Long Beach Party Bus Prices — Instant Online Quotes
Long Beach group travel has a lot of moving parts — cruise embarkations at the Long Beach Cruise Terminal, stadium runs up the 405 to SoFi or the 5 to Dodger Stadium, bachelorette nights bouncing between Shoreline Village and the East Village Arts District, prom season across LAUSD and LBUSD schools. Party Bus In Long Beach makes it easy to price all of it out. Sprinter vans, 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses are all available with an all-inclusive quote in under 60 seconds.
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How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Bus in Long Beach?
Long Beach party bus rental prices range from roughly $170 to $490 per hour depending on vehicle size, and full-day charter bus rates run $1,200 to $2,500. Here's the range by vehicle: 14-passenger Sprinter limos, $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses, $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses, $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses, $294–$490/hour; 40–56 passenger charter buses, $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Every quote from Party Bus In Long Beach is all-inclusive — you know the full price before you book.
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| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 562-664-0520 for exact pricing. | |||
Factors Affecting Party Bus Rental Costs in Long Beach
Four things shape every Long Beach bus rental quote: vehicle size, total hours, the date and day of the week, and route mileage. A party bus booked for a three-hour birthday crawl through Belmont Shore on a Tuesday prices very differently than a 56-passenger charter bus reserved for an all-day Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend shuttle in April. Build your quote around those four variables and you'll know exactly what you're working with before you call.
Pricing depends on mileage, time of year, and vehicle type — but you will never be surprised by anything hidden. Get your number at 562-664-0520.
How Vehicle Type and Group Size Shape Long Beach Party Bus Rates
A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles a tight bridal party run between the Hilton Long Beach and a ceremony at Villa del Sol d'Oro with leather seats and USB charging. A 25-passenger party bus is the right fit for a bachelorette night starting at Shoreline Village and finishing in Belmont Shore — built-in bar, LED lighting, Bluetooth sound. Step up to a 40-56 passenger charter bus for a class field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802) or a corporate shuttle loop between downtown hotels and the Long Beach Convention Center (300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802).
You never pay for seats you don't fill — match the vehicle to the headcount and the quote drops accordingly.
How Trip Duration and Hourly Rates Build Your Long Beach Quote
Bus rentals in Long Beach are priced by the hour, and total hours include your pickup, every stop on the itinerary, any wait time, and the return drop. A four-hour Belmont Shore pub crawl and a four-hour Queen Mary event shuttle both carry the same four-hour billing window — but add a post-event tailgate holdover or a cruise-morning buffer and that window extends. Figure out how long your group realistically needs the bus and build in 30–45 minutes of padding; running long without pre-arranging the extra time means renegotiating mid-trip.
For multi-day conventions at the Long Beach Convention Center or weekend events at the Long Beach Arena (300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802), daily charter rates ($1,200–$2,500) almost always beat stacking eight individual hourly windows. Call 562-664-0520 to work through the math.
How Date, Season, and Day of the Week Shift Long Beach Rates
Weekend rates run 20–30% above equivalent weekday quotes, and certain Long Beach dates spike harder than the rest. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (downtown streets close mid-April each year) draws 185,000+ attendees across three days and puts the entire local vehicle supply under pressure — book that weekend 5–6 months out or expect significantly higher rates and thin availability. Prom season (late April through May) hits LBUSD, ABC Unified, and surrounding district schools in a compressed six-week window; book by December for prom, or expect premium pricing.
Summer wedding season (June–September) and graduation weekends in May–June are the other peaks to watch. January and February consistently offer the best availability and lowest prices if your timing is flexible.
How Distance and Route Complexity Affect Long Beach Quotes
Most Long Beach party bus runs stay relatively tight — a cruise terminal transfer at Pier F, 231 Windsor Way, a wedding shuttle loop in Los Cerritos, a Dodger Stadium run up the 110 North. Those short-mileage local trips price toward the lower end of each vehicle tier. But Long Beach also sits at the southern hub of a busy regional circuit: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood is 22 miles up the 405; the Hollywood Bowl is 35 miles via the 710 North; Disneyland in Anaheim is 18 miles down I-5.
Longer hauls through the I-405/I-710 interchange — consistently one of the most congested junctions in Southern California — add both mileage and time, and quotes reflect both. Give us your full stop list when you call 562-664-0520 and the quote covers the whole route.
Examples of Party Bus Quotes
Sample Quote: Wedding Guest Shuttle at the Hotel Maya, Long Beach
Hotel Maya to Rancho Los Cerritos: Last September, we ran guest shuttles for a 72-person wedding between the Hotel Maya — A DoubleTree by Hilton (700 Queensway Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802) and the ceremony and reception site at Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site (4600 Virginia Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807) — a 7-mile run through Signal Hill. Two 40-passenger minibuses ran staggered departure loops starting at 3:30 PM, dropping guests at the Rancho's main courtyard entrance. Post-reception shuttles began at 10:00 PM and ran continuous loops back to the waterfront hotel block until midnight.
The 8.5-hour all-inclusive contract for both vehicles: $5,100 (~$71/guest). At the Maya, weekend valet fills by 6:00 PM on Saturday nights and the adjacent lot on Queensway charges $22/evening — a detail that surprises a lot of out-of-town guests who assumed street parking would be available along the waterfront. The shuttle loop removed that variable entirely for families traveling with children.
Pro Tip: Review the Maya Long Beach meetings and events page to confirm current drop-off access and any loading-zone restrictions on Queensway Drive before your event date.
