14 Passenger Sprinter Limo
Whatever brings your group together — a bachelorette crawl through Pasadena, a Texans game day at NRG Stadium, a cruise transfer down I-45 to the Port of Galveston, or a field trip to Space Center Houston — Partybus-rental.net makes finding the right bus effortlessly fast. Fill out one quick form and compare vehicles and prices from a large network of transportation companies serving Baytown, Texas in seconds, with no account needed and a free quote available online or over the phone at 833-458-7001 any time!
For any group size and any occasion, this website connects you to 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 40- to 56-passenger charter buses, sprinter vans, and school buses from a large network of independent transportation providers serving Baytown. A compact minibus keeps a small group nimble through downtown Houston traffic, while a full-size 56-passenger charter bus hauls a whole company to a conference with luggage bays to spare. Party buses come loaded with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound for nights that deserve the full experience. And sprinter vans cover the intimate airport runs that don't call for a full coach. Whatever your group size, whatever your event, the right bus is in the network — compare them all right here!
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 Baytown trip calls for the same vehicle. A 25-passenger party bus headed to Houston's entertainment district typically features color-changing LED lighting, a full-length bar setup, wraparound perimeter seating, flat-panel TVs, and a premium Bluetooth sound system. A minibus shuttling wedding guests between venues in Baytown typically prioritizes climate control and plush reclining seats — because August in East Texas is no joke.
A full-size charter bus running a group out to a Texans game carries everyone together with overhead storage, onboard restrooms on select vehicles, and undercarriage bays deep enough for tailgate gear.
Amenities vary by vehicle and company, but the comparison tool makes it easy to filter for exactly what matters to your group. Call 833-458-7001 or check available options online.
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.
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What shapes your price? The type and size of bus, your travel date, how many hours you need the vehicle, how many stops are on the itinerary, and whether it's a weekday or a weekend all push the number up or down. A 15-passenger minibus on a Tuesday afternoon costs differently than a 50-passenger party bus on a Saturday night heading to NRG Stadium. The fastest way to know your exact number is to enter your actual trip details — because real pricing on your specific date and route is what the results page is built to show you.
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| 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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You share your trip details once. Then you get online pricing in just 30 seconds and compare your favorite options side by side — bus type, amenities, package structure, and price all visible at once. Because Partybus-rental.net isn't a bus company, you're comparing across a network of transportation companies serving Baytown instead of one fleet. That means TONS of different vehicle types, TONS of different amenities, and prices shaped around YOUR group's actual needs, not a one-size-fits-all rate card.
Want a party bus with LED lighting and a full bar for a bachelorette night through Houston? Done. Need a 56-passenger charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays and onboard WiFi for a corporate conference group? Also done. Need something smaller for a quick airport run to Hobby? That's here too. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network as well — just mention it when you request your quote.
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It's easier than ever to find group transportation for any occasion! Partybus-rental.net helps you compare and book party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and more for airport transfers, bachelorette and bachelor parties, birthdays, concerts, corporate events, private events, prom, school field trips, sporting events, weddings, and winery tours and pub crawls — whatever brings your group together in the Baytown area, there's a bus in the network ready for it!

It's easier than ever to get a big group to the airport without splitting into a five-car caravan. Partybus-rental.net helps you find airport shuttle buses sized to your exact headcount for runs to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032) — the two major airports serving the Baytown area.
At Hobby Airport, commercial charter buses load and unload at the designated zone on the Arrivals Level. Make sure your whole group has all luggage in hand before calling the bus forward — curb time at HOU is tight and enforced, and a bus circling the terminal because two passengers are still at baggage claim costs everyone time. Review the HOU ground transportation page before your trip to confirm the current commercial vehicle zone for your pickup.
At George Bush Intercontinental, charter and cruise buses load from Terminals A and C on the south sides at the baggage claim level. IAH's five terminals connect via the above-ground Skyway (inside security) and the underground Subway (outside security) — passengers arriving at Terminals B, D, or E can use either system to reach a Terminal A or C pickup point without going back through security. Confirm your airline and terminal before you land so the whole group heads to the same spot.
Compare minibuses through full-size motorcoaches for airport runs — and call 833-458-7001 to build the pickup plan around your actual flight times!

