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Annapolis Party Bus Rentals: City Dock, Navy Football & Eastport
Rides for City Dock bar nights, Navy football Saturdays, Commissioning Week, Eastport waterfront weddings, boat-show weekends, and BWI Marshall runs up Interstate 97.
- From · Maryland (Baltimore-area quotes)
- $305/hr
- Most trips
- 4 hours
- Popular
- Weddings
Quick answer
Annapolis is built for walking, not for buses. The brick streets that run down Main Street to City Dock are narrow and one-way, so the driver usually drops the group a few blocks up and meets everyone at the same corner later. Navy football and Commissioning Week set the busiest dates. Your request goes out to independent local companies that may cover Anne Arundel County. Quotes we have sent across Maryland (Baltimore-area quotes) start around $305–$345 an hour. Requests across our Maryland-area sites are typically for about 15 passengers and about 4 hours.
Reviewed 2026-10-17
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What a party bus costs in Maryland (Baltimore-area quotes)
Maryland (Baltimore-area quotes) · June 2023 – September 2026
- Per hour, starting around
- $305–$345
- Typical night out (4 hours)
- $1,375–$1,625
Your price depends on the date, the city, how many hours you need, the bus and your group size. These come from quotes we have actually sent: the low end up to the middle of the range. Busy Saturdays cost more, quiet weeknights less. Minimum hours, the drive to your pickup, tolls and gratuity all move the final number.
Party bus rentals in Annapolis: where groups go
A night out in Annapolis starts somewhere around City Dock and the historic downtown, where the bars and oyster spots on Main Street and the waterfront fill fast. Groups cross Spa Creek to Eastport for dinner and for the sailing-town wedding venues, or head out to the West Street corridor, where the newer restaurants and live music live. The Maryland State House and Church Circle sit at the top of the hill, and the United States Naval Academy takes up the peninsula north of town, with Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium out on Rowe Boulevard. Maryland Hall handles concerts and the symphony. Most pickups begin in Parole near the US 50 interchange or at hotels along West Street. BWI Marshall Airport is about 30 miles north by Interstate 97, and Reagan National roughly 35 miles west.
Prom, wedding and bachelorette party buses in Annapolis
Commissioning Week in late May is the biggest week on the Annapolis calendar, with the Blue Angels overhead, parades, graduation, and every hotel in the county booked. Navy home football follows from September to November, and the Sailboat Show and Powerboat Show take over City Dock on back-to-back October weekends. Weddings run spring through fall at Eastport and waterfront venues, and bachelorette groups love a Saturday that mixes a sail, a crab feast, and a Main Street bar crawl. Prom season keeps May full.
How much is a party bus in Annapolis?
Annapolis quotes are shaped by access more than mileage. A full-size bus cannot get down to the water, so the pickup lands a few blocks out, and boat-show or Commissioning Week closures stretch every move across town. The BWI Marshall run up Interstate 97 is usually direct, while Reagan National (DCA) means the Beltway. Summer Friday afternoons bring heavy eastbound Bay Bridge traffic on US 50, which can push a trip past its planned hours.
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Best time to book an Annapolis party bus
Late May belongs to Commissioning Week, when both lodging and vehicles are hard to find. Summer weekends mean weddings and Bay Bridge backups on US 50, worst on Friday afternoons and Sunday evenings. The legislative session fills downtown with receptions from January into April. October brings the two boat-show weekends, and Navy football runs through November. High tides and storms can put water over Dock Street and Compromise Street, so a nor'easter or a tropical remnant may move your drop spot.
What we see in real requests
Taken from quote requests people sent us. These are requests, not completed trips.
Across our Maryland-area sites, birthdays are the most common request (about 53% of requests that name an event), with prom next at about 11%.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
The typical request across our Maryland-area sites is for about 15 passengers, and about 27% are for 21 or more people, which is where a bigger bus or a coach comes in.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Across our Maryland-area sites, the typical request is for about 4 hours, and about 20% of groups ask for 6 hours or more.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
About 63% of requests across our Maryland-area sites are for a Saturday, so a Saturday date is the first thing to lock in.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Across our Maryland-area sites, April–June dates make up about 29% of requests and September–October about 21%, with May the single busiest month.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Planners across our Maryland-area sites typically reach out about 30 days before the event; about 23% ask within two weeks of the date and 25% more than two months ahead.
