Austin 2027 · Getting there

Getting to COTA for the 2027 US Grand Prix

COTA Boulevard is closed to cars without a parking pass, so your choice is a shuttle, a parking pass or a rideshare drop at McAngus.¹

Oct 22–24, 2027Circuit of The Americas

Quick answer

COTA Boulevard is closed to cars without a parking pass, so your options are a shuttle, a parking pass or a rideshare drop at McAngus. In 2026, shuttles cost from $49 (Waterloo Park, downtown) and $34 (Travis County Expo Center), and parking cost from $52. Buy ahead: COTA does not guarantee standby shuttle passes.^1,2,3

Updated Oct 25, 2026 · Facts checked against the cited sources on Oct 25, 2026

How it works

Book the ride ahead

Shuttle passes may be sold at the pick-up points on standby, but COTA does not guarantee them and recommends buying ahead.²

Busiest ride: Race-day Sunday, 9:30 to 12:15²
Shuttle return: Ends 60 min after the music stops on Fri and Sat²
Kids: 3 and under ride the shuttle free²
Parking pass: Required for every car on site³
Bags: Smaller than 12 × 12 × 20 in⁴
Payment: Cashless: Visa, Discover, Mastercard⁴
Tickets: Mobile, in the COTA app⁴

Shuttles and parking · from2026 edition · checked Oct 25, 2026

Option	From (USD)
Shuttle · DowntownWaterloo Park	$49+
Shuttle · NortheastTravis County Expo Center	$34+
Park N RideDrop-off near Turn 11	$52+
Lot FNear Turns 11–19	$52+
Lot RNear Turn 11	$70.83+
Lot KNear Turn 11	$82.83+
Lot LNear Turns 9–11	$100.17+
Lot C garageNear Turns 12–19	$113+
Lot TNear Turn 1	$134.50+

Starting prices shown by COTA for the 2026 race weekend. Not 2027 prices.^2,3

Race-weekend clock2026 edition

What	Fri	Sat	Sun
Parking opens	8:30	8:00	8:00
Gates open	9:00	8:30	8:30
Last shuttle in	18:30	18:30	14:00

2026 times; 2027 times not published yet. Shuttles start about an hour before gates open.^2,4

Race-day details

Bags and parking

Questions fans ask

When does the last shuttle run?

In 2026, return shuttles ended 60 minutes after the music stopped on Friday and Saturday.²

Do kids ride free?

Children 3 and under ride the shuttle free.²

What bag size is allowed?

Smaller than 12 × 12 × 20 in.⁴

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Sources

Circuit of The Americas: Getting to COTA (checked Oct 25, 2026)
Circuit of The Americas: F1 Shuttles (2026 USGP) (checked Oct 25, 2026)
Circuit of The Americas: F1 Parking (2026 USGP) (checked Oct 25, 2026)
Circuit of The Americas: Know Before You Go (2026 USGP) (checked Oct 25, 2026)