Tempe Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
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Compare Party Bus Rentals in Tempe
Partybusinphoenixarizona.com is a quote-comparison website — not a bus company, not a motor carrier, and not a transportation operator. What that means for you is actually great news: instead of calling half a dozen Tempe-area bus companies one at a time, repeating your trip details over and over, and waiting on callbacks that never quite line up — you fill out one form and instantly see vehicles and rates from a network of independently owned transportation companies competing for your business. No single fleet limits your options.
The site covers every vehicle category the Phoenix metro needs — 15-35 passenger minibuses, party buses from 15 to 50 seats, Sprinter vans, Sprinter limos, and 40-56 passenger charter buses — so whether you're moving eight people to a Diamondbacks game at Chase Field or shuttling 200 convention guests between Tempe hotels and the Phoenix Convention Center, the right size vehicle is in the network. Fill out the form any time, any day, and have pricing in your inbox in about 60 seconds. Or call 480-425-9845 — a real person picks up every day of the year.
Popular Tempe Bus Sizes and Styles
The network serving Tempe includes party buses seating 15 to 50, minibuses in the 15-35 passenger range, full-size charter buses up to 56 seats, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 480-425-9845 and a live agent can match your group size to the right fit in minutes.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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15-35 Passenger Minibus
40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 480-425-9845 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Explore The Tempe Charter Bus & Party Bus Amenities
A 25-passenger party bus typically comes loaded with color-changing LED lighting, a built-in sound system with Bluetooth input, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — ideal for a bachelorette night through the Mill Avenue District or a birthday crawl along Scottsdale Road. Step up to a 40-passenger party bus and you get that same energy with room for a larger group.
Need something more practical? A minibus brings powerful A/C — critical from May through September when Tempe routinely hits 110°F — plus reclining seats and overhead storage. A full-size charter bus adds undercarriage luggage bays and onboard restrooms, which makes it the right call for longer hauls to Tucson, Flagstaff, or a multi-stop corporate itinerary.
Compare amenity-by-amenity before you book.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 480-425-9845 before booking.
Get Your Tempe Party Bus Price Online
Tempe party bus rental prices shift with the vehicle type, the date, and how long you need it. As a planning baseline: a 15-passenger party bus typically runs $200–$350 per hour on weekdays and $250–$350 per hour on weekends. A 30-passenger party bus lands in the $300–$375 weekday range and $325–$425 on weekends.
A minibus is often the most budget-friendly option at $200–$250 per hour on weekdays. A full-size charter bus runs $200–$350 per hour regardless of the day.
Those are planning ranges — the price moves with your specific date, route, and hours. The fastest way to get pricing for your trip is to fill out the quick form or call 480-425-9845. You could have a quote in under a minute.
Check the Phoenix-area party bus prices page for more detail on what drives the cost.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 480-425-9845. | |||
More Choices on Tempe Party Buses, One Search
Because the alternative is a Tuesday afternoon of dead-end phone calls. Tempe has no shortage of transportation companies serving the Valley, but finding out which ones have your vehicle available on your date — at a price that fits your budget — normally means calling each one separately, describing your trip from scratch to each one, and hoping the callbacks come in before the weekend. Partybusinphoenixarizona.com cuts all of that down to one form.
You're comparing options from a network of independently owned companies, which means you're never boxed into one fleet's availability or one company's pricing. A 20-person birthday group has completely different needs than a 56-person corporate shuttle from the ASU Research Park to Sky Harbor — and the network has both covered. Weekend dates around ASU football Saturdays at Mountain America Stadium book fast, and so do Friday nights in the Mill Avenue bar district during spring and fall.
The earlier you lock in, the better your vehicle selection and rate. Call 480-425-9845 any day, any time, and have pricing in about 60 seconds — no account, no obligation.
Tempe Party Bus & Charter Bus Services
Partybusinphoenixarizona.com helps groups find transportation for every occasion across Tempe and the wider Phoenix metro — from Sky Harbor airport transfers and Sun Devils game shuttles to wedding guest shuttles, bachelorette nights, prom, concerts, and corporate events. Whatever brings your group to Tempe, a bus in the network is ready for it.

