Metairie Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
Fill out one quick form on Party-bus-new-orleans.com and compare vehicles and rates from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Metairie and the greater New Orleans metro — no account required, no callbacks, no runaround. Getting a quote takes about a minute. Call 504-264-9422 or use the online form to get started right now!
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Metairie Party Bus Rentals Made Easy
Party-bus-new-orleans.com is not a bus company. It is a quote-comparison website that makes finding group transportation in Metairie, Louisiana fast and straightforward. Fill out one short form with your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — and instantly compare buses and rates from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving the Metairie area.
No account needed, no obligation, and pricing comes back in seconds.
Because Party-bus-new-orleans.com is not tied to a single fleet, you are never stuck with one set of options. Party buses, charter buses, minibuses, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos are all available through the network — whatever fits your group size and budget. Companies serving Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, and the broader Jefferson Parish corridor compete for your trip, which means you see a real range of vehicles and prices side by side instead of hunting down quotes one company at a time.
Call 504-264-9422 any time — the line is open every day of the year — or use the online form for instant results.
Metairie Bus Rental Options
The network serving Metairie includes 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15–35 passenger minibuses, and 40–56 passenger charter buses. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 504-264-9422 to talk through which size makes the most sense for your group.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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15-35 Passenger Minibus
40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 504-264-9422 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Compare Amenities on Your Metairie Bus
Not every trip calls for the same setup. A 15- to 50-passenger party bus typically comes with wraparound perimeter seating, a full-length bar area, color-changing LED lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth connectivity, and flat-panel TVs — exactly the right rig for a bachelorette night rolling between Bourbon Street and the Warehouse District. A Sprinter limo or Sprinter van is a sharper fit for a smaller group heading to a corporate dinner in Metairie or a wedding rehearsal pickup, with leather seating, tinted privacy glass, and USB charging at every seat.
Charter buses and minibuses lean into comfort for longer hauls — reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, and onboard restrooms on select vehicles for trips to Baton Rouge or Gulf Coast casinos. Amenities vary by vehicle and company, but the quote form shows pictures and specs so you know exactly what you are comparing before you commit.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 504-264-9422 before booking.
Party Bus Prices in Metairie
Metairie party bus rental prices shift based on vehicle type, the day of the week, the time of year, and how long you need the bus. As a planning reference: a minibus typically runs $200–$250 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 per hour on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus generally lands between $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 on weekends.
A full 40–56 passenger charter bus typically runs $200–$350 per hour regardless of day. These are planning ranges — real pricing moves with your specific date, itinerary, and demand. Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, and Sugar Bowl weekend will look different from a Tuesday in October.
The fastest way to get a number for your actual trip is to fill out the form or call 504-264-9422. Pricing comes back in under a minute. Check the New Orleans area party bus prices page for more detail on what drives costs up or down.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 504-264-9422. | |||
Stop Calling Around — Compare Metairie Party Buses Here
The alternative to this site is calling individual bus companies one at a time, explaining your trip over and over, and waiting on callbacks that may never come — all before you can even start comparing prices. Party-bus-new-orleans.com collapses that whole process into one form. You enter your trip details once, and you get back a real set of vehicle options and rate ranges from companies serving Metairie and the surrounding area, right on your screen.
And here is the part that is actually great news: because Party-bus-new-orleans.com is not a bus company, you are never locked into a single fleet. The network covers everything from Sprinter vans for a dinner party of eight to full-size charter buses for a convention group of fifty. If your plans change, the form takes a minute to refill.
If you have questions mid-planning, the phone line is live every day of the year.
For Metairie specifically, that matters. Getting a group from the Lakeside Shopping corridor or Veterans Memorial Boulevard into downtown New Orleans — through the I-10 bottleneck at the Metairie interchange — on a Saints game day or a Mardi Gras weekend is a real logistical problem. This site gives you the options to solve it fast.
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Metairie Party Bus Services
Party-bus-new-orleans.com helps you find the right bus for any occasion in Metairie and the New Orleans metro. From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to bachelorette nights, Saints game day runs, corporate shuttles, and concert transportation — whatever your group has planned, there is a bus in the network for it.

Metairie Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) (900 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) sits roughly 12 miles west of the French Quarter via I-10 — a drive that routinely stretches past 45 minutes on a Friday afternoon or during any major convention week at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. For groups flying in together for a Saints game, a wedding weekend, or Jazz Fest, a charter bus or minibus transfer handles the coordination problem that rideshare cannot: everyone lands, everyone loads, and the bus moves when the group is ready — not when surge pricing decides.
Commercial vehicle pickup at MSY is coordinated through the Ground Transportation office. Confirm your exact commercial pickup zone with the company handling your trip before your arrival date, and check the MSY shuttle guide for current curbside protocols. For groups connecting directly from the airport to a hotel block on Veterans Memorial Boulevard or Causeway Boulevard, a minibus is the right fit — greater maneuverability in the terminal loop than a full charter bus, and no need to split into multiple rideshares.
Call 504-264-9422 to talk through your airport transfer options.

