If you are organizing a group trip to an ASU Sun Devils game at Mountain America Stadium, the question that makes or breaks the day is simple: where does the bus actually drop your group, and what happens to parking when 53,000 fans are all trying to reach the same corner of Tempe at once? Most guides stop at "take the light rail" and call it done. This one goes further.

This guide walks you through exactly how buses approach and drop off at Mountain America Stadium (500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85287), what the road closure schedule does to your approach route starting 5.5 hours before kickoff, which vehicle fits your headcount, and what it typically costs to rent a charter bus or party bus from Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, or Chandler to Tempe for game day. It also covers the Cactus Bowl, Pat's Run, and the other events that pack the stadium when the regular season is over — because those dates fill our fleet just as fast as a November rivalry game. Party Bus In Phoenix Arizona coordinates these runs throughout the Big 12 season, so the logistics below come from experience, not a brochure.

Stadium

Mountain America Stadium — Home of ASU Sun Devils

Address

500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85287

Capacity

53,599 after 2019 renovation

Gates open

90 minutes before kickoff

Road closures begin

5.5 hours before kickoff

General parking

$20/vehicle, lots open 5.5 hrs before kickoff

Why a Bus Changes the Whole Game-Day Math

Tempe on a football Saturday runs a two-rush-hour problem. The Arizona Department of Transportation regularly warns motorists that Loop 202 and the north Tempe corridor can absorb two peak-traffic events simultaneously: the usual late-afternoon rush hour and the stadium exodus. Veterans Way closes from Sixth Street to College Avenue 5.5 hours before kickoff, and additional segments of Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Streets plus Rio Salado Parkway follow in stages up to game time.

By the time most fans are trying to leave their Phoenix or Scottsdale hotel, the surface streets around the stadium are already cycling through closures.

A Phoenix charter bus rental cuts through that math cleanly. Your group boards together from a single pickup point — a hotel in Scottsdale, a parking lot in Mesa, a neighborhood in Chandler — and travels as a unit while the I-10 and Loop 202 approach logistics land on the bus, not on you. After the game, the bus is parked and waiting while rideshare demand spikes and the pedestrian bottleneck at the gates works its way through.

No one draws straws for the designated driver. No one pays separate $20 parking fees. And the pregame energy on board a party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting is its own tailgate, before the tailgate.

Charter Bus Drop-Off at Mountain America Stadium: How It Actually Works

Here is the part most bus guides skip or leave deliberately vague. Mountain America Stadium sits on the ASU campus, which means the street grid around it behaves like a university neighborhood, not a standalone sports complex with a dedicated commercial vehicle lane. Veterans Way — the road the stadium is named after — closes starting 5.5 hours before kickoff.

That closure runs from Sixth Street through College Avenue, which removes the most direct approach corridor from the north.

The official ASU game day guide designates drop-off near the South Packard Drive Structure (Parking Structure 7) for guests without parking passes and for ADA guests requiring cart service. For a commercial bus or group van, that is the functional drop zone: your group steps off on the south side of the stadium near Packard Drive, then walks to their gate. Cart service for mobility-limited guests operates from that same area, starting two hours before kickoff and running roughly one hour after the game ends.

The approach that avoids the most closure conflict comes from the south. For all parking on the south side of the stadium, the routing runs via E University Drive. From the Loop 202 East, exit at S. McClintock Drive and work north to University Drive — this is the route ASU itself publishes for south-lot access and the one that keeps a bus clear of the Veterans Way and Rio Salado closures on the north side.

For north-side lots, the published route is Rio Salado Parkway in from Mill Avenue, though that corridor picks up its own closures in the third quarter.

The practical drop-off summary: your bus approaches via E University Drive from the south, drops your group near the South Packard Drive Structure on the south side of the stadium, and waits in available surface parking while your group attends the game. The north-side approach via Rio Salado works earlier in the day but closes progressively from the third quarter onward. Confirming the exact approach for your game date is part of what we do when you book — because the closure schedule shifts by kickoff time and by event.