Tempe Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85034) sits just three miles northwest of downtown Tempe — close enough that a single charter bus handles the whole transfer without anyone circling Terminal 4's arrivals level looking for a rideshare pin that keeps moving. Sky Harbor is one of the busiest airports in the country, and Terminal 4 commercial ground transportation uses a dedicated curbside lane on the lower level. The critical rule: don't call for the bus until your full group has luggage in hand and is standing together at the agreed-upon exit door — one staggered arrival can cost you your loading window.
For groups flying into Phoenix for an ASU graduation, a corporate conference at the Tempe Mission Palms, or a Sun Devils game weekend, a Sky Harbor airport shuttle keeps the whole group on the same vehicle instead of splitting into a fleet of rideshares that cost three times more at 11pm on a Friday. Call 480-425-9845 to build the transfer into your itinerary.

Tempe Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Mill Avenue on a Friday night is exactly the right playground for a bachelorette group — and exactly the wrong place to try to park five separate cars. The Mill Avenue District runs from University Drive north through 6th Street, with bars like Rula Bula Irish Pub (401 S Mill Ave), Four Peaks Brewing Company (1340 E 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281), and The Tipsy Coyote packed into a walkable strip where street parking disappears by 9pm and rideshare surge pricing hits hard by midnight.
A Tempe bachelorette party bus rental in the 18-25 passenger range keeps the whole squad on one vehicle, on your timeline — not Uber's. Party buses in this size come with LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs, so the energy starts the moment everyone boards. After Mill Ave, the night can roll north on Scottsdale Road toward Old Town Scottsdale's club row with zero coordination drama.
Weekend rates for a 25-passenger party bus run $275–$375 per hour. Call 480-425-9845 to check availability on your date.

Tempe Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
A party bus arrival changes the whole tone of a milestone birthday. For Sweet 16s and quinceañeras, Tempe-area venues like Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) and banquet halls along the US-60 corridor offer large event spaces — and arriving in a decorated party bus makes a statement the birthday honoree won't forget. A Tempe birthday party bus rental in the 20-28 passenger range is the right fit for most celebration groups.
For adult milestone birthdays — a 30th heading to Scottsdale's Old Town bar district, a 40th that starts with dinner at The Mission on Mill Avenue — a party bus keeps the whole group together across stops without anyone having to be the designated navigator. Weekend hourly rates for a 20-passenger party bus run $275–$350. Fill out the form to compare available buses on your date, or call 480-425-9845 any time.

Tempe Concert Transportation & Shuttles
The two biggest concert venues in the Tempe area both come with real transportation headaches that a charter bus sidesteps completely. Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre (formerly Ak-Chin Pavilion, 2121 N 83rd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85035) sits in a west Phoenix industrial corridor where westbound I-10 and Loop 101 merge traffic from across the metro — on a sold-out summer show night, the lot approach on 83rd Avenue can back up 45 minutes before gates open. A charter bus to Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre stages your group away from that crawl and gets everyone to the gate together.
Closer in, Marquee Theatre (730 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) sits right on Mill Avenue with essentially zero dedicated parking — street meters cap out at two hours and the nearest garage on 5th Street fills fast on show nights. A Tempe concert bus rental drops the group at the door and handles the post-show pickup so nobody's hunting for a rideshare at midnight. Call 480-425-9845 to lock in your date.

Tempe Corporate Event Transportation
The Tempe corridor — running from the ASU Research Park along Elliot Road through the Price Road tech corridor to downtown Tempe — is one of the densest concentrations of corporate campuses in Arizona, with major employers including State Farm's regional headquarters, Insight Direct, and DoubleTree by Hilton's conference properties. Shuttling a team between a downtown Tempe hotel block and an all-day conference at Tempe Mission Palms (60 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281) on a Monday morning means navigating Mill Avenue one-ways and extremely limited surface parking — a Tempe corporate event bus rental puts the whole group on one vehicle that drops at the conference entrance instead of scattering across the 5th Street Garage.
For larger multi-day events at the Phoenix Convention Center (100 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004), a charter bus running a timed circuit between Tempe hotel blocks and downtown Phoenix keeps employees on schedule without the $20-per-car parking cost adding up. A minibus works well for executive transfers between Sky Harbor, the Marriott Tempe at The Buttes, and off-site dinner venues. Call 480-425-9845 to discuss a custom corporate shuttle plan.

