Oct. 08--No Wrigley Field playoff tickets? Thinking of a road trip to St. Louis to catch the Cubs there instead? We broke down the costs for Cubs die-hards who make the trek to Busch Stadium to see their team in the playoffs.
GAME DAY AT BUSCH STADIUM
Hotel room: $150 per night (on average).
Public transit: $2.50 per ride, $4 from airport to downtown or $6.50 round trip airport to downtown.
Ticket to the game: Start at $4 each during regular season, but this is the playoffs. Standing-room-only tickets were advertised for about $100 or more on ticket brokerage sites Thursday for Friday's game.
Hot dog: $4.75.
Soda: 20-ounce bottle, $5.75.
Beer: Varies depending on type, $5-$9.
Bud Light Limerita: $6.50.
T-shirt: $35.
Hat: $24.
Nachos: $7.
Peanuts: $4.75.
Seeing your beloved Cubbies on the road, post-season: Priceless.