Metairie Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
The French Quarter and Bourbon Street are the obvious anchor for a New Orleans bachelor or bachelorette night — but getting a group from Metairie into the Quarter, finding anywhere to park, and then corralling everyone for a 2am return trip is a genuine logistical mess. The parking situation on Decatur Street and the edges of the Quarter on weekend nights is essentially nonexistent for private vehicles, and rideshare surge pricing in the Quarter after midnight regularly spikes to 3–4x.
A Metairie bachelorette party bus rental cuts all of that out. Your group loads in Metairie, hits Bourbon Street, Frenchmen Street in the Marigny, and Tchoupitoulas Street on the way back — on your schedule, not an algorithm's. A 20- to 30-passenger party bus with LED lighting and a built-in sound system keeps the energy going between stops.
The bus stages nearby while your group is inside each venue, and picks everyone up at the curb. Call 504-264-9422 now and get pricing for your date in under a minute.

Metairie Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Jefferson Parish has one of the largest and most active quinceañera and Sweet 16 communities in Louisiana, and a party bus entrance is one of the most memorable ways to arrive at a venue reception. Metairie birthday party buses seating 15 to 50 passengers are available through the network, and many companies can accommodate color and theme requests — black, white, and silver are common fits for formal celebrations.
Whether the reception is at a banquet hall along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, a venue in Kenner, or a downtown New Orleans ballroom, the bus keeps the entire party together from the first pickup to the final drop-off — no coordinating a caravan of family cars through the I-10 interchange on a Saturday night. For adult milestone birthdays headed to Bourbon Street or a rooftop bar in the CBD, a party bus means nobody has to leave early to find the car. Fill out the form or call 504-264-9422 to check availability for your date.

Metairie Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) hosts touring artists on the arena circuit year-round, and parking in the Superdome corridor on concert nights is genuinely painful — the lots surrounding the complex fill fast and Poydras Street backs up in both directions from the on-ramps. A Metairie concert bus rental drops your group at the arena and handles the return trip without anyone splitting off to find their car in the dark. The Smoothie King Center bus rental guide covers drop-off logistics in detail.
The Saenger Theatre (1111 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112) sits in the Canal Street corridor with extremely limited nearby bus staging — Canal Street itself is a streetcar line with restricted vehicle access at peak hours, and the surrounding blocks fill with foot traffic after any sold-out show. A party bus or minibus picks your group up right at the curb after the curtain drops, so nobody is navigating the Canal Street streetcar route on foot at midnight. See the Saenger Theatre bus rental guide for approach and drop-off detail.
Call 504-264-9422 to compare vehicle options for your show date.

Metairie Corporate Event Transportation
The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) runs more than 300 events annually and draws some of the largest convention groups in the country. For Metairie-based companies sending teams downtown for multi-day conferences, a charter bus or minibus shuttle circuit along the I-10 corridor eliminates the daily parking scramble in the Warehouse District — where surface lot rates near the convention center regularly reach $30–$40 per car per day. A single charter bus carrying 40 employees costs a fraction of that in parking alone, and nobody has to negotiate the Convention Center Boulevard merge during load-out.
For smaller executive groups heading to client dinners in the Central Business District or meetings at hotels along Poydras Street, a Sprinter van is the cleaner fit — comfortable leather seating, tinted windows, and no need to coordinate a separate rideshare pool for each leg. The Morial Convention Center bus rental guide has specifics on commercial vehicle drop-off. Call 504-264-9422 to discuss daily shuttle contracts and group rates for your Metairie corporate event.

Metairie Private Event Transportation Services
Family reunions, church group outings, milestone anniversary parties, and large social gatherings all have one thing in common: coordinating transportation for a big group across the New Orleans metro is significantly harder than it looks on paper. The I-10 through the Metairie interchange — particularly the stretch between Causeway Boulevard and the Orleans Parish line — runs slow on weekends, and parking at most destination venues in the city is either expensive, scarce, or both.
A Metairie private event charter bus or party bus keeps the whole group on one itinerary instead of a ten-car caravan. For large family reunions hitting multiple stops — City Park, the lakefront, a restaurant on Magazine Street — a full charter bus handles the mileage and keeps headcounts easy. For smaller social groups, a minibus gives you the flexibility to move through tighter neighborhood streets without the turning-radius issues a full coach brings.
Call 504-264-9422 and describe your event — the form or the phone gets you pricing in under a minute.

