$12 per vehicle — value tier with continuous golf cart shuttle service to the Right Field Gate on Sheffield Avenue
  • Orange Lot: accessible golf cart service runs continuously to the Right Field Gate throughout the game and for one hour after the final out

Every lot operates cashless — credit card only. No cash accepted at any entrance, no exceptions. Lots open four hours before first pitch, which matters for groups planning early arrival on the outfield lawn.

On the biggest draw days — the Dodgers matchup on March 15, the Yankees finale March 23–24 — the Green and Purple Lots are at capacity within the first hour. For group parking coordination on large vehicles, the Cubs ask groups to email mesa@cubs.com in advance. We highly recommend reviewing the official Sloan Park single-game parking page and the Sloan Park parking map PDF before your visit to confirm current lot pricing for your specific date.

The cost math for a large group is straightforward. A single charter bus cuts out 8 to 14 separate cashless transactions at the lot entrance, each with its own queue. One vehicle, one arrival, zero coordination between dispersed cars — and one flat, predictable transportation cost instead of a collection of $15 parking receipts.

Getting to Sloan Park from Gilbert and the East Valley

The standard approach from the East Valley runs via the Loop 202 (Santan/Red Mountain Freeway) westbound to Exit 10 — Dobson Road. Head south on Dobson and the lot entrances appear on the right (west) side approximately a quarter-mile down, just before the intersection with Rio Salado Parkway. From Gilbert's downtown core, that puts Sloan Park about 14 to 18 miles away depending on your exact starting point — a 20-minute freeway run in light traffic that becomes 35 to 45 minutes on a game-day Saturday when Dobson backs up toward the US-60 interchange.

Gilbert to Sloan Park: Loop 202 westbound to Exit 10 (Dobson Rd), then south approximately 0.4 miles. Confirm real-time routing on Google Maps.
From… Approx. distance Off-peak drive time Best route
Gilbert (downtown) ~14–18 miles 18–25 minutes Loop 202 W → Exit 10 (Dobson Rd)
Chandler ~12–16 miles 15–22 minutes Loop 202 W → Exit 10 (Dobson Rd)
Tempe ~7–10 miles 12–18 minutes US-60 W → Dobson Rd north; or Loop 202 W
Scottsdale ~14–18 miles 20–28 minutes Loop 101 S → US-60 W → Dobson Rd
Phoenix (downtown) ~12–15 miles 18–28 minutes I-10 E → Loop 202 E → Exit 10
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport ~8 miles 12–18 minutes Loop 202 E → Exit 10 (Dobson Rd)

A few route details that matter on game days. Southbound Dobson Road at Rio Salado Parkway has seen periodic construction-related closures that reroute traffic to surface streets without much warning — the City of Mesa posts advisories for this corridor, and having a backup approach via Alma School Road or Riverview Drive is worth knowing. For a private bus, the approach route is handled for you.

The Dobson bottleneck becomes someone else's problem while your group is already inside the ballpark claiming berm spots.

Every Way to Get to Sloan Park: An Honest Comparison

Sloan Park has more organized transportation options than most Cactus League venues — two separate free shuttle services, light rail connectivity, and the standard rideshare zone. That is both a feature and a source of confusion. The right option depends entirely on your group size, your starting city, and whether the trip is just baseball or a full East Valley day.

Option Cost shape Group arrives together? Drop-off point Post-game pickup Best for
Private charter bus or minibus One flat rate, split by the group Yes — one vehicle, one arrival Sheffield Ave — Right Field Gate Bus waits nearby, picks up on demand Groups of 15–56 from Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe
Mesa Riverview free shuttle Free (self-park at Mesa Riverview) Only if everyone parks at Mesa Riverview First Base Gate Returns to Mesa Riverview 30 min post-game Small groups with no multi-city coordination
Tempe Marketplace trolley Free (self-park at Tempe Marketplace) Only if everyone parks at Tempe Marketplace First Base Gate Every 30 min through 11 PM Groups pregaming on Mill Ave or the Marketplace
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) Per vehicle each way + post-game surge No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs Sheffield Ave — Right Field Gate Surge pricing immediately post-game Solo travelers or pairs
Valley Metro Light Rail + Route 96 ~$2–$4 per person No — train timing not group-controlled ~0.75-mile walk from Dobson stop Route 96 schedule, not game-timed Budget solo travelers
Drive and park on-site $10–$20 per vehicle, cashless No — caravans scatter across color-coded lots Varies by lot Stuck in post-game Dobson exit queue 1–2 cars, very early arrival only

The honest read: for two or three people comfortable with the Mesa Riverview shuttle schedule, parking across the street is legitimately the easiest option. But the moment your group grows past a single car's worth of people, the coordination cost of separate arrivals — different ETAs, scattered color-coded lots, multiple post-game rideshare waits in the Arizona heat — tips toward one bus. For a Gilbert company outing of 40, a Chandler community group, or a multi-family spring training day trip, renting a bus in Mesa keeps absolutely everyone together from the first Loop 202 on-ramp to the final Gilbert drop-off, with no lot scramble on either end.

