From PVG airport to the city
To People's Square · 6 ways to get there
Shanghai Maglev + Metro Line 2 (from Longyang Road)RecommendedMetro · ¥55 · Maglev 7 min to Longyang Road, then Line 2 to People's Square40 min
TaxiStraight from the airport taxi rank60 min
To the start lineDirections from PVG airport to the start lineSee travel time›Private transferYour driver waits with a name sign₩19,370~
Airport pickupTrip.com · PVGTrip.com›Car rentalPick up at PVG · 9/16–9/19Trip.com›
Source · my.trip.com · chinafortravelers.com
Starlight Lawn, Shanghai Expo Culture Park (上海世博文化公园)
Nearest station to the start地铁13号线 世博大道站 (4号出口)
ShuttleNone needed — direct metro access; multiple bus routes (浦东98路/83路/1049路/1118路 etc.) also serve the park.
TicketsShanghai has an extensive metro and bus network using the Shanghai Public Transportation Card, rechargeable at metro station machines and convenience stores. Foreign visitors can now tap contactless foreign bank cards directly at metro gates, or use the Shanghai Metro QR ride code via Alipay/WeChat without a physical card. A single subway ride typically runs about 3-9 RMB depending on distance.
Directions to the start lineStarlight Lawn, Shanghai Expo Culture Park (上海世博文化公园)Map app›Routes for your trip
Choose accommodation for this date in your itinerary to open a route.
ItineraryCheck services, travel time and race-day closures in Google Maps and the organizer’s latest guidance.
Transit card
Tap your foreign contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex, JCB, or UnionPay bank card directly at Shanghai Metro gates — it works across the entire network (21 lines, 517 stations) plus the Maglev. Buses/trams/ferries still need the physical transport card or a QR wallet.
Transit cardShanghai Public Transportation Card (Jiaotong Card)
Where to buyMetro stations, convenience stores (e.g. some 7-Eleven/Lawson), designated service points
Contactless cardWorks directly at the gates
Transit cardVisa's 'Tap to Ride' program expanded from the Maglev pilot to the full Shanghai Metro network on June 28, 2025. Contactless bank cards are NOT yet accepted on Shanghai buses, trams, or ferries — for those, use the physical transport card or WeChat Pay/Alipay QR.Ensure your card's small-amount contactless/PIN-free limit is enabled.
Transit passes & trains
From the finish to your hotel or the airport
Nearest station to the finishSame as start — 星光草坪, 世博文化公园
To PVG airportDirections from the finish to the airportMap app›Airport drop-offTrip.com · PVGTrip.com›PacerTrip connects you to races, stays, flights and tours. You book and pay on each service; when you go through these links we earn a commission.








