Charter Bus Parking & Dropoff Guide to Odessa, Texas Sports Venues & Arenas
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Ratliff Stadium (Home of the Permian Panthers and the Odessa Bronchos (Ector County ISD high school football))
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Major Roadways to Ratliff Stadium
Drivers approaching from downtown Odessa or Midland typically take US-385 ( Andrews Highway) north or TX-Loop 338 and turn onto East Yukon Road. Grandview Avenue borders the eastern side of the stadium complex and connects directly to the visitor entrances. Plan to arrive at least 60 to 90 minutes before kickoff on Friday nights when Permian or Odessa High takes the field!
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Ratliff Stadium
Visiting athletic teams and band buses follow Ector County ISD police directions off East Yukon Road or Grandview Avenue to the designated team and band unloading gates near the fieldhouse. Fan groups riding in a sporting event charter bus or party bus can unload along the outer perimeter lanes of the North (Home/West Side) or South/East (Visitor) parking lots before walking straight to the ticket booths. Because active loading lanes must stay clear for emergency vehicles, have your entire group gathered at your assigned gate before texting your driver for post-game pickup. Your driver will pull up once everyone is together so your group can hop right aboard!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Ratliff Stadium
Ratliff Stadium features expansive paved surface lots capable of accommodating full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches, school buses, and equipment trailers without height clearance issues. Official school team and band buses park in the secured bus corral adjacent to the stadium gates, while private fan charter buses and party buses are directed by lot attendants to the outer perimeter stalls of the main surface lots off Yukon Road. If your group wants to return to the hotel between tournament sessions, your driver can also stage off-site along US-385 and return when you call!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Expect heavy bumper-to-bumper congestion at the intersection of East Yukon Road and Grandview Avenue starting 90 minutes before kickoff and lasting 45 minutes after the final whistle. Ector County ISD police and local deputies manually control the traffic signals and establish one-way outbound lanes to flush the lots after the game.
Ector County Coliseum (Home of the Odessa Jackalopes (NAHL junior hockey))
Find exactly what your group needs for an Odessa Jackalopes hockey night, the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo, or a major concert at the Ector County Coliseum! From 25-passenger minibuses to sprinter vans with a driver, you can compare vehicles and pricing in under 30 seconds.
Major Roadways to Ector County Coliseum
The Coliseum sits prominently at the northeast corner of 42nd Street (TX-191 Spur) and Andrews Highway (US-385), making it easy to reach from anywhere in the Permian Basin. Groups traveling in from Midland can take TX-191 West straight into 42nd Street, while travelers coming from Pecos, Monahans, or Big Spring on I-20 can take US-385 North directly to the fairgrounds. University Boulevard just to the south serves as a handy alternate route when 42nd Street backs up before puck drop. Your driver will monitor traffic along US-385 so your group arrives with plenty of time to grab concessions!
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Ector County Coliseum
Your charter bus or party bus can enter the fairgrounds off Andrews Highway (US-385) or 42nd Street and pull up to the circular drive in front of the main Coliseum box office (or near Exhibition Buildings A through G for trade shows) for quick curbside unloading. Keep your group together near the main doors after the third period before calling your driver to the curb, as buses cannot idle in the fire lanes near the arena entrance.
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Ector County Coliseum
With over 46 acres of open paved surface lots surrounding the Coliseum, Expo buildings, and Horse Stall Barn, oversized vehicle parking is a breeze here! After dropping your group off at the main entrance, your driver will relocate to the outer perimeter of the north or east surface lots away from passenger car traffic. During multi-day events like the Permian Basin International Oil Show or the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo, specific gates and lots are reserved for commercial shuttles and livestock trailers. Be sure to ask your reservation specialist at (432) 289-5100 to note any special fairground parking instructions on your itinerary!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
The intersection of 42nd Street and Andrews Highway is one of the busiest crossroads in Odessa, and traffic slows down significantly during Friday and Saturday night Jackalopes games. Odessa Police officers often restrict left turns out of the fairground exits after major concerts and rodeo performances to keep US-385 moving. Leaving 30 to 45 minutes early helps your group breeze through the entry gates without delay.