Mountain America Stadium — 500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85287. The south approach via University Drive is the most reliable route for buses during game-day closures.

The Closure Schedule — and Why It Matters More Than the Parking Map

According to Signals AZ's 2025 closure guide, Tempe's game-day road plan runs in three phases for most home games:

  • 5.5 hours before kickoff: Veterans Way (Sixth to College Avenue) and College Avenue (Sixth to Seventh Street) close. Parking lots open for general admission at the same time at $20 per vehicle.
  • 2 hours before kickoff to 1 hour after the game: Fifth and Sixth Streets (Forest to College Avenue), College Avenue (Fifth to Sixth Street), Rio Salado Parkway eastbound (Ash to Mill Avenue), and Ash/Maple Avenues at University Drive all close.
  • Third quarter through 1 hour post-game: Rio Salado Parkway westbound at McClintock, multiple segments of Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Streets and College Avenue, and the SR-202 off-ramps onto Scottsdale Road all follow.

The Loop 202 segment is also where the double-rush-hour effect hits hardest. The Arizona Department of Transportation has specifically advised commuters to use US 60 instead of the Loop 202 on home game days, and fans heading to Scottsdale should consider the Loop 101 or SR-51 as alternatives to avoid the north Tempe congestion. A charter bus routed from Phoenix or Scottsdale needs to be on the correct approach well before any of those third-phase closures begin — which is why we build kickoff time into the routing plan at booking.

Every Way to Get There: An Honest Comparison

Mountain America Stadium has better transit access than most college football venues in the country. That is genuinely true. But "better transit" does not automatically mean "right for your group of 30."

Here is a straight-line comparison of every option on the table.

Option Best group size Arrive together? Post-game ease Notes
Charter bus / party bus 15–56 Yes — one vehicle Best — parked and waiting One quote, tailgate on board, no parking per car
Valley Metro Light Rail Any Only if booked same train Good, but crowded post-game Veterans Way/College Ave station; park-and-ride at Dorsey/Apache, McClintock/Apache
Tempe Streetcar Small No — limited capacity Moderate Marina Heights stop on north side; free Orbit circulators connect nearby
Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) 1–4 per car No — multiple ETAs Difficult — surge pricing post-game Walk a few blocks from stadium area to find pickup; post-game demand spikes sharply
Driving & parking 1–5 per car No — caravan splits up Poor during closure phases $20/vehicle in general lots; reserved passes required for premium lots; no resale at gate

The honest read: the light rail from a park-and-ride at Dorsey/Apache or McClintock/Apache is a genuinely good option for a pair or a small group of four. The Veterans Way/College Ave station puts fans just west of the stadium, and free Orbit circulators extend the reach for Tempe residents. But the moment your party grows past a couple of cars' worth of people, the hassle of separate vehicles — staggered arrival times, separate $20 parking charges, and the designated-driver problem on the way home — makes a single bus the simpler call.

And no transit option gets your whole crew to a tailgate space together, fed and ready, before the gates even open.

Valley Metro Light Rail and Orbit: What Groups Should Know

The Valley Metro game day guide recommends the light rail as the primary non-driving alternative for ASU games. Park-and-ride lots at Dorsey/Apache, McClintock/Apache, and Price/Apache are the recommended boarding points for fans coming from the east Valley. Free Orbit circulators (Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Venus routes) extend service until midnight for games starting at 6 p.m. or later — which matters for night games that push the post-game exit past 11 p.m.

The Tempe Streetcar serves the stadium from the Marina Heights stop on the north side. Between the light rail, the Streetcar, and the Orbit network, Tempe has 13 local bus routes and nine light rail stops in the area — more connectivity than most Big 12 stadium cities can claim. The tradeoff is group cohesion: transit moves individual tickets, not coordinated fan parties.

If your crew is traveling from a hotel in downtown Phoenix or Scottsdale, you are already driving partway before you transfer. A Phoenix charter bus rental covers that entire leg as one trip, door to door.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need?

