Fort Lauderdale Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
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Fort Lauderdale Party Bus Rentals in One Place
Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com is a quote-comparison website — not a bus company, not a motor carrier, and not a transportation operator. The whole point of this site is simple: instead of calling company after company, describing your trip over and over, and waiting on callbacks that never quite line up, you fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a network of bus companies serving Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County. That's it.
You get options — real ones, side by side — and you find what fits your group.
Whether your group is heading to a Marlins game down in Little Havana, a cruise departure at Port Everglades, a concert at Amerant Bank Arena, or a bachelorette night rolling through Las Olas Boulevard, this site connects you with party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans sized for groups of 10 to 56. No account required. Free quote online or by phone at 954-369-0981, any time, any day.
Bus Types for Fort Lauderdale Trips
From 14-passenger Sprinter limos and Sprinter vans to 15–35 passenger minibuses, 15–50 passenger party buses, and 40–56 passenger charter buses, the network covers every group size heading anywhere in South Florida. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 954-369-0981 for a free quote in under a minute.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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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 954-369-0981 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Find the Fort Lauderdale Bus Amenities You Want
The right bus depends entirely on what your trip looks like. A 25-passenger party bus rolling through Fort Lauderdale Beach typically comes loaded with color-changing LED lighting, a full-length bar area, flat-panel TVs, wraparound perimeter seating, and a premium Bluetooth sound system — built for a night where the ride is part of the celebration. A minibus is a sharper pick for corporate shuttles between the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center and downtown hotel blocks, with reclining seats, powerful A/C, and overhead storage for bags and laptops.
Full-size charter buses add undercarriage bays and onboard restrooms, which matter a lot on longer hauls down to Miami or up to Palm Beach. Amenities vary by vehicle, but comparing options side by side on this site takes about 30 seconds.
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 954-369-0981 before booking.
Fort Lauderdale Party Bus Rental Prices
Fort Lauderdale party bus rental prices shift based on the vehicle, the date, and how long you need it. As a planning baseline: a 15-passenger party bus runs roughly $200–$350 per hour on weekdays and $250–$350 on weekends. A 30-passenger party bus runs $300–$375 weekday and $325–$425 on weekend evenings.
A 40–56 passenger charter bus generally falls in the $200–$350 per hour range regardless of day. Pricing for your specific date, group size, and itinerary moves with demand — SunFest weekends in late April and May, cruise season departures in winter, and prom season all push rates higher and thin out availability fast.
Those ranges are a planning guide, not a quote. For pricing on your date and route, call 954-369-0981 or use the online form — you could have a quote in under a minute. Check the Fort Lauderdale party bus prices page for a full breakdown by vehicle.
| 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 954-369-0981. | |||
A Better Way to Rent a Party Bus in Fort Lauderdale
The traditional way to book a bus — calling individual companies during business hours, describing your trip from scratch each time, waiting two days for a callback — is a real headache. Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com exists to replace that process with something that actually works. Fill out one form with your date, group size, and where you're going, and the site returns vehicle options and rates from a network of companies serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. You compare them in one place, on your own time, without committing to anything.
That matters most in Fort Lauderdale because the city's transportation picture is genuinely complicated for groups. Parking near Amerant Bank Arena on a sellout night is a real problem. Port Everglades has terminal-specific approach roads that first-timers get wrong every embarkation weekend.
Las Olas Boulevard and Himmarshee Village fill up fast on weekend nights, and rideshare surge pricing after midnight is brutal. The network here covers all of it — from a quick minibus hop between hotels and a wedding venue in Victoria Park to a full charter run up I-95 to Palm Beach. The right bus is out there; this site just makes finding it faster.
Call 954-369-0981 any time — agents are available every day of the year — or use the online tool to see available options.
Group & Event Transportation Services in Fort Lauderdale
Whatever brings your group to Fort Lauderdale — or wherever Fort Lauderdale sends your group next — there's a bus in the network ready for it. From airport transfers and Port Everglades cruise shuttles to wedding shuttles, concert transportation, prom, sporting events, and corporate shuttles, the network handles every occasion across Broward County and beyond.