Momentum Bank Ballpark (Home of the Midland RockHounds (Double-A, Athletics affiliate))
Browse bus types and packages for a quick 20-minute ride east of Odessa to catch a Midland RockHounds baseball game at Momentum Bank Ballpark inside the Scharbauer Sports Complex! Whether you're organizing a corporate outing in the Diamond Club or a youth baseball team field trip, you'll love having a private bus handle the drive down TX-191. Compare quotes by text and email in under 30 seconds with no account needed. Everyone rides back to Odessa together after the post-game fireworks!
Major Roadways to Momentum Bank Ballpark
Traveling from Odessa to Momentum Bank Ballpark is a straight shot east along TX-191 (Billy Hext Road / Andrews Highway) for about 15 miles. From TX-191, your driver will exit at TX-Loop 250 or TX-158 (Avalon Drive) and turn onto Champions Drive or Loop 250 Frontage Road to enter the Scharbauer Sports Complex. Groups coming from south Odessa can also take I-20 East to Loop 250 North, exiting right at the sports complex. Because TX-191 sees heavy commuter traffic between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weeknights, pad your departure time by 20 minutes for 6:30 p.m. first pitches!
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Momentum Bank Ballpark
Your bus can drop fans off along Champions Drive near the Home Plate Entrance or along the outer lane of the East Parking Lot between Momentum Bank Ballpark and Astound Broadband Stadium. After the final out, gather your whole group by the main gate plaza before calling your driver so everyone can board at once!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Momentum Bank Ballpark
The Scharbauer Sports Complex offers massive open-air surface parking lots divided between the baseball stadium and the adjacent football stadium. Oversized vehicles, 35-passenger minibuses, and 56-passenger charter buses can park in the outer rows of the East or North Surface Lots off Champions Drive and Sinagua Drive. Parking is generally free for standard RockHounds games, making it easy for your driver to remain on-site until you're ready to head back to Odessa!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
When a Midland RockHounds game overlaps with a stadium event next door at Astound Broadband Stadium or a tournament at the complex's auxiliary fields, Champions Drive and the Loop 250 Frontage Road get congested fast. Midland Police direct post-game traffic out toward TX-191 and Loop 250 to clear the lots. Arriving an hour before first pitch ensures a smooth drop-off right near the gates.
Astound Broadband Stadium (Home of the UT Permian Basin Falcons)
If you're cheering on the UT Permian Basin Falcons on Saturdays in the fall, booking a charter bus or party bus to Astound Broadband Stadium keeps your alumni group, student organization, or visiting Lone Star Conference team riding on one schedule! Located right next to Momentum Bank Ballpark in the Scharbauer Sports Complex between Odessa and Midland, this 18,000-seat turf stadium hosts UTPB college football, high school playoff clashes, and soccer matches. Share your trip details once on Charter
Major Roadways to Astound Broadband Stadium
From the UTPB campus in Odessa, drivers simply hop onto TX-191 East for a 12-minute drive straight to the TX-Loop 250 interchange at the Scharbauer Sports Complex. Local access roads including Champions Drive, Sinagua Drive, and the Loop 250 West Frontage Road feed directly into the West (Home) and East (Visitor) stadium lots.