Tempe Private Event Transportation Services
The Tempe Town Lake corridor draws some of the Valley's biggest annual events, and they all share the same transportation problem: Rio Salado Parkway and Mill Avenue become one-way nightmares when 10,000 people are trying to leave at the same time. Tempe Town Lake hosts the Tempe Festival of the Arts twice a year — in early December and again in late March — drawing 150,000+ visitors across three days to a lakeside venue with extremely limited nearby parking. The Tempe Beach Park lot fills by late morning on peak festival days, and the nearest public garage on 5th Street is a 10-15 minute walk.
A private charter bus rental in Tempe drops your group at the Rio Salado Parkway entrance and handles the pickup when you're ready to leave — no lot hunting, no walk in July heat, no surge pricing. For large family reunions, church retreats, or ASU alumni events, a 56-passenger charter bus keeps the whole group on the same vehicle and on the same schedule. Call 480-425-9845 for a custom quote.

Tempe Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Prom season in the East Valley — running from late April through mid-May — is the single busiest period for party bus rentals in the Tempe and Chandler corridor. Tempe Preparatory Academy, McClintock High School, Marcos de Niza, and a half-dozen other East Valley schools schedule proms within a tight six-week window, and the same vehicle types that work for one school's prom are gone for another's the following Saturday.
For prom: book by January or expect reduced selection and higher rates by March. Waiting until April is a gamble that almost always costs more. A Tempe prom party bus rental in the 15-25 passenger range covers most friend groups, and the LED lighting and sound system on a party bus fits the moment perfectly.
Homecoming bookings in September and October fill quickly too — same logic applies. Call 480-425-9845 as soon as the date is confirmed.

Tempe School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Getting a class of 40 students from a Tempe middle school to Arizona Museum of Natural History (53 N Macdonald, Mesa, AZ 85201) or the Arizona Science Center (600 E Washington St, Phoenix, AZ 85004) — and back — is a logistics puzzle that gets a lot simpler with one charter bus instead of a carpool chain. A Tempe school event bus rental keeps the headcount easy, the schedule tight, and the chaperone count manageable.
Full-size charter buses serving school groups include overhead storage for backpacks, climate control against the Arizona heat, and onboard restrooms on select vehicles — which matters enormously on a field trip to Tonto Natural Bridge State Park (HC 2 Box 1245, Payson, AZ 85541), about 90 minutes north of Tempe on AZ-87. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — mention it when you request a quote. Call 480-425-9845 to get a quote for your school's next trip.

Tempe Sporting Event Transportation
ASU football Saturdays at Mountain America Stadium (500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85287) are the defining transportation event on the Tempe calendar — and the approach from the east on University Drive or from the south on Rural Road gets genuinely gridlocked by kickoff. The stadium holds over 53,000, and the surrounding neighborhood streets close or get permit-restricted hours before game time. A charter bus to Mountain America Stadium stages your group away from the worst of the University Drive backup and drops everyone steps from the gates together.
Sun Devils basketball and Coyotes games at Mullett Arena (411 S Packard Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281) also draw significant crowds to a campus venue where surface parking is limited and the walk from the nearest lot is longer than first-timers expect. For Diamondbacks games at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix, a charter bus to Chase Field is the clean call — I-10 eastbound out of Tempe after a night game is no fun in a personal vehicle. A Tempe sporting event party bus rental keeps your fan group together from the first tailgate stop to the post-game recap on the ride home.
Call 480-425-9845.

Tempe Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Tempe's wedding circuit runs from lakeside venues on Town Lake to resort properties like the Marriott Tempe at The Buttes (2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ 85282) — a hilltop venue where the winding approach road makes coordinating guest arrivals complicated, especially when the wedding runs past 10pm and the lot is full. A Tempe wedding shuttle bus rental runs a timed circuit from your hotel room block straight to the venue entrance, so guests without local knowledge don't get turned around on the Buttes' access road in the dark.
For ceremonies at Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) with a reception in Old Town Scottsdale, a minibus shuttle keeps your wedding party on schedule between venues without asking guests to find their own way on Loop 202. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the wedding morning itself — premium leather, individual climate control, and a clean arrival photo at the ceremony doors. Call 480-425-9845 to build the full transportation plan for your day.

