Men's Final Four: METRO providing free rides, parking prices, Buick shuttles

HOUSTON - NCAA Men's Final Four is fast approaching for an event-packed weekend, so here's how you can plan to get around to the festivities in Houston.

From Friday, March 31 to Monday, April 3, METRO is providing free rides to NCAA Men's Final Four activities on all three METRORail lines: Red, Green, and Purple. The METRO rides are complimentary of the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages

For routes and schedules, download the RideMetro app or visit the website to plan your trips.

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If you choose to park near NRG Stadium instead of riding the METRO, these are the parking prices on game days:

Parking Prices

Friday, March 31 - Reese's Men's Final Four Friday - Free*All lots except the Red Lot
*All lots except the Red Lot
Saturday, April 1 - Semifinal Games - $50 plus tax Lots: Yellow and Blue ADA Parking Available
Lots: Yellow and Blue ADA Parking Available
Sunday, April 3 - National Championship Game - $50 plus tax Lots: Yellow and Blue ADA Parking Available
Lots: Yellow and Blue ADA Parking Available
NRG Stadium is a cashless venue.

Workers going non-stop to transform NRG Stadium from Houston Rodeo to NCAA Final Four

FOX 26's Matthew Seedorff takes us inside the stadium to see the progress and work being done.

Public Parking Gate Hours

Friday, March 31 - 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 1 - 12 - 9 p.m.
Monday, April 3 - 3-9 p.m.

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Fans can also enjoy complimentary shuttles to take fans to and from the stadiums, fan zones, and other surrounding areas during Final Four weekend. Just look for one of the Buick's wrapped Buick Encore GXs, Envisions, and Enclaves for the free ride.