Getting Here

It’s easy to get to the Core of Discovery no matter where you’re located.

From South St. Louis or West St. Louis, Lambert International Airport, or from Illinois, follow the driving directions provided below.  You can also use public transportation to get to the Arch.

By Car:

• From Illinois (East). Traveling west on I-64, I-55/70 cross the Poplar Street Bridge. Take the Memorial Drive Exit Only (right lane). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch (right lane) and taking the first right onto Washington Avenue. The garage is on the south side.
• From Lambert International Airport (North). Traveling east on I-70, take the Memorial Drive-Downtown Exit (250B). Travel through one stoplight (Pine St.), then turn left on Chestnut. Cross over the highway then turn left on Memorial Drive. Stay in the right lane and turn right on Washington Avenue. The garage is on the south side.
• From South St. Louis. Traveling north on I-55 and I-44 (I-44 East merges with I-55 North) take the Downtown Exit (209A). Then take the Memorial Drive Exit (251C), which is the 2nd right-hand lane (the far right lane goes to Illinois). Garage parking and the riverfront are accessible by traveling past the Arch (right lane) and taking the first right onto Washington Avenue). The garage is on the south side.
• From West St. Louis. Traveling east on I-64/US-40 take the Broadway Exit (last Missouri exit). Turn right at the bottom of the exit ramp. Turn right on to 8th Street and proceed around Busch Stadium. Turn right on Walnut and travel east until you reach Memorial Drive. Turn left on Memorial Drive. The Arch garage is past the Arch (traveling north). Turn right onto Washington Avenue. The entrance to the garage is on the south side.

By Public Transportation:

If you prefer public transportation, the trip to the Gateway Arch is quick and easy. Take the MetroLink, which departs approximately every 10 minutes, to the Gateway Arch Riverfront. Simply board at any MetroLink station and exit at Arch-Laclede’s Landing Station. From there, it’s a short 5-minute walk. Follow the signs to the Arch. For additional information/questions please email transitinformation@metrostlouis.org.

RV and Bus Parking:

If you travel by RV or bus, there’s a complimentary area for you to park, south of the Poplar Street Bridge along Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.  Parking is approximately a 1/2 mile from the Core of Discovery activities.  Look for bus and RV parking street signs along the side of the paved street.

If you travel to the Gateway Arch with a tour group, your bus will unload on the southwest edge of the Gateway Arch grounds, directly to your right once you take the Gateway Arch exit. This area is exclusively for loading and unloading of passengers.  During your guests’ visit, please park your vehicle in the designated area.

From the Bus Load Zone at the Old Cathedral on Memorial Drive, turn left onto Market Street, turn left onto Broadway, turn left onto Chouteau, and turn left onto Leonor K. Sullivan.