Metairie Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Jefferson Parish high schools — including Archbishop Rummel, Archbishop Chapelle, East Jefferson, and Bonnabel Magnet — hold proms in the spring, with most dates falling between late April and mid-May. That window is also Jazz Fest season, which runs across two consecutive weekends at the Fair Grounds Race Course. The overlap means transportation demand in the metro spikes significantly, and party buses for prom get claimed fast.
For prom: book by January or expect limited vehicle availability and premium weekend pricing. The gap between booking in January and booking two weeks before prom can easily represent hundreds of dollars in rate difference and a much narrower choice of vehicle sizes. Metairie prom party bus rentals through Party-bus-new-orleans.com let you compare options now and lock in your date before the spring rush hits.
Call 504-264-9422 to get pricing and check what's available for your school's prom night.

Metairie School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Field trips from Metairie schools to New Orleans destinations involve navigating I-10 through one of the busiest interchanges in Louisiana, parking large vehicles in urban cores that were not designed for them, and keeping large groups of students together on both ends of the trip. A charter bus or minibus through the school event transportation network handles all three — the bus loads at school, drops at the destination's group entrance, and stages nearby until the group is ready to return.
Popular Metairie school field trip destinations include the Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118), the Louisiana Children's Museum (15 Henry Thomas Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124) in City Park, and the Louisiana State Museum properties in the French Quarter. Charter buses on select vehicles include onboard TVs, a PA system, and overhead storage for lunchboxes and backpacks — meaningfully more comfortable than a traditional yellow school bus for longer runs. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network; mention it when you request your quote.
Call 504-264-9422 to get started.

Metairie Sporting Event Transportation
Saints games at Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) are the single biggest recurring transportation challenge in the New Orleans metro. Parking in the Superdome corridor starts at $40 and fills well before kickoff on home game Sundays — and the post-game I-10 westbound backup toward Metairie can hold a car in place for 45 minutes or more after the final whistle. A Metairie Saints game charter bus drops your group at the stadium and comes back for pickup, so the postgame sit-and-wait happens on a bus with your group instead of alone in a parking structure.
The Caesars Superdome bus rental guide covers commercial vehicle drop-off and parking zones.
Pelicans fans heading to Smoothie King Center face a similar story — event parking on Dave Dixon Drive sells out for big matchups, and rideshare pickup queues after a nationally televised game can stretch 30 minutes. A charter bus or minibus from Metairie handles both directions cleanly. Call 504-264-9422 to lock in your game day transportation before the tailgate lots sell out.

Metairie Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Metairie and Jefferson Parish are home to a large number of wedding venues — banquet halls along Veterans Memorial Boulevard, garden venues near the lakefront, and historic properties throughout the parish — but most wedding receptions that span Metairie and New Orleans involve shuttling guests between a hotel block in one jurisdiction and a venue in another. That cross-parish run, whether it is from a Metairie hotel corridor to a French Quarter courtyard or from a Garden District mansion back to a Kenner hotel block, is exactly where a dedicated shuttle bus earns its keep.
A Metairie wedding shuttle bus keeps guests on a staged departure schedule — no waiting on rideshare availability at 11pm, no guests driving home after a long reception. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo works well for the wedding party itself, while a 25- to 40-passenger minibus handles the guest shuttle circuit. Because Party-bus-new-orleans.com is not tied to one provider, you can compare multiple vehicle options and price points for the same date.
Call 504-264-9422 well ahead of your wedding date — Saturday evening slots in spring and fall fill quickly across the metro.

