Bus and party bus estimate areas
Party bus by the hour, or a bus with a driver for a local trip, an airport run or an event, in ten US metros.
Price shown before you commit, confirmed before you pay.
The site has local research and estimate support for ten metros. This is not verified provider coverage. A bus or minibus for 15 or more passengers can show an estimate range before you give contact details. A party bus of up to 40 guests can also show a range in seven metros. Pittsburgh, Chattanooga and Savannah party bus requests go directly to a person because local supply is not confirmed. Every request still needs a provider availability check.
The ten metros
| Metro | Airports | Estimate path | Who licenses the operator | Party bus prices and rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | ATL | On-screen estimate | Georgia Department of Public Safety | Atlanta guide |
| Boise, ID | BOI | On-screen estimate | No state certificate found; USDOT number | Boise guide |
| Chattanooga, TN | CHA | By request | Tennessee Department of Revenue | Chattanooga guide |
| Chicago, IL | ORD, MDW | On-screen estimate | Unclear at state level; ask the operator. No in-state USDOT rule | Chicago guide |
| Dallas, TX | DFW, DAL | On-screen estimate | TxDMV, for vehicles designed for more than 15 people, including the driver | Dallas guide |
| Denver, CO | DEN | On-screen estimate | Colorado Public Utilities Commission | Denver guide |
| Los Angeles, CA | LAX, BUR | On-screen estimate | California Public Utilities Commission (TCP) | Los Angeles guide |
| New York, NY | JFK, LGA, EWR | On-screen estimate | New York State DOT | New York guide |
| Pittsburgh, PA | PIT | By request | Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission | Pittsburgh guide |
| Savannah, GA | SAV | By request | Georgia Department of Public Safety | Savannah guide |
Each metro page gives the airport's published rule for a charter pickup, or says plainly when the airport publishes none, and how to check an operator with the state regulator. Each party bus guide gives public prices, with dates, and the state's alcohol rule. None of these pages confirms that a provider is available for a request.
What differs most from city to city?
- Airports. Chicago's airports publish where a charter bus picks up (O'Hare by terminal, Midway at Doors 5 and 6); Atlanta, New York and Savannah publish no charter curb, so the meeting point has to come from the operator in writing. Atlanta requires an airport permit with an annual fee, and Chattanooga, Dallas and Pittsburgh charge operators curb or trip fees, which may appear in your quote.
- Operator checks. Georgia, Colorado, California, Idaho, New York, Pennsylvania and Texas require a USDOT number even from carriers that stay in the state; Illinois and Tennessee do not, so a Chicago-only or Chattanooga-only operator may not have one. California, Colorado, Georgia and Texas publish carrier lookups anyone can use.
- Alcohol. In every state here the driver may never drink, and passengers on a properly operated for-hire vehicle may, but the rules get there differently: most exempt passengers from an open-container ban, Colorado excludes the front-seat passenger, New York ties the exemption to a DOT certificate, and Tennessee's statute restricts only the driver. See party bus alcohol rules by state.
Questions people ask
- My city is not on the list. Can I still request a trip? Yes. Pick "Another city" in the form. A person reviews it and answers with a plan, a price or a referral.
- Can you arrange a trip across a state line? Not yet. A person can help you plan it, but not book it through us.