San Diego Party Bus, Charter Bus & Minibus Options

The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the right call for a bridal party heading from a hotel block in the Gaslamp Quarter to a ceremony in La Jolla, or a small executive group transferring between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and a meeting in the Del Mar or Torrey Pines corridor. Expect premium leather, tinted privacy windows, and USB charging at every seat. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$325; weekend hourly rates run $225–$350.

Per-day pricing ranges $1,550–$3,150.

The Sprinter van rental is a practical fit for airport transfers from SAN to hotel clusters in Mission Valley or Downtown, corporate shuttles between Sorrento Valley office parks, or small team movements during Comic-Con week when every rideshare in the Gaslamp is surging. Clean, climate-controlled, and easy to maneuver into loading zones that larger buses can't reach. Weekday hourly rates range $200–$275; weekend hourly rates range $225–$375.

Per-day pricing runs $1,400–$2,750.

A 15-passenger party bus is the go-to for a tight bachelorette group working through Gaslamp Quarter bars on a Saturday night, or a birthday group hitting Pacific Beach spots before the 2 a.m. last call. LED lighting, a sound system with Bluetooth, and perimeter seating keep the energy up between stops — no one's trying to coordinate three separate Ubers down Garnet Avenue. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$350; weekend hourly rates run $250–$350.

Per-day pricing ranges $1,400–$2,850.

Bump the headcount slightly and an 18-passenger party bus still handles the Gaslamp crawl or a pregame run to Petco Park without losing the intimate feel of a smaller group. It fits comfortably on the commercial loading zones along Market Street and K Street that larger vehicles can't stage on. LED lighting and a built-in sound system come standard.

Weekday hourly rates range $275–$350; weekend hourly rates range $275–$400. Per-day pricing runs $2,100–$2,600.

A 20-passenger party bus works well for a quinceañera group moving from a church in National City to a reception hall in Chula Vista, or a corporate happy-hour group making its way from a Kearny Mesa office park down to the waterfront. The size is manageable enough for the narrow side streets in North Park and South Park where a lot of the neighborhood bars and restaurant patios are clustered. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend hourly rates run $275–$350.

Per-day pricing ranges $1,950–$2,800.

A 25-passenger party bus rental in San Diego hits the sweet spot for mid-size groups — a bachelor party running from a pregame at a Barrio Logan taqueria to seats at Petco Park, or a wedding guest shuttle looping between a hotel in Mission Valley and a venue in Balboa Park. Flat-panel TVs, a premium sound system, and a full-length bar make the ride part of the event, not just the transfer. Weekday hourly rates range $250–$350; weekend hourly rates range $275–$375.

Per-day pricing runs $1,850–$2,900.

Step up to a 28-passenger party bus when the guest list edges past two dozen and you still want the energy of a party bus rather than a traditional motorcoach. A solid fit for corporate team outings heading to a Padres game, a winery day trip through Temecula wine country on I-15, or a school reunion group starting the night in the Gaslamp. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend hourly rates run $275–$375.

Per-day pricing ranges $2,150–$2,700.

A 30-passenger party bus handles the mid-size group that has outgrown a standard party bus but doesn't need a full charter bus. Think a large bachelorette group bouncing between Ocean Beach, Mission Beach, and Pacific Beach venues on a Friday night, or a company offsite moving between a Sorrento Valley meeting space and a dinner in Liberty Station. Weekday hourly rates range $300–$375; weekend hourly rates range $325–$425.

Per-day pricing runs $2,350–$3,050.

A 40-passenger party bus is the right vehicle for a large reunion group heading to a Padres playoff game, a sizable corporate sales team celebrating a close, or a massive bachelorette squad descending on the Gaslamp on a Saturday. At this size, color-changing LEDs, wraparound perimeter seating, a built-in bar, and multiple flat screens are typically standard. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$350; weekend hourly rates run $325–$500.

Per-day pricing ranges $2,300–$3,500.

The 50-passenger party bus is for the biggest nights — a full fan group heading up I-15 to Snapdragon Stadium for an SDSU game, a large corporate event moving between the San Diego Convention Center and a waterfront dinner venue, or a massive birthday celebration that has fully taken over the reservation list. At 50 seats, the onboard bar and sound system do the heavy lifting so no one feels like they're just sitting on a bus. Weekday hourly rates range $300–$450; weekend hourly rates range $325–$500.

Per-day pricing runs $2,150–$4,050.

A San Diego minibus rental is the practical workhorse for groups that need comfort and capacity without the party bus atmosphere — wedding guest shuttles between a hotel block in Old Town and a ceremony at Cabrillo National Monument, employee shuttles between Torrey Pines-area biotech campuses, or school group transfers from a La Jolla campus down to the Fleet Science Center at Balboa Park. Greater maneuverability than a full charter bus makes a real difference on the narrower approaches around Balboa Park and the Zoo. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$250; weekend hourly rates run $200–$275.

Per-day pricing ranges $1,100–$2,150.

A San Diego charter bus is built for the largest groups and the longest hauls — a full fan convoy from Downtown to a sold-out show at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, a convention group shuttling between the San Diego Convention Center and hotel blocks across the 5, or a corporate group making the two-hour run up to Los Angeles for a summit. Undercarriage bays handle luggage, onboard restrooms eliminate pit stops, and reclining seats with overhead storage keep passengers comfortable on longer routes. Weekday and weekend hourly rates both run $200–$350.

Per-day pricing ranges $1,350–$2,850. Call 213-354-7161 to compare charter bus options across San Diego today!