14 Passenger Sprinter Limo
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Wherever your group is headed, you can find exactly the right vehicle right here! Through a network of transportation providers serving Albert Lea, you can compare sprinter vans for smaller groups, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses for mid-size trips, 15- to 50-passenger party buses for celebrations, 56-passenger charter buses for large groups and long distances, and school buses for field trips. You're never limited to one fleet — compare them all in one place!
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 833-458-7001 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Not every trip needs the same setup. A 15–35 passenger minibus is a natural fit for corporate shuttles and wedding guest transfers — climate-controlled, with plush reclining seats and overhead storage. Party buses in the 15–50 passenger range come loaded with color-changing LED lighting, premium sound systems with Bluetooth, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating, making them the go-to for birthdays, bachelorette nights, and prom.
For large groups heading to Minneapolis or the Twin Cities metro, a 56-passenger charter bus adds undercarriage luggage bays and onboard restrooms — critical on trips that run 90 minutes or more. Check out the full party bus amenities breakdown to see what's available before you request a quote.
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 833-458-7001 before booking.
Hit the quote form once, and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Albert Lea comes back in under 30 seconds — no account, no phone tag, no waiting. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location to unlock instant pricing and vehicle photos side by side right on your screen. What shapes your number? The bus type and size, how many hours you need it, the day of the week, and whether your trip is local or a long-distance run up I-35 to the Twin Cities. A Saturday night party bus for a bachelorette celebration costs differently than a Tuesday morning charter for a corporate training run to Rochester. The fastest way to know your exact number is to fill out the form right now — or call 833-458-7001 any time and a live agent will put together a custom package around your itinerary, your headcount, and your schedule!
| 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 833-458-7001. | |||

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Get the right bus for any occasion right here! From airport transfers and Mayo Clinic trips to bachelorette parties, prom nights, weddings, field trips, and sporting events, Partybus-rental.net helps you find group transportation for every need your Albert Lea group has. Enter your trip details once and compare everything in one place!

Partybus-rental.net lets you compare airport shuttle buses for your whole group in under 30 seconds — which means the roughly 90-mile run north to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) doesn't have to turn into a caravan of separate cars hunting for long-term parking. MSP has two terminals at different addresses: Terminal 1 at 4300 Glumack Drive, St. Paul, MN 55111, and Terminal 2 at 7150 Humphrey Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55450. Party-bus and charter-bus pickup works differently at each one.
At Terminal 1 (Lindbergh), party buses and charter buses pick up and drop off inside the Silver Ramp by following the signs for “Buses/Oversized Vehicles” and then “Buses/Charters”; curbside parking is prohibited. At Terminal 2 (Humphrey), buses use the Ground Transportation Center directly across from Departures, follow the commercial-vehicle and bus signs, and use the bus curb. Before either terminal call, a bus may stage free for up to two hours in Holding Lot B, east of Signature Flight Support on Post Road. Do not leave the vehicle unattended. Current airport instructions list a 13-foot-6-inch clearance at both bus facilities.
Heading to a group appointment in Rochester instead? Mayo Clinic's downtown campus is roughly 60 to 65 road miles east of Albert Lea, with I-90 providing the principal cross-state route. One party bus or charter bus keeps the whole group together from pickup to the appointment-specific arrival point. Call 833-458-7001 to lock in your airport or medical transportation today, or use the online quote tool to compare vehicles in seconds!

Got 30 seconds? That's all it takes to compare party buses for the best bachelorette night the bride has ever had! Partybus-rental.net makes it easy to find a 15- to 50-passenger party bus serving Albert Lea — loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, and flat-panel TVs — so the celebration starts the moment everyone boards and never has to stop for a parking lot or a rideshare surge.
Whether you're keeping the night close to home in Albert Lea or making the run up I-35 to Minneapolis for a bar crawl through the North Loop, the bachelorette gets to set every stop on the itinerary. One bus means the whole crew stays together from the first champagne toast to the last drop-off at the hotel — no splitting up, no waiting on an app, no one getting separated. For the bachelor crew, the same network of party buses and minibuses has you covered for a Twins game at Target Field or a night out in Rochester. You set the itinerary. You plan the stops. You enjoy the ride! Compare party buses from a network of providers serving Albert Lea and use the online quote tool to see availability and pricing in under 30 seconds — or call 833-458-7001 today!

