14 Passenger Sprinter Limo
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Different trips call for different vehicles, and Bellingham groups have plenty to choose from. A 15- to 50-passenger party bus is a natural fit for bachelorette nights through the Fairhaven Village and Bellingham Bay bar circuit — these typically come with color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating. A minibus is a smart pick for wedding guest shuttles between a Sudden Valley resort and a downtown Bellingham reception hall, with comfortable reclining seats and strong climate control for cool Pacific Northwest evenings.
For large school groups heading to WECU Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium or corporate teams traveling down I-5 to Seattle, a full-size charter bus adds overhead storage, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and undercarriage luggage bays. Compare amenity details across every available type at our bus types guide.
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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Pricing shifts based on the bus type and size, your travel dates, how many hours you need the vehicle, and whether your itinerary includes extra stops. Weekend dates and peak seasons in Whatcom County — think prom season in May, summer festival weekends, and game-day Saturdays with everyone headed south on I-5 — tend to book fast. The sooner you pull up the form, the better your options. Get Bellingham party bus prices in no time! Call 833-458-7001 any time for a free custom quote, or use the online tool right now!
| 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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With Partybus-rental.net, you can find airport transportation sized to your group — from a compact sprinter van for a small executive team to a 56-passenger charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays for a large delegation. Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is a small, one-terminal facility just off Exit 258 from I-5, with commercial shuttles and buses loading at the bus zone at the south end of the terminal. Have every passenger and every bag ready before you call the bus forward — curbside time at BLI is limited, and the bus can't sit at the curb waiting while the group trickles out. Your group coordinator calls the bus once everyone is together, luggage in hand, and you load clean and fast.
Heading to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) instead? SeaTac requires all charter coaches to stage at a remote holding lot approximately 10 minutes from the terminal. After all passengers have their luggage, call SEA Ground Transportation at (206) 787-5906 to have the bus dispatched to the North East Charter Bus Lot on the North End of the Parking Structure. That sequence matters: call only when every bag is in hand and the whole group is together curbside, or the bus has to loop back and costs your group 15 minutes or more. Confirm current logistics at the Port of Seattle ground transportation page before departure day.
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Cross the finish line into married life the right way — with a party bus that keeps everyone together from the first stop to the last call! Bellingham's Fairhaven Village and downtown waterfront district are packed with wine bars, cocktail lounges, and live-music spots that were practically designed for a bachelorette pub crawl. A 15–50 passenger bachelorette party bus comes loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, and wraparound perimeter seating — so the celebration starts the moment everyone boards, not when you arrive at the first stop.
You set the itinerary. You plan the stops. You enjoy the ride! Start with cocktails in Fairhaven, hit downtown Bellingham's bar scene along Railroad Avenue, and finish wherever the night takes you — all without splitting the group into a string of rideshares or hunting for parking between bars. And because Partybus-rental.net compares options from a network of independently owned transportation companies, you're not limited to one fleet's availability on your date. Compare buses, packages, and prices in one place, all in under 30 seconds. Call 833-458-7001 to put together a custom bachelorette package!

Why wait another year to celebrate the way you actually want to? Whether it's a milestone birthday, a Sweet 16, or a "finally done with winter" celebration that just needs an excuse, Partybus-rental.net makes finding the right bus in Bellingham incredibly easy. A birthday party bus keeps everyone together from the first pickup through the last drop-off — no coordinating five different rideshares, no one group member missing the fun because they couldn't find parking downtown.
Want a specific color to match the theme? Black, white, silver — ask when you submit your quote and the network will work to match it. Planning a big adult birthday and thinking about a run to a winery in the Skagit Valley or a night out in Seattle? A charter bus or minibus handles the I-5 run while your group relaxes, catches up, and keeps the celebration rolling the whole way there and back. Use the online quote tool to compare birthday bus options in under 30 seconds, or call 833-458-7001 and a live agent will build a package around your plans!

