Festivals, concerts, and parades in Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier Concerts and Santa Monica Festival: read the organizer's street-closure notice before locking a route, and meet outside the heaviest foot traffic with a firm departure deadline.
California service area
Party Bus, Limo & Charter Bus Rentals in Santa Monica, CA
Group transportation in Santa Monica, CA — party buses, limos, Sprinters, shuttles and coaches, with a chauffeur. Most pickups start around Downtown Santa Monica and Montana Avenue, heading for Santa Monica Pier and Third Street Promenade or out to LAX. Dates around Santa Monica Pier Concerts and Main Street Art Walk go first. Tell us the date, how many people and where you are going. We will check what is free that night and come back with one all-in written price.
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Group sizes
8–56 passengers
Sprinters, limos, party buses, shuttles, coaches
How to book
Quote → review → e-sign
A request is not a reservation until the agreement is signed
Pricing
All-inclusive, in writing
Gratuity, taxes, fuel, ordinary fees included; tolls disclosed separately
Airports
LAX
Group pickups meet at the commercial-vehicle zone, not the passenger curb
Local planning
Planning group transportation in Santa Monica
Where we collect you. Santa Monica requests most often begin in Downtown Santa Monica, Montana Avenue, Main Street and Ocean Park. Give us a street address or a named lot entrance rather than the neighborhood — drive time and where the bus can actually sit both hang on the exact curb.
Where groups go. Destinations named for Santa Monica include Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Place, Aero Theatre and Shutters on the Beach. Loading rules vary by venue. Pick a meeting corner up front so nobody is hunting for the bus at the end of the night.
Busy weekends. Local calendars around Santa Monica Pier Concerts, Main Street Art Walk and Santa Monica Festival concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. Availability tightens around them, so get the date held rather than shopping it.
What people book here. Santa Monica → Venice; Santa Monica → Malibu; Santa Monica → Hollywood. Give us the full sequence rather than the highlights; the last stop is usually the one that moves the number.
On price. Premium Westside LA pricing; pier concert nights (Thu in summer) and weekend nights are peak. Your written quote is one all-in number for your route, so nothing new turns up at the curb.
Airport groups. Santa Monica trips connect to LAX. Send flight numbers and bag counts; the meeting point is the commercial-vehicle zone, not the passenger curb.
Beyond Santa Monica. Trips that continue into Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim or Santa Ana are quoted as one itinerary; see the California guide.
Parks, beaches, and outdoor destinations near Santa Monica
Shutters on the Beach: confirm the usable gate, turnaround space, and closing time, count coolers and gear in the request, and keep a weather alternative.
Cruise and port transfers from Santa Monica
Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Pier Concerts: give the ship or terminal name, the embarkation window, and a luggage count, and re-check terminal pickup procedures close to the date.
Vehicle fit
Which vehicle fits your Santa Monica group
Pick by confirmed headcount, then by luggage and trip length. Your contract names the exact vehicle, its seating capacity and what is on board.
| Group size | Usual fit | Why | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–14 passengers | Stretch limo or Sprinter van | Tight downtown streets, valet-style arrivals, and shorter time blocks. | See limousines |
| 14–24 passengers | Mid-size party bus | The most-requested size on our own sites; standing room, sound, and a restroom-free footprint that fits most venue curbs. | See party buses |
| 24–40 passengers | Large party bus or mini coach | Wedding shuttles, corporate transfers, and big birthday groups that need everyone on one vehicle. | Compare large buses |
| 40+ passengers | Full-size coach bus | Luggage bays, restrooms, and highway comfort for long days, tournaments, and multi-city itineraries. | See coach buses |
14 Passenger Limo Sprinter · 14 passengers20 Passenger Party Bus · 20 passengers8 Passenger Limo · 8 passengers10 Passenger Executive Sprinter · 10 passengersFull fleet →
How pricing is built—hours, mileage, day of week, season, stops—is explained on the pricing page. Every quote is trip-specific and all-inclusive.
Booking data by occasion
What groups like yours ask for
Santa Monica does not yet have a local sample large enough to publish. The occasion pages below carry the measured figures for the trips Santa Monica groups most often book.
Celebrations
Celebration-trip group size, lead time, weekend share, season, hours, vehicle mix and past quotes.
Concert trips
Concert-trip group size, short lead times, weekend share, summer peak, hours, vehicle mix and past quotes.
Bachelor parties
Bachelor-party group size, lead time, weekend share, season, hours, vehicle mix and past quotes.
Bachelorette parties
Bachelorette group size, lead time, weekend share, season, hours, vehicle mix and past quotes.
Greater Los Angeles
Santa Monica in the Greater Los Angeles
Greater Los Angeles spans LA County and Orange County with Hollywood nightlife, stadium corridors, theme-park weekends, and airport hotel loops. Bus 2 Ride plans SoCal group moves around freeway timing, venue load zones, and whether your itinerary is coastal, downtown, or OC-centered — not a single flat “LA rate.” Preliminary planning only; a quick word with us and a signed agreement confirm vehicle category, hours, and total.
Airports in the metro: LAX · BUR · SNA · LGB
- Say whether pickups are Westside, Downtown/Arts District, Valley, South Bay, or Orange County — routing assumptions change the quote.
- For LAX groups, list terminals and whether anyone lands separately; large vehicles often use commercial staging rather than the inner curb.
- Stadium, Hollywood Bowl, and Disneyland dates need earlier load windows and post-event egress buffers.
- Share exact curb addresses and passenger count before comparing preliminary ranges.
Booking
How booking works in Santa Monica
1
Send the trip
Date, group size, stops, and occasion for Santa Monica. Call, chat, or use the form—two minutes is enough.
2
We check the date
We look at what we have free that night and match a vehicle to your headcount, your stops, and how long you need it.
3
Written quote
All-inclusive: gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the number. Tolls or disclosed exceptions are itemized.
4
E-sign and deposit
The vehicle is reserved when the agreement is signed. Roughly half is due as a deposit; the balance before service.
If plans change, contact Bus 2 Ride as soon as possible; rescheduling, deposit, and refund options depend on the trip and the agreement. See terms and general FAQ.
Questions
Santa Monica group transportation FAQ
Does Bus 2 Ride serve Santa Monica, CA?
Yes. Pickups across Downtown Santa Monica, Montana Avenue and Main Street, trips to Santa Monica Pier, Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Place, LAX airport runs and continuations into Los Angeles and Long Beach are all quoted as Santa Monica trips with our own chauffeurs.
Can we do multiple stops around Santa Monica?
Yes. Santa Monica → Venice; Santa Monica → Malibu; Santa Monica → Hollywood are the Santa Monica itineraries groups ask about most. List your stops in order with the wait at each.
Do you handle LAX airport pickups for groups in Santa Monica?
Yes. LAX transfers for Santa Monica groups are quoted from flight numbers, terminal, and bag counts; the driver meets at the commercial-vehicle zone.
How early should we book for events like Santa Monica Pier Concerts and Main Street Art Walk?
Summer pier concert series (Jun-Aug) and year-round weekend nightlife keep demand constant. Santa Monica dates around Santa Monica Pier Concerts, Main Street Art Walk and Santa Monica Festival go first, so request a quote as soon as the date is fixed.
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