Tempe Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
Move over Napa Valley — the Arizona wine country along the Sonoita-Elgin corridor, about 90 minutes southeast of Tempe on I-10 and AZ-83, draws serious weekend groups from across the Phoenix metro. Wineries like Dos Cabezas WineWorks (3248 AZ-82, Sonoita, AZ 85637) and Lightning Ridge Cellars (377 Elgin Rd, Elgin, AZ 85611) sit on rural two-lane roads with no rideshare coverage — which means the only real way for a whole group to do a full tasting day together is a chartered bus. A Tempe winery tour bus rental solves that immediately: everyone tastes, nobody watches the clock, and the group rolls from vineyard to vineyard on a single vehicle.
For craft brewery crawls closer to home, Tempe's own Four Peaks Brewing Company (1340 E 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281) is the anchor stop, with follow-up options at Pedal Haus Brewery (730 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) and north toward Scottsdale's craft beer corridor. A 20-25 passenger party bus fits a weekend tasting group perfectly. Call 480-425-9845 to set up the itinerary.
How to Book a Party Bus in Tempe
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tempe Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
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How does Partybusinphoenixarizona.com work?
Enter your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — into the online form. In about a minute, you'll receive pricing and vehicle options from companies serving your area. You can also call 480-425-9845 any day of the year and a live agent will walk you through available vehicles, package options, and pricing for your specific itinerary.
How much does a party bus cost in Tempe?
Tempe party bus rental prices vary based on the vehicle type, your date, and how many hours you need. A 15-passenger party bus runs roughly $200–$350 per hour on weekdays and $250–$350 on weekends. A 30-passenger party bus is typically $300–$375 weekday and $325–$425 weekend.
Minibuses start around $200–$250 per hour on weekdays — often the most cost-effective option for straightforward shuttles. Those are planning ranges, not a quote — the rate moves with the specifics of your trip. Fill out the form or call 480-425-9845 and you could have pricing in about 60 seconds.
When is the busiest time to book a party bus in Tempe?
ASU football Saturdays from late August through November are the single most competitive booking window in Tempe. Home game dates at Mountain America Stadium sell out vehicle availability fast — sometimes 6-8 weeks out. Prom season (late April through mid-May) is the second crunch point, followed by New Year's Eve and the Tempe Festival of the Arts weekends in December and March.
If your date falls near any of those, book as soon as your headcount is confirmed. Waiting until two weeks out almost always means fewer options at higher rates.
What is the right bus size for a group of 20 people heading to a Tempe bar crawl?
A 20-passenger party bus is the clean match — everyone fits without dead seats you're paying for, and the LED lighting, sound system, and Bluetooth input are standard on most vehicles at that size. If your group is closer to 25, step up to a 25-passenger party bus so nobody is cramped between stops. Fill out the form with your headcount and the site will show you what's available in Tempe on your date.
Can a charter bus drop off directly at ASU's Mountain America Stadium?
Yes — and it's significantly easier than arriving in personal vehicles. Mountain America Stadium sits on Veterans Way with approach routes from Rural Road and University Drive. During ASU home games, the surrounding neighborhood streets go permit-only and surface lots fill hours before kickoff.
A charter bus to Mountain America Stadium navigates the commercial approach and drops your group at the gate while everyone in personal vehicles is still circling. Check the official ASU stadium parking page before game day to confirm current event-day street closures and lot assignments.
Can I book a one-way airport transfer from Sky Harbor to a Tempe hotel?
Yes — one-way transfers are available through the network. Sky Harbor is about three miles from most Tempe hotel blocks on Rural Road or Mill Avenue, which makes it a short but surprisingly congested run during afternoon and evening arrival peaks. Terminal 4 handles most commercial arrivals.
Have your full group together with luggage before the bus is called to the commercial lane — Sky Harbor's curbside loading windows move fast. Call 480-425-9845 to set up the transfer as a standalone booking or as part of a larger group itinerary.
How far in advance should I book?
For most Tempe trips outside peak periods, two to four weeks of lead time is workable. For ASU football Saturdays, prom season, New Year's Eve, and the Tempe Festival of the Arts weekends, six to eight weeks minimum is the safer target — and three months out is better. The earlier you call, the more vehicle options are available at the base rate.
Last-minute bookings during high-demand periods typically mean fewer choices and higher pricing. Call 480-425-9845 as soon as your date is set.
Popular Tempe Party Bus Destinations
From the mill Avenue bar corridor and Tempe Town Lake to ASU's campus and the craft breweries along 8th Street, Tempe has a dense cluster of group destinations worth knowing before you plan your itinerary. Here's the operational reality at each one.

