Get a Price on an Austin Party Bus or Limo
Tell us the date and how many are coming, and we'll tell you which bus fits and what it costs. If you know where the night is headed, even better. If not, we've planned enough Austin Saturdays to help you fill it in.
Call, text, email, or use the form. Whichever is easiest for you is easiest for us.
Tell us about your trip
Your date and a rough number of people is enough. We'll come back with a vehicle and a price.
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What happens once you hit send
No black box. Here is how it goes from the moment you send the form to the night the bus pulls up.
Someone here reads it
A person in Austin, not an auto-reply, reads your date, your group size, and where you are headed, and calls or emails if something needs a second look.
You get a real number
We come back with the vehicles that fit, a price for the whole trip, and honest notes if the timing looks tight or the route runs into game-day traffic.
You take your time
Sit with it, compare it, ask questions, or change the hours. Nothing is booked until you say so.
The bus is yours
When you are ready, a deposit reserves the vehicle, the driver, and your pickup time, and you get the whole plan back in one email to keep.
You will usually hear back the same business day. If the trip is this week, call (512) 900-8324and we'll check the calendar while you're on the line.
How the price comes together
There is no fixed menu, because a weekday brewery run and a Saturday in May are different trips. Here is what shapes the number, and which style of booking fits which night.
🔄 Hourly (Multi-Stop)
The classic Austin night: dinner, a couple of bars on Rainey, maybe a detour to East Austin, with the bus waiting outside each stop. In our booking data, 4 hours is the request on 71% of trips, and 6 hours is next.
➡️ One-Way Transfer
The airport pickup, the guest shuttle to the ceremony, or the ride to the Q2 Stadium gate. The driver picks up, drops off, and that is the trip. Priced by the distance and the size of the vehicle.
🔁 Roundtrip
Out to the show or the game together, back together at a set time. Concerts at Moody Center, UT football Saturdays, and weddings with a return run to the hotel usually work this way.
📅 Multi-Day / Package
SXSW week, a wedding weekend, a company retreat, or both ACL weekends. Booking several days at once often lands a gentler daily rate, so ask us about a package.
Whatever we quote covers the vehicle, the driver, fuel, and what is on board. You see the whole number before you decide.
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What you get when you ask us for a price
A fast answer, a straight recommendation on the vehicle, and a number that fits the night you are actually planning.
Priced Around Your Night
A four-hour loop through Rainey is not the same trip as a wedding shuttle from Georgetown, so we price the plan you actually have, not a headline hourly rate.
The Right Size Bus
Sixteen people in formalwear with a cooler need more room than sixteen in shorts. We will tell you honestly whether to go up a size, or when a sprinter beats a bus.
Pickups Across Central Texas
Austin proper, Round Rock, San Marcos, Dripping Springs, Lakeway, and the towns in between. The drive to your first stop is part of how we plan the hours.
Timing That Holds Up
We think about I-35 at 6 p.m., how long the Moody Center lot takes to clear, and when the last bar closes, so the hours you book are the hours you need.
A Real Person on the Line
Call, text, email, or send the form. Either way you are talking with someone in Austin who can answer the odd question before you commit.
No Surprises at Pickup
Before you put down a deposit, you will know which vehicle, what hours, what it costs, and what happens if the night runs long.
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When Austin groups request quotes
How far ahead Austin groups reach out, and which nights they ask for, from our own records. Spring Saturdays go first.
- median planning window for Austin requests
- 32 daysmedian planning window for Austin requests
- of Austin requests arrive less than two weeks out
- 23%of Austin requests arrive less than two weeks out
- of Austin requests arrive 90 or more days ahead
- 18%of Austin requests arrive 90 or more days ahead
- of Austin requests fall on a Saturday
- 55%of Austin requests fall on a Saturday
Source: Austin Party Ride inquiry records, July 2023 through August 2026. Percentages are rounded.
How it works
Three steps from your date to a bus at the curb
Most groups have a bus held within a couple of exchanges. Here is how it usually goes.
Tell us about the night
Your date, roughly how many are coming, and where it starts. If you already know the stops, great. If not, we have done enough Austin Saturdays to help fill them in.
We match the vehicle
We come back with which party bus, limo, sprinter, or coach fits the group, with room for the coolers and the dresses, and what it costs for your date.
You say yes when it fits
Ask questions, move the hours, add a stop. When it looks right, a deposit holds the bus and the driver for your pickup time.
What moves the price
A Saturday in April and a Tuesday in February are not the same trip, so the date and the hours move the number more than anything else.
Buses differ a little in what is on board and which ones are free on a given night, so we match the vehicle before we price it.
If the trip is this week or lands on a big Saturday, call. We can check the calendar while you are on the line.
Did You Know? Austin's ACL Festival at Zilker Park spans two weekends and features over 140 artists.
Still Have Questions?
If you are stuck between two bus sizes, unsure whether four hours covers the night, or wondering if your date is still open, call or text and we'll talk it through.
Customer Reviews
Recent feedback from groups who booked Austin Party Ride for parties, weddings, and group transportation.
“One of the greatest rides I have taken. The customer service was exceptional, it was an all around great experience.”
“Could not have picked a better party bus service. The driver was on time and the 18 person bus was very clean.”
“Insane amount of fun. The girls were extra fun and the driver was polite and a very smooth driver.”
Fun Fact: SXSW (South by Southwest) brings over 400,000 visitors to Austin each year.
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Run the numbers before you send it
Split the cost per person, compare two bus sizes, and sketch the stops with our free planning tools, so you already know what you want when you reach out.
Party Bus Cost Calculator
Estimate your party bus rental cost by guests, hours, and day type.
Open tool →Group Size Recommender
Find the right vehicle for your group size.
Open tool →Event Timeline Planner
Plan your party bus timeline with pickups and stops.
Open tool →Cost Per Person Splitter
Split the total rental cost evenly among your group.
Open tool →Party Checklist Generator
Generate a checklist tailored to your event type.
Open tool →BYOB Drink Calculator
Calculate how much beer, wine, and liquor to bring for your group.
Open tool →Still Deciding?
Compare Vehicles
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Booking FAQs
The things people ask before they book a bus, limo, or coach in Austin.
Ready to hear a number?
Send us the date and how many are coming, and we'll check what's open, suggest the vehicle, and get a price back to you fast.
Tell us about your night
The date, the occasion, and a rough number of people is plenty. We'll take it from there.