18 Passenger Party Bus Rental
When your crew is too big for a rideshare and too small to need a full-size charter bus, the 18-passenger party bus is exactly the right fit. Whether you're rolling down St. Charles Avenue toward a second-line parade, shuttling a bachelorette group between bars on Bourbon Street, or ferrying wedding guests from the French Quarter to a reception hall in the Warehouse District, New Orleans Party Bus makes it easy to get your group moving with an all-inclusive quote in minutes. Book online or call 504-264-9429 now — our 18-passenger party bus handles the route while your group handles the fun.
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More About The 18 Passenger Party Bus
The 18-passenger party bus sits in the sweet spot between a Sprinter van and a full-size minibus — enough room for a solid crew without the overhead of a larger vehicle. It's the go-to for bachelorette nights hitting the Frenchmen Street jazz clubs, birthday groups bar-hopping through Magazine Street, and wedding rehearsal dinner shuttles running between the Garden District and the Marigny. The cabin layout puts everyone together in the same space — no splitting into two vehicles, no coordinating separate pickups — and the compact size handles the narrow blocks around the French Quarter that larger buses simply can't navigate.
For groups of 15 to 18, this is the right bus at the right price.
Interior of the 18 Passenger Party Bus
Exterior of the 18 Passenger Party Bus
Amenities On Our 18 Passenger Party Bus
Step aboard and the party starts before you reach the first stop. The 18-passenger party bus comes equipped with color-changing LED mood lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth connectivity so your playlist runs from the first pickup to the last drop-off, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating that keeps the whole group facing each other. A built-in bar setup takes care of the drinks for the evening — no one's fumbling with a cooler in the back of a rental car.
The cabin stays climate-controlled through New Orleans summers, which means comfortable rides even in July heat. Whether it's a Mardi Gras krewe crawl or a post-Jazz Fest wind-down, the amenities match the occasion.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
Premium AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Premium Entertainment Systems
How much does an 18 Passenger Party Bus cost in New Orleans?
An 18-passenger party bus rental in New Orleans runs $266–$330+ per hour on weekdays and $268–$378+ per hour on weekends, with day rates starting at $2,121–$2,563+ for longer itineraries. Where your quote falls within those ranges comes down to a handful of clear factors: how many hours you need the bus, whether your date falls on a weekend or during a peak-demand window like Mardi Gras season, French Quarter Festival, or Essence Festival, and the total distance covered across your stops. A four-hour bachelorette run through the Marigny prices differently than a full-day wedding shuttle circuit.
You'll never see a surprise number — New Orleans Party Bus provides all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds. Call 504-264-9429 to lock in your date.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| Use the quote form above or call 504-264-9429 for exact 18 Passenger Party Bus pricing based on your date, route, and passenger count. | |||
Providing 18 Passenger Party Bus Rentals in the Following Cities
New Orleans Party Bus covers New Orleans and the surrounding region — so wherever your group is coming from or heading, we have the right vehicle ready. Need an 18-passenger party bus pickup from Metairie before a Pelicans game at Smoothie King Center? Shuttling guests between a ceremony in Slidell and a reception back in the city?
Heading south to a crawfish festival in Kenner or east toward a private event in Chalmette? We serve the entire metro and regularly coordinate runs across Jefferson, St. Tammany, and St. Bernard parishes. One bus, one flat rate, and the whole group arrives together.
Give us a call at 504-264-9429 any time for a free, no-obligation price quote.
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If the 18 Passenger Party Bus doesn't perfectly fit your group's size or needs, we have plenty of other options operating in New Orleans.