The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the temporary closure of Gateway Arch National Park, which includes the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse, beginning Wednesday, March 18 until further notice due to the evolving COVID-19 health situation. The health and safety of visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners is the park’s number one priority. NPS is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor this rapidly changing situation. When appropriate, Gateway Arch National Park will notify the public when it resumes full operations via traditional media, as well as online at nps.gov/jeff and gatewayarch.com and on social media (@GatewayArchNPS).
Those who have pre-purchased Tram Ride to the Top tickets will receive full refunds. For questions regarding ticketing, please email info@gatewayarch.com.
Riverboats at the Gateway Arch Operations Temporarily Suspended — Effective immediately and until further notice, per the recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to limit social gatherings and events to 50 people or less, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are temporarily suspending operations due to the evolving COVID-19 health situation. Those who have pre-purchased Riverboat tickets will receive full refunds. For questions regarding ticketing, please email info@gatewayarch.com.
Gateway Arch visitors must enter the monument through the new west entrance, which faces Fourth Street and the Old Courthouse. The Gateway Arch legs have become exits only. Tram tickets will sell out early and often - advance tickets are strongly recommended. Please allow at least 30 minutes to go through security.
If you are driving to the Gateway Arch, please see below for directions from all major interstates in Missouri and Illinois. Once you’re downtown, find parking at one of the many Preferred Parking locations near the Gateway Arch and Old Courthouse. Passenger drop-off/pick-up spaces available on 4th Street between Market & Chestnut.
Exiting from Missouri interstates 55, 44, 64/40 and 70
I-44 East/55 North | Take Exit 292 for Lumiere Place Blvd/Washington Avenue/Eads Bridge, then take the U-turn from the left lane to access Pine Street and downtown.
I-64 East | Take Exit 40 for the Last Missouri Exit. Turn left onto Gratiot Street, then left onto 4th Street. Continue north on 4th Street to access downtown.
I-70 East | Take Exit 249B for Tucker Boulevard. Continue south on Tucker Boulevard, then turn left onto Market Street to access downtown.
Exiting from Illinois interstates 55, 64 and 70 via Poplar Street Bridge, Martin Luther King Bridge, Eads Bridge and Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Poplar Street Bridge (55 South/64 West) | After crossing the bridge, take exit 40D for Memorial Drive. Keep right on the exit and follow signs for Memorial Drive. Continue on Memorial Drive then take a forced left onto Walnut Street to access downtown.
Martin Luther King Bridge | After crossing the bridge, follow the road to the right, then turn left under the interstate onto Carr Street followed by an immediate left onto Broadway Street to access downtown.
Eads Bridge | After crossing the bridge, continue straight on Washington Avenue then turn left on Broadway to access downtown.
Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge | After crossing the bridge, take the left exit for North Tucker Boulevard. Continue south on Tucker Boulevard, then turn left on Market Street to access downtown.
For visitors heading to the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch and wishing to park on the levee (cash fee required), please click here for directions to the riverfront via Chouteau Ave.
Please Note: Riverfront Detour on Weekends
Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. access is restricted from 8:00 pm–6:00 am every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. During these times, levee parking and access to the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch is typically controlled by St. Louis Police Department, please let patrolling officer know that you have cruise tickets and need access to the cruise dock.
Approaching from the west, all walking paths onto the Arch grounds from the City are open.
From the east (on Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard), use the Grand Staircase. For wheelchair access, use the ramps from the riverfront to the Arch grounds.
From the north via Laclede’s Landing, the 1st and 2nd Street entrances to the park are also wheelchair accessible.
For additional information or assistance, contact our Call Center at (877) 982-1410.
Using Public Transit
By train, bus, or trolley, the Gateway Arch is easily accessible from throughout the St. Louis metro area. To find the MetroLink train station nearest you, visit the Metro Transit system map. Exit at the 8th and Pine station. Exit at the Laclede’s Landing station and walk south through the park to the Gateway Arch entrance. If you have not already purchased your tickets online at gatewayarch.com, tickets are available once inside to the left at the ticket center.
MetroBus serves the greater St. Louis and Metro East Illinois region. Refer to the Metro Transit map to determine the best route to the Gateway Arch from your location.
Bus drivers, use the directions below to access the Gateway Arch and the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch from all major Missouri and Illinois interstates.
For directions to bus pick-up/drop-off areas and designated bus parking, including any current detours, see below. For maps and turn-by-turn directions, see below.
Please note that pick-up and drop-off areas are exclusively for loading and unloading passengers.
Gateway Arch Entrance Drop-Off
Bus drop-off is located on Market Street & Chestnut between Memorial Dr. & 4th on either side of Luther Ely Smith Square.
Closest drop-off to the Gateway Arch entrance.
Bus drop-off available for a MAXIMUM of 15 minutes. No parking is allowed in this space.
Heading WEST on the Poplar Street Bridge, continue on Interstate 64 West.
Take exit 40A toward Stadium/Tucker Blvd.
Turn RIGHT on Clark Ave.
