Getting Around Downtown Chattanooga: Our Two Locations
Escape Experience has two downtown Chattanooga locations about a mile apart — the Downtown Riverfront venue at 224 Broad Street (two blocks from the Tennessee Aquarium) and the Choo Choo venue at 16 Choo Choo Ave, home of the Runaway Train escape room. A free electric shuttle connects them, so getting between games is easy — here's everything you need to plan the hop.
The Free Electric Shuttle Between Our Locations
CARTA's free Downtown Electric Shuttle runs between the Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee Aquarium about every 10 minutes, with stops at every block along the way — including Broad Street by our Riverfront venue and the Choo Choo complex where Runaway Train lives. It's free to ride, runs daily, and every shuttle is wheelchair accessible.
Check the current hours and route map on CARTA's Downtown Shuttle schedule before your visit.
How long does it take to get between locations?
- Free shuttle: about every 10 minutes, roughly a 10-minute ride between our two stops.
- Driving: about 5 minutes straight down Broad and Market Street.
- Walking: 20–25 minutes — a flat, pleasant downtown walk.
Booked games at both buildings? Leave 20–30 minutes between the end of one game and the start of the next so there's time for the hop plus check-in.
Downtown Riverfront — 224 Broad Street
Our main Chattanooga venue, two blocks from the Tennessee Aquarium in the heart of the downtown riverfront. Home to C-Block Prison Break, The Inheritance, Search for the Cure, and The Bunker.
224 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Parking: street parking on Broad Street is free after 6 PM and all day Sunday; several public garages are within a one-block walk.
Chattanooga Choo Choo — 16 Choo Choo Ave
Runaway Train is played here — a separate building about a mile south of our Riverfront venue, inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo complex. You'll board a real vintage train car for the game. If your group also has games at the Riverfront, remember this one is a shuttle ride (or short drive) away.
Where to check in: meet at the Escape Experience kiosk in the Chattanooga Choo Choo lobby at 1400 Market Street. The train car itself sits at 16 Choo Choo Ave — that's the game's official address, but your host meets you at the lobby kiosk first.
16 Choo Choo Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Parking: the CARTA City Garage (first hour free) or the Chattanooga Choo Choo complex parking lot.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Runaway Train at the same address as your other Chattanooga escape rooms?
No — Runaway Train is at our Chattanooga Choo Choo location, inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo complex. Check in at the Escape Experience kiosk in the Choo Choo lobby at 1400 Market Street; the game itself is played in a real train car at 16 Choo Choo Ave. Our other Chattanooga rooms are about a mile north at the Downtown Riverfront location (224 Broad Street). If your group booked rooms at both, plan for the short hop between buildings.
How do I get between the Riverfront and Choo Choo locations?
CARTA's free Downtown Electric Shuttle runs between the Chattanooga Choo Choo and the Tennessee Aquarium about every 10 minutes, with stops along Broad Street — it serves both of our buildings at no cost. Driving takes about 5 minutes, and the walk down Broad and Market Street takes 20–25 minutes.
Is the downtown Chattanooga shuttle really free?
Yes. CARTA's Downtown Electric Shuttle is completely free to ride, runs daily, and all shuttle buses are wheelchair accessible. Check the current schedule on gocarta.org before your visit.
Where should I park for each Escape Experience Chattanooga location?
At the Downtown Riverfront location (224 Broad Street), street parking on Broad Street is free after 6 PM and all day Sunday, with public garages within a block. At the Choo Choo location (16 Choo Choo Ave), use the CARTA City Garage (first hour free) or the Chattanooga Choo Choo complex parking lot.
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