Fort Lauderdale Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) — 100 Terminal Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315 — served more than 35 million passengers in 2023, making its ground transportation lanes some of the busiest in Florida. Commercial buses and vans pick up from the arrivals-level curbside at each terminal. The key move: have your full group together with bags at the agreed-upon terminal door before contacting the vehicle — FLL's curbside enforcement is active, and vehicles circling for stragglers get flagged fast.
Groups flying into FLL for a cruise at Port Everglades will find the port is only about 4 miles from the airport, but I-595 and US-1 merge points near the port entrance turn that short drive into a real bottleneck on Saturdays when multiple ships depart simultaneously. A direct bus transfer from FLL arrivals to your specific terminal at Port Everglades eliminates the rental car return, the Uber pool, and the terminal-identification scramble. Check the FLL airport shuttle guide for current terminal logistics, then call 954-369-0981 to lock in your transfer.

Fort Lauderdale Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Las Olas Boulevard is the natural anchor for a Fort Lauderdale bachelorette night — rooftop bars, waterfront lounges, and late-night spots all within walking distance of each other in the 500–900 block stretch between SE 6th and SE 11th Avenue. The problem is getting there and leaving: street parking on Las Olas disappears before 8 PM on Friday and Saturday, valet lines back up at peak hours, and the two-lane road itself gets congested enough that rideshare ETAs stretch out after midnight.
Himmarshee Village on SW 2nd Street is the louder, later alternative — a cluster of bars and live music venues that stays packed until 2 AM — and a Fort Lauderdale bachelorette party bus can run the whole circuit from a Flagler Village pregame dinner to Las Olas cocktails to Himmarshee without anyone watching the clock for surge pricing. A 15–25 passenger party bus with LED lighting and a sound system built in keeps the group together and the energy going from the first stop to the last. Call 954-369-0981 to price out your night!

Fort Lauderdale Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Fort Lauderdale and Broward County have a deep tradition of quinceañera and Sweet 16 celebrations, and a party bus arrival at the reception venue is one of the most memorable moments of the night. Birthday party buses seating 15 to 50 are available through the network, and many groups request white or black coaches to match the event's color palette. Popular reception venues across Broward — from ballrooms in Coral Springs to waterfront event spaces along the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale — all have different approach roads and parking layouts, and the bus handles the navigation so the honoree arrives without stress.
For adult milestone birthdays, a Sprinter limo or a 20-passenger party bus rolling the group from a dinner reservation on Las Olas to a late stop in Wynwood is a clean, one-vehicle solution. Rather than coordinating three Ubers and hoping everyone ends up at the same door, a birthday party bus in Fort Lauderdale keeps the whole group together from the first stop to the last. Use the online form to check availability for your date — no account needed.

Fort Lauderdale Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Amerant Bank Arena (1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323) sits out in western Broward County, which means getting there from Fort Lauderdale Beach or downtown involves a straight shot west on either I-595 or Sunrise Boulevard — manageable on a normal weeknight, a real crawl after a sellout show when 20,000 people all hit the same interchange at once. The arena's official parking is cashless and structured by lot assignment; fans who arrive late often end up in overflow lots with a longer walk than they planned for. A charter bus to Amerant Bank Arena parks in the designated commercial area while your group is inside and stages for pickup so nobody's fighting that post-show lot exodus.
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314) draws major touring acts to a 7,000-capacity venue just south of Fort Lauderdale on US-441. On concert nights, the casino complex itself generates its own traffic — multiple venues, a hotel, and a poker room all competing for the same surface lots. A Fort Lauderdale concert bus rental takes the group straight in and handles the pickup so the night doesn't end in a parking lot standstill.

