Getting out of Northwest Stadium after a Commanders game is about to get a little easier on the wallet. Starting this Sunday after the team takes on the Philadelphia Eagles, fans will be able to book a $15 seat on a post-game shuttle bus bound for Washington, D.C., skipping the scramble for a pricier solo rideshare.
The team and Uber are billing the $15 fare as a 50% discount, according to NBC4 Washington. The 54-seat coach buses will run all season long, giving fans a cheaper alternative every time they head home from Landover.
Reservations open in the Uber app as early as seven days before a given game, and fans can grab up to five seats at a time, the station reports. For those who did not plan ahead, tickets will also be sold at the stadium on game days, though availability is not guaranteed.
Where the Shuttles Actually Drop You Off
The shuttles pick fans up directly from Northwest Stadium and ferry them to multiple spots around the District. Per the station's report, one route includes Gallery Place-Chinatown at H Street NW and 7th Street NW, Foggy Bottom-GWU at I Street NW and 23rd Street NW, and a downtown D.C. stop at 16th and K streets NW.
A second route serves Logan Circle/14th Street at 14th Street NW and R Street NW, along with Union Market at 4th Street NE and Neal Place NE. The same report notes that after the final whistle, fans can find the shuttles by exiting through Gate A and walking to the Red Zone rideshare lot on Hill Oaks Road.
That lot is the same spot Northwest Stadium designates for all rideshare pickups and drop-offs on event days, reachable by exiting at Gate A and following signage for roughly a five-minute walk. On-site staff will be posted at the rideshare lot to help fans find their shuttle, the station notes.
Why Uber Is Betting on Cheaper Group Rides
The Commanders and Uber said the goal is to give fans an affordable, convenient and reliable way to get home after games, a framing that fits into a broader shift at the ride-hailing company. Uber has said it is continuing to expand lower-cost options through shared shuttles and group rides, according to the New York Times.
That push has shown up elsewhere this year, too. The Times reported Uber planned shared shuttle service in 50-seat vans after World Cup matches near Boston, Dallas, Miami and New York City, with fares running $49 from New Jersey into Manhattan and $45 in the other host cities — considerably steeper than the Commanders' $15 ticket, even though both are pitched as discounted alternatives to solo rides.
Rideshare already plays a sizable role in how fans get to and from Northwest Stadium. Between 600 and 1,200 fans travel to and from the venue via rideshare on a typical game day, according to the Washington Commanders. The new shuttle option gives a chunk of that crowd a cheaper, pre-booked way to make the trip into the District without haggling over a surge-priced fare in the parking lot.