Mountain America Stadium
Mountain America Stadium (500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85287) holds 53,599 fans for Sun Devils football and hosts major bowl games, concerts, and soccer events. The stadium sits in a dense residential and campus grid where event-day parking management activates hours before kickoff — surrounding streets go permit-only, and the closest public lots fill well before noon on big game days. Rideshare pickup zones are a significant walk from the main gates on the south side, meaning post-game pickups stack up in a queue that takes 30-45 minutes to clear.
A charter bus drops directly at the stadium approach on Veterans Way and is waiting for your group when the final whistle blows — no queue, no walking the neighborhood. Check the Mountain America Stadium bus guide for current event-day logistics and the official ASU parking page for lot assignments before your visit. Phone: (480) 965-2381

Tempe Town Lake
Tempe Town Lake (620 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85288) is a two-mile urban reservoir along the Salt River that anchors the city's biggest outdoor events — the Tempe Festival of the Arts (early December and late March), the Country Thunder pre-parties, and Fourth of July fireworks that draw tens of thousands. The surrounding Rio Salado Parkway becomes a single-direction flow on peak event nights, the Tempe Beach Park lot fills early, and Mill Avenue foot traffic makes rideshare pickups genuinely chaotic after events close. A party bus or charter bus staged near the lakefront handles the post-event exit cleanly — your group walks to one vehicle at a pre-arranged spot rather than hunting for a rideshare in a crowd.
For the Festival of the Arts weekends specifically, book the bus 6-8 weeks out; vehicle availability drops fast around those dates. Phone: (480) 350-8625

Four Peaks Brewing Company
Four Peaks Brewing Company (1340 E 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281) is Arizona's best-known craft brewery, operating out of a 1892 red brick icehouse on the corner of 8th Street and Dorsey Lane. It's the anchor stop for nearly every Tempe brewery crawl — the tap list runs 20+ handles of in-house beers, and the kitchen stays open late. The surrounding residential streets near ASU's east campus have metered parking that runs $2/hour with a two-hour cap, and the 8th Street lots fill on busy Friday and Saturday evenings.
A party bus or minibus parks in the commercial zone nearby and lets the group walk in together without the parking math. Four Peaks is a natural first or last stop on a Mill Avenue pub crawl — pairing easily with Pedal Haus Brewery (730 S Mill Ave) a mile west. Address: 1340 E 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phone: (480) 303-9967

Tempe Center for the Arts
Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) sits on the south bank of Tempe Town Lake and hosts concerts, theater productions, and a significant share of the area's private event and wedding receptions. The venue's lakeside setting is spectacular, but the parking situation is deceptively tight — the on-site lot is small, Rio Salado Parkway is limited to one direction on busy event nights, and the walk from the nearest overflow lot on Mill Avenue is 10-15 minutes. Wedding and corporate event groups consistently underestimate how long it takes guests to arrive when parking is the problem.
A dedicated shuttle bus between a nearby hotel block and the TCA entrance solves that entirely — guests arrive on a timed circuit and the bus is waiting for them at the end of the night. Address: 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phone: (480) 350-2822

Marquee Theatre
Marquee Theatre (730 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) is a 1,500-capacity general admission concert venue right in the middle of the Mill Avenue District — arguably the best mid-size room in the Phoenix metro for touring rock, metal, and alternative acts. The location is its best asset and its biggest parking headache simultaneously. Mill Avenue has no dedicated venue parking; the closest garage on 5th Street fills by the time doors open, street meters expire at 10pm in most blocks, and rideshare pickup after midnight on show nights sees significant surge pricing.
A Tempe concert bus rental drops the group at the venue entrance and handles the midnight pickup without the surge charge. For sold-out shows — which Marquee runs regularly on weekends — book the bus at least three weeks out. Address: 730 N Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phone: (480) 829-0607

Tempe Marketplace
Tempe Marketplace (2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) is a 1.2-million-square-foot open-air shopping and entertainment center on the north bank of Tempe Town Lake, anchored by a movie theater, a dozen restaurants, and a concert lawn that hosts free outdoor events throughout the fall and spring seasons. The Loop 202 access from either the I-10 or US-60 makes Tempe Marketplace easy to reach by car — but for large group outings, corporate team dinners, or post-game restaurant runs after an ASU event, a minibus is the cleaner call. The venue has ample bus and oversized vehicle parking in the outer lots along Rio Salado Parkway, and the walking distance from those lots to the restaurant corridor is minimal.
Groups of 15-25 fit a minibus perfectly for a Tempe Marketplace dinner and movie evening. Address: 2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281 | Phone: (480) 966-9338