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This page contains information on the variety of transportation options available to our season ticket holders. How do I get to the American Airlines Arena? Where can I park? How much will it cost? The answers are here.

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Directions to the AmericanAirlines Arena

The address of the Arena is:

601 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33132

From the North on I-95:

Left on Exit 2D, toward Miami Beach via I-395 East
Right on Exit 2B, toward US-1/Biscayne Blvd.
Right onto Abel Holtz Blvd./NE 2nd Ave.
Left onto NE 8th St.
Straight across Biscayne Blvd.

From the South on I-95:

North to Exit 2A, toward Biscayne Blvd./Downtown
Slight left to SE 2nd Ave. ramp towards Biscayne Blvd.
Straight onto SE 3rd St.
Left onto Biscayne Blvd.

From the West on SR 836 (Dolphin Expressway):

Merge onto I-395 East
Right on Exit 2A, towards US-1/Biscayne Blvd.
Right onto Abel Holtz Blvd./NE 2nd Ave.
Left onto NE 8th St.
Straight across Biscayne Blvd.

From the East on I-395 (MacArthur Causeway):

Right on Exit 2, towards US-1
Straight onto NE 13th St.
Left onto Biscayne Blvd.
Left onto NE 8th St.

Location of the different Gates at the AmericanAirlines Arena
Gate 1 is on the West side of the building, toward the South end. Access this gate by the ramp and stairs on the West side of the building. Escalators to seating on the 100-level are just inside the door. Gate 1 is closest to seating sections 119-124.

Gate 2 is also on the West side of the building, toward the North end. Access this gate by the ramp and stairs on the West side of the building, or the stairs on the Northwest corner of the building. Escalators to seating on the 100-level are just inside the door. Gate 2 is closest seating sections 101-106.

Gate 3 is on the North side of the building, toward the West end. Access this gate directly from NE 8th St., as this gate is on the ground level. Elevators 1 and 2 will get you to your seating level. Please note that this gate is for premium and disabled guests only.

Gate 4 is also on the North side of the building, toward the center of the building. Access this gate directly from NE 8th St., as this gate is also on the ground level. Elevators 3 and 4 will get you to your seating level. Please not that this gate is for VIP and disabled guests only.

Gate 5 is also on the North side of the building, right above Gate 4. Access this gate by the stairs on the North side of the building. An additional set of stairs to the 100-level is just inside the gate. Gate 5 is closest to seating sections 107-112.

Gate 6 is on the South side of the building, toward the East end. Access this gate by the stairs on the Southeast corner of the building. Upon entering the gate, you will be on the 100-level. Gate 6 is closest to seating sections 113-118.

AmericanAirlines Arena Parking

Click here for a map of the parking options available around the AmericanAirlines Arena.

There are two entrances/exits to the parking lot at the AmericanAirlines Arena (P2 and P3). P2 is accessible from the South side of the building via NE 8th St., towards the center of the arena. Upon exit, traffic from P2 is directed Westbound on to Port Blvd.

P3 is also accessibly from the South side of the building, via Port Blvd. Upon exit, traffic from P3 is directed Westbound back on to Port Blvd.

AmericanAirlines Arena Valet parking Visitors wishing to valet their vehicle can drop it off in front of Gate 4 on the North side of the building. The drop-off area is on NE 8th St. and the cost is $45.00 per event.

AmericanAirlines Arena disabled parking Visitors with disabled parking permits can park in P2 for $35.00, with spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Display your disabled parking permit on your windshield and the parking attendants at P2 will direct you to any available disabled parking near one of our elevator landings.

Public Transportation

Using MetroRail/MetroMover to get to the American Airlines Arena:

Take the MetroRail to Government Center station
Transfer to MetroMover’s Omni Loop
Disembark at Park West station
Walk East to Biscayne Blvd.
Cross intersection of Biscayne Blvd. and Port Blvd.

MetroRail schedule
Trains run from 5:00 am to midnight seven days a week. On weekdays, trains arrive every 6 minutes during rush hours, every 8-10 minutes at mid-day, and every 15-30 minutes from 6:00 pm until midnight. On weekends, trains arrive every 15 minutes from 5:00 am until 8:00 pm, and every 30 minutes from 8:00 pm until midnight.

MetroRail map
Click here for a link to the MetroRail map.

MetroMover schedule
Trains run from 5:00 am to midnight seven days a week. The Omni and Brickell loops operate as one large loop from 7:00 pm to midnight seven days a week. Trains arrive every 90 seconds during weekday rush hours, and every 3 minutes during off-peak hours.