Ready to make a milestone birthday unforgettable? A birthday party bus rental from Albert Lea means your whole group — whether it's 15 people or 50 — arrives at every stop together, the energy never drops, and nobody has to worry about driving home. Milestone birthdays deserve more than a caravan of cars and a parking scramble.
Whether the celebration is a dinner night in Rochester, a concert run up to the Twin Cities, or a full-day brewery crawl that keeps everyone right here in southern Minnesota, Partybus-rental.net makes it incredibly easy to compare buses, packages, and amenities from a network of transportation providers serving Albert Lea. You can even request buses in specific colors — black, white, or silver — to match your birthday theme. Compare options online in seconds and find the perfect fit for your group, your date, and your plans! Call 833-458-7001 for a fast custom quote, or use the 30-second online tool right now!

With Partybus-rental.net, renting a bus to your next concert is as easy as filling out one quick form! Whether your group is heading north to Target Center, Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, or an amphitheater show in the Twin Cities metro, a charter bus or party bus from Albert Lea means you ride up I-35 together, skip the parking nightmare, and use the venue's event-specific drop-off plan instead of circling a lot for 30 minutes.
For big downtown Minneapolis shows, confirm the exact party-bus or charter-bus unload, parking, and return-pickup location with the venue for your event; there is not one entrance or staging rule shared by every Twin Cities venue. No surge pricing. No splitting up the crew into three different rideshares at midnight. On the ride home, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus keeps the energy going all the way back down I-35 to Albert Lea with LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and a built-in bar. Compare concert buses from a network of providers serving Albert Lea — pricing in under 30 seconds online or call 833-458-7001 anytime!

Partybus-rental.net is here to make the transportation part of your corporate event the easy part! Whether you need a shuttle for employees heading from Albert Lea to a conference in Rochester, a party bus or charter bus for a sales team making the run to Minneapolis for a client event, or a fleet of minibuses for a company retreat, one form gets you pricing and vehicle options from a network of providers in seconds.
Instead of sending your team up I-35 in a dozen separate cars — each one fighting metro traffic — one party bus or charter bus keeps everyone together, arrives on the same schedule, and lets the team arrive ready instead of stressed. Full-size charter buses on longer runs can come with reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, and onboard restrooms so the roughly 100-mile trip to Minneapolis is productive travel time, not lost commute. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network too — just mention it when you request your quote. Call 833-458-7001 to build a custom corporate shuttle package, or compare vehicles online in under 30 seconds!

Waiting until the last minute to arrange group transportation for your private event is the fastest way to end up with fewer options and higher prices — so don't wait! Partybus-rental.net makes it incredibly easy to compare buses for family reunions, graduation parties, anniversary celebrations, funeral transportation, and any private occasion that brings a group of people together in Albert Lea and the surrounding area.
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Why choose a stressful night of coordinating parent carpools and worrying about who's driving when a prom party bus keeps the whole group together, safe, and celebrating from the first pickup to the last drop-off? Albert Lea High School publishes prom through its own activities calendar, and the date changes by school year. Check the school's current event listing before reserving transportation.
Book early. Prom season can be a busy stretch for party bus and minibus rentals across Minnesota, but availability and pricing vary by date, vehicle, itinerary, and provider. Once your school publishes the current prom date, compare options as soon as your group is ready instead of relying on a universal March, April, or six-month rule. Partybus-rental.net makes it easy to compare prom party buses and minibuses from a network of providers serving Albert Lea — view photos, packages, and pricing in under 30 seconds with no account required. Call 833-458-7001 today to check your date!

