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    USS Midway Museum aircraft carrier moored on the San Diego waterfront

    USS Midway Parking

    The museum lot is on Navy Pier and priced by season — here is what it costs and what to do when it fills.

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    Museum lot rates

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    Verified against the museum's published rates
    Last checked
    September 19, 2026

    How much is parking at the USS Midway?

    $20 for up to six hours in the April–September season, $15 for up to six hours October–March, $25 for stays over six hours, and $30 during special events. Parking is limited in summer and early arrival is encouraged.

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    Quick answer

    Park in the museum's own lot on Navy Pier at 910 North Harbor Drive. The museum charges $20 for up to six hours from April through September and $15 for up to six hours from October through March, $25 if you stay longer than six hours, and $30 on special-event days. Summer weekends fill early, so arrive near opening or use a nearby Embarcadero garage and walk. On Padres game days and big waterfront events, waterfront parking gets scarce and expensive citywide — the Trolley to Santa Fe Depot leaves a flat eight-minute walk.

    Parking for the Midway and the north Embarcadero

    OptionCostWalk to the ship
    Museum lot, Navy Pier$20 summer / $15 winter up to 6 hrs, $25 over 6 hrs, $30 eventsAt the gangway
    Nearby Embarcadero garagesPosted on-site, varies by event5–10 minutes
    Downtown garages inland of Harbor DriveUsually cheaper than waterfront10–15 minutes
    Trolley to Santa Fe DepotStandard MTS fareAbout 8 minutes
    Coronado ferry to Broadway PierFerry fareAbout 5 minutes

    Where to stay nearby

    Rates and availability change daily, so we link the guide rather than quote a price. Each page compares walkable, short-drive and budget options with parking and resort fees called out.

    Start with the museum lot

    Navy Pier lot

    910 N Harbor Drive · Directly beside the ship

    The museum's lot sits on Navy Pier alongside the carrier, so you park and walk to the gangway. Rates are seasonal — lower October through March — with a higher tier past six hours and an event rate when the waterfront is busy. The lot is small relative to the museum's visitor numbers, and the museum itself advises arriving early in summer.

    Local tip: Going straight to the flight deck on arrival avoids the hangar-deck bottleneck, which also keeps your visit inside the six-hour tier.

    Embarcadero garages and lots

    Five to ten minutes on foot

    Several Port of San Diego lots and hotel-adjacent garages run along North Harbor Drive between Broadway Pier and the County Administration Center. Rates are posted at the entrance and rise sharply for fireworks nights, cruise turnarounds and stadium events, so read the board before you take a ticket.

    Inland downtown garages

    Ten to fifteen minutes on foot

    Walking two or three blocks away from the water usually saves real money, especially on event days. The trade-off is a slightly longer walk back with tired kids.

    Days when driving is the wrong call

    Padres home games

    Petco Park is a short distance inland, and game-day demand pushes waterfront rates up across the whole Embarcadero. Check the schedule before planning a drive-and-park Midway morning.

    Cruise ship days

    When a ship is turning around at the B Street or Broadway cruise terminal, nearby lots absorb thousands of passenger cars and the curb traffic slows to a crawl.

    Fireworks and waterfront festivals

    Fourth of July and other big bay events come with published event pricing and hard exit deadlines at many lots. Transit is genuinely easier on those days.

    Arriving without a car

    Trolley to Santa Fe Depot

    The Blue and Green lines stop at the Santa Fe Depot, roughly an eight-minute flat walk to the ship past the Broadway Pier. This is the simplest car-free approach from most of the Trolley network.

    Coronado ferry

    The ferry lands at the Broadway Pier, a five-minute walk from the Midway, which makes a Coronado morning and a Midway afternoon an easy pairing without moving a car.

    Waterfront parking cautions

    • • Event pricing at the museum lot and neighbouring lots is posted on the day and can differ from the standard rate.
    • • Read the posted exit deadline at any waterfront lot before a late evening on the Embarcadero.
    • • Leave nothing visible in the car; these are busy tourist lots.
    • • Rates here were read from the museum's page in September 2026 — confirm if a few dollars changes your plan.

    Prices: sources and last check

    Operators change fares and timetables on their own schedule. Every number below is checked against the operator's own page on the date shown — check the source link before you travel.

    • Museum lot rate: $20 for up to six hours April through September, $15 for up to six hours October through March, $25 over six hours, $30 on special-event days

      Verified Sep 19, 2026 against USS Midway Museum — Directions & Parking — view the source

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    Frequently asked

    How much is parking at the USS Midway Museum?

    The museum's Navy Pier lot charges $20 for up to six hours from April through September and $15 for up to six hours from October through March. Stays over six hours are $25, and special-event days are $30.

    Is there parking right at the USS Midway?

    Yes — the museum's lot is on Navy Pier at 910 North Harbor Drive, next to the ship. It is limited in size, so the museum encourages early arrival in summer.

    Where else can I park near the USS Midway?

    Port of San Diego lots and garages along North Harbor Drive are a five to ten minute walk, and garages a few blocks inland are usually cheaper. Rates are posted on site and rise on event days.

    Can I get to the USS Midway without parking?

    Easily. The Trolley's Santa Fe Depot stop is about an eight-minute walk, and the Coronado ferry lands at the Broadway Pier about five minutes away.

    Is Midway parking cheaper in winter?

    Yes. The museum's up-to-six-hours rate drops from $20 in the April–September season to $15 from October through March.

    Keep reading

    USS Midway Museum guide

    Tickets, timing and how to tour the ship.

    Restaurants near the Midway

    Where to eat on the Embarcadero.

    San Diego parking guide

    How parking works across the city.

    Coronado ferry

    Cross the bay from the Broadway Pier.

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