Types of New Orleans Party Buses & Charter Buses

The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the go-to vehicle for a bridal party pickup in the Garden District, a VIP night out along Magazine Street, or an executive group transfer between Louis Armstrong International and a downtown hotel. Expect premium leather, tinted windows, individual USB charging, and a sleek exterior that fits the occasion without needing a full-size bus. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$325; weekend hourly rates run $225–$350.

Need to move a small team from the New Orleans Morial Convention Center to a hotel block on Canal Street without the overhead of a full-size bus? The Sprinter Van Rental with Driver handles exactly that — clean, climate-controlled, and maneuverable enough to navigate the narrow one-way streets of the Warehouse District. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$275; weekend hourly rates run $225–$375.

It is the practical fit for corporate shuttles and airport runs.

A 15-passenger party bus is the right call for a birthday night that starts in Frenchmen Street's live music corridor and works its way through the bars of Bourbon Street. Amenities typically include LED lighting, a Bluetooth sound system, and perimeter seating to keep the energy going from the first stop to the last. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$350; weekend hourly rates $250–$350.

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An 18-passenger party bus fits a bachelorette group or a mid-size birthday group heading from Uptown to the French Quarter without anyone needing to coordinate separate Ubers on a busy Saturday night — when surge pricing on St. Charles Avenue can spike hard after 10 p.m. Expect LED mood lighting, premium sound, and a built-in bar setup. Weekend hourly rates run $275–$400; weekday rates run $275–$350.

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Twenty people heading to Jazz Fest at Fair Grounds Race Course means twenty people trying to find parking in Mid-City, where residential streets fill up hours before gates open. A 20-passenger party bus drops the group at the designated bus unloading area and picks everyone up at a pre-set time — no parking scramble, no splitting up at the end of the night. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates run $275–$350.

A 25-passenger party bus is a natural fit for a rehearsal dinner shuttle between a ceremony venue in the Garden District and a reception in the Warehouse Arts District, or a corporate outing covering multiple stops along the riverfront. Flat-panel TVs, wraparound seating, and a premium sound system are standard on most vehicles in this size range. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates run $275–$375.

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A 28-passenger party bus splits the difference between a mid-size bachelorette and a full corporate shuttle — wide enough to seat a generous wedding party, compact enough to move through the one-way grid of the French Quarter without the approach restrictions that larger coaches face on Royal Street and Decatur. LED lighting, Bluetooth audio, and a bar area are typical. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates run $275–$375.

When the Zulu or Rex parade routes shut down the Central Business District on Mardi Gras morning, a 30-passenger party bus keeps your group together and moving on a pre-coordinated route instead of scattered across a city where surface streets close with little notice. This size is also popular for wedding guest shuttles between a hotel block on Poydras Street and ceremony venues in Metairie. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$375; weekend rates run $325–$425.

A 40-passenger party bus works well for large corporate outings, Greek organization events at Tulane or Loyola, or a big family reunion group making its way from the Bywater to a private dining event in the French Quarter. At this size, you get serious amenity packages — multiple flat screens, full-length bars, and high-output sound systems — alongside the seating capacity to keep a large group in one vehicle. Weekend hourly rates run $325–$500; weekday rates run $300–$350.

A 50-passenger party bus is the largest party bus configuration in the network and is the right pick for a major corporate event, a large-scale bachelorette takeover, or a stadium tailgate group heading to Caesars Superdome for a Saints home game. Post-game rideshare demand around Poydras and Loyola Avenue after a sold-out game is brutal — a 50-seat bus with a pre-staged pickup solves that in one move. Weekend hourly rates run $325–$500; weekday rates run $300–$450.

The 15–35 passenger minibus is the workhorse of the New Orleans group transportation network — comfortable reclining seats, overhead storage, and powerful A/C, all in a vehicle size that can navigate the tight loading zones at Louis Armstrong International and thread through downtown streets that full-size coaches cannot. It is the standard choice for airport group transfers, school field trips to the National WWII Museum, and corporate shuttle loops between the Convention Center and CBD hotels. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$250; weekend rates run $200–$275.

For long-distance runs to Baton Rouge, a multiday conference circuit between New Orleans and Lafayette, or a large convention group transfer from MSY to the Morial Convention Center, a 40–56 passenger charter bus is the right call. Undercarriage luggage bays handle oversized bags, onboard restrooms eliminate pit stops on I-10, and reclining seats keep a large group comfortable across longer hauls. Weekday and weekend hourly rates both run $200–$350; per-day rates run $1,350–$2,850.

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