Take the first RIGHT onto S. 8th Street.
Continue south on 7th Street to Chouteau Ave.
Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Take 3rd LEFT onto S. 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
From Illinois: MLK Bridge
Heading WEST on the Martin Luther King Bridge, make a SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on N 3rd Street.
Turn LEFT on Carr Street.
Turn LEFT on Broadway.
Continue south on Broadway then turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Take 3rd LEFT onto S. 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
From Illinois: Eads Bridge
Heading WEST on Eads Bridge, continue straight onto Washington Avenue.
Turn left on Broadway.
Continue South on Broadway then turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Take 3rd LEFT onto S. 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
From Illinois: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Heading WEST on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, take the LEFT exit for N. Tucker Blvd.
Continue south on Tucker Blvd.
Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Continue east on Chouteau Ave.
Cross Broadway/4th Street then turn LEFT onto S. 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
From Missouri: Interstates 55 Northbound & 44 Eastbound
Heading NORTH on I-55/EAST on I-44, take exit 251C for Downtown/Memorial Drive.
Follow signs for Arch and merge onto Memorial Drive.
From Missouri: Interstate 64 Eastbound
Heading EAST on I-64, take Exit 40 – the “Last Missouri Exit” – to South 6th Street.
Continue STRAIGHT off of the exit on 6th street.
Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Turn LEFT on South 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
From Missouri: Interstate 70 Eastbound
Heading EAST on I-70, take Exit 249A to continue on 44-West/55- South.
Take exit 292B for Broadway.
Continue south on Broadway for approximately 1.5 miles.
Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Take 3rd LEFT onto S. 2nd Street.
Turn LEFT at the T onto Poplar Street.
Follow Poplar Street to the RIGHT onto Memorial Drive.
Riverboats at the Gateway Arch Drop-Off
Recommended for those visiting the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch first on their itinerary
Located on South Leonor K. Sullivan Boulevard between Poplar Street and the Gateway Arch Grand Staircase
Allows for an accessible path to the Gateway Arch Riverboats
ALERT: Riverfront Detour on Weekends—Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd access is restricted from 8:00pm–6:00am every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening. During these times, levee parking and access to the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch is only available from the NORTH via Laclede’s Landing Blvd. Click here for detour directions.
Heading WEST on the Poplar Street Bridge, continue on Interstate 64 West.
Take exit 40A toward Stadium/Tucker Blvd.
Turn RIGHT on Clark Ave.
Take the first LEFT onto S. 8th Street.
Turn RIGHT on Walnut Street.
Continue east on Walnut Street then turn LEFT on 4th Street.
Continue north on 4th Street.
Cross Washington Avenue then follow signs for 3rd Street/N. Broadway.
Cross under the interstate (I-44), and turn RIGHT on Biddle.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Illinois: MLK Bridge
Heading WEST on the Martin Luther King Bridge, make a SLIGHT RIGHT to stay on N 3rd Street.
Continue north across Carr Street.
Turn RIGHT on Biddle Street.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Illinois: Eads Bridge
Heading WEST on Eads Bridge, take a right on Memorial Drive at the stoplight.
Continue north on Memorial Drive across Convention Plaza (Lumiere Hotel & Casino will be on your right).
Continue north across Carr Street and turn RIGHT on Biddle Street.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus
drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Illinois: Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge
Heading WEST on the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, take the LEFT exit for N. Tucker Blvd.
Turn LEFT on Cole Street.
Continue east then turn LEFT on North Broadway.
Turn RIGHT on Biddle Street.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Missouri: Interstates 55 Northbound & 44 Eastbound
Heading NORTH on I-55/East on I-44, continue past the Memorial Drive exit on I-44 eastbound.
Take exit 292 for 3rd Street/Washington Ave./Eads Bridge.
Continue straight (north) across Washington Ave. and Convention Plaza (Lumiere Hotel & Casino will be on your right).
Continue north across Carr Street and turn RIGHT on Biddle Street.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Missouri: Interstate 64/40 Eastbound
Heading EAST on I-64, take Exit 40 – the “Last Missouri Exit” – to South 6th Street.
Continue STRAIGHT off of the exit on 6th street.
Turn LEFT on Chouteau Ave.
Turn LEFT on 4th Street.
Continue north on 4th Street.
Cross Washington Avenue then follow signs for 3rd Street/N. Broadway.
Cross under the interstate (I-44), and turn RIGHT on Biddle.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past
bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
From Missouri: Interstate 70 Eastbound
Heading EAST on I-70, take Exit 249B for Tucker Blvd.
Turn LEFT on Cole Street.
Continue east then turn LEFT on North Broadway.
Turn RIGHT on Biddle Street.
Turn RIGHT on Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.
Continue south (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at Bus Drop-Off for the Gateway Arch Riverboats and continue past bus drop-off (crossing under the Eads Bridge) to arrive at bus parking.
Old Courthouse Drop-Off
Best for those visiting the Old Courthouse first on their itinerary
Located on the southern edge of the Old Courthouse on Market Street between 4th and Broadway Streets
