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Dining Under the Stars on State Street, shows at the Media Theatre, Linvilla Orchards hayrides, and quick PHL runs from Delaware County's seat.

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From · Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-area quotes): $300/hr
Most trips: 4 hours
Popular: Weddings

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Share your date, group size, and stops in one request, and independent providers who may serve Delaware County can reply with quotes. The local detail that matters most in Media is the trolley: the Route 101 runs right down the middle of State Street, so the bus meets your group on a side street. Quotes we have sent across Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-area quotes) start around $300–$345 an hour. Requests across our Pennsylvania-area sites are typically for about 15 passengers and about 4 hours.

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

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What a party bus costs in Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-area quotes)

Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-area quotes) · June 2023 – September 2026

Per hour, starting around: $300–$345
Typical night out (4 hours): $1,275–$1,750

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.

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Party bus rentals in Media: where groups go

Media calls itself Everybody's Hometown, and State Street is the reason: a few blocks of restaurants, pubs, shops, and the Media Theatre, with SEPTA's Route 101 trolley rolling down the center of the street. Because the tracks share the roadway, group vehicles pick up on Front, Baker, or Jackson Street rather than out front. The Delaware County Courthouse anchors the downtown too, so weekdays feel busier than you might expect. Just outside the borough, Linvilla Orchards, Tyler Arboretum, and Ridley Creek State Park draw families and wedding parties, and Penn State Brandywine is nearby. Media also has an unusual edge for travel: PHL is a short run down I-476 and I-95, and the Media/Wawa Line reaches Center City without a car.

Prom, wedding and bachelorette party buses in Media

Summer is Media's signature season. On Dining Under the Stars nights, State Street closes to traffic and fills with tables, and birthday and bachelorette groups book rides so no one has to drive home. The Media Theatre stages Broadway-style musicals, which makes dinner-and-a-show outings popular with families and office groups. Fall pulls crowds to Linvilla Orchards for pumpkin picking and hayrides. Weddings often use garden and estate settings in the surrounding Delaware County townships, with guests shuttled from hotels along Baltimore Pike. Prom groups from Penncrest and Strath Haven round out spring.

How much is a party bus in Media?

Media trips are usually short, which helps: PHL, Swarthmore, and the Main Line are all close. The hours you book matter more than miles here. Dinner-and-show nights include a long wait while you're inside, so ask whether the bus stays or returns. Trips into Philadelphia or to the sports complex add drive time on I-476 and I-95. Compare minimum hours, gratuity, and any charge for extra stops.

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Best time to book a Media party bus

Summer weeknights with Dining Under the Stars are the busiest time downtown, so plan side-street pickups. Fall weekends bring heavy traffic around Linvilla Orchards. Spring is prom and graduation season across Delaware County. December means holiday shows at the Media Theatre and parties at local restaurants. Snow can make the hilly township roads outside the borough slow going.

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Weddings
Bachelor Parties
Bachelorette Parties
Birthday Parties

Local tips

Meet the bus off the trolley tracks
The Route 101 trolley runs down the middle of State Street. Pick up on Front, Baker, or Jackson Street instead, where a large vehicle can pull over without blocking the tracks.
Check the Dining Under the Stars calendar
On closure nights, State Street is all tables, not traffic. If your date lands on one, plan a side-street drop-off and tell your group where to walk.
Match the pickup to curtain times
Media Theatre shows let out all at once. Give the provider the exact end time so the bus is in place before the crowd hits the sidewalk.
Beat the October orchard traffic
Linvilla Orchards draws big crowds on fall weekends. Arrive in the morning, or pick a weekday, to spend less of your booked time in line.

What we see in real requests

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

Across our Pennsylvania-area sites, birthdays are the most common request (about 45% of requests that name an event), with weddings next at about 13%.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026
The typical request across our Pennsylvania-area sites is for about 15 passengers, and about 28% are for 21 or more people, which is where a bigger bus or a coach comes in.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Across our Pennsylvania-area sites, the typical request is for about 4 hours, and about 16% of groups ask for 6 hours or more.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026
About 58% of requests across our Pennsylvania-area sites are for a Saturday, so a Saturday date is the first thing to lock in.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Across our Pennsylvania-area sites, April–June dates make up about 26% of requests and September–October about 21%, with August the single busiest month.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026
Planners across our Pennsylvania-area sites typically reach out about 31 days before the event; about 25% ask within two weeks of the date and 28% more than two months ahead.
Pennsylvania requests · June 2023 – August 2026

Where these numbers come from

The Pennsylvania rules worth knowing

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Forms & Applications page lists passenger authority types it issues, including Limousine Carrier (except Philadelphia City), Group and Party Carrier for 11-15 passengers (except Philadelphia City), Group and Party Carrier for 16+ passengers, Airport Transfer, and Contract Carrier of Passengers, and states that proof of insurance under 52 Pa. Code 32.11-32.15 must be filed and that some carriers complete a safety fitness review.

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Party bus sizes for Media groups

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

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Media party buses by occasion

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Five minutes that saves the night. Before you put money down, run through the booking checklist: who you are paying, which bus you are getting, and one written total.

Where we checked our Media 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.

Media Borough Parks and Recreation(opens in a new tab)reviewed 2026-08-01
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Media party bus FAQ

How much does a party bus cost in Media, PA?

Quotes we have sent across Pennsylvania (Philadelphia-area quotes) start around $300–$345 an hour, which puts a typical four-hour night at $1,275–$1,750. Your price depends on the date, the city, how many hours you need, the bus and your group size. Price comes down to the vehicle, the date, and the hours you book more than distance, since most Media trips are short. A theater night with a long wait costs more than a quick drop-off. Send the same schedule to every provider and compare the minimum hours, gratuity, and waiting charges.

Can we use a party bus for Dining Under the Stars in Media?

Yes, and it is a great way to avoid driving after dinner. Because State Street is closed to traffic on those evenings, the bus will drop you on a side street a short walk away. Choose that meeting spot ahead of time and share it with your group and the provider.

Can a bus take our group from Media to the Media Theatre and dinner?

Yes. Many groups have dinner on State Street and then walk to the theater, since both are downtown. The bus handles the ride in and the ride home. Share the curtain time and the end time of the show so the driver is waiting when you come out.

How long is the ride from Media to Philadelphia International Airport?

PHL is one of the closest major airports to any Delaware County town, usually a short drive by I-476 and I-95. Allow extra time on weekday afternoons. Give providers your airline, terminal, flight time, and bag count so they choose a vehicle with enough room for luggage.

Can we plan a group trip to Linvilla Orchards from Media?

Yes, it is a favorite fall outing for families, schools, and birthday groups. Weekends in October get very crowded, so arrive early. Ask the orchard where large vehicles should park, then share that with providers when you request a quote.

Can guests ride the Media/Wawa Line and join the bus in Media?

Yes. Guests from Center City or the western suburbs can take the train to Media station and meet your group nearby. Choose a pickup spot a short walk from the platform, and share the train time with the provider so the bus is waiting.

What size party bus do most Media groups need?

The typical request across our Pennsylvania-area sites is for about 15 passengers, and about 28% are for 21 or more people, which is where a bigger bus or a coach comes in. That is the Pennsylvania-wide picture, since we do not publish a separate Media 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 Media 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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