The right vehicle is the one that seats everyone without leaving your group paying for empty rows — and for a game-day run, the amount of tailgate gear you are hauling matters just as much as the headcount.

Vehicle Typical capacity Best for Key amenities
Sprinter Van / 14-passenger Sprinter limo Up to 14 Small tailgate crews, VIP group runs from Scottsdale hotels Premium leather, USB charging, tinted windows
Party bus (15–50 passengers) 15–50 Fan groups wanting the rolling pregame on board Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs
Minibus (15–35 passengers) 15–35 Mid-size groups, corporate outings, department tailgates Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, overhead storage
Charter bus (40–56 passengers) Up to 56 Large fan groups, fraternity/sorority tailgates, corporate shuttles Reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays

For fan groups that want the pregame energy on board — no waiting on Mill Avenue for a Lyft to arrive — our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a premium sound system. The bass is already thumping by the time you hit the Loop 202. For larger groups or departments heading out from a corporate campus in Chandler or the Scottsdale Airpark, a full-size charter bus gives you deep undercarriage bays for coolers, pop-up chairs, and extra gear, plus an onboard restroom for the hour-plus ride from the east Valley.

ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know when you book so we can match the vehicle to your group's needs.

What Does a Bus to Mountain America Stadium Cost?

There is no flat sticker price, and any honest operator will say so. Your quote is shaped by four clear variables: vehicle size, total hours, the date and kickoff time, and where in the Phoenix metro your pickup starts.

  • Vehicle size: a 56-passenger charter bus and a 14-passenger Sprinter run different hourly rates.
  • Total hours: how long the bus is dedicated to your group — from first pickup through post-game drop-off and final drop-off.
  • Date and event: a non-conference opener prices differently than the Territorial Cup or the Cactus Bowl, when the entire Phoenix metro fleet tightens.
  • Origin and mileage: a Tempe or Mesa pickup is a short run; a Scottsdale or North Phoenix hotel adds miles and time to the block.

For real ranges to plan with: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour. Once you split that rate across 30, 40, or 56 people, the per-head number regularly undercuts the combination of separate $20 parking passes per car, gas for a 40-mile round trip from North Scottsdale, and one person in every car who cannot drink at the tailgate because they are driving. Call 480-425-9845 for an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds.

A Real Game-Day Run

To put numbers behind the math: last October, a 35-person fan group booked a 40-passenger party bus for an ASU home game against Texas Tech. Pickup was at 2:30 PM from a hotel parking lot near the Scottsdale Quarter. The bus arrived near the South Packard Drive Structure at 4:00 PM — well before the third-quarter road-closure phase — and the group tailgated in their reserved lot space through 5:30 PM before walking to the gates.

Post-game, the bus waited on the south side and loaded the group at 10:20 PM, back to Scottsdale by 11:00 PM. The 8-hour all-inclusive rental came to $2,200 — roughly $63 per person. Seven cars, seven $20 parking passes, and one or two designated non-drinkers per vehicle would have come to more, with a significantly worse post-game experience.

Events That Fill Mountain America Stadium — and Fill Our Fleet

ASU football is the primary draw, but Mountain America Stadium is a year-round venue, and several events create the same transportation crunch that a Saturday-night conference game does. Booking windows are shorter than people expect for these dates.

ASU Sun Devils Football Season

The Sun Devils joined the Big 12 Conference and the 2025 season delivered a perfect 6-0 home record, a Big 12 Championship, and a College Football Playoff run that made national headlines. The 2026 home schedule includes Morgan State (September 5), Baylor (October 3), Hawaii (October 10), Kansas State (October 24), Colorado (November 7), and Oklahoma State (November 21), per the official ASU football schedule. The Territorial Cup rivalry game against Arizona always closes the regular season and is the single hardest ticket — and the single hardest transportation situation — on the ASU home calendar.

If your group is targeting the Territorial Cup, book by August or expect limited availability at premium pricing.