Make your next concert the full experience it's supposed to be — not a parking scramble followed by a long rideshare wait. Whether your group is heading to a show at the Bellingham Venue, catching a touring act at the Paramount Theatre or Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, or making the run down I-5 for a big stadium night at Lumen Field, a concert bus rental handles all of it while your group handles the fun. The energy builds on the bus from the first pickup — playlist on, bar stocked, everyone riding together instead of scattered across traffic lanes.
Instead of losing half the night to parking, traffic, and post-show surge pricing, one bus drops your group at the venue and picks everyone up when the show ends. And through Partybus-rental.net, you compare concert buses from a network of providers in one place instead of calling around. Weekends and major event dates book fast, so the earlier you lock it in, the better your options. Call 833-458-7001 or use the online tool to compare concert bus pricing right now!

A corporate event already has enough moving parts — let Partybus-rental.net make the transportation the easy part! Shuttle your team between downtown Bellingham hotels and the Bellingham Technical College, the Whatcom Educational Credit Union Performing Arts Center, or conference venues at Western Washington University without sending everyone in separate cars across a congested campus. For off-site meetings and client events in Seattle, one charter bus down I-5 means your team arrives together, on time, and not fighting over parking in SoDo or South Lake Union.
Need a recurring employee shuttle route? A daily commuter run between key Whatcom County pickup points? A multi-day package for a conference or trade show? Partybus-rental.net helps you find corporate transportation built around your schedule, not the other way around. Compare buses with WiFi, reclining seats, and power outlets from a network of transportation providers serving Bellingham and the region. Call 833-458-7001 to put together a custom corporate package!

Forget splitting your crew into a five-car caravan every time the group gets together. Whether you're planning a family reunion day that takes you from Whatcom Falls Park to the waterfront to dinner in Fairhaven, organizing a holiday party shuttle around downtown Bellingham, or coordinating a multi-stop private tour of the region, a private event bus rental in Bellingham keeps everyone on one itinerary and one arrival plan instead of scattered across I-5.
One bus, one pickup, one drop-off, and nobody circling a parking garage hunting for a spot. And because Partybus-rental.net pulls options from a large network of independently owned transportation companies, you're comparing the right size bus for your exact headcount instead of squeezing into whatever one company has available. Party buses for celebrations with the full LED-and-bar experience. Charter buses for big groups that need undercarriage storage and reclining seats. Minibuses for tighter groups navigating Bellingham's downtown streets. Enter your trip details once to compare pricing from a network of bus companies serving Bellingham!

Why choose anything less than the best entrance of senior year? A prom party bus in Bellingham means the celebration starts when everyone boards together, not when the limo pulls up one car at a time. Bellingham's prom season — late April through May — is one of the busiest stretches of the year for every bus company in Whatcom County. Squalicum, Bellingham, Sehome, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack Valley — every school schedules during the same short window, and the best vehicles get booked early.
Book by December or January for the best vehicle selection and pricing. Waiting until spring WILL cost more, and popular sizes and colors go fast. Partybus-rental.net lets you compare party buses and minibuses from a network of providers in one place, so you find the size and the color that match your group's plans. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network too — just mention it when you request your quote. Use the online quote tool now or call 833-458-7001 to lock in your prom date!

Think it's complicated to organize a school field trip bus in Bellingham? Think again! Partybus-rental.net makes it incredibly easy to compare school buses, minibuses, and charter buses from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Whatcom County. Match the bus to your exact student-and-chaperone headcount, keep the whole class on one itinerary, and compare pictures, amenities, and pricing all in one place instead of making a dozen calls.
Whether you're taking a class to Whatcom Museum (250 Flora Street, Bellingham, WA 98225), the Sehome Hill Arboretum on Western Washington University's campus, the Nooksack Valley for a science excursion, or loading up for a trip to the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle — a bus keeps every student and chaperone on one pickup plan and one return schedule. Every seat comes with overhead storage so backpacks, lunches, and gear stay out of the aisle. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; just mention it when you request your quote. Call 833-458-7001 to set up your field trip bus today!