Mesa Riverview Shopping Center Shuttle — Full Details

Mesa Riverview sits directly across from Sloan Park and runs a free shuttle for every Cubs home game. Pickup is near Rito's, Copper State Taphouse, and Dink & Dine Pickle Park inside the shopping center, dropping at the First Base Gate at Sloan Park. For day games, shuttles begin at approximately 11:00 AM and run until 30 minutes after the final out, departing every 20 minutes.

For evening games, service starts at 4:00 PM. This is a solid option for a small group that wants to pregame at one of the Mesa Riverview restaurants and then catch the shuttle across the parking lot — but it does not coordinate pickup from Gilbert, Chandler, and Scottsdale into the same spot. Everyone must already be parked at Mesa Riverview for it to work.

Tempe Marketplace Trolley — Full Details

Tempe Marketplace runs a free trolley to Sloan Park for every Cubs home game. Pickup is between Thirsty Lion and Kabuki at the Marketplace, dropping at the First Base Gate at Sloan Park. Trolleys depart every 30 minutes — from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM for day games and 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM for evening games.

The appeal for a smaller group is a built-in reason to make a half-day of it: pregame lunch or drinks at the Marketplace, then a trolley ride over. It returns only to Tempe Marketplace after the game — not to Gilbert or Chandler. For a large East Valley group that needs coordinated multi-city pickup and a return run home, it is not the right tool.

Valley Metro Light Rail and Bus Route 96

Valley Metro's light rail connects to the Sloan Park area via the Sycamore/Main Street station in Mesa. From there, Bus Route 96 — Dobson Road runs north on Dobson and puts riders within approximately three-quarters of a mile of the ballpark on foot. For a solo traveler or a pair with time to spare, it works.

For a group of 20 coordinating from multiple Gilbert zip codes, it requires everyone to independently reach a light rail station, manage the transfer, and then walk. Route 96 schedule information is available through Valley Metro's official Route 96 page.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need?

Spring training groups come in all sizes — a 12-person family reunion is a very different transportation problem than a 48-person company outing. The right vehicle is the one that seats everyone comfortably for the round trip and has room for any chairs, coolers, or gear you are hauling for a full day on Sloan Park's outfield berm.

Vehicle Typical capacity Gear space Best for Key amenities
Sprinter van Up to ~14 Modest — a few coolers, folding chairs Small families, work teams, VIP groups Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows
Minibus (15–35 passengers) ~15–35 Good — overhead plus some underfloor Mid-size groups, neighborhood outings, church groups Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, greater maneuverability in Mesa's surface-street grid
Party bus (15–50 passengers) ~15–50 Onboard, lighter gear Groups where the celebration starts on the ride there Built-in bar, LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs
Charter bus (40–56 passengers) Up to 56 Excellent — deep undercarriage bays for chairs, coolers, lawn gear Large corporate groups, school trips, multi-family reunions Reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays

For a spring training group hauling lawn chairs and a soft cooler for the outfield berm, a full-size charter bus earns its keep immediately. The undercarriage bays absorb all of it without anyone holding gear in their lap for the Loop 202 run. For a smaller group of 15 to 20, a minibus handles the trip at considerably lower cost.

ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know before your game date so we can arrange the right option.

What a Bus to Sloan Park Costs

Party Bus Gilbert provides all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact figure before you book a thing. There is no single sticker price, because your quote is shaped by a handful of clear factors: vehicle size, total hours the bus is reserved (including pregame and post-game waiting at Sheffield Avenue), your pickup locations across the East Valley, and the game date. Spring training weekends in March run at higher demand than weekday February games, and late March overlaps with prom season for Gilbert and Chandler high schools — both competing for the same buses.

For real ranges to anchor your budget: Sprinter vans run $170–$344 per hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378 per hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414 per hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490 per hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300 per hour. Most Sloan Park round trips from Gilbert are booked as a 4–6 hour block covering pickup, the game, post-game waiting, and return drop-off across all East Valley points.

