The Padres open the 2026 season on Thursday, March 26, 2026, hosting the Detroit Tigers. The first pitch is at 1:10 p.m.
Use Contactless Payment to get to Petco Park this season! Don't worry about getting a PRONTO card. Simply tap your payment on a validator and be on your way! Visit our Ways to Pay page for information on accepted payment types. Limit one payment type per person.
How to get to Petco Park
Take the Trolley and avoid downtown parking and traffic hassles! Three Trolley lines serve Petco Park every 15 minutes or better.
Visit our Petco Park page for more information about traveling to the stadium or use the information below for quick info on Park & Ride lots.
Trolley Service
The Green Line runs all the way from Santee to Petco Park, via Old Town, Grossmont Center, SDSU, Mission Valley, and Old Town. Green Line trains depart every 15 minutes throughout the day. Green Line riders are advised to use the Gaslamp Quarter station for access to Petco Park due to construction at 12th & Imperial.
Green Line
Pre-Game Schedule
| Depart Stadium | Arrive Old Town | Arrive Gaslamp | Destination | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 15-minute service (departing El Cajon at :14, :29, :44 and :59 after the hour) | |||||||
| Depart Stadium | 11:37 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 11:52 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:06 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter |
| Depart Stadium | 11:46 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:01 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:15 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter (extra service) |
| Depart Stadium | 11:52 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:07 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:21 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter |
| Depart Stadium | 12:01 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:16 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:30 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter (extra service) |
| Depart Stadium | 12:07 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:22 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:36 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter |
| Depart Stadium | 12:16 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:31 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:45 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter (extra service) |
| Depart Stadium | 12:22 p.m. | Arrive Old Town | 12:37 p.m. | Arrive Gaslamp | 12:51 p.m. | Destination | Gaslamp Quarter |
Post-Game Schedule
15-minute service until at least 45 minutes after the game ends. Additional trips as needed.
| Depart Imperial & 12th | Depart Gaslamp | Destination | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular 30-minute service (departing Gaslamp at :08 and :38 after the hour) | |||||
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 3:21 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 3:23 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 3:36 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 3:38 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 3:51 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 3:53 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 4:06 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 4:08 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 4:21 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 4:23 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 4:36 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 4:38 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 4:51 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 4:53 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
| Depart Imperial & 12th | 5:06 p.m. | Depart Gaslamp | 5:08 p.m. | Destination | El Cajon |
Suggested Green Line Park & Ride Locations
| Transit Station | Address | # of Spaces | Travel time* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Station | Santee Town Center | Address | 152 Civic Center Dr, Santee | # of Spaces | Varies | Travel time* | 66 minutes |
| Transit Station | El Cajon Transit Center | Address | 352 S. Marshall Ave. | # of Spaces | 469 | Travel time* | 55 minutes |
| Transit Station | Amaya Drive | Address | 9100 Amaya Dr, La Mesa | # of Spaces | 236 | Travel time* | 50 minutes |
| Transit Station | Grossmont Transit Center | Address | 8601 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa | # of Spaces | 220 | Travel time* | 48 minutes |
| Transit Station | 70th Street | Address | 7255 Alvarado Road, La Mesa | # of Spaces | 125 | Travel time* | 44 minutes |
| Transit Station | Old Town Transit Center | Address | 4009 Taylor Street** | # of Spaces | 412 | Travel time* | 16 minutes |
*Estimated travel time is to 12th & Imperial Transit Station
**Lot heavily used by daily commuters and may be full to capacity at times
The UC San Diego Blue Line runs from San Ysidro to Petco Park (12th & Imperial Transit Center), via South Bay, Chula Vista, and National City as well as from UTC via La Jolla and Old Town. Blue Line trains depart every 15 minutes throughout the day and every 7.5 minutes during the morning and evening commute hours. Blue Line trains will be departing the 12 & Imperial Transit Center every 7.5 minutes after the game.
Trolley Service
Normal 7.5-minute service pre- and post-game.
