Minnesota service area
In St. Paul, MN we put groups on party buses, stretch limos, Sprinters, shuttles and coach buses. Xcel Energy Center and CHS Field are the stops we run most, with pickups usually in Downtown St. Paul and Cathedral Hill and airport runs through MSP. Winter Carnival and Minnesota Wild hockey fill the calendar fast, so book those early. 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.
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
Pickup side. St. Paul requests most often begin in Downtown St. Paul, Cathedral Hill, Grand Avenue and Lowertown. Send the exact address, including which side of the street. That is what sets the drive time we quote you.
Where we drop. Destinations named for St. Paul include Xcel Energy Center, CHS Field, Science Museum of Minnesota, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts and Minnesota State Capitol. Some have a coach door away from the main entrance. Worth knowing before the group is standing outside.
Busy weekends. Local calendars around Winter Carnival, Minnesota Wild hockey, St. Paul Saints baseball and Grand Old Day concentrate demand into a handful of weekends. Those weekends go early. Worth pricing as soon as your date is fixed.
Itineraries groups ask about. Grand Avenue dining crawl; West Seventh bar loop; Lowertown brewery circuit; Xcel Energy Center gameday shuttle. List the stops in the order you want them and be realistic about the finish — that is what the price is built on.
Airport groups. St. Paul trips connect to MSP. 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 St. Paul. Trips that continue into Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Burnsville or Duluth are quoted as one itinerary. The Minnesota guide covers statewide staging and long-distance planning.
CHS Field and Minnesota Wild hockey set the schedule for game-day groups in St. Paul: 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.
For a St. Paul night out anchored on Summit Brewing Company and Grand Avenue dining 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
St. Paul does not yet have 25 company-owned-site requests with a usable city field, so we do not publish St. Paul-only group size or lead-time figures. These nationwide numbers still apply to how groups size vehicles and when they request a quote.
Demand for game-day trips bunches into October and September — together 33% of the year's dates.
Share of game-day event dates falling in the two busiest months for that occasion.
n = 1,277 requests
If you are planning a tasting tour, know that 24% of them land in August or May, so those weekends go first.
Share of winery and brewery event dates falling in the two busiest months for that occasion.
n = 745 requests
Weekend concentration on night-out trips is high: 82.5% Friday or Saturday, 58.7% Saturday.
Weekday split of the dates people give us for night-out trips.
n = 1,751 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 St. Paul. 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 St. Paul and right across Minnesota 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 St. Paul 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 St. Paul—for example, Grand Avenue dining crawl or West Seventh bar loop. 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 MSP 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.
Winter Carnival (late Jan–early Feb) is the signature event; Wild hockey season (Oct–Apr) drives steady demand. 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 Winter Carnival and Minnesota Wild hockey, 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 St. Paul.
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 St. Paul, MN.
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