The per-person math that settles it for most groups: a 4-hour minibus rental for 20 people often comes out below what each person would have spent on parking ($10–$20), gas from Gilbert, and a post-game surge-priced rideshare to wherever the group ends up — without accounting for the coordination cost of splitting 20 people across 5 separate cars. One bus, one price, one pickup, one return. Call 602-338-9085 any time for a free, all-inclusive quote built around your specific headcount and game date.

Spring Training 2026: When to Book and Why It Matters

The Cubs' 2026 home season at Sloan Park runs February 20 through March 24, with 18 home dates. The high-demand games for group transportation from the East Valley this spring:

  • March 15 — Dodgers at Sloan Park: Cubs–Dodgers matchups draw near-capacity crowds, and East Valley vehicle supply tightens weeks before this game. It is one of the two or three dates where waiting until two weeks out typically guarantees limited options and a higher hourly rate.
  • March 23–24 — Yankees at Sloan Park (season finale double-header): The combination of a marquee opponent and season-finale timing makes these the two busiest transportation days of the Cactus League calendar. Chicago and New York fan groups fly into PHX specifically for these games, competing with local East Valley groups for the same vehicle inventory.
  • March 1 — White Sox at Sloan Park: The Chicago crosstown rivalry draws regional fan groups from across the Phoenix metro, and Saturday afternoon sellouts in early March have the tightest parking on the entire spring training calendar.
  • Weekend games throughout March: Noon first-pitch Saturday games at the largest Cactus League stadium sell out routinely. Vehicle availability across Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe compresses noticeably from mid-February onward as groups lock in their dates.

Booking urgency, in plain terms: for weekend March games and the Cubs–Dodgers and Cubs–Yankees matchups, the right-size vehicles for East Valley groups book out 4–6 weeks ahead. Weekday February games have far better availability. Late March also overlaps with prom season for Gilbert, Chandler, and Mesa high schools, tightening the same vehicle supply from two directions at once.

Lock in your date as soon as your headcount is confirmed. Call 602-338-9085 to check availability now.

Building the Full Game-Day Itinerary

One advantage of a private bus rental over the free shuttle options is that your group is not locked into someone else's departure schedule or a fixed parking lot location. You set the pickup time, the route, and the return window. A few itinerary patterns that work well for East Valley groups:

The Classic East Valley Day Trip

Pickup from Gilbert at 9:30 AM for a noon first pitch. The bus sweeps through Chandler stops as needed to consolidate the group without anyone driving to a central meeting lot. Arrive on Sheffield Avenue by 11:00 AM — an hour before gates open — and the group walks straight in to claim outfield berm spots ahead of the crowd.

Post-game pickup on Sheffield Avenue at an agreed time; return drop-off to all original Gilbert pickup points by 4:00 PM. No parking, no lot exit queue, no one circling the Dobson Road roundabout at the Rio Salado intersection in 83-degree Arizona spring sun.

Pregame on Mill Avenue, Then Sloan Park

Pickup from Gilbert at 9:00 AM. Stop on Mill Avenue in Tempe for 90 minutes at one of the sports bars or restaurants before the game. Re-board by 11:30 AM, arrive on Sheffield Avenue by noon for a 1:05 PM first pitch.

Post-game pickup on Sheffield Avenue, return to Gilbert by 5:00 PM. This is the itinerary a 25-person group can pull off in one minibus that would require three separate parking situations, four restaurant coordination texts, and a post-game rideshare scramble to replicate independently.

Cactus League Double-Header Day

Two games in one day is a Cactus League tradition, and the East Valley's geographic concentration of ballparks makes it genuinely practical. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, American Family Fields in Maryvale Phoenix, and Peoria Sports Complex to the northwest all schedule games that can be paired with a Sloan Park afternoon as a same-day circuit. A full charter bus handles the entire itinerary: first game at 10:00 AM at another venue, lunch en route, second game at 1:05 PM at Sloan Park.

The undercarriage bays hold chairs, sunscreen, soft coolers, and gear for a full-day Arizona outing without anyone hauling anything through a parking lot.