Night kickoffs push the Loop 202 closure timeline into prime rideshare surge territory. A game starting at 7:00 PM means the final road-closure phase kicks in around the third quarter — roughly 9:30 to 10:00 PM — precisely when rideshare apps price highest and wait times are longest. A charter bus parked and waiting on the south side of the stadium sidesteps all of it.

Cactus Bowl — December 26, 2026

The Cactus Bowl returns to Mountain America Stadium on December 26, 2026, at 5:30 PM MST, televised by ABC, matching teams from the Big 10 and Big 12. It is the first time the bowl has played in Tempe since 2015. December 26 is a date where a significant portion of the Phoenix metro area is simultaneously traveling for the holiday weekend — hotel blocks fill fast and the charter bus fleet around the Valley gets thin by late November.

Groups organizing fan transportation for the Cactus Bowl should be booking by October, not December.

Pat's Run — April

The annual Pat's Run — a 4.2-mile race that finishes at the 42-yard line of Mountain America Stadium — draws more than 35,000 participants in April and is one of the largest events on the Tempe calendar outside of football season. The 22nd annual run was held on April 11, 2026. For groups bringing employee teams, charity running groups, or sports organizations from across the metro, a charter bus or minibus handles transportation from a central pickup point to the Mill Avenue start area and back, without the parking chaos that descends on Tempe neighborhoods for several blocks in every direction on race morning.

AIA State Football Championships

Mountain America Stadium hosts the Arizona Interscholastic Association state football championships for 4A, 5A, 6A, and Open divisions each November and December. Per the AZPreps365 spectator guide, gates open one hour before the first kickoff at the NE Gate, and multiple games run on the same day. School fan groups — entire student sections, booster clubs, family groups from across Arizona — book charter buses for these games all season, and the multi-game schedule means the stadium fills and empties in cycles throughout the day.

A bus drops the group at the NE Gate and waits for a scheduled pickup between games or after the final whistle, rather than the group navigating Tempe transit repeatedly through a long championship day.

Tailgating at Mountain America Stadium: The Rules

ASU enforces specific tailgating rules, and knowing them before you arrive keeps your group's pre-game intact. Straight from the official ASU game day guide:

  • One space per vehicle, no exceptions. Tailgating must occur within your assigned parking space only. Saving additional spaces for others is prohibited, and parking staff enforce this actively in the surface lots.
  • Propane grills only — no charcoal, no open flames. Grilling is restricted to propane gas. This is a hard rule in all ASU lots.
  • Beer and wine only. Hard liquor, kegs, and common sources (funnels, beer bongs, drinking game apparatus) are all prohibited. Violations result in parking pass revocation.
  • No glass containers. Glass containers and glass water bottles are prohibited; plastic water bottles are allowed.
  • Wrap up at kickoff. All tailgating must conclude at kickoff, and parking areas must be cleared within one hour after the game ends.
  • Premium tailgate options: The Dos Equis Pitchfork Pregame is a free public tailgate north of Desert Financial Arena, opening 3 hours before kickoff. The Coors Light Sun Devil Tailgate is an all-inclusive option for Sun Devil Club and VIP members in the Desert Arboretum, also opening 3 hours out.

For a bus group, the gear constraint is straightforward: the charter bus's undercarriage bays carry the coolers, folding chairs, and food supplies, since vehicles cannot tow anything onto stadium grounds. The bus parks in one space; the group tailgates behind it. Just make sure to arrive with enough time before kickoff, since the lots fill from the premium sections outward and general lots get more distant as the afternoon goes on.

Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items

Mountain America Stadium enforces a clear bag policy that has tripped up first-timers. There is no bag check for prohibited items — if a bag does not meet the policy, it must go back to the vehicle before entry. The key rules per the official ASU bag policy:

  • Allowed: One clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" × 6" × 12", or one one-gallon clear freezer bag — plus a small clutch no larger than 4.5" × 6.5".
  • Prohibited bags: Backpacks, large purses, fanny packs, camera bags, oversized totes, diaper bags, mesh bags, solid drawstring bags.
  • Prohibited items inside the stadium: Glass or metal water bottles, outside beverages, coolers, ceramic containers, tobacco/e-cigarettes, full-size umbrellas, full-size strollers, bikes, skateboards, drones, air horns, chairs, stools, and anything the stadium staff deems unsafe.
  • One factory-sealed plastic water bottle is allowed per person.

For a bus group, this matters at drop-off: make sure everyone has their clear bag ready before stepping off the bus. Walk-through metal detectors are in use at all gates. Once a ticket is scanned and you enter, there is no re-entry — plan your tailgate timeline accordingly so no one needs to make a return trip to the bus mid-game.

Getting There: Drive Times from the Phoenix Metro

Mountain America Stadium sits in the heart of Tempe, which means the drive from different parts of the Valley is short on paper and longer on game day. These are pre-closure estimates — with road closures and event traffic, add 20 to 40 minutes on top of any of these figures for games with 50,000+ attendance.

From… Approx. distance Typical pre-game drive
Downtown Phoenix ~9 miles 20–30 minutes
Scottsdale (Old Town area) ~8 miles 15–25 minutes
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX) ~4 miles 10–15 minutes
Mesa (downtown) ~8 miles 15–20 minutes
Chandler ~15 miles 20–30 minutes
North Scottsdale / Kierland area ~18 miles 25–35 minutes
Gilbert ~18 miles 25–35 minutes

Those times double or worse for night games when the Loop 202 picks up both the game-day crowd and the regular 4-to-5 p.m. rush simultaneously. A Phoenix charter bus rental that leaves from Scottsdale or North Phoenix early enough to beat the closure windows — ideally arriving in the south-lot area 3 to 3.5 hours before kickoff for a full tailgate — sidesteps the worst of it. Groups flying into Phoenix Sky Harbor and heading directly to the game can cover the 4-mile hop from the terminal in under 15 minutes in normal traffic, making a combined airport-to-stadium run one of the most common same-day requests we handle.

Parking at Mountain America Stadium: What to Know

General admission parking at Mountain America Stadium costs $20 per vehicle in 2025, reduced as part of ASU's game-day enhancement program. Lots open 5.5 hours before kickoff for general admission, and 7 hours before kickoff for reserved pass holders. There is no day-of parking sold at the gate for reserved or premium lots — those require advance purchase.

The single-game general parking option at Novus Place structure uses a QR-code entry on arrival.

The lot system uses color coding that shows up on every pass and map: Black, Copper, Pink, Stadium Structure 5, South Packard Drive Structure 7 are reserved pass lots (opens 7 hours out); Gray, University Center, Athletes Place, University, NOVUS Garage, Packard Garage are general admission options (opens 5.5 hours out). Disabled parking is available in the South Packard Drive Structure (first level) and Stadium Structure (first level) on a first-come, first-served basis with a valid ADA placard — cart service runs from that area starting 2 hours before kickoff.

The math for a charter bus group is worth doing once. A 40-passenger bus replacing 10 cars means 10 separate $20 parking passes versus one bus cost split across all 40 people. Ten cars also mean 10 separate search-and-park operations in a crowded lot grid, 10 separate post-game waits in traffic, and at least 10 people who cannot drink at the tailgate.

One bus handles all of it on a single, predictable number. We recommend reviewing the official ASU parking central page for current lot availability and any construction-related changes to the lot grid, since a new indoor training facility is reshaping some of the lots around the stadium starting in 2026.