Sample Quote: Bachelorette Night Bus from Shoreline Village to Belmont Shore
Shoreline Village to 2nd Street, Belmont Shore: This past March, a 22-person bachelorette group booked a 25-passenger party bus for a 5-hour Saturday night circuit. Pickup at 7:00 PM from the waterfront parking area near Shoreline Village (429 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802), with the first stop at Trademark Brewing (233 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90813) in the Zaferia District for a private tasting room reservation. From there, the bus looped to 2nd Street in Belmont Shore, hitting three back-to-back stops ending at Kimmie's Coffee Cup for late-night food before the final drop back at the hotel by midnight.
The 5-hour all-inclusive rental: $1,890 (~$86/person). Parking on 2nd Street on weekend nights after 9:00 PM means circling for 15–20 minutes between each bar — and rideshare surge pricing on that corridor after midnight regularly hits 2–3x base rates. The bus waited on the side streets off Livingston Drive between stops, so nobody waited at the curb.
Pro Tip: Check City of Long Beach Parking for current meter enforcement hours and event-night restrictions along 2nd Street before your night out.
Sample Quote: SoFi Stadium Game-Day Charter Bus from Long Beach
Bixby Knolls to SoFi Stadium for a Rams Home Game: Last November, a 48-person fan group booked a 56-passenger charter bus for a Sunday afternoon Rams game. Pickup at 11:00 AM from a central park-and-meet in Bixby Knolls (Atlantic Ave near Carson St), on the 405 North to the Century Blvd exit, arriving at SoFi's Charter/Bus Drop-Off Zone on Stadium Drive East by 12:15 PM — nearly three hours before a 3:25 PM kickoff. Undercarriage bays held three coolers, two folding tables, and a portable speaker setup for tailgating in the Yellow Lot.
Post-game, the bus waited in the satellite lot off Prairie Avenue and picked the group up at the Designated Bus Staging Area near Gate 1A at 7:00 PM, back in Long Beach by 8:10 PM. The 9-hour all-inclusive rental: $2,250 (~$47/person). The 405 North at Century Blvd backs up at least 45 minutes in each direction on Rams and Chargers game days — a single charter bus avoids 10–12 separate parking transactions at $50+ each.
Pre-purchase SoFi parking well in advance; lots sell out weeks ahead for prime matchups.
Pro Tip: Confirm the current charter bus drop-off procedures and lot assignments on the official SoFi Stadium parking and transportation page before your game day.
Sample Quote: Convention Center Corporate Shuttle, Long Beach
Multi-Hotel Loop to the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center: This past February, we ran a three-day corporate shuttle contract for a 310-person medical technology conference at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802). The morning run used three 56-passenger charter buses on a continuous loop from the Westin Long Beach (333 E Ocean Blvd), the Renaissance Long Beach Hotel (111 E Ocean Blvd), and the Courtyard by Marriott Long Beach Downtown (500 E 1st St) — all within a half-mile of one another along Ocean Boulevard — beginning at 7:30 AM and dropping attendees at the Convention Center's Pine Avenue entrance before the 8:00 AM general session. Evening return runs operated from 5:30 PM through 7:00 PM.
The three-day all-inclusive contract for the shuttle fleet: $13,500 (~$44/attendee). Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue see moderate construction-adjacent lane restrictions during peak conference season; we routed the return buses via Shoreline Drive to avoid the signal-heavy intersection at Ocean and Pine during the 5:30 PM surge. Call 562-664-0520 to talk through multi-day conference shuttle contracts and group rate options.
Frequently Asked Questions About Long Beach Bus Rental Prices
Is there a minimum number of hours for a Long Beach party bus rental?
Most party bus rentals in Long Beach carry a minimum booking window, typically 3–4 hours for weekend evening trips and 2–3 hours for weekday or daytime runs. The exact minimum depends on the vehicle and the date. When you call 562-664-0520 or use the online quote tool, the minimum for your specific date and vehicle is built into the price automatically — no surprises.
Does the all-inclusive quote really mean no extra charges at the end?
Yes. The quote you see from Party Bus In Long Beach covers the full rate for the vehicle and the time window you booked. Venue parking costs — like the SoFi Stadium charter bus parking or the Convention Center loading-zone permits — are venue-side charges your group handles directly, not add-ons on the rental invoice.
Call 562-664-0520 if you have questions about what's covered.
Do rates go up during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach weekend?
Yes — the Grand Prix weekend in April is the single tightest availability window in Long Beach each year. Downtown streets close from roughly Thursday through Sunday, rideshare and parking options near the circuit disappear, and the local vehicle supply books up months in advance. If your trip falls anywhere near that weekend, lock in your date as early as possible.
Call 562-664-0520 to check availability.
Is a 56-passenger charter bus cheaper per person than a party bus for a large group?
Almost always, yes. A 56-passenger charter bus at $150–$300/hour spread across a full group works out to roughly $4–$9 per person per hour — well below what individual rideshares cost on a busy Long Beach Saturday night. Party buses carry a higher hourly rate but include onboard amenities (bar, LED lighting, sound system) that make shorter celebration trips worth the premium.
Match the vehicle to what your trip actually needs and the math favors the bus every time.
How far in advance should I book for prom in Long Beach?
Book by December for any late-April or May prom date in the Long Beach Unified or ABC Unified districts. The six-week prom window across all area schools compresses demand sharply — a 30-passenger party bus that runs $244–$414/hour in December can hit $337–$490+/hour or show no availability at all by March. For prom: December booking is the price-protection deadline.
Call 562-664-0520 to lock your date now.
Can I get a quote for a multi-stop itinerary — like the Aquarium of the Pacific, then the Queen Mary, then dinner?
Absolutely — multi-stop itineraries are exactly what we build quotes around. Give us your full stop list, approximate times at each location, and your headcount when you call 562-664-0520, and we'll quote the complete route with the right vehicle for the group. The Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary at 1126 Queens Hwy, Shoreline Village, Belmont Shore, and the downtown hotel corridor are all on routes we cover regularly.