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Astound Broadband Stadium
Visiting college teams and marching bands unload in the dedicated bus and equipment zone at the south end of the stadium near the fieldhouse gates. Fan shuttles and school event charter buses can drop passengers off along the designated curb cutoffs in the West Lot (Home side) or East Lot (Visitor side) off Champions Drive. Coordinate your post-game meetup spot near the southwest or southeast ticket plazas so your group walks right onto an air-conditioned bus after the game!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Astound Broadband Stadium
Because Astound Broadband Stadium is surrounded by wide, flat surface lots with no overhead garage clearances to worry about, parking a 56-passenger charter bus or a fleet of minibuses is simple. Tailgating is a huge tradition at UTPB Falcons home games, and groups booking a party bus or motorcoach can coordinate with complex staff to park near the designated tailgating zones in the West Parking Lot! If your bus is just dropping off and staging, your driver can wait in the outer perimeter bus stalls along Sinagua Drive or the north end of the complex. Just let the 365-day support team know if you plan to tailgate around your bus so we can help you plan your arrival window!
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
On UTPB Homecoming weekend and major UIL regional playoff Fridays, traffic backs up on the TX-191 eastbound exit ramps and the Loop 250 turnaround lanes starting two hours before kickoff. Stadium staff and police cones channel incoming vehicles into specific lanes based on whether you are heading to the Home (West) or Visitor (East) side. Entering from the TX-158 / Avalon Drive side or arriving 90 minutes early for tailgate setup will save your group a 30-minute wait at the Loop 250 light. After the game, buses exiting onto the Loop 250 frontage road are routed north or west toward TX-191 for a quick return trip to Odessa!
Galaxy Stadium (Home of the Texas Tech Red Raiders)
Ready to compare long-distance charter bus rentals from Odessa up to Lubbock to watch the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Jones AT&T Stadium? Fill out one quick form to book a comfortable game-day ride with reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, and an onboard restroom for the two-hour trip north!
Major Roadways to Galaxy Stadium
Groups departing from Odessa take US-385 North through Andrews, Seminole, and Brownfield or travel via TX-349 North to US-87 North straight into Lubbock, covering about 140 miles in just over two hours. Once in Lubbock, your driver will connect to I-27 or Marsha Sharp Freeway (US-62/82) and exit toward University Avenue, Indiana Avenue, or 4th Street bordering the Texas Tech campus. Building an extra 45 minutes into your Saturday departure schedule ensures you beat the Big 12 game-day rush along Marsha Sharp Freeway!
Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at Galaxy Stadium
Because on-campus streets immediately surrounding Jones AT&T Stadium close to unauthorized vehicles hours before kickoff, fan charter buses typically drop passengers off along the perimeter of campus near 18th Street and Indiana Avenue, University Avenue, or at the designated group drop-off zones near the United Supermarkets Arena. From there, it's an easy walk or campus shuttle ride to the stadium gates and Raider Alley tailgates. Confirm your exact post-game meeting corner with your driver before heading into the stadium so everyone regroups smoothly after the fourth quarter!
Charter Bus Parking & Waiting at Galaxy Stadium
Oversized motorcoaches and RV/bus tailgaters must purchase an advance game-day bus parking pass through Texas Tech Athletics, with designated oversized lots typically located near the United Supermarkets Arena or remote campus staging lots off Indiana Avenue and Marsha Sharp Freeway. If you haven't pre-purchased a stadium bus permit, your driver can stage off-campus at a commercial lot along I-27 or Loop 289 and return to your campus pickup zone once your group is ready to roll back to Odessa.
Event-Day Closures & Traffic
Texas Tech Police and Lubbock PD close Mac Davis Lane, Drive of Champions, and sections of Canton Avenue and University Avenue several hours prior to kickoff. Post-game contraflow traffic patterns on Marsha Sharp Freeway and Indiana Avenue can add 45 to 60 minutes to your departure if you don't coordinate your meetup spot ahead of time. Having your whole group walk a few blocks west toward Indiana Avenue or south toward 19th Street lets your charter bus hop right onto US-62/82 West for a fast ride home to Odessa!
Quick Tips for Odessa, Texas Game-Day Charter Bus Groups
For the best game-day experience in Odessa, always gather your entire group at your agreed stadium gate before calling your driver to the pickup curb, and remember that venue bus parking passes (if required) are paid separately from your quote.