Types of Groups We Take to Mountain America Stadium

Different fan groups, same destination. A few of the runs we coordinate most often:

  • Fan groups and tailgaters. Large-scale travel for rivalry games and conference title runs where the pregame starts on the bus, not at the lot. A party bus with a built-in bar and sound system from Scottsdale to Tempe is its own event before the event.
  • Corporate and department outings. Companies in the Scottsdale Airpark, Chandler tech corridor, or North Phoenix office parks book minibuses and charter buses for department-wide game-day experiences — one vehicle, one invoice, no designated-driver conversation.
  • Fraternity, sorority, and alumni groups. ASU groups and alumni associations coordinating tailgates for homecoming, the Big 12 opener, or bowl season use our fleet to keep the whole chapter or alumni chapter together from pickup to kickoff.
  • School and family groups for AIA Championships. Multi-game championship days where a school's booster club and student section books a charter bus from their district for the full day.
  • Out-of-town fan groups. Groups flying into Sky Harbor for a bowl game or rivalry weekend who need a clean airport-to-stadium-to-hotel transfer without renting a caravan of cars for one trip.

Getting Out After the Game

The post-game exit at Mountain America Stadium is where the transportation plan either holds together or falls apart. The Loop 202 SR-202 off-ramps onto Scottsdale Road close during the third quarter, which means the fastest routes out of Tempe going east are already constrained before the final whistle. Rideshare demand spikes sharply in the immediate stadium area, and ASU's own game day guide recommends walking a few blocks away from the stadium before requesting a pickup to find a more accessible spot.

With a charter bus, the exit is different. The bus is parked on the south side during the game. You agree on a pickup spot and a window when you book — we factor in the post-game pedestrian flow and the re-opening of road segments — and the bus is there.

No one is refreshing a rideshare app in the parking lot at 11 PM hoping for a 3x surge to drop. The group loads, the bus takes the fastest cleared route back toward I-10 or the 101, and the post-game recap happens on board instead of on a curb.

Booking Your Bus to Mountain America Stadium

Booking is the straightforward part. Have three things ready and we can build your quote in under 30 seconds: your group size, your pickup location anywhere in the Phoenix metro, and your game date. From there we confirm the vehicle, the approach route for that specific kickoff time, and the post-game pickup window so there is no ambiguity on the day.

A few timing notes for specific events:

  • Territorial Cup (late November): Book by August. This is the hardest-demand game on the ASU calendar, and the right-size vehicles go first.
  • Cactus Bowl (December 26, 2026): Book by October. Holiday-week demand compresses the available fleet across the entire Valley.
  • Big 12 night games (October–November): Book 4–6 weeks in advance. Night kickoffs move the post-game exit into the most congested window of the evening, and groups who plan ahead choose the approach route rather than inheriting it.
  • AIA Championship days: Book as soon as the bracket is set. Multiple games in one day mean staggered demand; groups who book early get first choice of the pickup schedule.

Call 480-425-9845 any time for a free, all-inclusive quote with no commitment required — or use our online tool for instant pricing. The bus is ready. The game is on.

Your group should be on board.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does a charter bus drop off at Mountain America Stadium?

The official designated drop-off zone for guests without parking passes — including commercial vehicles and ADA guests requiring cart service — is near the South Packard Drive Structure (Parking Structure 7) on the south side of the stadium. The south approach uses E University Drive, accessed from the Loop 202 East via the S. McClintock Drive exit. This routing keeps a bus clear of the Veterans Way and Rio Salado closures that affect the north side of the stadium starting 5.5 hours before kickoff.

Because the approach and drop-off details shift by kickoff time, we confirm the exact drop plan for your game date when you book.

Can a charter bus park at Mountain America Stadium during the game?

Surface lot parking at $20 per vehicle applies to individual cars. For a charter bus, parking options on or adjacent to the ASU campus depend on the specific event and lot availability — oversized vehicles are not permitted in standard parking spaces. The practical approach for most game-day runs is a drop-off at the South Packard Drive area, with the bus parked in available commercial or off-site parking nearby during the game and returning for the agreed post-game pickup.

We sort out the exact parking plan as part of the booking, because the right approach varies by game and lot configuration.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Mountain America Stadium from Phoenix or Scottsdale?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours, game date, and pickup location. As a guide: Sprinter limos (up to 14 passengers) run $170–$344/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses (40–56 passengers) run $150–$300/hour. An all-inclusive quote for your specific date and headcount is available in under 30 seconds — call 480-425-9845 or use our online tool.