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Whether the field trip is heading to the Minnesota Zoo (13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124) — where the current group page welcomes groups of 15 or more, requires group requests and final payment at least two weeks before arrival, and lists bus parking at $15 — or heading north to science and history museums in the Twin Cities, Partybus-rental.net helps you match the bus to your exact headcount. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; just mention accessibility needs when you request your quote. Compare field trip buses from providers serving Albert Lea in under 30 seconds online, or call 833-458-7001 for a custom quote built around your school's schedule!

If your group is making the game-day run up I-35 to Minneapolis, a party bus or charter bus solves two of the biggest headaches before they start: parking and keeping everyone together. For a Vikings game at U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415), all charter operations must use the City of Minneapolis Charter Bus Parking System, display the proper permit, and use the assigned zone. The stadium currently identifies charter parking on 7th Street South between 11th Avenue South and Park Avenue South, with additional parking on 3rd Street South between 13th Avenue South and Norm McGrew Avenue South.
For a Twins game at Target Field (1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403), bus parking is available near the ballpark through the City of Minneapolis charter-bus permit system; reserve in advance and follow the zone assigned on the permit instead of treating the mobility drop-off curbs as general coach zones. For Gophers football at Huntington Bank Stadium (420 SE 23rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455), the current public game-day FAQ does not publish a universal private party-bus or charter-bus Gate A drop or Washington Avenue staging assignment. Confirm the event-specific plan with Gopher Sports and University parking before the trip. Stop coordinating separate cars from Albert Lea. Fill out one form to compare buses from a network serving the area — or call 833-458-7001 to get your game-day package locked in!

From quick hotel pickups on the morning of the ceremony to the last shuttle run back after the reception, Partybus-rental.net helps you find wedding transportation that covers every leg of your big day without a single guest worrying about parking or driving. Whether your celebration is right here in Albert Lea, at a venue in Rochester, or at a destination up in the Twin Cities metro, one bus keeps your wedding party and guests together on your schedule instead of scattered across a dozen cars.
Compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of independently owned providers serving Albert Lea — and you can even request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors. For the bachelorette crew the night before, a party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting keeps the celebration rolling from the first stop to the last. For rehearsal dinner shuttles, ceremony runs, and post-reception returns to the hotel block, a charter bus with reclining seats and climate control keeps every guest comfortable. Lock in your wedding weekend transportation early — peak wedding season fills fast. Use the 30-second online quote tool or call 833-458-7001 and a live agent will build a package around your full itinerary!

