BAL- Awesome to use light rail service in this town-this is the way to go. Coming from the Airport

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Douglas Chuck Booth (Baseball Writer)-   I am sure all of us know how grinding it is to make a baseball game in terms of traffic.  Well add to that problem with unfamiliarity of the area and this can be a stressful time.  I learned some valuable lessons in my 30 park trips.  Some of the expertise I crafted came from deep research.  If you are traveling with 1-3 people, you are better off trying to find yourself on public transportation.  In most cases, price and time wise, taking public transportation is effective.  You just have to know what you are dealing with.  I will break down all 30 MLB Cities-with quick hints and suggestions.
NYY- Subway is a great method of travel in New York.  Not only does it cost a pile to rent a car,  it is the time and gas spending in exhausting traffic, plus in NYC there are many tolls along the way.  You can take a city bus from LGA to the subway stations for better travel.  JFK has a Subway Platform at the end of their Airports Tram Line.  Newark Airport is not as bad as NYC Airports, however it is much further for transportation into New York.  There is an Amtrak Station at EWR that has very cheap fares into New York Penn Station.  It is a quick commute.
BOS- They have the T-Train to commute with in the city.  I have honestly never taken this service but others swear by it.  There are some cheap parking alternatives on Common Wealth Ave near Fenway.  Keep in mind that traffic is abysmal outside of Fenway after games.
TB- Since the 'Trop' is actually in St. Petersburg, you really should rent a car.  The only viable option is if you are coming from Miami on Greyhound.  The Greyhound Station in St. Pete is about a mile from the ballpark.  The staff at the station will even store your luggage for a nominal fee.
TOR- I would not advise on public transit from Lester B Pearson Airport.  If you come in via Greyhound or Amtrak, you are already in walking distance in Toronto s down town core.  If you are staying in downtown Toronto, you really don't need a car.  One option I used before is the Downtown Shuttle from the airport, that takes you down to the York Hotel, which is a few blocks from the Rogers Centre.  They run for most hours of the day.  Last time I went it was a $28 round-trip.
BAL- Awesome to use light rail service in this town-this is the way to go.  Coming from the Airport is easy.  The light rail station takes you right near Camden Yards.  If you are staying at a hotel near the Airport, why not just take light rail back to the Airport and then catch your given hotel's shuttle car? This way you receive great service to the hotel and don't have to walk as much.
DET- I would not advise on taking public transport in Detroit.  The park, while fantastic, is not in the greatest area of town once you venture away from the park.  Cruising around by car is not bad in the Big 'D.' The Metro Airport is a far distance from the park which makes it smarter to rent a car anyway.
CWS- Perhaps the best public transportation lies within the city of Chicago.  The Red Line Train takes you to either Us Cellular Field or Wrigley Field.  The Blue Line Train takes you all the way downtown from O'Hare Airport.  Chicago Union station cheapest las vegas hotels is perfectly situated between the two parks for people arriving by Amtrak or Greyhound.  Traffic is insanely bad on Highway 90/94 or 55.  Plus if you drive in this city, make sure you carry about $10 worth of change for all of the tolls you encounter (from 80 cents to $4.00).
MIN- Minnesota is another ball city where the Light Rail Transportation rocks. I am calling this my favorite subway system.  There is a platform right in the MSP Airport.  One way goes downtown towards Target Field.  The Other way goes to the 'Mall of America.'  This is a superb way to get around, even if you have to drive into Minnesota from another city, park anywhere along the way and take this transportation in.
CLE- Cleveland has an underrated transportation system.  Much like Chicago, they have a light rail station right at Hopkins Airport. You simply ride the train into Tower City Square Station, which is right down town.  If you are staying down in the area everything worth-while is within walking distance.  Public buses can take you the rest of the way if need be.
KC- Kansas City is just one of those cities where you need a car.  The park is over 30 miles from the Airport.  The only other effective option is to use Sedan Service. For a round-trip(pre-booked), it will only cost you about $110.  If you are going to other spots at the park then it is not worth this service, however if your hotel is near the airport, cheapest las vegas hotels than this is a good and cozy way of travel.  Using a car in KC will cost you about that much anyway.
cheapest las vegas hotels SEA- The light rail transportation has steadfastly improved in the last few years.  There is even a train that runs right from SeaTac Airport all the way to Safeco Field.  If you are staying downtown this is a viable option. Other than peak hours on the Highway 5, the drive around the yard is not bad at all.