What roads close around Mountain America Stadium on game day?

Veterans Way (Sixth to College Avenue) and College Avenue (Sixth to Seventh Street) close 5.5 hours before kickoff. Additional closures on Fifth, Sixth, and Seventh Streets, Rio Salado Parkway, and the SR-202 Scottsdale Road off-ramps phase in progressively through the third quarter. The Arizona Department of Transportation recommends using US 60 instead of the Loop 202 on home game days and suggests Loop 101 or SR-51 for groups heading to or from Scottsdale.

We route your bus around the specific closures for your game's kickoff time, which is one reason confirming the date and kickoff when you book matters.

What is the clear bag policy at Mountain America Stadium?

One clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bag no larger than 12" × 6" × 12" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag) plus a small clutch no larger than 4.5" × 6.5" per person. Backpacks, fanny packs, camera bags, oversized totes, mesh bags, and solid drawstring bags are all prohibited. There is no bag check for prohibited items — non-compliant bags must return to your vehicle before entry.

One factory-sealed plastic water bottle per person is allowed inside the stadium.

Can we tailgate at Mountain America Stadium with a bus group?

Yes, with specific rules. Tailgating is limited to one parking space per vehicle, directly behind it — no blocking driving lanes and no holding extra spaces. Propane grills only; charcoal and open flames are prohibited.

Beer and wine only; no hard liquor, kegs, or drinking games. All tailgating wraps at kickoff and lots must clear within one hour after the game. For a bus group, coolers and chairs ride in the undercarriage bays — vehicles cannot tow anything onto stadium grounds.

The free Dos Equis Pitchfork Pregame tailgate north of Desert Financial Arena is a public option that opens 3 hours before kickoff for fans who want a bigger pre-game scene.

When should I book a charter bus for ASU football?

For regular-season home games, 3–4 weeks of lead time is workable outside peak periods. For the Territorial Cup (late November), book by August — it is the highest-demand game on the ASU home calendar. For the Cactus Bowl on December 26, 2026, book by October; holiday-week demand compresses fleet availability across the entire Valley.

Night games in October and November require more lead time than afternoon games because the post-game exit timing coincides with the hardest rideshare and closure window of the evening. The earlier you lock in, the better your vehicle selection and rate.

How far is Mountain America Stadium from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport?

About 4 miles, typically 10 to 15 minutes in normal traffic. The airport-to-stadium run is one of the most common same-day requests we handle for out-of-town fan groups and visiting teams. A charter bus or minibus picks the group up at the terminal curb and runs straight to the stadium approach, with no rental car coordination and no separate parking charge at the stadium.

Do you have ADA-accessible buses?

Yes. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just let us know your group's needs when you book so we can match the right vehicle. ASU also provides cart service for mobility-limited guests from the South Packard Drive Structure area, beginning 2 hours before kickoff through approximately 1 hour after the game ends.

Let us know in advance so we can coordinate the drop-off timing with the cart service window.

Book Your Mountain America Stadium Bus Today

The right bus to Tempe is a call away. Whether it is a 56-seat charter bus for a department-wide corporate outing, a party bus for a Territorial Cup group from Scottsdale, or a minibus for a booster club heading down for the Cactus Bowl on December 26, Party Bus In Phoenix Arizona has access to a fleet across the Phoenix metro ready for game day. One call, one quote, no guesswork on the approach route or the post-game pickup.

Give us a call any time at 480-425-9845 for an all-inclusive price in under 30 seconds — or use our online tool for instant availability.

Sources & Last Verified

Transportation logistics, parking costs, tailgating rules, and event details at Mountain America Stadium change by season and event. All figures in this guide are verified against venue and municipal sources as of June 2026. Confirm event-specific details (lot availability, closure schedules, bowl game kickoff times) against the official pages below before your trip.