Maryland requests · June 2023 – August 2026
The Maryland rules worth knowing
The Maryland Public Service Commission's Transportation Division states that it enforces PSC laws and regulations on the safety, rates, and service of passenger-for-hire companies (sedan, van, limousine, and motor coach services) in intrastate Maryland commerce, monitors vehicle safety, insurance limits, and service, and licenses drivers of certain passenger-for-hire vehicles carrying 15 or fewer passengers; it offers a Search tool by driver, vehicle, carrier, or permit holder. Use that search for any Maryland carrier, then run FMCSA's SAFER Company Snapshot and review FMCSA's passenger-carrier guidance.
Read the full Maryland rulesParty bus sizes for Annapolis groups
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Example renderingSmall groups
Up to 14 passengers
Limousines, sprinter-style vans, and compact buses.
Example: 12 Passenger Limo Sprinter
Example renderingMid-size groups
15 to 24 passengers
Smaller party buses and limo buses.
Example: 20 Passenger Party Bus
Example renderingLarge groups
25 to 40 passengers
Full-size party buses.
Example: 34 Passenger Party Bus
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What to think about for each kind of night.
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Where we checked our Annapolis facts
We checked the facts on this page against these public sources on the dates shown. Schedules and rules change, so double-check anything close to your date.
- City of Annapolis special events(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-08-01
- Annapolis facility-use permitting(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-08-01
- United States Naval Academy visitor information(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-09-04
- BWI Marshall Airport ground transportation(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-09-04
Annapolis party bus FAQ
How much does a party bus cost in Annapolis?
Quotes we have sent across Maryland (Baltimore-area quotes) start around $305–$345 an hour, which puts a typical four-hour night at $1,375–$1,625. Your price depends on the date, the city, how many hours you need, the bus and your group size. Access to the historic downtown is the first driver: a bus that cannot reach the waterfront needs a planned drop corner and extra waiting time. The date matters next, since Commissioning Week, Navy home games, and boat-show weekends tighten supply across the county. Then come the hours, the vehicle size, and any BWI Marshall or Reagan National leg.
Where does a party bus drop off near City Dock in Annapolis?
Not at the water. The blocks around City Dock and Main Street are tight, brick, and often one-way, and festivals close them entirely. Most drivers use a wider street on the West Street or Rowe Boulevard approaches and let the group walk the last few minutes.
Can a party bus take us to a Navy football game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium?
Yes, and it is a classic fall trip. The stadium sits on Rowe Boulevard west of downtown, with its own instructions for buses on game days that your driver will follow. Expect the roads around it to jam right after the final whistle, so pick a meeting spot a short walk from the gates and settle a firm departure time.
What is it like booking a bus for Naval Academy Commissioning Week?
Hard, if you wait. Late May fills every hotel from Annapolis to Glen Burnie, and the parades and Blue Angels practice close streets around the Academy. The gates control what vehicles come in, so plan to meet outside them at a landmark your group can find. Get requests out months ahead and expect longer minimums than a normal weekend.
How long is the drive from Annapolis to BWI?
About 30 miles, mostly on Interstate 97, which skips both the Baltimore and Washington beltways and usually takes 40 minutes or so. Reagan National is about 35 miles west on US 50 and the Capital Beltway, with far more traffic exposure. Share every flight number and a bag count so the provider can plan for delays and bring the right vehicle.
Can we do an Eastport wedding shuttle by party bus?
Eastport's waterfront venues are popular, and the bridge over Spa Creek is the only direct link to downtown hotels, so a loop can take longer than the distance suggests. Share the ceremony time, the reception end, and the hotel list, and ask the venue where buses can turn around.
What size party bus do most Annapolis groups need?
The typical request across our Maryland-area sites is for about 15 passengers, and about 27% are for 21 or more people, which is where a bigger bus or a coach comes in. That is the Maryland-wide picture, since we do not publish a separate Annapolis figure yet; your own headcount is what decides it. Count everyone who is actually getting on, then add room for luggage, coolers, instruments or formalwear. Ask each company for the legal seated capacity of the exact vehicle they're offering. Most Annapolis requests are for weddings, bachelor parties, and bachelorette parties, and those nights want different amounts of floor space for the same headcount. A bus rated for twenty seats is not twenty comfortable seats in formalwear.
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