OAK- When staying in Oakland, this is all depends on you.  The airport is not far from the Coliseum, we are talking 3 miles.  You can easily take a cab for cheap.  The area of Oakland is a pretty scary one though.  If you are just there for a day game you do not need a car.  The 'BART' Train Station cheapest las vegas hotels outside the park gets you over the bridge and into nicer San Francisco for about $8-12.
LAA- Public transportation is very good in Orange County.  There are so many hotels near the ballpark that you could find yourself walking. cheapest las vegas hotels If not, take the bus, as it is very economical and Los Angeles has a nice scenic commute.
TEX- I would advise against public transportation in the city of Dallas/Arlington.  The ballpark cheapest las vegas hotels is far from the airport, plus there is a lot of real estate between this complex and the rest of society.  You must remember that Six Flags is right across the street, along with Cowboys Stadium.  Drive in this city!!
SF- you do not need the aggravation of driving a car in SF.  It is expensive, traffic filled, hilly and worst off is that it is darn expensive for car rental rates.  The 'BART' train can take you from 'SFO' Airport all the way to where you need to be.  After this, what better way to travel than: Historical trolley, or at least the scenic route of all the piers via Light Rail Transit.? There are several city  bus routes to take you anywhere.  If you have an early morning flight, check with your hotels, there are also plenty of shuttle buses that can take you back to SFO at any time of day or night for about $15.
ARI- You are better off taking Light Rail into the fine city of Phoenix than renting a car.  The car rental "Transportation Center" is 4 miles from the airport in the wrong direction.  The city is also only 4 miles away.  If you are staying in downtown Phoenix, you can go anywhere via public transport.  All of the subways/buses have Air Conditioning too.
LAD- Los Angeles is the worst public transportation city in the Majors.  You add the uniqueness of Dodger Stadium in the middle of nowhere, then you shouldn t want to do anything else but rent a car to travel. cheapest las vegas hotels You can take a 2 hour bus from Disneyland, to continue cheapest las vegas hotels on with a 4 mile walk to the park if you are adventurous.  The last bus back to Disneyland is around 9 PM though.  If you have to take public transit, attend a day game.
SD- San Diego's Bus/Subway system is good.  If you are staying within the confines of the city, you will have no problem using the light rail train service or public buses.  If you are outside cheapest las vegas hotels of this zone, plus renting a car, park your car at the 'Old Town Station' and take light rail into Petco Park.
HOU- Don't fight what wisdom tells you, always rent a car in Texas.  The ballpark and city are too far from the airport. cheapest las vegas hotels Again with escalating temperatures, keep yourself cool in an air-conditioned environment.
PIT- This one I am torn on a little.  The 28X Pittsburgh bus from the airport takes you right downtown. This beautiful little city is easy to walk around back and forth between the yellow bridges.  The tough part is leaving the area requires deep transportation.  I personally always rent a car because the prices are good.  You also have the  car transportation center directly adjacent to the airport.  This is rare.
STL- Unless you are staying at hotel within walking distance of Busch Stadium, just rent a car and be okay with it.  If you have to use unable to rent a car, there are shuttle buses that you can sneak on for $16 a person, (use the Hilton Hotel as it is the closest to the park) I have never used public cheapest las vegas hotels transport in this city but will on my trip this year.
CIN- With a heavy smog alert every year in the summer, plus a far distance from the Airport, this is yet another city to rent a car.  Chances are, you will not have flown into CVG with it being one of the most expensive cities to fly into.  Cincinnati cheapest las vegas hotels is a great city to drive around.
CHC- Perhaps the best public transportation cheapest las vegas hotels lies within the city of Chicago.  The Red Line Train takes you to either Us Cellular Field or Wrigley Field.  The Blue Line takes you all the way downtown from O'Hare Airport.  Chicago Union station is perfectly situated between the two parks for people arriving by Amtrak or Greyhound.  Traffic is insanely bad.  Plus if you drive in this city make sure you carry about $10 worth of change for all of the tolls you encounter (from 80 cents to $4.00.)
MIL- The public transportation is just fine in this city.  I must say this though,  Milwaukee is the best cit