On-Airport Shuttle (Yellow Lot)

$8 per day is the headline for ROC’s Yellow Lot

The On-Airport Shuttle (Yellow Lot) runs at $8.00 per day, making it one of the cheapest ways to park on airport property at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. It’s a remote lot, so you park away from the terminal and take the shuttle in instead of walking.

This is an official on-airport option, not an off-site vendor, so you still stay within the airport’s own system. The lot sits far enough from the terminal that a dedicated shuttle service connects it to the departures curb. Expect a short ride rather than a long loop around the airport perimeter.

Because this is a shuttle-served remote lot, budget a bit of extra time beyond your usual security buffer. At $8.00 daily, it’s aimed at longer trips where saving a few dollars per day adds up over a 5–7 day stay. If you’re flying out of ROC on a week-long trip, that price can come out to roughly half of what closer walkable options cost.

The Yellow Lot works for any airline at ROC since the shuttle drops you near the main terminal entrance rather than a specific gate. The airport markets it as an economy-style option, so you’re trading front-row parking for that $8.00 rate and the shuttle ride. The lot layout is open-surface style, not a garage, so factor in winter conditions if you’re parking during Rochester snow season.

Tip: Arrive at least 20–30 minutes earlier than you would for garage parking to account for parking, waiting for the shuttle, and the short ride to the terminal.