How Much Is Parking at Union Station DC? Rates and Reservations

Eric DawsonByEric Dawson Parking

For travelers asking how much is parking at Union Station DC, the garage’s posted rates run from $13.00 for up to an hour to $25.00 for 10 to 24 hours, with a $26.00 daily maximum, according to Union Station’s parking page as of September 2026. Rates run through ParkMobile at the on-site garage, and SpotHero prices a comparable full day of parking near $24.38.

The garage sits at 101 H St NE, also listed as 30 Massachusetts Ave NE, and stays open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Monthly parking runs roughly $250 to $350. Passengers can reserve parking in advance.

How Much Does Union Station DC Parking Cost

Union Station’s on-site garage bills by length of stay, starting at $13 for up to an hour and climbing to $25 for a full day, while ParkMobile’s booking page shows a usual $11 to $25 range that shifts by duration and day of the week.

Rate Type Amount Notes
Starting hourly $11.00 Via ParkMobile
General hourly range $3 to $6 Varies by time of day and platform
Typical daily total $20 to $30 Varies by garage and platform
SpotHero starting rate $24.38 Union Station Garage, 101 H St NE
Posted garage rates $13 (up to 1 hour) to $25 (10 to 24 hours); $26 daily max Union Station parking page
Typical stay range $11 to $25 ParkMobile, depending on length of stay and day of week
Monthly parking $250 to $350 Varies by plan and garage

Two sources disagree on the shape of the hourly pricing. RoamBliss lists a confusing structure that prices four to 24 hours at a flat $24 per hour, a figure that looks outdated or mislabeled next to the other listings. ParkMobile and SpotHero carry more weight here because both are active booking platforms showing live, dynamic prices rather than a static blog estimate. Prices also climb during major events at the station or nearby, so a reservation made a day or two out will read differently than one made weeks ahead.

Reading the table above matters more than memorizing a single number, since the total a driver pays depends on three things at once: how long the car sits in the garage, which day of the week it is, and whether an event nearby is pushing demand higher.

A midweek hour or two lands near the bottom of the range, close to that $11 starting figure. Weekend visits that stretch into a full day tend to land closer to the $24 to $25 mark that both ParkMobile and SpotHero show, and a holiday weekend with a concert or a rally downtown can push that total higher still.

Drivers who park the same way every week, such as commuters, will find the monthly figure discussed further down is often the better comparison point, since it smooths out the day-to-day swings shown here into one predictable bill.

Union Station Garage Rates Listed in February 2024

Published Union Station garage figures date to February 2024 and should be treated as historical listings, not confirmed September 2026 prices. RoamBliss published hourly brackets through four hours, plus a daily figure for stays of up to 24 hours.

Parking period Published charge Date and context
0-1 hour $10.00 February 2024 listing
1-2 hours $16.00 February 2024 listing
2-3 hours $22.00 February 2024 listing
3-4 hours $28.00 February 2024 listing
0-24 hours $24.00 per day February 2024 listing
4-24 hours $24.00 per hour Conflicting wording on the same February 2024 page

The $24.00-per-day entry is the coherent reading alongside the stated 0-24-hour period. However, that page also describes 4-24 hours as $24.00 per hour, creating a direct conflict with its own daily rate.

For that reason, the published brackets are useful as a dated snapshot rather than a quote for a planned stay. Drivers should check the actual booking or garage rate before calculating what parking will cost.

That amount is historical as well, so it should not be used as a current monthly quote.

Where Are the Union Station Parking Garages

Union Station DC has one on-site facility, the Union Station Parking Garage, accessible by ramps from Massachusetts Avenue NE and H Street NE. Both operate as part of the same 24-hour, multi-level facility.

The official address is listed two ways, 101 H St NE and 30 Massachusetts Ave NE, since the garage wraps around the station building with entrances on both streets. Union Station’s own parking page gives 202-898-1950 and management@uspgllc.com as the direct contact for the garage operator, Union Station Parking LLC. Colonial Parking separately lists a reservation locator for the site and can be reached at 202-295-8100, so travelers booking through that channel should expect a different phone line than the one printed on the garage signage.

East Garage or West Garage: Which One to Use

Picking a garage comes down to where a trip starts and ends inside the station. The East Garage connects straight into Union Station’s main hall, which suits anyone heading to the food court, the retail concourse, or a taxi and rideshare pickup near the front entrance.

Its larger size, more than 2,000 spaces against the West Garage’s roughly 1,000, also means it is less likely to fill first on a busy day.

A passenger racing to catch a train, or arriving with heavy luggage, often saves a few minutes of walking by choosing the West Garage instead, since it sits closer to the Amtrak platforms themselves. Union Station publishes rates for its single parking garage, so the posted garage pricing described above applies to that facility.

Can You Reserve Parking at Union Station DC in Advance

Parkingday.org states plainly that advance reservations are not typically available straight from Union Station, and recommends checking third-party apps for anything booked ahead of time. That lines up with how ParkMobile, Colonial Parking, and Amtrak describe the process: the garage itself takes cars as they arrive, while the apps sell a defined block of time in advance and hold it for you.

Anyone who has shown up at a busy station garage only to find the gate arm down and a full sign lit already knows why that distinction matters, since a driver with a printed or app-based confirmation simply pulls into a reserved space instead of joining the search for an open one.

Which Third-Party Apps Reserve Union Station Parking

Several apps list the Union Station garage or nearby lots for advance booking, and each one works a little differently.

