Fort Wayne Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices

Last September, we shuttled 95 guests from the Courtyard by Marriott downtown (1150 S Harrison St) to a ceremony and reception at The Charles on West Main Street, where street parking near the West Central district disappears fast on a Saturday night. The evening kicked off at 3:30 PM with curbside boarding at the hotel, a short five-minute run to the venue ahead of the 4:30 PM ceremony. Two 56-passenger charter buses ran staggered loops, then waited for the late reception, returning guests to their downtown hotel in waves until midnight.

Nobody in formalwear had to circle Berry Street hunting for a spot or walk four blocks in heels. The 8-hour all-inclusive package totaled $3,900 (~$41/guest). Pro tip: Downtown parking is metered and limited on weekends — confirm current rates and garage hours on the City of Fort Wayne parking page before your date so guests are not improvising on the curb.

This past June, a 22-person bachelorette group booked a 25-passenger party bus for a craft-beer crawl across Fort Wayne's breweries. Pickup was at 5:00 PM from a vacation rental near downtown, with the first pour at Junk Ditch Brewing Co. (1825 W Main St) by 5:15 PM. From there the night rolled to Hop River Brewing on East Washington, Trubble Brewing on Broadway, and a late stop at GnomeTown Brewing, with the color-changing LED lighting and Bluetooth sound keeping the energy up between stops.

The group never split into separate cars or hunted for parking on a packed Main Street, and the bus was a warm home base until the 11:30 PM return. The 6.5-hour all-inclusive rental came to $2,210 (~$100/person). Pro tip: Map your stops by hours first — several taprooms close earlier on weeknights, so check the Visit Fort Wayne breweries guide and build the route around last call.

For a Friday night Fort Wayne Komets game last December, a 38-person fan group booked a 40-passenger party bus to Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (4000 Parnell Ave). Pickup ran at 5:00 PM from a park-and-ride off Coliseum Boulevard, reaching the lot by 5:30 PM — well ahead of the 8:00 PM puck drop, so the group could tailgate while the surrounding lots filled. The undercarriage bays held a portable grill, folding chairs, and two coolers, and nobody had to draw straws for who drives home on icy Parnell Avenue.

After the game, the bus waited nearby and rolled out at 11:00 PM with the whole crew aboard. The 6-hour all-inclusive rental was $2,040 (~$54/person). Pro tip: Coliseum lots and tailgate rules shift by event — confirm gate and parking details on the Memorial Coliseum parking page before game day so your group drops at the right entrance.

Last October, we ran a two-day conference shuttle moving 110 attendees between three downtown hotels and the Grand Wayne Convention Center (120 W Jefferson Blvd), where the on-site garage fills early and walking groups across Jefferson Boulevard in October weather is no way to start a keynote. Each morning began at 7:30 AM with two 56-passenger charter buses on a continuous loop from the Hilton, the Hotel Indigo, and the Courtyard, dropping attendees at the Harrison Street entrance steps from registration. Buses waited off-site midday, then ran evening returns after the 5:30 PM sessions and a group dinner downtown.

WiFi and power outlets kept staff working between stops. The two-day all-inclusive contract totaled $7,600 (~$35/attendee). For trade shows that come back each year, we can set the same loop on a fixed morning-and-evening schedule so every attendee arrives together and on time.

Call 260-240-2380 to map your convention shuttle.