Metairie Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
South Louisiana is not Napa Valley, but the regional craft beer and distillery scene across Jefferson and Orleans Parish has grown considerably — and a Metairie pub crawl across multiple stops is exponentially more manageable when nobody in the group has to navigate the drive. Abita Brewing Company (166 Barbee Rd, Abita Springs, LA 70420) is about an hour's drive north across the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and is a perennial group tour favorite, with a taproom and self-guided brewery tours. Closer in, Nola Brewing (3001 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70115) in the Irish Channel and Urban South Brewery (1645 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130) are natural stops for a Metairie-based crawl that crosses into the city.
A Metairie pub crawl party bus keeps your group together at every stop and eliminates the parking problem at each venue — Tchoupitoulas Street in particular has very limited parking on weekend afternoons. Fill out the form or call 504-264-9422 to check vehicle availability for your tour date.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Metairie & Beyond
Party-bus-new-orleans.com helps groups find transportation across the entire New Orleans metro. Whether you need a New Orleans group transportation option, a Kenner party bus, a Baton Rouge charter bus, or a Gulfport bus rental, the network has options across the region. Call 504-264-9422 or fill out the form — your quote comes back fast, no matter where you are headed.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Metairie Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
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Enter your trip details — date, group size, and pickup and drop-off locations — using the quick online form or by calling 504-264-9422. Party-bus-new-orleans.com matches your request against available vehicles from companies serving your area and returns a set of options with pictures, specs, and pricing. You compare them side by side, find what fits your budget and group size, and move forward from there. No account required and no obligation to book.
How much does a party bus cost in Metairie?
Metairie party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, date, and hours needed. As a planning baseline: a minibus typically runs $200–$275 per hour on weekends, a 25-passenger party bus runs $275–$375 per hour on weekends, and a full charter bus generally lands at $200–$350 per hour. Per-day rates for a 25-passenger party bus range from roughly $1,850–$2,900.
These are ranges — your exact price depends on your specific date and itinerary. Call 504-264-9422 or fill out the form and get a pricing estimate for your trip in under a minute. The New Orleans area pricing page has a fuller breakdown by vehicle type.
What is the best vehicle size for a group of 20 to 30 people heading into New Orleans?
For a group in the 20–30 person range, a 25-passenger party bus or 28-passenger party bus is typically the right fit. Both offer the party bus amenities — LED lighting, sound system, bar area — without the turning-radius limitations of a full charter bus on the narrower streets in the French Quarter and Marigny. If your itinerary stays on wider corridors like Tchoupitoulas, Poydras, or the Convention Center Boulevard approach, a minibus is also worth comparing — it tends to be more cost-effective per hour for groups that don't need the party amenities.
When is the hardest time to find a party bus in Metairie?
Mardi Gras (late January to mid-March, depending on the year) and Jazz Fest (last weekend of April through first weekend of May) are the two periods when transportation availability across the metro gets genuinely tight. Super Bowl years and Sugar Bowl weekend in January add to the crunch. Prom season — late April through mid-May — strains the party bus inventory specifically.
For any of these windows, booking 4–6 months ahead is not excessive. For standard weekend events outside peak season, 4–6 weeks of lead time is generally workable, but earlier always gets you better pricing and more vehicle choices.
Can a charter bus drop off directly at the French Quarter?
Full-size charter buses face real access restrictions in the French Quarter. Many streets in the Quarter — particularly in the interior blocks — are too narrow for a 45-foot coach, and commercial vehicle access on Bourbon Street is restricted during pedestrian hours. The more practical approach for groups heading to the Quarter is a drop-off on the perimeter — Canal Street on the upriver side, Esplanade Avenue on the downriver side, or Decatur Street on the riverside edge.
A minibus has significantly more maneuverability in the Quarter's tighter grid than a full charter bus, making it a smarter fit for groups whose itinerary centers on the French Quarter specifically.
Is parking available near Caesars Superdome for a charter bus?
Designated bus and charter vehicle parking near Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) is coordinated on an event-by-event basis. The Superdome corridor has several large surface lots and the Louisiana Superdome Garage, but commercial bus parking assignments vary by event size and type. For Saints home games, the lots fill quickly and day-of assignments can shift.
Check the Caesars Superdome bus rental guide for the most current commercial vehicle drop-off and staging information, and confirm details directly with the transportation company handling your trip before game day.
How far in advance should I book a party bus in Metairie?
For most standard events — a birthday night out, a wedding shuttle, a corporate dinner run — booking 4–6 weeks ahead gives you solid vehicle selection and competitive pricing. For anything tied to a major New Orleans event (Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, Saints playoffs, Sugar Bowl, prom season), 3–6 months ahead is the right window. The closer you get to a peak weekend without a reservation, the fewer vehicles remain in the network and the higher the rates climb.
Call 504-264-9422 as soon as your date is confirmed and your headcount is close — the earlier you move, the better the options.
Popular Metairie Party Bus Destinations
Metairie sits just west of Orleans Parish, which puts your group within easy reach of the French Quarter, the Superdome, the lakefront, and dozens of venues across the metro. Here are six destinations Metairie groups visit most often — and what to know about getting there by bus.

