Texas Group Transportation Directory

Cadillac Ranch, the Big Texan Steak Ranch, and the Route 66 strip make Amarillo a quirky party bus destination — groups love the novelty of a Route 66 cruise through the Panhandle.

Population:

200,000

Pricing:

Panhandle rates: $125–$275/hr; Tri-State Fair week sees 20–30% increases.

Seasonality:

Tri-State Fair (September) and TEXAS musical summer season are peak.

Airport:

AMA

Route ideas:

Route 66 historic cruise; AMA Airport to downtown hotels

Arlington's Entertainment District — anchored by AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and Texas Live! — is the single biggest concentrated party bus destination in the DFW Metroplex. Cowboys game Sundays alone fill hundreds of party buses.

Population:

394,000

Pricing:

Entertainment District rates: $200–$400/hr; Cowboys game Sundays and major AT&T Stadium concerts push $350–$500/hr.

Seasonality:

NFL season (Sept–Jan) is king, followed by Rangers baseball (Apr–Oct), Six Flags summer, and AT&T Stadium concert schedule.

Airport:

DFW, DAL

Route ideas:

Texas Live! pre-game bar crawl; AT&T Stadium gameday shuttle

6th Street (especially "Dirty Sixth" between Congress and I-35) is Austin's legendary nightlife strip — but Rainey Street's bungalow bars have become the bachelorette and birthday party bus crowd's favorite destination. During SXSW week, Central Texas inventory books early — lock dates as soon as your itinerary is real.

Population:

979,000 (metro 2.3M)

Pricing:

Austin rates: $225–$475/hr for party buses — among the highest in Texas. SXSW week, ACL Festival weekends, and F1 race weekend at COTA command $400–$600/hr with high minimums.

Seasonality:

SXSW (March) is the peak of peaks. ACL Fest (October), F1 at COTA (October), UT football Saturdays, and Bat Fest (August) fill the calendar. Austin is effectively a year-round market.

Airport:

AUS

Route ideas:

6th Street bar crawl; Rainey Street bar crawl