With one quick form, you can compare buses for a brewery crawl, winery tour, or distillery hop starting right here in Albert Lea and reaching as far as your group wants to go. Southern Minnesota has a growing craft beverage scene — and the Twin Cities metro and Rochester area add even more stops to any itinerary worth building. A winery tour bus rental from Albert Lea means your whole group rides together between every tasting, nobody has to be the designated driver, and the party doesn't stop between stops.
Whether you're hitting taprooms across Freeborn County, heading to Rochester's growing craft scene, or making a day of it up to the Twin Cities metro, a party bus with a built-in bar, Bluetooth sound, and LED lighting makes every mile between stops part of the celebration. No dividing into separate cars. No worrying about parking at every destination. No one missing a stop because their rideshare showed up late. Your group stays together for every pour — and Partybus-rental.net makes it easy to compare buses, packages, and pricing from a network of providers serving Albert Lea and the surrounding area! Enter your date, group size, and pickup location to get instant pricing in under 30 seconds, or call 833-458-7001 anytime!
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Nearby Cities You Can Get Bus Rentals To
The roughly 90-mile run north from Albert Lea to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) typically uses I-35 and metro-area connectors. Traffic, construction, weather, and your terminal can change the trip time, so check live navigation and build a flight-appropriate buffer instead of relying on a fixed 1.5-to-2-hour promise. One party bus or charter bus for your group eliminates the long-term parking math entirely.
At Terminal 1 (Lindbergh), party buses and charter buses pick up and drop off in approved lanes inside the Silver Ramp; drivers follow signs for “Buses/Oversized Vehicles” and “Buses/Charters,” pay by bank card unless using a MAC-issued transponder, and may not park along the curb. At Terminal 2 (Humphrey), buses use the Ground Transportation Center directly across from Departures, follow the commercial-vehicle signs instead of the parking signs, pay at entry, and stop along the bus curb. Before going to either terminal, buses may stage free for up to two hours in Holding Lot B, east of Signature Flight Support on Post Road, but may not be left unattended. Both published bus facilities have a 13-foot-6-inch clearance. Current non-permitted commercial fees are based on dwell time: $8 for 0–10 minutes, $9 for 10–20 minutes, and $2 for each additional 10-minute increment. Check the MSP bus-operator instructions before travel.
Mayo Clinic's downtown campus (200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905) is roughly 60 to 65 road miles east of Albert Lea, with I-90 providing the principal route. Mayo's current construction guidance assigns the drop-off location by the first appointment: the Gonda west entrance currently serves first appointments in the Mayo, Gonda, or Hilton buildings, while Baldwin and Charlton have their own published locations. Use Mayo's live Parking and Drop-off Navigator shortly before the trip and confirm the exact group-coach plan with Mayo. Do not send a full-size coach into a patient ramp; Mayo's published ramp clearances are below full-size motorcoach height.
Mayo's current off-site patient shuttle runs between Medical Complex Northwest, Building B (3033 41st St NW) and the Baldwin Building downtown every 30 minutes on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, with a published trip of about 20 minutes. It is accessible and stops only at Baldwin, so it is a patient parking option rather than a universal party-bus or charter-bus staging solution. Mayo also operates a separate weekday intercampus patient shuttle among current campus stops. Check the construction page within 24 hours of the appointment, and contact Mayo for group-coach unloading, parking, and accessibility coordination.
U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415) requires all charter operations to use the City of Minneapolis Charter Bus Parking System. The bus must display the proper parking permit and use its designated zone. The stadium currently lists charter parking on 7th Street South between 11th Avenue South and Park Avenue South, with additional charter parking on 3rd Street South between 13th Avenue South and Norm McGrew Avenue South. Purchase the permit through the city parking link on the stadium's current directions page.
Use the zone assigned through the permit system for the party bus or charter bus rather than assuming 5th Street, Chicago Avenue, or Gate A is a universal load point. The stadium says parking capacities can change with the size and type of event, circulation between lots and ramps is not permitted, and vehicles entering the secured parking perimeter may be inspected. Agree on a precise meeting point inside the assigned zone before kickoff, keep the permit displayed, and follow event-day traffic and parking staff directions. The same assigned-zone plan should control the return pickup; do not send passengers to an invented curb after the game. Review the U.S. Bank Stadium directions and parking page before your game date because zone availability and traffic controls can vary by event.
Target Field (1 Twins Way, Minneapolis, MN 55403) has bus parking available near the ballpark through the City of Minneapolis charter-bus parking system. Permits can be reserved in advance through the city beginning on the first day of the month before the game, and the permit assigns the bus zone. The Twins direct group leaders to the city's online charter-bus parking system and publish a current bus-parking map rather than one permanent curb assignment. The 7th Street mobility drop-off spaces are specifically for guests with mobility needs, not a universal private party-bus or charter-bus assignment. Reserve the permit, give the driver the zone map, and confirm the plan with your Twins group-ticket representative before game day.
