New Braunfels Party Bus, Limo & Coach Bus Rental
New Braunfels is a Comal County city on I-35 between Austin and San Antonio, about 50 minutes from downtown Austin. Groups book Austin Party Ride for two different jobs: an Austin-origin day that ends at a named river take-out, Schlitterbahn, or Wurstfest — and a household or hotel pickup that starts here and returns here. The useful next step is a quote with the pickup address, headcount, and the exact outfitter or venue, not a generic “river trip” label.
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Quick Facts About New Braunfels
Yes — we serve New Braunfels as a destination and as a pickup
Stock location visual — not a documentary photo of a specific New Braunfels block
The Comal drop is not the Guadalupe drop
Stock river-day visual — not a photo of the City Tube Chute or a named outfitter
Schlitterbahn on Liberty Avenue vs Wurstfest on Landa Park Drive
Stock festival visual — not a photo of Wurstfest grounds or Schlitterbahn
Send the outfitter name, the take-out, and the return window
Stock evening-venue visual — not a photograph of Gruene Hall or a named show
Local Planning Tips for New Braunfels
City Tube Chute is at Prince Solms Park, 100 Liebscher — not Landa Park at 164 Landa Park Drive.
The city does not shuttle from the Last Tubers Exit. Plan the Union Avenue walk or an outfitter shuttle.
Published city tube rental: $15 plus $20 refundable deposit; chute-only bank admission $7. Confirm on newbraunfels.gov.
Comal personal tubes max five feet. Published float is 1.5–2 hours. Temporary closure at 600 cfs and above.
Schlitterbahn entrance: 400 N. Liberty Ave. Park lists general parking as free. Resort check-in is 305 W. Austin St.
Gruene Hall has open-air side flaps. Check gruenehall.com; district logistics live on /locations/gruene.
Wurstfest 2026 is November 6–15. Weeknights start later than Saturday — book the posted close, not Austin last call.
Best Times to Plan New Braunfels Transportation
For a dance-hall-first night, use the Gruene page. For a Texas State or San Marcos River day, use San Marcos. Compare river-float transportation, party buses, or a coach bus when the group is mixed-age or seated.
Popular New Braunfels Destinations
Schlitterbahn Waterpark
400 N. Liberty Ave. Four published sections. Park lists general parking as free.
Gruene Hall
1878 dance hall. Open-air flaps. Calendar on gruenehall.com; district page is /locations/gruene.
Comal River
City Tube Chute at Prince Solms Park, 100 Liebscher. About 1.5–2 hours. No city shuttle.
Guadalupe River
Outfitter-specific. A Canyon Lake Horseshoe Loop pin is not a New Braunfels curb.
Landa Park
164 Landa Park Dr. Springs, aquatic complex, Wurstfest grounds — not the chute.
Common New Braunfels Party Bus Routes
Austin to New Braunfels Tubing
Comal hours follow Prince Solms plus the Union Avenue walk or an outfitter shuttle. Guadalupe hours follow the named take-out, which may be outside the city.
Gruene Hall Concerts
Evening block with a posted door time. Do not stack it on the same hour as a Liberty Avenue waterpark pickup. See /locations/gruene for the district day.
Schlitterbahn Day Trip
Morning drop at 400 N. Liberty Ave., a long park day, and a late wet-gear load. Coach for mixed ages; party bus if the ride is the birthday.
Planning around local events or city rules? Visit the official New Braunfels city website for municipal information, then come back to plan transportation. Confirm Comal access, chute fees, and flow closures on the city How to Go Tubing page. Gruene Hall dates are on gruenehall.com. Wurstfest dates are on wurstfest.com.
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Customer Reviews
These are Austin Party Ride customer reviews from across our service area. They are not reviews of a specific New Braunfels trip.
“Definitely lives up to their name! We used them for our bachelorette/bachelor parties and our wedding and will be using them again. They were absolutely great! Even let me extend an hour when I decided my bachelorette party was too much fun and I wasn't ready to go yet!! :) I would absolutely recommend them and do to everyone!!”
“Amazing experience, awesome people and very customer friendly.”
“WE HAD A BLAST!! Can't say enough about the service and also the quality of limo!! The night couldn't have gone better.”
Plan Your New Braunfels Trip
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Planning pickups, stops, and return timing?
For New Braunfels, lock the Prince Solms, Liberty Avenue, or Landa Park Drive pin first, then the I-35 pad, then whether the Guadalupe outfitter is actually in Canyon Lake. The Austin route guide still helps if the return crosses downtown, ACL, SXSW, or a UT home game.
Planning Your New Braunfels Pickup
Practical tips for coordinating group transportation in and around New Braunfels.
Pickup Location
Name the exact address and the job: Austin hotel or home, New Braunfels household, Prince Solms Park at 100 Liebscher, Schlitterbahn at 400 N. Liberty Ave., or Wurstfest on Landa Park Drive. Prefer a hotel, church, office, or venue lot with room to turn. Avoid cul-de-sacs and gated streets without a code.
Drive Time Buffer
New Braunfels is about 50 min from downtown Austin. Add 15-20 minutes for traffic during weekday rush hours (7-9 AM, 4-7 PM) and major event weekends like ACL, SXSW, and UT football home games.
Vehicle Fit
River days need cooler and wet-gear space. A party bus fits a Wurstfest or Gruene night when the ride is part of the event. A coach is the better seated choice for Schlitterbahn families. A sprinter or limo fits a six-to-ten-person dinner. Tell us coolers, towels, and formalwear.
Before You Book
Share the pickup address, passenger count, event type, stop list, and return plan when requesting a quote. If the trip involves multiple pickups or stops, share the full route so we can confirm timing and vehicle fit before you commit. Name the outfitter and the take-out, not only “Comal” or “Guadalupe.”
Official New Braunfels city website — check for event schedules, road closures, and local ordinances.
New Braunfels Party Bus FAQs
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