New Orleans Charter Bus Rentals For Weddings
No matter the size of your wedding party or the complexity of your New Orleans venue itinerary, Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com makes booking wedding transportation fast and simple. Fill out one quick form and instantly compare party buses, minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans from a network of independent bus companies serving New Orleans and the surrounding area. Get photos, amenities, and online pricing in under 30 seconds, no account needed.
Or call 504-369-1740 and the reservation team will work to put a custom package together around your wedding day timeline!
Wedding Transportation Options From All Different Sorts of Local Bus Companies
Browse a large selection of wedding transportation options in New Orleans from a network of independent bus companies, all in one place, all without calling company after company and waiting on callbacks. Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com is not a bus company, and that is exactly what makes it so powerful for wedding planning. Because we do not own or operate any vehicles, you are never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have available on your date. Instead, you get TONS of different bus types, TONS of different packages, and TONS of pricing options from a large network of independent transportation providers serving New Orleans, Jefferson Parish, and the entire Gulf South region.
Fill out one quick form to compare, or call 504-369-1740!
Compare Vehicles and Online Rates for Wedding Transportation in Seconds
Through Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com, you can rent the right vehicle for your wedding group, whether that means a sleek sprinter van for the bridal party, a 15- to 35-passenger minibus for shuttling guests between the church and the reception, or a full-size 56-passenger charter bus for a large out-of-town guest list arriving at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Vehicles in the network can include the amenities that matter on a wedding day, like climate control for the Louisiana heat and humidity, comfortable seating, and room for everyone. Compare vehicles, pictures, and packages side by side through one quick form. Yes, it really is that easy!
56 Passenger Charter Bus
35 Passenger Minibus
30 Passenger Minibus
28 Passenger Minibus
25 Passenger Minibus
20 Passenger Minibus
18 Passenger Minibus
15 Passenger Minibus
15-50 Passenger Party Buses
Sprinter Van with Driver
Sprinter Limo
School Bus
Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation 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 504-369-1740 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
New Orleans Wedding Shuttle Buses for French Quarter Venues
Renting a New Orleans wedding shuttle bus eases one of the biggest logistical headaches of the day: parking. With narrow one-way streets through the French Quarter and landmark venues like The Elms Mansion (3029 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115) and Antoine's Restaurant (713 St. Louis St, New Orleans, LA 70130) on busy city blocks, a dedicated wedding shuttle bus is not a luxury... it is a necessity. Guests board at their hotel, arrive curbside at the venue entrance, and never once circle the block hunting for a spot.
The Garden District's bus rules keep buses with more than 20 seats off St. Charles Avenue, Jackson Avenue, Louisiana Avenue and Magazine Street (except up to 22 permitted buses a month on Prytania Street and Washington Avenue), so a sprinter van or a small minibus is the right fit for a ceremony at The Elms Mansion on St. Charles. Antoine's private rooms seat anywhere from 2 to 300 guests for weddings and rehearsal dinners, so one minibus can carry an intimate rehearsal party while a full reception crowd may call for several minibuses running together. A 15- to 35-passenger minibus is better suited to the French Quarter's tight turns, while a full-size charter bus can carry larger groups between hotels and reception venues on Tchoupitoulas Street.
Multi-Venue Wedding Charter Bus Rentals in New Orleans
Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com makes it simple to rent buses for multi-stop wedding day itineraries across New Orleans, and this city demands it more than almost anywhere else. Ceremonies at St. Louis Cathedral are often followed by receptions miles away. Second-line parades through the Marigny or Tremé require guests to be in the right spot at the right start time.
A private New Orleans wedding bus rental can cover every transition, from the rehearsal dinner pickup at Brennan's (417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130) to the final late-night drop-off at the hotel, so your guests travel together. Brennan's points diners to street parking and notes that the Omni Royal Orleans Parking Garage is undergoing renovations, so a rehearsal party that arrives on one bus skips the Royal Street parking hunt entirely. Share your full itinerary once on Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com and compare options that fit it. No account needed!
New Orleans Wedding Weekend Transportation for Every Event
One rental found through Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com can cover your entire New Orleans wedding weekend from start to finish. Rent a charter bus or minibus for a Thursday night welcome party, a Friday rehearsal dinner at Dooky Chase's Restaurant (2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119), full day-of wedding transportation on Saturday, and a Sunday brunch sendoff from the hotel. Dooky Chase's Restaurant serves dinner only on Fridays and Saturdays (5:30 to 9 pm) and seating may not be available without a reservation, so a rehearsal group that rolls up together on one bus makes its table time with nobody left behind at the hotel.
Because Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com connects you with a large network of independent bus companies, multi-day packages can be available, and the reservation team at 504-369-1740 can help structure a custom package around every event on your wedding weekend timeline. Why piece together transportation from five different companies when one form can check all the boxes?
New Orleans Wedding Bus Rentals for MSY Airport and Hotel Pickups
For easy airport transfers from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (1 Terminal Drive, Kenner, LA 70062) directly to hotels in and around the French Quarter like The Roosevelt New Orleans (130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112) or Hotel Monteleone (214 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130), a New Orleans airport shuttle bus from the network is a no-brainer for out-of-town wedding guests. Instead of 40 guests ordering 15 separate rideshares from baggage claim, one charter bus carries everyone together. MSY's ground transportation rules let a charter bus wait in the airport's designated staging and loading area for up to 20 minutes before pickup, so it helps to pick one meeting spot in baggage claim for your guests ahead of time.