Lakeside Shopping Center
Lakeside Shopping Center (3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002) is the largest mall in Louisiana, anchored by Dillard's and a full-size food court, and it is a frequent staging point for group pickups heading into New Orleans for events. The Veterans Memorial Boulevard frontage has ample curbside loading space, and the parking lot surrounding the mall easily accommodates larger vehicles for staging. Groups heading to a Saints game or a night out in the French Quarter often use the mall's surface lots as a central rally point before boarding the bus — it is easy to reach from I-10 and Causeway Boulevard, and parking here while the bus handles the city run saves everyone the $40 Superdome lot rate.
Call 504-264-9422 to book a shuttle circuit from Metairie into the city.
Address: 3301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002

Caesars Superdome
Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) seats more than 73,000 and hosts Saints home games, the Sugar Bowl, NCAA events, and major concerts. The corridor surrounding the Superdome — Poydras Street, Dave Dixon Drive, and the I-10 Superdome exits — becomes a genuine gridlock zone in the hour before and after any major event. Day-of parking in the adjacent surface lots reaches $40 and sells out well before kickoff on high-demand games.
The westbound I-10 back toward Metairie after a night game can hold cars in place for 45 minutes or more. A Metairie charter bus drops your group at the commercial vehicle lane and comes back for the return trip, so the postgame wait happens with your group instead of in traffic alone. See the Superdome bus rental guide for current drop-off logistics.
Address: 1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112 | Phone: (504) 587-3822

Smoothie King Center
Smoothie King Center (1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113) sits directly adjacent to Caesars Superdome and shares much of the same parking and traffic infrastructure. Home of the New Orleans Pelicans, the arena hosts approximately 200 events per year — NBA games, college basketball, boxing, and touring concerts. Parking near the arena on event nights is concentrated in the Superdome surface lots, which fill fast and empty slowly.
The rideshare pickup zone after a sold-out Pelicans game draws long queues on Dave Dixon Drive, with wait times running 20–30 minutes on high-demand nights. A minibus or party bus from Metairie drops your group directly and handles the return so the postgame doesn't turn into a 45-minute rideshare queue. Read the Smoothie King Center bus rental guide for drop-off detail.
Address: 1501 Dave Dixon Dr, New Orleans, LA 70113 | Phone: (504) 587-3663

Audubon Zoo
Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) sits on 58 acres in Uptown New Orleans and is one of the most visited attractions in Louisiana, drawing more than 800,000 visitors annually. Magazine Street in the blocks surrounding the zoo has very limited street parking on weekends, and the narrow lane configuration makes it a difficult corridor for larger vehicles. The zoo has a designated bus drop-off area accessible from Magazine Street — confirm the current group arrival protocol with Audubon's group sales team at (504) 861-2537 before your visit.
A minibus is a smarter fit than a full charter bus for the Magazine Street approach, given the lane width and turning constraints between Exposition Boulevard and the main entrance. Groups of 30 or more should confirm vehicle sizing with the transportation company when booking.
Address: 6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118 | Phone: (504) 861-2537

Fair Grounds Race Course (Jazz Fest)
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course (1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119) draws more than 400,000 attendees across its two-weekend run in late April and early May. Gentilly Boulevard becomes a parking and traffic nightmare by mid-morning on peak days — surrounding neighborhood streets fill with paid lot operators by 9am, and the lots closest to the Fair Grounds entrance sell out of advance permits weeks before the festival opens. Rideshare demand on Jazz Fest Sundays regularly spikes to 3–4x base pricing in the early evening as multiple stages end simultaneously.
A Metairie Jazz Fest charter bus or party bus picks your group up at a single Metairie staging point and drops at the Fair Grounds commercial vehicle zone, so nobody is hunting for a parking spot in Gentilly at 10am. Book at least 3–4 months ahead for Jazz Fest dates. See the Jazz Fest bus rental guide for full logistics.
Address: 1751 Gentilly Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70119 | Phone: (504) 944-5800

French Quarter Festival Grounds
The French Quarter Festival — held annually in mid-April across multiple outdoor stages in the French Quarter — is one of the largest free music festivals in the South, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees over four days. Because the festival occupies Jackson Square, Woldenberg Park along the riverfront, and stages scattered through the interior of the Quarter, there is no centralized parking solution that works for a large group. The Quarter's perimeter fills with cars by mid-morning on festival days, and Decatur Street and the Riverfront become pedestrian-dense by afternoon.
A party bus from Metairie drops your group on the Esplanade Avenue or Canal Street perimeter and picks everyone up at a pre-arranged spot after the headliners close — no parking, no splitting up, no 11pm rideshare wait. Read the French Quarter Festival bus rental guide before your visit. Book well ahead: mid-April is also the front half of Jazz Fest prep season, and vehicle availability tightens fast.
Address: Jackson Square, 701 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116 | Phone: (504) 522-5730