Tips for Visiting Sloan Park with a Group

A few things every group should know before game day at the largest stadium in the Cactus League:

  • Cashless everywhere on-site. Parking lots, concessions, and ticket windows at Sloan Park are credit and debit card only — no cash accepted, no exceptions. Remind every member of your group before departure so no one is turned away at the food stand or the lot entrance.
  • Purple Lot advance tickets sell out for marquee games. The Purple Lot is the only lot with online advance sales through the MLB Ballpark App, and inventory for the Dodgers and Yankees dates goes fast. For a large group that needs a support vehicle on-site, email mesa@cubs.com well before your game date.
  • Bag policy: maximum 16" × 16" × 8". Backpacks and hard-sided coolers are prohibited at Sloan Park. Soft-sided bags, diaper bags, and medical bags are permitted. For a full-day group trip, soft personal bags work inside the ballpark; bulk items stay in the charter bus's undercarriage bays during the game.
  • The outfield berm fills early on weekends. The 4,200-seat lawn section is the most popular area at Sloan Park for groups — you can spread out and set up together in a way fixed seating does not allow. Arrive 45 to 60 minutes before first pitch for a good berm spot on weekend games.
  • Arizona March sun is stronger than it looks. Even in late February and early March, Sloan Park's open-air design means full afternoon sun on the berm from around 11 AM onward. Sunscreen, hats, and light layers are the practical dress code regardless of the temperature reading at your Gilbert departure point that morning.
  • Golf cart accessibility runs continuously. The stadium's golf cart service connects the Orange, Yellow, and Purple Lots to the Right Field Gate on Sheffield Avenue throughout the game and for one hour after the final out. Let us know if ADA-accessible vehicles are needed for your group when you book.

Who Rents a Bus to Sloan Park

Spring training at Sloan Park draws every kind of group from the East Valley, and the transportation need is almost always the same: everyone together, nobody driving, and a clear return plan after the final out.

  • Family reunions and multi-family outings. Three or four Gilbert families combining into a single charter bus — kids in the berm section, adults with seats behind home plate — instead of coordinating four separate parking arrivals and a post-game lot exit with fifteen people and a pair of strollers. You just arrive.
  • Corporate and team outings. A Chandler or Gilbert company using Cubs spring training as a Q1 team-building afternoon. A minibus handles 20 to 25 colleagues from a single office park pickup to Sheffield Avenue and back, with no one worrying about the Dobson parking charge or the post-game lot exit.
  • Church and community groups. Spring training game days are a regular calendar item for East Valley youth groups, churches, and community organizations. A 40 to 56-passenger charter bus keeps the group coordinated, the parents relaxed, and the return schedule predictable — without a half-dozen separate car pickups at the end of the afternoon.
  • Cubs fan groups visiting from out of town. Chicago fans flying into Sky Harbor for Cactus League week book an East Valley bus rental from their Scottsdale or Tempe hotel to Sloan Park — 8 miles from the airport, with zero rental car logistics required.
  • Birthday and celebration groups. A 40th birthday that doubles as a spring training afternoon, with a party bus from Gilbert that makes the ride part of the event — built-in bar, LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system playing Cubs stadium anthems on the Loop 202 before the first pitch.

Flying In? Airport to Sloan Park, Simplified

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) sits about 8 miles west of Sloan Park via the Loop 202 — one of the shortest airport-to-stadium runs in all of Cactus League baseball. For out-of-town Cubs fans flying into PHX for a spring training trip, the simplest arrangement is an airport bus rental from Terminal 3 or Terminal 4 directly to a Scottsdale or Mesa hotel, then onward to Sloan Park on game day as a single coordinated booking. One bus covers the airport pickup, the hotel transfer, and the ballpark trip for the whole visiting group — no rental cars, no parking charges, no group-chat coordination across three different rideshare accounts.

For groups flying in for multiple Cactus League dates across the week — Sloan Park on Monday, Salt River Fields on Wednesday, back to Sloan Park on Friday — a multi-day itinerary can be structured as a single booking. Sky Harbor's commercial vehicle pickup areas have specific pickup rules for different terminal levels, and our team confirms those details when you set up an airport-to-Sloan Park itinerary. Call 602-338-9085 to build that plan.

Booking Your Sloan Park Bus

Booking is straightforward. Have these details ready and we can build your all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds:

  1. Game date and first pitch time — we work backward to set your pickup window and the post-game pickup plan on Sheffield Avenue
  2. Group size and all pickup locations — we can sweep multiple East Valley stops across Gilbert, Chandler, and Tempe in a single loop without adding significant mileage
  3. Vehicle preference — minibus for efficiency and cost, charter bus for deep gear capacity, party bus for the celebration element on the ride out and back
  4. Return plan — same-day return to Gilbert, or an extended evening with additional stops after the game

For weekend March games and the marquee matchups, do not wait. The right-size vehicles for groups of 20 or more fill up 4 to 6 weeks ahead on those dates. Call 602-338-9085 today or use our online tool for instant availability, and we will lock in your spring training game day before the inventory is gone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly does a bus drop off at Sloan Park?

