November 18, 2023 Bus Trip to Florida/Mizzou
Saint Louis to Columbia Round Trip
Saint Louis to Columbia Round Trip
The cost is $55 per person that covers the bus, parking pass, and tip for the driver. Contact us if you are interested - you can pay in person at a watch party or venmo us. Venmo username is @GatewayGatorsAlumni and the last 4 digits of the phone number is 0375.
We have two pickup/drop-off spots this year - one in Forest Park and one in St. Charles. Details and map are below and in this printable PDF map.
We have two pickup/drop-off spots this year - one in Forest Park and one in St. Charles. Details and map are below and in this printable PDF map.
We will be parking in the Truman's Landing RV & Bus lot (see map below). We will depart 30 minutes after the game ends. (11/11 update - we have one automobile parking pass for a reserved spot in the lot - best offer gets it)
The University of Florida Alumni Association requires us to have a signed waiver for each person participating in any event that the club provides transportation. Please print out and bring a completed copy of this waiver for each family traveling at the bus pickup location.
We will follow federal COVID transportation guidance in place at the time of the trip (currently, masks on unless eating or drinking).
Pickup/Dropoff Location & Schedule
- Pickup Stop (Forest Park - Lower Muny Parking Lot)
- Please plan on arriving (TBD once kickoff time is set) so we can confirm everyone is there and collect the waivers.
- We will load the bus at (TBD once kickoff time is set) and leave no later than TBD. Please arrive early, we will not wait for late arrivals.
- You can put the Muny address in your GPS to get close (1 Theater Drive, St. Louis, MO 63112) - the lower lot is on Theatre drive just east of The Muny.
- St. Charles Pickup (Streets of St. Charles)
- Please plan on arriving (TBD once kickoff time is set) so we can confirm everyone is there and collect the waivers.
- We will load the bus at TBD once kickoff time is set and leave no later than TBD. Please arrive early, we will not wait for late arrivals.
- We will pick up on the (unnamed) road behind the Quiktrip that runs from Camelback Road to Nichols Road (the red X on the map)
- Parking is free in the Streets of St. Charles - including the multi-level garage with entrances on Main St, Lombard St and Camelback Rd.
- Faurot Field Arrival - We expect to be at Truman's landing at approximately TBD.
- Faurot Field Departure - We will plan on departing 30 minutes after the game ends
- Dropoff - We will reach St. Charles approximately 2 hours after we depart Truman's landing and then we will drop approx. 30 minutes later in Forest Park.
- Can we bring food & drink on the bus? Yes. Feel free to bring a small cooler and any adult beverages and/or food of your choosing. Note: We have to provide a refundable security deposit so please pick up after yourselves and keep the bus clean.
- Is there a tailgate? This will depend on the kickoff time. If the game is in the afternoon, we will have time to hold a tailgate for all those on the bus as well as any other St. Louis-area Gator Fans that bought tickets in our block. We also have lots of room on the bus for chairs, tables, cornhole, etc. All St. Louis-area Gator fans will be welcome to stop by - so invite your friends to meetup that are driving themselves.