The bus operator also needs a manifest with passenger names, flight numbers, arrival times and the exact head count, so mention your guests' flights when you request your quote. On the sendoff, MSY's curbside rules allow drop-offs but no waiting at the curb, so the bus unloads guests and luggage together and everyone heads inside at once. Hosting the reception at Hotel Monteleone too?
It holds weddings of up to 325 guests, which can mean several buses running hotel loops for a full guest list. Coordinating multiple hotel pickup stops on the wedding day itself? That is just as simple.
Share your hotel list and pickup windows when you fill out the form, and the reservation team will work to put a package together around your schedule.
Minibus Rentals and Charter Buses for Every New Orleans Wedding Guest
Every guest at your New Orleans wedding, from the grandmother flying in from out of state to the college friends staying in the Warehouse District, deserves a comfortable, air-conditioned ride that keeps them out of the Louisiana summer heat and humidity. Full-size 56-passenger charter buses in the network can include reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, and onboard restrooms for longer transfers between venues. Smaller groups traveling between nearby spots like Preservation Hall (726 St. Peter St, New Orleans, LA 70116) and a reception at The Foundry will love the nimble comfort of a 25-passenger minibus.
Preservation Hall says parking nearby is mostly on the street, and doors open about 20 minutes before showtime, so a minibus that drops the whole group at once beats a scramble for spaces on St. Peter Street. Compare bus types side by side and rent the one that fits YOUR guest count and YOUR wedding day!
You Can Find and Book Wedding Transportation in New Orleans and Any Nearby City!
Find options for your wedding across greater New Orleans and surrounding communities. Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com connects you with independent bus companies serving Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Slidell, Covington, Mandeville, Hammond, and other cities across the Gulf South region. Whether your ceremony is at a historic Garden District mansion and your reception is across the river in Algiers, or your guests are spread across three different hotels in the French Quarter and the CBD, you can rent a New Orleans charter bus from the network for every leg of the day. Need transportation in a nearby market too?
Check the full list of cities we serve to find a bus for your wedding!
How Much Does Wedding Transportation in New Orleans Cost?
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 504-369-1740. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About New Orleans Wedding Transportation Services
Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com is a comparison and quote-request website that connects you with a large network of independent bus companies serving New Orleans and the surrounding area. Fill out one quick form to compare party buses, minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans (with photos, amenities, and online pricing), all without creating an account. Or call 504-369-1740 and the reservation team will work to put a custom wedding transportation package together around your itinerary. You are never limited to one fleet!
You share your wedding day details once (pickup locations, venues, guest count, and dates), and Busrentalcompanyneworleans.com connects you with vehicle options and online pricing from a network of independent providers serving New Orleans. Browse photos, compare packages, and book right through the platform. The reservation team at 504-369-1740 can help put together a multi-stop, multi-day custom package if your wedding weekend needs it. No account needed!
Vehicle length decides what can reach a French Quarter wedding. City of New Orleans rules bar any vehicle longer than 31 feet from operating in the Vieux Carre (bounded by Decatur Street, Esplanade Avenue, North Rampart Street and Canal Street), and vehicles 20 to 31 feet long are limited to streets in the city's Approved Streets Plan. That is why a 15- to 35-passenger minibus is often the smarter choice for venues on Royal Street or Chartres Street.
Bourbon Street's bollards close the stretch from Canal Street to St. Ann Street to vehicles for daily pedestrian-only hours, so groups headed to a Bourbon Street venue are dropped on a nearby cross street instead. When you request your quote, mention your specific venue address and a live agent at 504-369-1740 will help match you with the right vehicle size for the streets involved. Getting the bus size right protects your timeline and keeps guests comfortable.
Book at least four to six months in advance for a New Orleans wedding, and stretch that to eight to twelve months if your date falls during Mardi Gras season (the 2027 Carnival season runs from January 6 to Fat Tuesday, February 9, 2027), Jazz Fest (April 22 to 25 and April 29 to May 2, 2027), or New Year's Eve. During these periods, hotel rooms, venues, and transportation all book simultaneously across the city, and bus availability tightens fast. Mardi Gras parades roll every night from February 3 to 9, 2027, on a main route from Napoleon Avenue down St. Charles Avenue to Canal Street, and road closures are already in place while they roll, so a Carnival wedding needs its pickup times set around the parade schedule.
Waiting until the last minute in New Orleans means limited vehicle selection. The earlier you lock in, the better your options.
A charter bus or minibus cannot march in the second-line itself, but it can stage guests at the parade start point and reposition to the reception venue ahead of the procession's arrival. Coordinating the logistics with your driver in advance lets guests who want to walk the second line do so, while those who prefer to ride travel comfortably to the reception. Mention your second-line route details when you request your quote, and the reservation team at 504-369-1740 will work to plan the timing around it.
The network serves wedding venues across greater New Orleans, from the Audubon Tea Room (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) inside Audubon Zoo to Nottoway Plantation (31025 Hwy. 1, White Castle, LA 70788), and many in between. Audubon Zoo's free bus parking sits in a designated area on Magazine Street or at Audubon Riverview Park, so a Tea Room reception gets a single drop-off and a bus waiting close by for the ride home. Whether your reception is at a rooftop venue in the CBD, a historic estate in the Garden District, or a waterfront pavilion in Slidell, you can rent a bus from the network for it.
Check the list of cities we serve or call 504-369-1740 with your venue address.
Yes. ADA-accessible charter bus rentals are available through the network in New Orleans, including vehicles with wheelchair lifts, widened aisles, and wheelchair securement positions. If any of your wedding guests require accessible transportation, simply mention it when you fill out the quote form or when you call 504-369-1740.
The reservation team will work to find a vehicle that fits your guests' accessibility needs.