Look, a night this big deserves a bus, not a rideshare war. When the bachelorette crew is hitting rooftop bars in Midtown, dance floors in the Houston Entertainment District, or late-night spots that run until sunrise, a party bus rental keeps everyone together from the first pickup to the final drop-off — with the energy going the whole way. No splitting into cars. No surge pricing at midnight. No hunting for a ride when half the group is ready to leave and the other half isn't.
A 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes loaded with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — so the pregame starts the moment the door closes. You set the itinerary. You plan the stops. You enjoy the ride, and Partybus-rental.net makes finding and comparing the right bus EASY.
Because this website compares options from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Baytown and the entire Houston metro, you're not stuck with whatever one company has left on a Saturday. Compare party buses, sizes, colors, and packages right online — or call 833-458-7001 and a live agent will put together a custom package around your evening!

Partybus-rental.net is the go-to way to lock in group transportation for a milestone birthday in Baytown — and the surrounding Houston area has no shortage of destinations to celebrate in style. A 21st birthday night through Houston's bar districts, a quinceañera arrival at a Pasadena reception hall, a Sweet 16 entrance nobody forgets — whatever the occasion, you can compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a network of local providers instead of calling company after company hoping someone picks up.
Party buses in the network come with full-length bars, color-changing LED lighting, flat-panel TVs, and premium Bluetooth sound, making the ride as much a part of the celebration as the destination. You can even request available bus colors — white, black, silver, and more — to match a theme or a venue's color palette. Quinceañera season and prom season book out fast in Harris County, so the earlier you compare, the better your selection.
Use the online quote tool to compare availability and pricing in under 30 seconds — or call 833-458-7001 and a live agent will build a package around your exact headcount and itinerary!

With Partybus-rental.net, you can check group transportation off your concert-night list before you even finish downloading the tickets. NRG Stadium hosts stadium-level concerts where road closures ring NRG Pkwy and nearby streets hours before doors open. Getting your group there in separate cars means separate parking costs, separate arrival windows, and a disorganized exit after the last song. A single charter bus or party bus keeps everyone on the same arrival plan, enters at Gate 9 off Kirby Drive and Westridge Avenue, and picks the group up at an agreed meeting point when the show ends — no scramble, no surge.
Houston's concert circuit runs year-round: Daikin Park hosts touring artists alongside Astros games, and major festival events draw hundreds of thousands of fans into downtown Houston each spring. The 15- to 50-passenger party bus upgrades the ride with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and a sound system that keeps the energy up from your Baytown pickup to the venue entrance. Compare party buses and charter buses from a network of providers serving Baytown — fill out one form or call 833-458-7001 to get started!

Ready to compare employee shuttle options, conference shuttles, and corporate charter buses for your Baytown-area team? Partybus-rental.net makes the transportation the easy part of any corporate event. Shuttle staff between the Houston Ship Channel offices and a downtown Houston conference hotel. Move a sales team to a client site in the Energy Corridor without losing half the morning to I-10 westbound traffic. Coordinate multiple daily runs to a training facility without asking everyone to sort out their own parking.
Full-size charter buses with onboard WiFi, reclining seats, climate control, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays let your team stay productive on the road instead of staring at brake lights. Minibuses work well for smaller departments and more frequent runs. And because Partybus-rental.net pulls from a large network of transportation companies — not a single fleet — you can compare vehicle types and price points side by side and find what actually fits your team's schedule and budget. Book one bus or several. Daily, weekly, or one-time — it's all available. Call 833-458-7001 to put together a custom corporate package!

Hit any destination in the greater Houston area without turning your group into a five-car caravan. Private event bus rentals in Baytown give your crew one departure window, one pickup point, and one flat ride instead of juggling surge pricing and scattered parking across every stop on the itinerary. Heading to Space Center Houston (1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058)? Your bus drops the group at the front entrance and parks in the designated oversized vehicle lot — and bus parking there is free, with the standard $5-per-vehicle charge waived for charter and school buses. Planning a family reunion day through Galveston Island or a group outing to the San Jacinto Battleground and Monument? One bus keeps everyone on the same schedule.
Charter buses and party buses in the network handle the logistics while your group handles the fun — compare options from a network of transportation providers serving Baytown and call 833-458-7001 to build a custom itinerary package!