Per the official Cubs transportation page, taxi and rideshare drop-off and pickup is designated outside the Right Field Gate on Sheffield Avenue — the east side of the ballpark. A private charter bus uses that same curbside zone. From Sheffield Avenue at the Right Field Gate, your group walks directly into the main concourse without a tram or a surface-lot hike.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Sloan Park from Gilbert?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours reserved, pickup locations across the East Valley, and game date. Sprinter vans run $170–$344 per hour; minibuses run $294–$490 per hour; charter buses run $150–$300 per hour. Most Sloan Park round trips are booked as a 4–6 hour block.

Call 602-338-9085 or use our online tool for an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds — no hidden costs, exact price before you book.

Does the bus need a parking pass at Sloan Park?

For a charter bus that drops off on Sheffield Avenue and stages off-site during the game, no on-site parking pass is needed for the vehicle. If a support vehicle needs to park on-site, email mesa@cubs.com well in advance — the Purple Lot is the only lot with online advance-sale inventory and it sells out for marquee games. Day-of parking at the gate is first-come, first-served in the cashless-only Yellow and Blue Lots.

How far is Sloan Park from Gilbert, Arizona?

Approximately 14 to 18 miles from Gilbert's downtown area, via the Loop 202 Santan Freeway westbound to Exit 10 (Dobson Road), then south about a quarter-mile. Off-peak drive time is 18 to 25 minutes. On game-day Saturdays, expect the Dobson Road approach to back up 60 to 90 minutes before first pitch for sold-out March dates.

What is the free shuttle from Mesa Riverview?

Mesa Riverview Shopping Center runs a free shuttle for every Cubs home game. Pickup is near Rito's, Copper State Taphouse, and Dink & Dine Pickle Park, dropping at the First Base Gate at Sloan Park. Day games: service from 11:00 AM until 30 minutes after the final out, every 20 minutes.

Night games: service from 4:00 PM. Solid for a small group already parked at Mesa Riverview — not practical for coordinating a large group from multiple East Valley cities.

What is the Tempe Marketplace trolley?

Tempe Marketplace runs a free trolley from between Thirsty Lion and Kabuki to the First Base Gate at Sloan Park. Departs every 30 minutes — 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM for day games, 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM for evening games. Good for a small group that wants a Tempe pregame on the way.

Returns only to Tempe Marketplace after the game, not to Gilbert or Chandler.

What is the bag policy at Sloan Park?

Maximum bag size is 16" × 16" × 8". Backpacks and hard-sided coolers are prohibited. Soft-sided bags, diaper bags, and medical bags are permitted.

Everything on-site is cashless — credit and debit cards only, including concessions and parking lot entrances.

When should I book a bus to Sloan Park?

For weekend March games — especially the Dodgers matchup March 15 and the Yankees finale March 23–24 — book at least 4 to 6 weeks ahead. Weekday February games have significantly better availability. Late March also overlaps with prom season for East Valley high schools, which compresses the same vehicle supply from two directions.

Call 602-338-9085 as soon as your game date is confirmed.

Do you serve groups from Chandler, Tempe, and Scottsdale?

Yes. Party Bus Gilbert covers the entire East Valley and the broader Phoenix metro. A single minibus or charter bus can pick up from multiple stops across Gilbert, Chandler, Mesa, Tempe, and Scottsdale in one consolidated route before heading to Sheffield Avenue at Sloan Park.

Book Your Spring Training Bus Today

Sloan Park is one of the best game-day venues in Arizona — the largest Cactus League stadium, a Wrigley Field replica in the desert sun, and a genuine bucket-list afternoon for any baseball group in the East Valley. Your whole crew deserves to arrive together and walk out together when the final out is recorded, without the Dobson Road parking scramble or the post-game lot exit that eats 45 minutes of everyone's afternoon. Whether you are organizing a 12-person family outing from Gilbert or a 50-person corporate event from Chandler, Party Bus Gilbert has the right vehicle and the right plan for your spring training game day.

Give us a call any time at 602-338-9085 for an all-inclusive price quote in under 30 seconds — or use our online tool for instant availability on your game date.

Sources & Last Verified

Parking prices, shuttle schedules, transportation policies, and bag rules at Sloan Park are updated each Cactus League season. The information in this guide was verified against official team, venue, and transit sources in June 2026. Confirm event-specific details — including current lot availability, shuttle start times, and any Dobson Road construction advisories — against the official pages below before your visit.