Indiana service area
In Lafayette, IN we put groups on party buses, stretch limos, Sprinters, shuttles and coach buses. We know the curbs at Purdue University Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena, and we pick up across Downtown Lafayette and Chauncey Village (West Lafayette); LAF runs are routine. Dates around Purdue Football Gamedays and Feast of the Hunters' Moon go first. Give us the date and the route and we will tell you which bus fits and what it costs — one number, in writing, before you pay anything.
Our own chauffeurs · One all-inclusive written price · Booking group trips since 2015 · United States & Canada
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
Typical lead time
28 days (median)
Across 86,891 requests on our own sites
Local planning
Where we collect you. Lafayette requests most often begin in Downtown Lafayette, Chauncey Village (West Lafayette), Elmwood and Vinton. Name the building and the entrance. Staging space and approach angle decide the pickup more than the postcode does.
The stops we run. Destinations named for Lafayette include Purdue University Ross-Ade Stadium, Mackey Arena, Long Center for the Performing Arts, Riehle Plaza and Columbian Park. Some have a coach door away from the main entrance. Worth knowing before the group is standing outside.
When the calendar tightens. Local calendars around Purdue Football Gamedays, Feast of the Hunters' Moon, Taste of Tippecanoe and Purdue Grand Prix concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. Availability tightens around them, so get the date held rather than shopping it.
Routes we run often. Chauncey Village bar crawl; Lafayette to Indianapolis event shuttle; Purdue gameday stadium loop. Give us the full sequence rather than the highlights; the last stop is usually the one that moves the number.
Airport groups. Lafayette trips connect to LAF. Provide flight numbers, terminal, bag counts, and one group contact; the driver meets at the commercial-vehicle zone, which is usually not the passenger curb.
Beyond Lafayette. Trips that continue into Anderson, Bloomington, Carmel or Columbus are quoted as one itinerary. The Indiana guide covers statewide staging and long-distance planning.
Purdue University Ross-Ade Stadium and Mackey Arena set the schedule for game-day groups in Lafayette: the official start time fixes the arrival window, and the exit crowd fixes the pickup. Ask the venue where commercial vehicles stage, agree on one post-event meeting corner that everyone can find, and give the driver a 30–45 minute cushion after the final whistle rather than a fixed minute.
Trips built around Purdue University Ross-Ade Stadium work best when the organizer names the exact building entrance and confirms current access rules with the school before the pickup time is set. Separate the student count from guests, allow real boarding time between scheduled activities, and for prom or graduation confirm the school's own transportation policy before booking.
For a Lafayette night out anchored on Lafayette Brewery Trail and Chauncey Village bar crawl, fix the stop order and the last pickup time before requesting a quote, and name one group contact for the driver. Curb space is not guaranteed at busy venues, so agree on a pickup corner a short walk away, and check each venue's group entry policy so a bus full of people is not turned away at the door.
Vehicle fit
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 |
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.
From our own booking data
Lafayette does not yet have 25 company-owned-site requests with a usable city field, so we do not publish Lafayette-only group size or lead-time figures. These nationwide numbers still apply to how groups size vehicles and when they request a quote.
A corporate group runs 20 people through the middle of our book; the middle half sits from 16 up to 30.
Median and interquartile passenger count on corporate quote requests. The biggest single band is 15–20 passengers.
n = 160 requests
Demand for birthday trips bunches into November and February — together 19% of the year's dates.
Share of birthday event dates falling in the two busiest months for that occasion.
n = 12,386 requests
Look at who actually rides a SUV stretch limousine and the middle of the range is 12 passengers, between 10 and 15 for the middle half.
Headcount quartiles on quotes we have written for a SUV stretch limousine.
n = 907 requests
Aggregates computed 2026-09-14 over 86,891 quote requests submitted through Bus 2 Ride and sister company-owned websites. Figures describe requests, not confirmed bookings or prices. Method and full dataset.
Booking
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Date, group size, stops, and occasion for Lafayette. Call, chat, or use the form—two minutes is enough.
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We look at what we have free that night and match a vehicle to your headcount, your stops, and how long you need it.
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All-inclusive: gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the number. Tolls or disclosed exceptions are itemized.
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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
Yes. We run trips in Lafayette and right across Indiana with our own buses and our own chauffeurs. Booking is quick and it all happens by phone, live chat, or email, so you never have to drive anywhere to sort it out. Tell us the date, where you are starting, and where you are headed, and we will get you a price. The agreement is signed electronically once you are happy with it.
Every Lafayette quote is priced for the specific trip: vehicle type, date and day of week, hours, mileage, group size, number of stops, and season all change the number. Quotes are all-inclusive—driver gratuity, taxes, fuel, and ordinary fees are in the written price; tolls and any specifically disclosed exceptions are listed separately. Ask for a written quote rather than relying on a range.
Party buses on the Bus 2 Ride fleet pages seat 8–45 passengers, limousines seat 8–22, shuttle and coach buses run 8–56. Book the seat count above your headcount — coolers, coats and bags take space too. Sprinters suit 8 to 14 when you want a smaller footprint.
Yes. Multi-stop itineraries are the most common request in Lafayette—for example, Chauncey Village bar crawl or Lafayette to Indianapolis event shuttle. List every stop in order with an expected wait time at each so the quote covers the full time block rather than a point-to-point estimate.
Yes. For LAF transfers, share flight numbers, terminal, passenger and bag counts, and one group contact. Airports assign commercial-vehicle pickup zones that differ from the passenger curb, so the driver will confirm the exact meeting point, and the quote should state how flight delays and wait time are handled.
Purdue football (Sept–Nov), Feast of the Hunters' Moon (October), and graduation (May/December) are peak. Across Bus 2 Ride's own sites, groups request quotes a median of 30 days ahead, but Friday and Saturday dates around major local events tighten first. For Purdue Football Gamedays and Feast of the Hunters' Moon, request a quote as soon as the date is fixed—4–8 weeks out is comfortable, and wedding groups typically ask three months or more ahead.
No. Sending the form starts it. We check what we have free on your date, send a written price, and the bus is yours once you sign. Roughly half up front, the rest before the trip — your agreement spells out the exact terms for Lafayette.
Date, group size, and stops are enough to start. We check what is free on your date and come back with one all-in price for Lafayette, IN.
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