Partybus-rental.net makes finding the right prom bus for Baytown-area high school students fast, and the network gives you far more options than any single company offers. Goose Creek Memorial High School, Ross S. Sterling High School, Robert E. Lee High School — every school in the area schedules prom in the same narrow window of late April and May, and every group wants a bus on the same Saturday nights. That means availability tightens fast, and waiting until the last minute WILL cost more — or leave your group without the vehicle you had in mind.
Book as early as you can. Six months out is better than three, and three months out is better than one. Partybus-rental.net makes it easy to compare available party buses and minibuses by size, color, and amenities so you find exactly what your group wants — not whatever's left over. Compare options right online, or call 833-458-7001 and a live agent will walk you through everything available for your date!

Rather than coordinating a long chain of parent carpools and relying on the school's aging yellow buses, a modern charter bus or minibus rental keeps every student and chaperone on one vehicle, on one schedule, with overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags and a climate-controlled cabin that makes the ride part of the day — not a burden on it. Partybus-rental.net helps you compare field trip buses from a network of transportation companies so you match the vehicle to your actual headcount instead of cramming groups into whatever's available.
The Baytown area puts a strong lineup of field trip destinations within easy reach: Space Center Houston (1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058), where bus parking is free and groups of 20 or more receive discounted admission when tickets are pre-purchased at least 7 days out. The Baytown Nature Center (6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 77520) offers trails, wildlife programming, and an interactive children's discovery area on a 500-acre peninsula — contact the Nature Center at (281) 424-9198 before your visit to confirm the current drop-off and parking arrangement for large vehicles. Houston's Museum District adds a deep bench of science, art, and natural history destinations all within walking distance of each other.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention it when you fill out the quote form! Call 833-458-7001 to compare field trip buses for your next school outing!

When a Houston Texans game or a trip to Daikin Park is on the calendar, the last thing any fan wants to spend energy on is the logistics of getting a big group there. At NRG Stadium (One NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054), buses and oversized vehicles enter through Gate 9 on the corner of Kirby Drive and Westridge Avenue, and bus parking requires pre-purchased passes — a minimum of two, or as many spaces as the vehicle occupies, with staff directing the bus to the designated oversized lot. Road closures around NRG Pkwy go into effect hours before major events, so confirm current assignments with Guest Experience at (832) 667-1400 and review the Houston Texans parking page before you head out.
Astros fans heading to Daikin Park (501 Crawford Street, Houston, TX 77002) will find the official charter and school bus pickup zone on Hamilton Street between Preston and Texas streets, on the east side of the ballpark — confirmed directly on the Daikin Park policies and procedures page. Charter buses park on Bastrop Street, three blocks east of US-59, or in Lot C. Spots sell out on game days, so arrive with time built in. Compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a network of providers serving Baytown — fill out one form or call 833-458-7001 to lock in your game-day bus!

Partybus-rental.net makes it simple to find wedding shuttle buses, minibuses, and charter buses for every leg of your big day — rehearsal dinner pickups, ceremony runs, reception shuttles, and hotel returns. Because this website compares options from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Baytown and the Houston metro, you're not limited to a single company's available fleet on a busy Saturday. Compare white, black, and silver vehicles to match your wedding colors, find the capacity that fits your guest count, and review packages that cover the full weekend instead of just one transfer.
Trying to move guests between a ceremony in the Baytown area and a waterfront reception? Or coordinating hotel pickups from Houston for out-of-town family? One shuttle keeps your wedding timeline intact — clear pickup windows, staged departures, and nobody wondering how they're getting from the venue to the hotel at the end of the night. Minibuses work beautifully for smaller bridal parties; full-size charter buses handle the whole congregation. And for the bachelorette crew, a party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting makes the night before the wedding its own celebration. Compare options online or call 833-458-7001 to put together a custom wedding package!