Fort Lauderdale Corporate Event Transportation
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center (1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) sits at the southern end of the 17th Street Causeway, where the two-lane approach from US-1 stacks up badly on days when a major convention is loading in and out. Its expansion — which added roughly 1.2 million square feet and opened in stages through 2025 — has made the facility one of the largest convention centers in the Southeast, and shuttle circuits between the center, downtown Fort Lauderdale hotel blocks on SE 17th Street, and Port Everglades terminals are a constant need on multi-day events.
A Fort Lauderdale corporate event bus rental is the clean answer here: one vehicle, a fixed circuit, and no team members waiting outside in South Florida heat for a rideshare that's 12 minutes away. Minibuses with reclining seats and overhead storage work well for executive transfers between the Convention Center and airport hotels along Griffin Road. For full conference shuttle circuits, a 40–56 passenger charter bus keeps headcounts manageable and the timetable on track.
Call 954-369-0981 to discuss contract shuttle rates for multi-day events.

Fort Lauderdale Private Event Transportation Services
SunFest in West Palm Beach (late April into May) draws 100,000+ attendees to Flagler Drive each year and is one of the biggest demand spikes for bus rentals across all of South Florida — not just Palm Beach County. Groups coming up from Fort Lauderdale on I-95 North face the same post-show northbound backup that makes the 45-mile drive feel like 90 minutes on a Sunday night. A Fort Lauderdale charter bus handles the whole run north and back, so the return trip doesn't eat the night.
For private events closer to home, the Fort Lauderdale private event bus options in the network scale from a 14-passenger Sprinter limo for an intimate dinner group to a full 56-passenger charter bus for a company party at a waterfront venue on the Intracoastal. The South Florida International Auto Show at the Broward County Convention Center each November and the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show each October — one of the largest in-water boat shows in the world — both generate serious parking and traffic congestion around the 17th Street Causeway. Groups arriving by charter bus skip the lot scramble entirely and stage for a clean exit before the post-show bottleneck forms.

Fort Lauderdale Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Broward County's high school calendar puts prom season in late April and May, with schools like St. Thomas Aquinas, Coral Springs High, Dillard High, and Nova High all holding events within the same compressed window. That concentration of demand is real — a 50-passenger party bus that's available in March at one price point can be gone or significantly more expensive by the first week of April. For prom planning: the target booking window is December through February.
Waiting until March is a gamble; waiting until April is a near-guarantee of limited vehicle choices and weekend premium pricing.
A Fort Lauderdale prom party bus rental runs the group between homes for photos, to the venue, and out to a late dinner or after-party — all on one clean itinerary without anyone's parent doing the driving. The online form shows available buses and pricing for your exact date in about 30 seconds, so lock your date in early and compare options before the calendar fills up.

Fort Lauderdale School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Broward County Public Schools is the sixth-largest school district in the United States, serving more than 236,000 students — and field trip logistics at that scale are genuinely complex. Popular destinations like the Museum of Discovery and Science (401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312), Butterfly World in Coconut Creek (3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073), and Everglades Holiday Park (21940 Griffin Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33332) all have different vehicle access and parking situations that standard yellow buses navigate routinely but that groups using rideshare or personal vehicles handle badly.
A Fort Lauderdale school event bus rental through this network includes charter buses with PA systems, overhead storage bins, and climate control — a meaningful upgrade over a yellow school bus on a 90-degree day in Broward. For university groups at Nova Southeastern or Broward College heading to a conference or away competition, a coach with onboard WiFi and power outlets keeps students productive on longer hauls. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — mention the requirement when requesting your quote.
Call 954-369-0981 to get started.

