ECDX Transportation & Afterparties

As any past ECDX attendee knows, in can be difficult to get from place to place in the Feasterville area. In order to facilitate transportation to & from the Sportsplex and the ECDX hotels, a number of buses - not vans or shuttles, but actual big yellow buses this year - have been hired to make loops throughout each day, Saturday and Sunday, from 9AM until just after the conclusion of the final bout.

In order to ride the bus, you must have a Bus Pass. Purchase your Pass in advance in the ECDX section of phillyrollergirls.ticketleap.com to be sure that you get one (some may also be sold at the ECDX Box Office).

There are two forms of Pass. The Local gives you as many rides back and forth between your hotel (as long as it is one of the ECDX hotels) and the Sportsplex as you need throughout the weekend, including Friday night. The Local Pass costs $20.

But wait! If you are interested in afterparties on Sunday night, or if you just want easy transportation in & out of Center City Philly at the end of the event, you'll definitely want to consider the Afterparty Upgrade. For an additional $10 you'll be bussed to Philly's Northern Liberties area for our party at North Bowl. You can also explore the area: there's great night life to be found at The 700 Club, the Abbaye, Cantina Dos Segundos, and the Khyber - sponsors of the Philly Roller Girls - as well as plenty of other options. All that for just $10 more!

The downtown Afterparty Buses will depart from the official hotels at 10:00 and 11:00, and will make return trips at 1:00 and 2:00. Should you accidentally be left behind, you will be able to find a taxi fairly easily; however, the taxi ride is certain to cost you upwards of $30 one-way! The bus is a great value.

Anyone who orders a Bus Pass online may pick it up at the ECDX Box Office.

Please note that due to lack of interest, the shuttles will not make stops at the Feasterville train station this year.

Downtown Philly Northern Liberties Bar Crawl (Shuttle drop off in front of The 700 at 2nd & Fairmount)

1. North Bowl
909 North 2nd St. Phila., Pa. 19123 (215) 238-2695 Bowling alley, bar, DJ, dancefloor, food, what else do you need?

2. THE 700
700 N 2nd St. Phila., Pa. 19123 (215) 413-3181 The first of its kind to grace the NoLibs zip code, 700 offers the best of both bar worlds. The downstairs has an intimate 1950’s corner bar feel while the upstairs boasts great dj’s and dancing- house party style. Over a hundred beers bottled and draft. Specialty cocktails. Dance floor.

3. THE ABBAYE
637 N 3rd St. Phila., Pa 19123 (215) 627-6711 Take in the work of local artists while enjoying Belgian inspired barfare. Serving food ‘til 1 am. Sidewalk seating..

4. CANTINA DOS SEGUNDOS
931 N. 2nd St. Phila., Pa 19123 (215) 629-0500 Hermanito of South Philly’s Cantina, you can now get all their specialty margaritas “north of the border”. Great Mexican grub. Outdoor tables. Serving food ‘til 1am.

5. THE KHYBER

56 S. 2nd St.Phila., Pa. 19106 (215) 922-0520 No more music at the Khyber, but now they have better food and a great beer selection.

NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED ON THE BUSES! DRIVERS WILL ENFORCE THIS.

The shuttle buses will be looping from the 3 host hotels to the Sportsplex and back all weekend. The shuttle picks up at the ECDX host hotels: Radisson, Holiday Inn and Crown Plaza. The shuttle buses for the event will have "Philly Trans" on the side of the bus. There is also a white colored Handicap/Lift Equipped (and air conditioned!) bus that will have a “Philly Trans” sign. If you require assistance or a handicap equipped bus please call Kristen/Ginger Vitis at (484) 333–5039 ahead of your ride time and we'll get you hooked up!

FREE SHUTTLE RIDES: Shuttle service for the ECDX will be free on Friday evening going to the Sportsplex.  Shuttle passes will be on sale in the box office starting at 5pm on Friday night.  Shuttles coming back from the Plex to the hotels will require a shuttle wristband. For those of you who are unable to pick up your passes on Friday, the shuttle will also be free going to the Sportsplex Saturday morning between 7:30 and 10:30am.

Local Bus Pass (BLACK CHECKERED wrist bands): The Local pass gives you as many rides back and forth between your hotel (as long as it is one of the ECDX host hotels) and the Sportsplex as you need throughout the weekend, including Friday night. It will also give you transportation to and from the Roast at the Crown Plaza Saturday night and the Pants Off - Dance Off. The Local Pass costs $20.

After Party Upgrade Bus Pass (BLUE CHECKERED wrist bands): If you are interested in attending the after party on Sunday night, or if you just want easy transportation in & out of Center City Philly at the end of the event, you'll definitely want to consider the After Party Upgrade. For an additional $10 you'll get all of the Local Pass perks, plus a ride to and from Philly's Northern Liberties area for our party at North Bowl. The After Party Upgrade Bus Pass is $30.

Buses at Sportsplex pick up/drop off at corner of Loretta and O'Reilly (down the drive to the left).

For the local shuttle, the buses should arrive about 20 mins apart and run from:

Friday - 4:30pm (first shuttle picks up at 1st hotel) - 9:30pm (last shuttle picks up at venue)

Saturday - 7:30am (first shuttle picks up at 1st hotel) - 11pm (last shuttle picks up at venue)

Saturday night: Pants Off – Dance Off / Crown Plaza Roast – (LOCAL OR UPGRADE BUS WRISTBAND REQUIRED): The buses will take everyone from the Sportsplex to the three host hotels after the last bout ends. They will then be looping to pick up at each hotel and drop off at the Crown Plaza for the roast and at Frank's Sports Bar for the Pants Off – Dance Off. The last bus leaves at 2:30am from the Crown and Frank's Sports Bar to drop off at the hotels. Be there (or be stuck there in your underwear)!

Sunday - 7:30am (first shuttle picks up at 1st hotel) - 8:30pm (last shuttle picks up at venue)

Sunday After Party (UPGRADE WRISTBANDS only):The first after party shuttle picks up at the 1st hotel at 9:30pm headed to the North Bowl. Then a second wave of buses pick up at the 1st hotel at 10:30-10:45pm headed to the North Bowl. Buses will be picking up from the North Bowl and heading back to the hotels at 12:30am and 2am. Last bus leaves at 2am! Be there!

GROCERY STORE STOP: New this year! Some of the ECDX feedback forms suggested a shuttle bus stop at a grocery store. Don't forget that we have a ton of amazing food venders at the Sportsplex all weekend long. Food to suit every type of diet! We realize that athletes have crazy routines though, and if you need that peanut butter and guacamole sandwich before each game, the least we can do is drop you at the grocery store. Following the last game on Friday and Saturday nights, one of the shuttle buses will be picking up at the Sportsplex and then making a stop at a grocery store before taking its riders back to the hotels. As you leave the Sportsplex on Friday and Saturday night, look for the bus with the Grocery Store sign. It will make a half hour stop along the way! :)