Parking at the Olympics—especially for LA 2028—is very different from normal events. In fact, the short answer is: you usually won’t park at the venue at all.

Here’s how it works 👇

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🚗 How Olympic parking usually works

At most modern Olympics:

• Parking near venues is very limited or restricted
• You often need to reserve a parking pass in advance
• Many venues are in secure zones, so you can’t just drive up

Instead, organizers push people to use:

• 🚆 Public transit
• 🚌 Shuttle buses
• 🚶 Walking routes

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🚫 LA 2028: A “no-car” style Olympics

For the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, officials are planning something even stricter:

• Many venues may have little to NO public parking at all
• The goal is for spectators to not drive to venues
• It’s being described as a “transit-first” or “no-car” Olympics

👉 So driving directly to events will likely not be the main option.

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🅿️ So where WOULD you park?

1. Park-and-ride lots (most likely option)

• You park far away from the venue
• Then take:
  • 🚆 Metro train
  • 🚌 Olympic shuttle (included with your ticket)
• These lots will be set up across the city

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2. Pre-booked parking areas

• Some limited parking will exist, but:
  • You’ll need to buy a parking pass ahead of time
  • It will likely be far from the venue
    

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3. Hotel or private parking

• If you stay at a hotel:
  • You might park there and use transit
• Some private garages may be available, but expect:
  • High prices
  • Long walks or shuttle rides

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4. Rideshare drop-off zones

• Apps like Uber/Lyft will have:
  • Designated drop-off areas, not right at entrances
• You’ll still need to walk or take a shuttle

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🚇 What you’ll probably do instead

Most people will:

1. Take a train on the LA Metro
2. Transfer to a shuttle bus
3. Walk the final stretch

The city is even expanding transit lines and adding thousands of buses to handle the crowds

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👍 Simple explanation

• ❌ Don’t expect to park at the stadium
• 🚗 Park far away (if you drive at all)
• 🚆 Use trains + shuttles to get in

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⚠️ Real-world tip

If you go:

• Plan your transportation before you buy tickets
• Choose events based on how easy they are to reach
• Expect crowds and arrive early (1–2 hours)