MetroMover map
Click here for a link to the MetroMover map.

MetroBus – Routes that pass by AmericanAirlines Arena (with maps)

Route 3 (click here for a Route 3 map)

Route 16 (click here for a Route 16 map)

Route 246 (Night Owl) (click here for a route 246 map)

MetroBus schedule

Route 3: around the clock, seven days a week

Route 16: 5:12 am to 11:12 pm on weekdays, 5:18 am to 11:17 pm on Saturdays, 5:27 am to 8:08 pm on Sundays

Route 246 (Night Owl): 10:27 pm to 6:40 am, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only

Pedestrians
We encourage all AmericanAirlines Arena visitors to cross Biscayne Blvd. at NE 8th St., NE 6th St., or NE 5th St. where intersections are controlled by traffic signals and by police supervision*.

*Please note that police supervision is for events only.

Bus Drop-offs
This area is located on Biscayne Blvd., between NE 8th St. and Port Blvd., on the West side of the Arena.

Taxi/Limo Drop-offs
We encourage visitors who are arriving by taxi or limo to be dropped-off on NE 7th St., between NE 1st Ave. and Biscayne Blvd.

Disabled Drop-offs – Primary location
This area is on NE 8th St., at Gate 3 on the North side of the Arena. For a visual reference, Gate 3 is right next to the Arena box office windows. Once inside, visitors will take elevator 1 or 2 to their seating level. Every entrance is accessible to disabled guests. .

Disabled Drop-offs – Secondary location
This area is also on NE 8th St., at Gate 4 on the North side of the Arena. For a visual reference, Gate 4 is right next to the Arena valet parking services. Once inside, visitors will take elevator 3 or 4 to their seating level.

Miami Heat 07-08 Season Parking

Order by mail or order online

The Miami Parking Authority is pleased to be the preferred parking provider for your Miami Heat. For convenient and affordable parking, you are invited to park with us this season. Avoid long lines of traffic and congestion before and after the game… park with the Miami Parking Authority!

This year, we are pleased to once again offer Municipal Lot No. 19 and Municipal Garage No. 3 for Miami Heat fans. The location of Municipal Lot No. 19 is along Biscayne Boulevard between N.E. 5th Street and NE 1st Street directly adjacent and to the south of the American Airlines Arena. Municipal Garage No. 3 is located at 190 N.E. 3rd Street.

In addition, we will offer parking along Old Port Boulevard, which is adjacent to Bayside Marketplace. These locations are being offered initially to previous season parkers only. As in all of our facilities, these garages and lots are conveniently located near the American Airlines Arena, with easy access to I-95.

The season parking pass for the Miami Heat 2007-2008 season is available as follows:

Municipal Garage No. 3: $600.00 (surcharge & tax included + $10.00 Shipping & Handling), only $10.00 per game (compared to $12 per game on site)

Prices include 41 regular season games, 2 preseason game and 16 playoff games. Remember, as one of our premium customers, you are guaranteed to have a space in the parking lot no matter what time you arrive. In the event the Miami Heat does not host all of the 16 play-off games that you paid for, a refund for the unplayed games will be mailed to you within 60 days of the last game of the season. Unused passes are not redeemable for refund or credit.

To order your season parking passes before they become available to the general public you may Order by mail or Order on line. Make checks payable to Miami Parking Authority.

The Miami HEAT Bandwagon Bus Service 2007-08 Policies & Procedures

We are pleased to continue the Bandwagon Bus service again this season. If you have any questions regarding the Bandwagon, please call Kathy DeLorenzo at (786)-777-4234.

Costs & Ordering: Due to the escalating costs in gas prices this year, the price for the Bandwagon has increased to $10.50 per pass. Please call Kathy DeLorenzo at (786)-777-4234 to purchase Bandwagon passes.

Departure Policies:

Departure from Outdoor World (pre-game): The Bandwagon leaves Outdoor World in Broward County (I-95 between Griffin and Sheridan) 90 minutes before the published tipoff time for all HEAT home games. It is the rider's responsibility to arrive promptly. Pass holders who do not arrive 10 minutes before departure will forfeit their seat and will be not refunded.

Departure from AmericanAirlines Arena (post-game): The Bandwagon leaves AmericanAirlines Arena within 15 minutes after the conclusion of a HEAT home game. We make every effort to account for all riders. However, we are not responsible for riders who are left behind because they were not on board by the scheduled departure time.