Ann Arbor, MI · Party bus, limo & coach quotes

Ann Arbor Party Bus Quotes & Route Planning

Michigan football at the Big House, Crisler Center nights, Main Street and Kerrytown dinners, and the Ann Arbor Art Fair in July.

Get an Ann Arbor quote Call (844) 725-4257

From: $330/hr
Most trips: 4 hours
Popular: Weddings

Quick answer

Share your Ann Arbor date, headcount, and stops, and we pass the trip to independent providers who may serve Washtenaw County and metro Detroit. The University of Michigan calendar matters most: football Saturdays at the Big House, graduation, and the Art Fair fill hotels and close streets around campus.

Weddings group transportation — Weddings are among the most requested trips in Ann Arbor.

Check your Ann Arbor date

Where you're going, the date, how long and how many. You get a real price back.

Name *

Email *

Phone *

Event Date *

Event Type

Number of People

Duration (Hours)

Pick Up City

Drop Off City

Trip Details

Text or call me about this request. *

What am I agreeing to?

By checking this box, I give my express written consent to receive calls and text messages (including via automated technology) from Find My Party Bus and the independent transportation provider(s) handling my request at the number provided, regarding my quote request. Consent is not a condition of purchase. Msg/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to opt out.

View our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

No spam, no obligation.

What a Ann Arbor party bus costs

Michigan quotes · June 2023 – September 2026

Per hour, starting around: $330–$390
Typical night out (4 hours): $1,500–$1,750

Starting hourly rates by group size, across all markets
Party size	Per hour, from
1–10 passengers	$225–$315
11–15 passengers	$240–$340
16–20 passengers	$260–$365
21–30 passengers	$280–$400
31–40 passengers	$305–$450
41–60 passengers	$300–$450

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.

Get your exact price How we worked these out

Planning a night out in Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor revolves around the University of Michigan. Michigan Stadium, the Big House, draws enormous crowds on fall Saturdays, and Crisler Center hosts basketball and events next door. Downtown, Main Street and Kerrytown hold the restaurants and bars where groups gather before and after, and State Street and South University serve the campus crowd. Hill Auditorium brings concerts and performances. Weddings use campus venues, historic halls, and barns in Washtenaw County. DTW is east on I-94, and Detroit's stadiums and theaters are farther along the same road. US 23 and M-14 loop the city. Share every stop and the campus building or lot.

What Ann Arbor groups book it for

Michigan football is the biggest thing in town, and home Saturdays bring tailgates, alumni reunions, and families from across the state. The Ann Arbor Art Fair in July takes over Downtown streets for several days. Campus life adds formals, Greek events, and spring commencement. Proms at Pioneer, Huron, and Skyline high schools keep spring busy. Bachelorette groups pair Main Street dinners with a trip to Detroit, and concerts at Hill Auditorium and games at Detroit's stadiums round out the calendar.

What moves the price

Football Saturdays are when Ann Arbor quotes rise, because demand spikes and traffic around the stadium slows every stop. Detroit trips add I-94 time and stadium parking. DTW runs are fairly short but can hit terminal queues. Several hotel pickups add boarding time, and Art Fair week adds detours. Compare written totals for the same schedule, and ask how waiting during the game is billed.

When to book

Fall is football season, and home Saturdays are the busiest days of the year. July brings the Art Fair and heavy Downtown closures. Spring means prom, weddings, and commencement. Winter brings basketball at Crisler and hockey at Yost, plus heavy snow days that can slow I-94, US 23, and airport runs to DTW.

What we see in real requests

Taken from quote requests people sent us. These are requests, not completed trips.

61% of every request we get is for a Saturday, and another 20% for a Friday. That is why Saturday availability is the first thing to ask about.
All markets · June 2023 – August 2026
Requests peak in April, July, and August, when prom, graduation, and wedding season all land at once. Spring dates are the ones that go first.
All markets · June 2023 – August 2026
4 hours is by far the most common ask: 71% of the requests that name a length come in at exactly that. Another 18% want 6 hours or more.
All markets · June 2023 – August 2026

Where these numbers come from

The Michigan rules worth knowing

The Michigan State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division states that its motor carrier officers enforce traffic safety laws on commercial vehicles, conduct commercial vehicle and driver inspections, and operate 14 scale facilities, and its site includes a Regulatory & Credentialing Section, instructions to register for a CVED authority online account, statutes and regulations, and how to obtain a USDOT number. Ask any Michigan operator which CVED credential applies to its vehicles, then run FMCSA's SAFER Company Snapshot and review FMCSA's passenger-carrier guidance.

Read the full Michigan rules

Which size fits your group

Matched to what Ann Arbor groups book most. Tap a size to see the layout and seating.

Pictures show the size and style, not the exact bus you will get. Ask for photos of the actual vehicle before you pay.

Browse all vehicle examples

Planning one of these?

What to think about for each kind of night.

Five minutes that saves the night

Full booking checklist

Pay the company named on the contract, nobody else.
Ask for photos of the actual bus and its legal seat count.
Get one total with hours, travel, tolls, tax and gratuity listed out.
Read the cancellation and bad-weather terms before you put money down.

Where we checked our Ann Arbor 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.

Ann Arbor special events(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-08-01
MDOT Mi Drive traffic and construction information(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-08-01

Ann Arbor questions, answered

How much does a party bus cost in Ann Arbor?

Quotes we have sent across Michigan start around $330–$390 an hour, which puts a typical four-hour night at $1,500–$1,750. Your price depends on the date, the city, how many hours you need, the bus and your group size. It depends on vehicle size, date, and hours. Football Saturdays and graduation weekend are the most in demand, and Detroit trips add I-94 time. Send every provider the same stops and times, and compare written totals that include gratuity, parking, and waiting.

Can a party bus drop us at the Big House for a Michigan football game?

Yes, but game days run on their own traffic plan, with lots and streets around the stadium set aside. Ask the university or your tailgate host where group vehicles can drop and park, and share that with the provider. Set a post-game meeting spot, since the crowd is huge.

Can we take one bus from Ann Arbor hotels to Detroit Metro Airport?

DTW is east on I-94, one of the easier airport runs in the region, though traffic can back up at rush hour and around the terminals. Share your airline, flight time, and bag count so the provider sends a vehicle with luggage room, and leave a buffer in winter.

How does the Ann Arbor Art Fair affect group rides?

The Art Fair closes many Downtown streets for several days in July, and crowds fill the sidewalks. Ask the company where it can drop outside the closures, and pick a clear meeting spot. Book early, since hotels and vehicles are busy that week.

Can we take a party bus from Ann Arbor to a Detroit game or concert?

Yes. The ride runs east on I-94 into Detroit, where Ford Field, Comerica Park, and Little Caesars Arena sit close together. Ask where buses drop and wait near the venue, and set a meeting spot for after the event so the group regroups quickly.

Is a party bus good for a Main Street and Kerrytown night?

It works well. The restaurants and bars sit close together, so the bus can drop you once and pick you up later. Choose a pickup spot on a side street, since Main Street gets busy on weekends and during events.

What size party bus do most Ann Arbor groups need?

61% of every request we get is for a Saturday, and another 20% for a Friday. That is why Saturday availability is the first thing to ask about. That's what other Ann Arbor planners asked for — 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 Ann Arbor 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.

Planning Resources