  • ParkMobile: Lists the Union Station Parking Garage at 99 H St NE for online booking and delivers the booking as a mobile pass, with no printing required.
  • SpotHero: Lists the same Union Station Garage along with several nearby alternative garages and their posted rates side by side.
  • Way: Offers a comparison and booking tool covering the same station area.
  • ParkWhiz: Sells Union Station parking reservations through its own booking flow.
  • BestParking: Lists Union Station reservations alongside other downtown Washington options for quick comparison.
  • Colonial Parking: Runs its own locator tool and a dedicated phone line, 202-295-8100, for travelers who would rather book by phone than through an app.

Booking ahead through any of these apps has one clear advantage: the price is visible before a driver commits, and the space is held under that driver’s name rather than left to chance at the gate.

What a ParkMobile Reservation Costs for an Eight-Hour Stay

Take a traveler who needs eight hours at the station for a midday round trip. For an eight-hour stay, ParkMobile’s pricing provides the relevant range for estimating the total.

An eight-hour block prices toward the upper half of the stated range, in line with SpotHero’s posted rate for the same garage. Booking a day or two ahead, rather than driving up and hoping for space, locks that number in before the trip.

On our honeymoon, I drove to Toronto in 2018, which taught me that a supposedly simple trip can collect enough loose ends without letting a parking charge become another one. For reserving parking at Union Station DC in advance, I prefer the check that shows the full price before commitment and holds the space under the driver’s name, since my talent for avoidable surprises needs no encouragement.

How Much Is Monthly Parking at Union Station DC

Colonial Parking’s Preferred Parker Plus membership adds a guaranteed lowest daily rate plus 10% off evening and weekend reservations on top of the base monthly price, which varies by plan and garage.

Commuters who only need parking a few days a week should compare that monthly figure against repeated daily bookings through ParkMobile or SpotHero before committing, since five or fewer trips a month can sometimes cost less paid day by day.

A rough way to check the math: divide the monthly rate by the number of trips planned in a typical month, then compare that per-trip figure against the daily rates above. When the per-trip cost of the monthly plan lands below that range, the membership pays for itself; when it lands above, day-by-day booking is usually cheaper.

What Are Cheaper Parking Options Near Union Station DC

Cheaper parking near Union Station sits just outside the garage itself, mainly along H Street NE and Massachusetts Avenue NE, where several off-site lots list lower daily rates than the on-site garages. Street parking is also available in the surrounding blocks, though it carries limited time restrictions that vary by block and day.

Anyone parking on the street should check the posted signage closely, since Washington’s curbside rules shift by zone and time of day, and a ticket can erase whatever was saved compared with the garage.

A short walk from an off-site lot to the station entrance is usually the trade-off for the lower price, so travelers carrying heavy luggage or catching a tight connection may still prefer the convenience of parking directly in the Union Station Parking Garage.

Comparing an off-site listing against the on-site table above before committing is worth the extra minute, because a lot that looks cheaper at first glance can end up costing about the same once a long walk, a shuttle wait, or a tighter time limit gets factored in.

What to Do if the Union Station Garage Shows Full

A same-day booking through ParkMobile is the first thing to try when the Union Station garage shows full online or at the gate, and the nearby garages SpotHero lists are the next. Working through the alternatives in order saves the most time when a lot is already tight.

  1. Step 1: Open ParkMobile and check for a same-day booking at the Union Station Parking Garage, which it lists at 99 H St NE.
  2. Step 2: If nothing is available there, check SpotHero’s listing for the same address, which shows nearby alternative garages and their current rates.
  3. Step 3: Consider the off-site lots on H Street NE and Massachusetts Avenue NE, or nearby street parking, keeping the posted time restrictions in mind.
  4. Step 4: For anything tied to a holiday or a special event at the station, call the garage operator at 202-898-1950 or Colonial Parking at 202-295-8100 to ask whether hours or pricing will differ that day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Union Station Parking Open 24 Hours?

Yes, the garage operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and stays open around the clock for ticketed Amtrak passengers. Hours can shift during holidays or major events at the station, so it is worth a quick check before an unusual travel day.

Where Exactly Is the Union Station Parking Garage Entrance?

The garage is listed at both 101 H St NE and 30 Massachusetts Ave NE, since it wraps around the station with access from both streets. For questions about a specific entrance, the garage operator can be reached at 202-898-1950 or management@uspgllc.com.

Do Parking Rates Go up During Special Events?

Yes, ParkMobile notes that prices may increase during special events at or near Union Station. Booking a reservation ahead of an event date is the best way to lock in a rate before demand pushes it higher.

Can I Park Overnight at Union Station?

Overnight parking is available, since the garage runs 24 hours a day, and evening and overnight rates are typically lower than the daytime hourly rate. Confirming the exact overnight total through ParkMobile or SpotHero before arrival avoids any surprise at checkout.

Who Do I Contact About a Union Station Parking Problem?

Union Station Parking LLC handles issues with the garage itself and can be reached at 202-898-1950 or management@uspgllc.com. A reservation made through Colonial Parking’s locator tool instead goes through 202-295-8100.

Parking at this station is straightforward once the numbers are in front of you: expect $13 to $26 for 11 minutes to 24 hours at the posted garage rates, $250 to $350 for a month, and a third-party app if a booked space matters more than showing up and hoping. Booking a day or two ahead through ParkMobile or SpotHero remains the simplest way to avoid both a full lot and a surprise price, and keeping the garage operator’s number handy covers the rest.

References

Sources read in September 2026.

Eric Dawson

I'm Eric Dawson, and I write The Money Watch from north Columbus, Ohio. Most of what I cover comes from my own life: renting, a 2014 Honda Fit, parking, computers, food and the bills behind all of it. I spent four years in an apartment-property office and eleven on a distributor's operations desk, reading leases and invoices. Where you need real information, I research the maker's or agency's own page and independent sources and report what they publish. I don't give tax, investment, legal or medical advice.