Fort Lauderdale Sporting Event Transportation
Florida Panthers fans at Amerant Bank Arena know the I-595 West crunch on game nights — the interchange at I-95 and I-595 is one of the most congested in Broward County, and it gets worse on sellout nights when puck drop aligns with rush hour. The arena sits in Sunrise, about 15 miles from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and the last stretch on Panther Pkwy fills fast. A Fort Lauderdale sporting event charter bus handles that run and stages in the commercial lot near the arena entrance so the group is first out when the final horn sounds.
Inter Miami CF moved into Chase Stadium (1350 NW 55th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309) in Fort Lauderdale, and match-day parking near the stadium along NW 55th Street and the surrounding Lauderhill corridors fills quickly for high-profile fixtures. The stadium holds approximately 21,550 — and on a weekend Leagues Cup or playoff match, rideshare ETAs at the single pickup zone stretch badly. A charter bus or minibus rental parks in the designated oversized vehicle area and stages for post-match pickup, so the group is moving while everyone else is still refreshing their app.
Check the Hard Rock Stadium bus guide if your game day is a Dolphins road trip south instead.

Fort Lauderdale Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Fort Lauderdale's wedding venue landscape ranges from waterfront estates on the Intracoastal to historic properties like Bonnet House Museum and Gardens (900 N Birch Rd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304), where guest parking is limited and the approach on N Birch Road through Fort Lauderdale Beach's hotel district gets congested on weekend evenings. A Fort Lauderdale wedding shuttle bus running a clean circuit between a hotel block on A1A and the venue entrance means guests arrive together without hunting for meters or paying $30 in valet.
The logistics that stress wedding planners most — coordinating guests from multiple hotels, keeping the timeline tight between ceremony and reception, getting the bridal party from hair and makeup to first look without a caravan of personal vehicles — are exactly what a minibus or Sprinter limo handles cleanly. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo works well as a dedicated bridal party vehicle; a 35-passenger minibus covers the guest shuttle circuit. Because Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com makes it easy to request quotes for both vehicles in one session, the whole transportation picture gets handled in one conversation instead of two separate bookings.
Call 954-369-0981 to get your wedding date on the calendar.

