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$325/hr
Most trips
4 hours
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Weddings

Quick answer

The bridges decide a Staten Island trip. The Verrazzano leads to Brooklyn, while the Goethals, Bayonne and Outerbridge lead to New Jersey, so which crossing you need shapes both the time and the tolls. Give us your pickup, the date, the headcount and each stop, and borough providers send quotes.

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What a Staten Island party bus costs

New York quotes · June 2023 – September 2026

Per hour, starting around
$325–$365
Typical night out (4 hours)
$1,300–$1,725
Starting hourly rates by group size, across all markets
Party sizePer 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.

Planning a night out in Staten Island

Staten Island feels different from the rest of the city, with suburban neighborhoods, big banquet halls and far more driving than walking. St. George, at the north tip, is where the Staten Island Ferry lands, and Empire Outlets and waterfront views sit right beside it. Snug Harbor Cultural Center, a few minutes west, hosts weddings and events in historic buildings and gardens. New Springville, near the Staten Island Mall, is a central meeting spot, and Tottenville sits at the far southern end. The Staten Island Expressway crosses the island, the West Shore Expressway runs north and south, and Richmond Avenue is the main commercial road.

What Staten Island groups book it for

Staten Island is known for its banquet halls, and weddings, proms, sweet sixteens and communions fill them on weekends. Snug Harbor and waterfront venues host ceremonies and photo sessions. Many groups book a bus to leave the island for the night, heading to Manhattan for dinner and a show, Brooklyn for Barclays Center concerts or New Jersey for events at MetLife Stadium. Birthday groups also enjoy St. George's waterfront bars and restaurants, and Newark Airport runs are common for family trips and reunions.

What moves the price

On Staten Island, the bridges are a big part of the price. A round trip off the island means paying a bridge toll on the way back, and traffic on the Verrazzano or the Staten Island Expressway can add a lot of time. Newark Airport is often closer than JFK. Long waits at Manhattan venues or banquet halls add hours. Ask each provider for a total that lists tolls, waiting and gratuity on separate lines.

When to book

Spring is packed with proms, communions and graduations, and banquet halls fill up quickly. Summer and fall are peak wedding months. Holiday parties and Manhattan light tours keep December busy. Winter storms and heavy traffic on the Staten Island Expressway can slow airport runs, so plan extra time for flights.

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 New York rules worth knowing

The New York State Department of Transportation's Passenger Carrier Safety Bureau states that it is committed to ensuring all school buses and authorized passenger vehicles in New York State operate at high safety standards, that nearly 60,000 buses, vans, and ambulettes are subject to NYSDOT safety inspection every six months, and that under Transportation Law Section 144 an inspection fee applies to charter, contract, or common carrier services providing commercial passenger service. Ask any New York operator about its NYSDOT inspection status and operating authority, then run FMCSA's SAFER Company Snapshot and review FMCSA's passenger-carrier guidance.

Read the full New York rules

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 Staten Island 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.

Staten Island questions, answered

How much does a party bus cost on Staten Island?

Quotes we have sent across New York start around $325–$365 an hour, which puts a typical four-hour night at $1,300–$1,725. Your price depends on the date, the city, how many hours you need, the bus and your group size. Vehicle size, date, total hours and bridge crossings make the biggest difference. A local prom run stays on the island, while a Manhattan night adds tolls and traffic. Ask every provider to quote the same itinerary, then line up the totals piece by piece, waiting and gratuity included.

Can a party bus take us from Staten Island to a night in Manhattan?

Yes. The usual route crosses the Verrazzano into Brooklyn and then into Manhattan, or through New Jersey, depending on traffic. Share every stop and a return time, and ask the company which crossing they plan to use and how tolls affect the quote.

Is Newark or JFK better for a Staten Island group?

Newark is often closer, reached over the Goethals or Bayonne bridge, while JFK means crossing the Verrazzano and driving through Brooklyn. Share flight details and ask the company how much buffer they suggest for traffic on your date and time.

Can we book a bus for a wedding at Snug Harbor?

Yes. Couples often use a bus to bring guests from hotels to Snug Harbor and on to the reception. Snug Harbor has several gates, so confirm with the venue which one buses should use, and give the provider each hotel and the timeline.

Can a party bus meet us at the St. George Ferry Terminal?

It can make a handy meeting point for riders coming from Manhattan by ferry. Traffic around the terminal is heavy, so agree on a nearby pull-over spot and tell arriving riders to head there at a set time so the bus is not left idling.

Can we go from Staten Island to a concert at Barclays Center?

Yes. The route crosses the Verrazzano into Brooklyn, and traffic can be heavy before big shows. Give the provider the show time and settle on a corner near Atlantic Avenue for the ride back to the island, away from the main arena doors.

What size party bus do most Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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 Staten Island 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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