Let Partybus-rental.net handle the logistics while your group handles the tasting. The Greater Houston area's craft brewery scene is one of the fastest-growing in Texas — and getting from taproom to taproom in separate cars means somebody's always the designated driver, someone always misses the last stop, and half the group leaves early to beat traffic. A party bus or minibus keeps everyone together, moves on your schedule, and lets every seat celebrate equally.
And don't limit the itinerary to Baytown — a charter bus can take your group anywhere across Texas, from the brewery districts of Houston's Heights neighborhood to the wineries of the Texas Hill Country. Whatever size your group and wherever your tasting trail leads, you can compare available vehicles and pricing from a large network of transportation providers serving Baytown and the entire state. One form, instant results. Find a bus for your next wine tour or pub crawl — fill out the quote or call 833-458-7001 to get started!
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At William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) (7800 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061), the ground transportation curb zones differ by service type, and it's worth getting this right before anyone walks out the door. The published pickup zone for commercial charter buses is Curb Zone 3 outside the Baggage Claim/Arrivals Level — not Zone 4. Curb Zone 4 is designated for prearranged private and shared-ride shuttle services (companies like Galveston Limo and GroundShuttle that operate scheduled intercity routes). Rideshares use Curb Zone 5, near the door by Carousel 4. Before your trip, confirm the current zone for your specific booking with your operator, and review the official HOU ground transportation page for any updates. The most important rule at Hobby: don't call the bus forward until every passenger has luggage in hand and the full group is curbside together — curb time at HOU is actively managed and a circling bus costs everyone 10 to 15 minutes on a busy afternoon.
At George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) (2800 N Terminal Rd, Houston, TX 77032), charter and cruise buses load from the south sides of Terminal A and Terminal C at the baggage claim level. Terminal A handles non-United domestic, Canadian, and international departure passengers, along with some United Express flights. Terminal C is the United Airlines main domestic hub.
Passengers landing in Terminal B, D, or E need to get to one of those two charter-bus zones. IAH's five terminals are connected by two automated systems: the Skyway (above ground, inside security, links all terminals), and the Subway (underground, outside security, connects Terminals A, B, C, and D/E and runs to the Houston Airport Marriott). If your group is still inside security, the Skyway is the fastest move. Once everyone is through customs or baggage claim and outside security, the Subway gets you between terminals without going back through a checkpoint. Confirm which terminal your airline uses before you land — Terminal D no longer processes international arrivals (those go through Terminal E) — and review the IAH ground transportation page for current commercial vehicle protocols before your trip.
Baytown Nature Center (6213 Bayway Drive, Baytown, TX 77520, (281) 424-9198) is a 500-acre peninsula accessed by a single road — Bayway Drive — with a standard vehicle parking lot at the entrance gate. The City of Baytown does not publish a dedicated bus drop-off zone or oversized vehicle parking policy on its official pages. For a school group or any large bus, the right move is to contact the Nature Center directly before your visit at (281) 424-9198 or Tracey.Prothro@baytown.org to confirm where the bus unloads, where it waits or parks during the visit, and whether any advance coordination is required for the arrival time. This call also gives staff a headcount for programming. Confirm current access details on the Baytown Nature Center page before you visit, since access on the peninsula road is narrow.
For a private charter bus group attending the Nurture Nature Festival — the City of Baytown's annual October event at Baytown Nature Center (6213 Bayway Drive) — the answer depends on your group size and timeline. The festival's own official guidance notes that on-site parking is limited with a small per-vehicle fee (cash or card), and directs the general public to the free parking and shuttle at West Town Shopping Center (4220 Decker Drive, Baytown, TX). Your private charter bus is not the general public. A private bus bypasses the West Town shuttle entirely and delivers your group directly to the Nature Center entrance — which is exactly what you're paying for. The constraint is that the peninsula's single-road access and small lot become tight during festival traffic. Arrive earlier than the crowd, confirm the drop-off and wait area with the City before the event date at (281) 424-9198, and you'll have a significantly smoother arrival than anyone circling Decker Drive for shuttle space. Confirm current festival parking details on the Nurture Nature Festival page as the October date approaches.
The Lynchburg Ferry (1001 Independence Parkway North, Baytown, TX 77520) is a free crossing operated by HCTRA across the Houston Ship Channel, connecting the Baytown side to the San Jacinto Battleground area in La Porte. The ferry operates from 4:30 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday and 11:00 AM to 6:30 PM Saturday and Sunday. It is free for all vehicles; check current operating updates before your trip.