Fort Lauderdale Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
Broward County's craft brewery circuit is worth a full afternoon — and doing it by bus means no one's counting drinks against a drive home. Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 NE 38th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334) is a standout, with a lush, mural-covered taproom and one of the most-recognized craft labels in South Florida. Tarpon River Brewing (280 SW 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301) is in the heart of downtown and has a food menu to anchor an early stop.
The Invasive Species Brewing taproom in Dania Beach rounds out a South Broward route nicely.
Street parking around Funky Buddha's NE 38th Street location in Oakland Park is tight on weekend afternoons, and the Tarpon River location in downtown Fort Lauderdale has essentially no dedicated lot — both are spots where a Fort Lauderdale pub crawl party bus rental resolves the logistics entirely. The bus stages nearby while your group is at each stop, so there's no scramble for parking at every location and no splitting into separate vehicles between breweries. A 15–25 passenger party bus is the right size for most brewery crawl groups, and the online form shows availability and rates in under 30 seconds.
How to Request a Party Bus Quote in Fort Lauderdale
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Party Bus Rentals Serving Fort Lauderdale & Nearby Cities
The network covers all of Broward County and the surrounding region — so a bus is available no matter where your group is based or headed. Whether you need a Sunrise party bus rental, transportation out of Davie, a Hollywood party bus, a Plantation party bus rental, or service from Lauderhill, Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com can match you with the right vehicle. Call 954-369-0981 for options anywhere in South Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions About Fort Lauderdale Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com helps you compare bus rental options; it is not the bus company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
How much does a party bus cost in Fort Lauderdale, Florida?
Fort Lauderdale party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the day of the week, and how long you need it. A rough planning range: a 15-passenger party bus runs approximately $200–$350 per hour on weekdays and $250–$350 on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus runs $250–$375 on weekends.
A 40–56 passenger charter bus typically falls in the $200–$350 per hour range. Those numbers shift with demand — prom weekends in May, the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in October, and cruise season departures through winter all push rates higher and reduce availability. For pricing on your specific date and itinerary, call 954-369-0981 or fill out the online form — you'll have a quote in under a minute.
Visit the Fort Lauderdale party bus prices page for a full breakdown.
What is Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com?
Partybusfortlauderdaleflorida.com is a quote-comparison website for group transportation in Fort Lauderdale and Broward County. It is not a bus company, not a transportation operator, and it doesn't own any vehicles. It's an easy way to compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans from a network of companies serving the area — all in one form, all at the same time.
Think of it as the faster alternative to calling fifteen companies one by one. You share your trip details once and see your options. That's the whole thing.
Where does a bus park at Chase Stadium for an Inter Miami match?
Chase Stadium (1350 NW 55th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309) is in a dense residential and commercial corridor, and oversized vehicle parking is in designated areas near the stadium accessed from NW 55th Street. Match-day parking for the general public fills quickly on high-demand fixtures, and the stadium's single main rideshare pickup zone gets backed up post-match. A charter bus or minibus bypasses the pickup wait by staging in the commercial vehicle area — check the official Inter Miami match day transportation page for current parking and approach details before your match day, as road configurations can change by event.
How does a bus drop off at Port Everglades for a cruise?
Port Everglades (1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) has terminal-specific approach roads on Dodge Island and Midport, and the terminal your cruise departs from matters — each cruise line's terminal assignment can vary by sailing. Have your terminal number confirmed with your cruise line before embarkation morning. The port is about 4 miles from FLL, but the I-595 / US-1 merge near the port entrance backs up badly on Saturdays when multiple ships are departing simultaneously.
A direct bus transfer to your specific terminal skips that scramble entirely. Read the full Port Everglades bus guide before your departure and check the official Port Everglades terminal information page to confirm your terminal approach road.
Can a charter bus get to Fort Lauderdale Beach venues?
Yes, though the A1A corridor through Fort Lauderdale Beach has limited pulling-over space and active traffic enforcement on busy weekend nights. Larger charter buses (40–56 passengers) typically use designated drop-off and pickup points along Seabreeze Blvd or side streets off A1A rather than stopping directly on the main strip. Minibuses have more maneuverability in that corridor.
For beachfront wedding venues or private events near the beach, confirm your specific venue's curbside access when you request your quote — the right vehicle size makes a real difference in how smoothly the drop-off goes.
What's the best vehicle for a cruise transfer from a Fort Lauderdale hotel to Port Everglades?
For groups of 10–16, a Sprinter van is the clean pick — right-sized, easy to load with luggage, and nimble enough on the port approach road. For groups of 17–35, a minibus with undercarriage storage handles the luggage load better than a party bus. Groups over 35 should book a charter bus, which has both undercarriage bays for suitcases and onboard restrooms for an early-morning departure.
The 4-mile run from most Fort Lauderdale hotel clusters to Port Everglades typically takes 10–20 minutes outside of peak Saturday departure windows — budget extra time on Saturdays when traffic near the port entrance gets compressed.
How far in advance should I book a Fort Lauderdale party bus?
For most events, three to four months out gives you the best combination of vehicle availability and price. For specific high-demand windows — prom season (late April through May), the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (late October), SunFest in West Palm Beach (late April into May), and the winter cruise season peak (November through March) — book five to six months out or risk hitting premium pricing and limited availability. Prom is the single tightest window: Broward County high schools concentrate their proms in a roughly six-week span, and the best vehicles get claimed early.
For prom, December through February is the right booking target. Waiting until April routinely means paying more and choosing from whatever's left. Call 954-369-0981 as soon as your date is confirmed.
Popular Fort Lauderdale Party Bus Destinations
Fort Lauderdale moves in every direction — cruise terminals, arena shows, beach nights, downtown dinner runs, and day trips up to Palm Beach or down to Miami. Whatever your itinerary looks like, a bus in this network can get your group there. These are some of the most-requested destinations in Broward County, with the ground-level logistics that actually matter when you're moving a group.

