Getting There · WVU Coliseum · Morgantown
Getting to WVU Coliseum — Transit, Rideshare & Walking Routes
Getting to WVU Coliseum without the parking-lot headache is usually faster and cheaper than driving — especially on West Virginia Mountaineers game nights and major concerts, when the roads around West Virginia University Evansdale campus, Morgantown fill long before doors. Even at a compact venue holding 14,000, the streets around West Virginia University Evansdale campus, Morgantown tighten up fast during the pre-game window. This guide covers the transit lines that drop you closest to the arena, the rideshare zones, walking routes from West Virginia University Evansdale campus, and what to know about late-night service after the final whistle.
About WVU Coliseum
Home of the west virginia mountaineers basketball. the arena has stood at this location since 1970, making it one of the older active venues in American sports. located at 3450 Monongahela Boulevard, Morgantown, WV 26505.
Transit Routes to WVU Coliseum
The WVU PRT and game-day shuttles serve the Evansdale campus near the coliseum. Plan to step off at the nearest stop 30-45 minutes before doors. Transit is also the quickest post-event exit from WVU Coliseum — you are moving while the parking lots around West Virginia University Evansdale campus, Morgantown are still emptying.
Rideshare Drop-Off at WVU Coliseum
Uber and Lyft both serve WVU Coliseum. On busy nights the apps route you to a designated drop-off zone near the arena rather than the front gates, keeping traffic and pedestrians separated. Surge pricing is usually shorter-lived at smaller venues. Still, walking a block or two from WVU Coliseum before requesting your ride home keeps the wait time down.
Walking to WVU Coliseum from West Virginia University Evansdale campus
WVU Coliseum is located at 3450 Monongahela Boulevard, Morgantown, WV 26505, in the West Virginia University Evansdale campus area of Morgantown. While WVU Coliseum is not in the core downtown area, the West Virginia University Evansdale campus surroundings have sidewalks and pedestrian access from nearby parking areas, hotels, and transit stops. Walking in from a few blocks away also sidesteps the worst of the event-night traffic and is often the single fastest way to leave once the show ends. The walk to WVU Coliseum is mostly outdoors before you reach the arena entrance, so check the forecast for evening events.
When to Arrive at WVU Coliseum
WVU Coliseum holds 14,000 for a typical event configuration. A compact venue like WVU Coliseum means shorter entry lines, but you should still plan to arrive 30-45 minutes before doors on event nights. When the West Virginia Mountaineers have a sold-out crowd, add another 15-20 minutes to your buffer. The smaller footprint means you can get from the gate to your seat quickly once you are inside.
Late-Night Exit from WVU Coliseum
If you took transit to WVU Coliseum, your post-event exit plan hinges on the last departure from the nearest stop. Before the event, look up the schedule for the specific line referenced in the transit section above — (The WVU PRT and game-day shuttles serve the Evansdale campus near the coliseum) — and screenshot it. Evening events at WVU Coliseum typically let out between 10:00 and 11:00 PM, though encores and overtime can push later. Having the schedule saved means you can decide during the event whether to catch the last train or switch to a rideshare backup.