Sleep inside Denver Union Station. The A Line from the airport ends right behind the hotel, and the C, E and W trains to the arena leave from the same station.
A themed Theater District hotel whose FAQ calls it one of the hotels near Ball Arena for Nuggets and Avalanche games, with The Corner Office restaurant in the lobby.
It’s farther from the arena than the Union Station hotels, and no walking time is published, so plan on a rideshare or the MallRide and a train. The FAQ lists no shuttle or included breakfast.
Getting to the game
Book a rideshare to the Ball Arena Rideshare Lot at 5th and Walnut Streets, or ride the free MallRide to Union Station and take a C, E or W train one stop.
Getting back
Meet your rideshare at the same lot at 5th and Walnut, or ride a train to Union Station and the MallRide back.
The shuttle goes to the airport, not the arena, and the page lists paid parking without a rate. From the airport it’s the A Line and a second train to the game.
Getting to the game
Ride the hotel shuttle to the airport, the A Line to Union Station (37 minutes on RTD’s schedule), then a C, E or W train one stop to Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station.
Getting back
Ride a C, E or W train to Union Station and the A Line to the airport. On every day’s schedule from Sept. 27, 2026, the last A Line leaves Union Station at 12:30 a.m. or later.
Limelight Denver’s FAQ puts Ball Arena approximately a 7-minute walk from the hotel, beside Union Station. Follow the route your map app suggests. For most events, doors generally open one hour before the game.
Getting back
Walk back the same way, or take a C, E or W train from Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station to Union Station if you’d rather ride.
The arena’s pages publish no walking route from Union Station, so no path or step-free route is given here. The arena lists bike racks at the East Atrium, the Grand Atrium and the 4Runner South lot.
One light rail stop from Union StationLoDo / Union Stationtransit
Getting there
Board a C, E or W Line train at Union Station and ride one stop to Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station, three minutes on the W Line schedule. A 3-hour pass is $2.75, and riders 19 and under ride free.
Getting back
Board any C, E or W train toward Union Station. On RTD’s schedule from Sept. 27, 2026 to Jan. 2, 2027, the last W train to Union Station leaves the arena station at 12:01 a.m. or later on every day’s schedule; the last C and E trains leave at 11:51 p.m. or later.
The arena’s page still names the D and H Lines, which RTD lists as suspended; ride the C, E or W. Schedules change, so check RTD’s schedule or trip planner for your date before you count on a late train.
Rideshare from the Theater DistrictDowntown Theater Districtrideshare
Getting there
Set your drop-off to the Ball Arena Rideshare Lot at 5th and Walnut Streets, in the 4Runner West lot. It’s the arena’s only rideshare, taxi and limo zone.
Getting back
Walk to the same lot at 5th and Walnut for pickup. For accessible pickup and drop-off, the arena’s pages name this lot and the roundabout on 9th Street.
Prices and wait times after the game are set by the app. The arena publishes the lot but no wait times.
Free MallRide and one train stopDowntown Theater Districttransit
Getting there
Ride the free MallRide to Union Station, then a C, E or W train one stop to Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station. While the 16th Street Mall is rebuilt, MallRide runs on 15th and 17th Streets.
Getting back
Ride a C, E or W train to Union Station and the MallRide back toward the Theater District.
No MallRide hours are copied here, so check RTD before a late return. On RTD’s schedule from Sept. 27, 2026, the last C and E trains leave the arena station at 11:51 p.m. or later and the last W at 12:01 a.m. or later.
Hotel shuttle, A Line and light railAirport / Tower Roadtransit
Getting there
Take your hotel’s free airport shuttle to Denver International Airport, ride the A Line to Union Station (37 minutes on RTD’s schedule), then change to a C, E or W train one stop to Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station. A trip from the airport needs an airport fare: a $10 Airport Day Pass covers the system for the day.
Getting back
Ride a C, E or W train to Union Station and the A Line to the airport. On RTD’s schedule from Sept. 27, 2026, the last A Line leaves Union Station at 12:30 a.m. or later on every day’s schedule. The Ramada shuttle runs until 12:30 a.m.; La Quinta’s runs 24/7.
Neither Tower Road hotel publishes a game shuttle, and the trip each way is a shuttle plus two trains. Check RTD’s schedule for your date before you set out.
Drive and park at the arenaAirport / Tower Roaddrive
Getting there
Take I-25 to exit 210B (Auraria Parkway) from the south, or exit 212B toward downtown from the north, and follow the arena’s directions to your lot. Arena lots open three hours before the game. For Nuggets and Avalanche games, the 4Runner and Elitch’s lots are $35–$45, Tundra $40–$50 and RAV4 Premier $70–$80.
Getting back
Walk back to your lot and follow the posted exits.
Cards work at every Toyota arena lot, and Tundra is the only one that takes cash. Elitch Gardens runs the Elitch’s lot separately. The Camry lot is permit-only for Nuggets and Avalanche games. The arena says on-site prices are managed in real time and can change on the night.
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Downtown Theater DistrictA downtown stay with restaurants and theaters by the hotel
Stay on Curtis Street near the Denver Performing Arts Complex, and take a rideshare or the free MallRide and one light rail stop to the arena.
To the arena
Book a rideshare to the Ball Arena Rideshare Lot at 5th and Walnut Streets, or ride the free MallRide to Union Station and take a C, E or W train one stop.
After the game
Meet your rideshare at the same lot at 5th and Walnut, or ride a train to Union Station and the MallRide back.
The tradeoff
It’s farther from the arena than the Union Station hotels, and no official source publishes a walking route or time from here.
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Airport / Tower RoadEarly flights and a lower-cost stay
Stay in the Tower Road hotel cluster near Denver International Airport, useful for early flights, and ride two trains to the arena.
To the arena
Ride the hotel shuttle to the airport, the A Line to Union Station (37 minutes on RTD’s schedule), then a C, E or W train one stop to Ball Arena–Elitch Gardens Station.
After the game
Ride a C, E or W train to Union Station and the A Line to the airport. On every day’s schedule from Sept. 27, 2026, the last A Line leaves Union Station at 12:30 a.m. or later.
The tradeoff
It’s a long way from the arena, and neither hotel publishes a game shuttle. Without a car, the trip in is a hotel airport shuttle, the A Line and a second train.
Diner: breakfast, lunch and dinner, with green chili
Sam’s No. 3 (Downtown)
A downtown diner in business since 1927, on Curtis Street near The Curtis, open from 6 or 7 a.m. every day.
Hours & notes
Mon–Tue 7 a.m.–2 p.m.; Wed 7 a.m.–8 p.m.; Thu 6 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 6 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun 7 a.m.–8 p.m. It closes at 2 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, so it’s a breakfast or lunch stop before a game on those days.