Suggested UC San Diego Blue Line Park & Ride Locations
| Transit Station | Address | # of Spaces | Travel time* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Station | Palm Avenue | Address | 2340 Palm Avenue, San Diego | # of Spaces | 499 | Travel time* | 24 minutes |
| Transit Station | Palomar Street | Address | 1265 Industrial Avenue, Chula Vista | # of Spaces | 305 | Travel time* | 22 minutes |
| Transit Station | H Street | Address | 745 H Street, Chula Vista | # of Spaces | 295 | Travel time* | 18 minutes |
| Transit Station | E Street | Address | 750 E Street, Chula VIsta | # of Spaces | 267 | Travel time* | 16 minutes |
| Transit Station | Old Town Transit Center | Address | 4009 Taylor Street** | # of Spaces | 412 | Travel time* | 23 minutes |
| Transit Station | Tecolote Road | Address | 1364 W Morena Blvd, San Diego | # of Spaces | 279 | Travel time* | 26 minutes |
| Transit Station | Balboa Avenue | Address | 3690 Morena Blvd, San Diego | # of Spaces | 227 | Travel time* | 32 minutes |
| Transit Station | Nobel Drive | Address | 3449 Nobel Drive, La Jolla | # of Spaces | 289 | Travel time* | 38 minutes |
| Transit Station | UTC Transit Center | Address | 4545 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla*** | # of Spaces | 333 | Travel time* | 49 minutes |
*Estimated travel time is to 12th & Imperial Transit Station
**Lot heavily used by daily commuters and may be full to capacity at times
***Please note that the lot at UTC is a pay parking lot
The Orange Line runs from Arnele Avenue in El Cajon to Petco Park (12th & Imperial Transit Center), via the El Cajon Transit Center, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Encanto. Orange Line trains depart every 15 minutes throughout the day.
Trolley Service
Normal 15-minute service pre- and post-game.
Suggested Orange Line Park & Ride Locations
| Transit Station | Address | # of Spaces | Travel time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Cajon Transit Center | 352 S. Marshall Ave. | 469 | 41 minutes |
| Amaya Drive | 9100 Amaya Dr, La Mesa | 236 | 36 minutes |
| Grossmont Transit Center | 8601 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa | 220 | 34 minutes |
| Spring Street | 4250 Spring Street, La Mesa | 324 | 27 minutes |
| Massachusetts Avenue | 1787 San Altos Place, Lemon Grove | 241 | 20 minutes |
| Euclid Avenue | 450 Euclid Avenue, San Diego | 115 | 14 minutes |
*Estimated travel time is to 12th & Imperial Transit Station
The Copper Line (East County Connector) service runs north of El Cajon Transit Center to Santee. Riders traveling north of El Cajon transfer to the Copper Line at the El Cajon Transit Center (where both the Green and Orange Line service stops). The Copper Line serves each station every 15 minutes most of the day and runs from approximately 5:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. every day.
Trolley Service
Normal 15-minute service pre- and post-game.
MTS Rapid stations offer Park & Ride lots in the South Bay and North County.
Rapid Park & Ride Locations:
| Rapid Station | Address | # of Spaces | Travel time* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido Transit Center | 700 West Valley Parkway | 583 | 1 hour 17 minutes |
| Del Lago Transit Station | 3310 Del Lago Blvd. | 146 | 1 hour 8 minutes |
| Rancho Bernardo Transit Station | 16785 W Bernardo Dr. | 190 | 60 minutes |
| Sabre Springs Transit Station | 13538 Sabre Springs Pkwy. | 630 | 53 minutes |
| Miramar College Transit Station | 9311 Hillery Drive | Free Permit Required | 44 minutes |
| East Palomar Station | 400 E Palomar St. | 343 | 17 minutes |
| Otay Ranch Station | Eastlake Parkway & Kestrel Falls Rd | 92 | 35 minutes |
Address and Directions
Petco Park
100 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92101
United States