After passengers unload under the assigned plan, the driver follows the permit and event-day instructions for the parking zone and return pickup. Agree on the exact zone and meeting point before first pitch so there is no confusion after the final out, and have one group leader account for every passenger before calling the bus forward. Target Field Station is adjacent to the ballpark and serves the Blue and Green light-rail lines, but that does not replace the coach's assigned permit zone. The Twins' group-organizer materials also tell leaders to communicate arrival time, game-time plans, the meeting point, and the bus number to the group. Review current access details on the Target Field group organizer page before your visit.
The Minnesota State Fair (1265 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55108) runs for 12 days each year ending on Labor Day. Charter buses currently pick up and drop off near Gate 18 at the southwest end of the fairgrounds, near Randall Avenue and Underwood Street — not Gate 2 on Snelling Avenue. The Fair also offers free charter-bus parking in a designated lot with prior authorization; request that authorization by emailing fairinfo@mnstatefair.org before the trip. Keep the authorization and current parking directions with the driver because the published plan includes both the Gate 18 passenger area and a separate designated parking lot.
Establish the party-bus or charter-bus return meeting point before anyone walks through the gates. Use the current Gate 18 charter-bus area and the parking instructions supplied with the Fair's prior authorization rather than treating Como Avenue and Snelling Avenue as a universal group pickup point. Gate 18 is at the southwest end of the fairgrounds near Randall Avenue and Underwood Street, so put that full location in the group message instead of only saying “meet at the gate.” Have every passenger save the exact location, assemble the full group before calling the bus forward, and follow event-day traffic staff directions. Because the Fair's official materials provide a real coach pickup area and an authorized parking option, there is no reason to invent remote staging. Check the Minnesota State Fair accessibility guide and current vehicle page before your visit.
Huntington Bank Stadium (420 SE 23rd Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55455) sits on the University of Minnesota campus in the Stadium Village area. The current public game-day FAQ does not publish a universal Gate A drop-off or Washington Avenue staging assignment for every privately arranged party bus or charter bus. Confirm the event-specific commercial-vehicle plan with Gopher Sports and University parking before the trip rather than arriving at a presumed gate.
Build the post-game pickup around the location assigned for your event and make sure every passenger has that exact meeting point before entering. The current game-day FAQ publishes an accessible passenger drop-off at the southwest corner of the stadium off University Avenue near Gate E, but that is an accessibility location — not evidence that every private coach should use Gate E, Gate A, or the Washington Avenue corridor. Stadium Village Station on the Green Line is adjacent to the stadium, which gives your group the option to combine an assigned bus plan with rail travel if that fits the itinerary. Share the assigned lot or curb, a map pin, the bus description, and the driver's contact process with the group. Follow current signs and event staff, and review the Huntington Bank Stadium game-day FAQ before your trip.
Mall of America (60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425) is a short drive from MSP Airport and roughly 95 road miles north of Albert Lea. Motorcoaches drop off and pick up at the north entrance with access from American Boulevard. Mall of America describes the bus area as the Mall parking lot east of IKEA and north of Lindau Lane, and posts signage to guide arriving groups to their vehicles. Bus parking is available in the North Lot, not inside the North Parking Ramp or in general car stalls. Use the named north entrance for both unloading and the agreed return pickup so the group does not split between Mall entrances.
Mall of America states that no overnight parking is allowed anywhere on its property; overnight bus parking is not available through special approval in the North Ramp. That means an overnight itinerary needs parking arranged at an off-property hotel or facility that expressly accepts the vehicle, not an assumed exception from the Mall. For current parking questions, contact Mall of America Security at 952-883-8888. A same-day group should use the published north-entrance drop-off and North Lot bus-parking plan, follow current signage, and give every passenger the same return location. Check the Mall of America group page before the visit.
Before your bus from Albert Lea pulls into the Minnesota Zoo (13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley, MN 55124), review the current ticket and parking choice. The Zoo welcomes general groups of 15 or more; group requests and final payment must be completed at least two weeks before arrival, while an online purchase above 15 tickets automatically receives the group rate. The current group page lists car or van parking at $10 and bus parking at $15. Confirm the ticket type, final headcount, and parking with Group Sales for your visit date.
The Zoo's current public group and directions pages do not assign private party buses or charter buses to the former “main entrance circle” and “east section” locations, or publish an overnight-bus arrangement. Follow Zoo signs on arrival and confirm the current bus unloading, parking, and pickup point with Group Sales at 952-431-9200. Include the bus in the group's reservation and payment plan: the current page separately lists $15 bus parking, requires the final parking count with final payment two weeks before the visit, and requires check-in for dated group tickets. From south of Apple Valley, the Zoo currently directs drivers north on I-35 to I-35E, then south on Highway 77 and east on County Road 38. Give the driver the current route and give passengers the confirmed return point before they enter. Check the Minnesota Zoo directions page before your trip instead of relying on a fixed 1.5-hour promise or an unsupported afternoon-traffic buffer.