Parking / Travel
Shuttle Bus Transportation
Shuttle bus service is included FREE with each ticket purchase.
Due to ongoing construction at Ellington Airport, our onsite parking will be limited again this year. For your comfort and convenience, we recommend using a Shuttle Bus from one of the area Park and Rides listed below. We encourage General Admission ticket holders to take advantage of the FREE shuttle bus service.
>>> Important Note: Please arrive before 14:30 (2:30 PM) each day.
Traffic/parking lanes become OUTBOUND only after 14:30 (2:30 PM) each day. <<<
Shuttle buses will run from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. continuously. The last inbound shuttle to Ellington leaves at 2:30 p.m.
Please Note: The shuttle buses cannot accommodate wagons, large strollers, or chairs that cannot be collapsed and carried on-board.
**Please use the El Dorado shuttle pick-up location if you have ADA requirements.**
**Please consider using the shuttle pick-up locations for ridesharing such as taxi, Uber, Lyft and Alto.**
Shuttle pick-up locations are:
(Park and Ride locations are subject to change. Please check back before showtime for latest locations.)
- Bay Area Park and Ride: 801 Bay Area Blvd. (at Feather Craft)
- Fuqua Park and Ride: 11755 Sabo Road I-45. (at Sagetree)
- Eldorado Park and Ride (ADA transportation is available here) 203 W. Eldorado Blvd (west of I-45 South, near Sam’s Club)
ARRIVING BY CAR:
Ellington Airport is located about 20 minutes south of Houston in the Clear Lake area. From Houston, take I-45 South to the Ellington/FM-1959 exit. Go under the overpass and curve right, over I-45 and onto Ellington Road (FM-1959). Continue heading east into the main entrance of Ellington Airport. Or you may take Beltway 8 to the Highway 3 exit, then proceed south on Highway 3 to Ellington Airport. There is no charge for parking with paid Airshow ticket.
ARRIVING BY TAXI:
We strongly recommend using the FREE Fuqua or El Dorado Park and Ride locations (listed above) for easiest drop off and pick up. With the traffic flow before and after the show, there simply is not a great way for taxi drivers to drop off or pick up riders on Ellington grounds without going against traffic. The shuttles are free and will be the best bet.
ARRIVING BY UBER/Lyft/Alto (Rideshare):
We strongly recommend using the FREE Fuqua or El Dorado Park and Ride locations (listed above) for easiest drop off and pick up. With the traffic flow before and after the show, there simply is not a great way for rideshare drivers to drop off or pick up riders on Ellington grounds without going against traffic. The shuttles are free and will be the best bet.
ARRIVING BY COMMERCIAL AIR:
Houston’s Hobby Airport is located just off I-45, between downtown Houston and Ellington Airport and is served by most major airlines. Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport is located north of the city. Both airports offer a number of rental car agencies.
ARRIVING BY YOUR OWN AIRCRAFT:
There is no transient aircraft parking available. Please reach out to nearby FBO’s for availability.
PARKING locations & Maps
Click the links below to open parking maps for specific areas