Here is what matters for your group. The two ferryboats have a maximum capacity of 12 vehicles per crossing. A full-size 45-foot charter bus occupies the deck space of roughly three to four standard cars, which means one bus can fill a significant portion of a single crossing — and the next vehicle in line behind you goes on the next boat. Whether oversized commercial vehicles are explicitly permitted is not stated in the published operating rules, so call HCTRA at (281) 353-8100 before scheduling the ferry as part of your itinerary to confirm current policy and whether a bus your size can board.
The second planning fact: the Houston Ship Channel is one of the busiest commercial waterways in the United States. For a timed group itinerary, the ferry is a scenic and free route — but build meaningful buffer into your schedule, and check current operating updates on the official Harris County Precinct 2 Lynchburg Ferry page before your trip.
At NRG Stadium (One NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054), charter buses and oversized vehicles enter through Gate 9 on the corner of Kirby Drive and Westridge Avenue. Once inside the lot, staff will direct the bus to the designated oversized vehicle area. For parking, the stadium's published policy requires buses and oversized vehicles to pre-purchase a minimum of two parking passes, or as many passes as the vehicle's footprint occupies — staff assign the exact lot based on event-day logistics. Day-of parking is not guaranteed, so these passes go in the booking before game day.
Lot opening times vary by event. For Texans home games, lots typically open four or more hours before kickoff, but confirm the specific game-day schedule at the Houston Texans parking page or by calling Guest Experience at (832) 667-1400. Road closures around NRG Pkwy also vary by event, so a quick call to the stadium in the days before your game confirms current road assignments. One bus, one coordinated drop-off at Gate 9, and the pregame starts the moment everyone boards in Baytown instead of circling parking lots on the south side of Houston.
The Daikin Park policies and procedures page (official MLB/Astros source) is unambiguous on this: fans arriving by charter or school bus are picked up along Hamilton Street, between Preston Street and Texas Street, on the east side of Daikin Park. That is the designated zone — not Crawford Street (rideshare), not Congress Street (not close to entrances).
Charter buses park on Bastrop Street, three blocks east of US-59 (I-69), along West Lot 3 — or in Lot C when available. Both are first-come, and spaces sell out on popular game days, so the earlier the bus arrives, the better the staging. Astros-owned lots are cashless, and individual game parking passes for Lot C can be purchased at the time of ticket purchase. Before your game, set a specific meeting spot on Hamilton Street between Preston and Texas — the whole group at one designated point — and call the bus when everyone is there, not before. Postgame crowds make the streets around Daikin Park chaotic, and a bus circling downtown Houston while stragglers work their way through the exit crowds costs real time. Confirm current road closures at (713) 259-8000.
The Port of Galveston's ground transportation area is a gated, restricted zone — and that means any commercial bus serving a cruise transfer needs to have its paperwork in order before the morning of embarkation. The Port of Galveston Ground Transportation Permit page lays out the process: submit your permit application, allow 3 to 5 business days for Port staff to review, pay the required deposit and fees, then pick up your decals and toll tag. The ground transportation entry gates are toll-tag controlled, so the bus must either submit an existing EZ TAG or purchase one from the Port itself — there is no cash lane into the ground transportation area.
The terminal assignment is the other critical detail. Port of Galveston currently operates four cruise terminals: Terminal 10 (Royal Caribbean; 2502 Harborside Drive) for Oasis-class ships, Terminal 16 (MSC, Norwegian; opened late 2025), Terminal 25 (Carnival, Disney), and Terminal 28 (Princess, Norwegian). Each terminal has its own approach road and curbside passenger drop-off zone on the island. Confirm your terminal from your cruise line's boarding documents before embarkation morning — "Port of Galveston" as a single GPS destination is not specific enough, and arriving at the wrong terminal with a full group and luggage on sailing day is a problem no one wants. Check the Port of Galveston cruise terminal map for the current terminal layout.
Yes — bus parking is free at Space Center Houston (1601 NASA Pkwy, Houston, TX 77058). The standard $5-per-vehicle parking charge is waived for school buses and charter buses. Upon arrival, the bus drops your group at the front entrance and a volunteer on site directs the vehicle to the designated oversized vehicle parking area. The bus can remain on-site throughout the visit, so there's no need to arrange off-site staging or a re-pickup call. Groups of 20 or more visitors qualify for discounted admission — pre-purchase tickets at least 7 days before the visit for the best group rate. Check the current admission and group pricing on the official site before booking, and confirm the parking waiver policy is still in effect at the time of your visit. Space Center Houston is approximately 30 minutes west of Baytown via SH-146, and the busiest periods are weekends, holidays, and summer — a weekday morning arrival is strongly recommended for school groups. Verify current policies at the official Space Center Houston field trips page.