Amerant Bank Arena
Home to the NHL's Florida Panthers since 1998, Amerant Bank Arena (1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323) holds 19,250 for hockey and hosts major touring concerts throughout the year. The arena sits about 20 miles west of Fort Lauderdale Beach via I-595 West — a manageable run that turns slow fast after sellouts, when all post-event traffic funnels back onto Panther Pkwy toward the I-595 interchange. Parking is cashless and presold by lot; latecomers often end up in overflow areas with an extra walk.
The official commercial bus drop-off uses the designated coach area adjacent to the main entrance. Check current parking and approach details on the official Amerant Bank Arena directions and parking page before your event. Phone: (954) 835-8000

Port Everglades Cruise Terminals
Port Everglades (1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, handling more than 4 million passengers annually from 12+ cruise terminals. Terminal assignments vary by cruise line and sailing — each has its own approach road and curbside drop-off lane inside the secured port perimeter. Long-term parking at the port runs $20–$22 per day depending on the garage, so a 7-night sailing for 12 people driving themselves runs $1,680–$1,848 in parking before gas and tolls.
A direct bus transfer from your hotel or FLL arrivals drops your group curbside at the right terminal. Review the official Port Everglades terminal information page before embarkation morning. Phone: (954) 523-3404

Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hard Rock Live (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314) is a 7,000-capacity indoor venue that brings major touring acts to the Seminole Hard Rock property just south of Fort Lauderdale on US-441. The casino campus generates its own traffic — the hotel, the poker room, and multiple restaurants all pull from the same surface lot network on event nights, and the US-441 approach from Fort Lauderdale is a single road with limited alternate routes when it backs up. Concert bus drop-off uses the designated venue entrance loop off Seminole Way.
The advantage of arriving by bus: the vehicle stages in the commercial lot area while your group is inside, so departure is coordinated rather than reactive. Read the full Hard Rock Live Hollywood bus guide for current approach and staging details. Phone: (954) 797-5531

Broward Center for the Performing Arts
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts (201 SW 5th Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312) sits on the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale and hosts Broadway touring productions, concerts, and comedy shows across its Au-Rene Theater (2,700 seats) and Amaturo Theater (590 seats). Parking in the immediate area is a mix of metered street parking and the Broward Center's own parking garage off SW 5th Avenue — the garage fills fast on big show nights, and the street parking around Riverwalk has enforcement that catches first-timers. Commercial vehicles use the designated drop-off loop on SW 5th Avenue adjacent to the main entrance.
The full Broward Center bus rental guide covers current drop-off protocols. Phone: (954) 462-0222

Fort Lauderdale Beach and Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard — the stretch from SE 6th Avenue east to the beach at A1A — is Fort Lauderdale's primary dining, bar, and nightlife corridor, lined with restaurants, rooftop lounges, and waterfront bars across roughly a half-mile. Street parking along Las Olas is metered and enforced until 10 PM, and the city's Riverwalk garages fill by early evening on weekends. Fort Lauderdale Beach itself runs A1A north–south with hotel-fronted street parking that disappears before sunset.
A party bus drops the group curbside on Las Olas or Seabreeze Blvd and stages nearby while you work through the evening's stops — no meter-watching, no garage hunting, no end-of-night rideshare surge. For large groups doing a beach hotel to Las Olas to Himmarshee circuit, a 25–30 passenger party bus is the right fit. Address: Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

Museum of Discovery and Science
The Museum of Discovery and Science (401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312) is Broward County's primary science museum and IMAX destination, adjacent to Broward Center for the Performing Arts on the Riverwalk. It draws school groups year-round and weekend families from across South Florida. The museum's main entrance faces SW 2nd Street, with a bus and commercial vehicle drop-off area accessible from the block — street parking nearby is metered and limited, which means self-driving groups often loop the block multiple times on busy school-trip mornings.
Charter buses can stage in the surface lots along Riverwalk Drive while groups are inside. Group admission requires a minimum of 12 learners for school group pricing; the museum recommends contacting its Guest Experience team in advance. Check current group access details at the official MODS field trips page before your trip.
Phone: (954) 467-6637