From quick in-town trips to Western Washington University athletics to full-day runs down I-5 for Seahawks games and Mariners games in Seattle, Partybus-rental.net helps you find the right bus for every kind of sports team and sporting event transportation in Bellingham.
Headed to a Seahawks game at Lumen Field (800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)? Charter bus drop-off is at the intersection of S Charles Street (formerly Railroad Way S.) and Occidental Ave S, accessible via 1st Ave S, right across from the Lumen Field Pro Shop. On-site bus parking is not available — contact International Parking Management at (206) 254-0811 to arrange staging in advance, and check the Lumen Field parking and transportation page before game day.
Catching a Mariners game at T-Mobile Park (1250 First Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134)? Charter bus parking is reservation-only — call 206-346-4001 at least 10 business days before game day to secure a spot. Check the T-Mobile Park parking page for current details. Reserve early and reserve the bus parking at the same time you book your group's tickets. Stop calling company after company for game-day buses. Fill out one form to compare pricing from a network of bus companies serving Bellingham and Seattle!

For the best wedding transportation in Bellingham, you need more than one company's fleet — you need options. Partybus-rental.net helps you compare wedding buses from a network of independently owned providers so you can match the right vehicle to your guest list, your venue, and your weekend timeline. Whether you're shuttling guests from downtown Bellingham hotels to a ceremony at Semiahmoo Resort, coordinating between the Fairhaven district and a waterfront reception venue, or planning hotel loops along the I-5 corridor, one bus keeps every guest on schedule without anyone worrying about parking.
Rehearsal dinner on Friday night, ceremony on Saturday, late-night hotel returns that run on your schedule — book the bus for the whole weekend and every leg is already staged. You can request white, black, or silver buses to match your wedding day colors too. Just ask when you submit your quote. With Partybus-rental.net, you can lock in every detail up front so your wedding timeline stays tight, with clear pickup windows and perfectly staged departures. Use the online tool to compare wedding bus packages in under 30 seconds, or call 833-458-7001 to start planning today!

Coordinating a wine tour or craft brewery crawl in Bellingham is one of the best arguments for renting a bus. The Whatcom County wine and craft beverage scene has exploded in recent years — and when your group is hopping between tasting rooms and taprooms, nobody should be thinking about who's driving or where to park. A winery tour bus rental in Bellingham keeps the whole group together, keeps the energy up stop after stop, and gets everyone home safely at the end of the night.
Plan a route through the Nooksack Valley wine country, hit the taprooms along Bellingham's craft beer corridor, or take the whole group south to the Skagit Valley wine trail — whatever the itinerary, Partybus-rental.net makes it easy to find the right bus for the stops you have planned. Your group stays together in one comfortable vehicle sharing every pour, every view, and every memory of the tour. No dividing into cars. No worrying about who's keeping track of the miles. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location to get instant pricing from a network of bus companies serving Bellingham!
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Commercial shuttles and buses at Bellingham International Airport (BLI) load at the bus zone at the south end of the terminal. BLI is a small, one-terminal airport just off Exit 258 from I-5, which makes the logistics straightforward — but the timing matters. Have every passenger together and every bag in hand before you call the bus forward. Curbside time at BLI is limited and enforced, so a bus that arrives while two people are still at baggage claim ends up circling the airport loop instead of loading.
Designate one group coordinator whose only job is: collect everyone, collect every bag, move to the bus zone at the south end of the terminal, then make the call. Done in that order, your group boards in minutes. For current curbside procedures and any staging updates, check the Port of Bellingham ground transportation page before your travel day.
Per the WWU Admissions group visit page, the bus enters campus via I-5 Exit 252, follows Bill McDonald Parkway to West College Way, and unloads behind the Biology and Interdisciplinary Sciences Building near the walkway in Parking Lot 9G. Tour guides meet the group at the south end of that lot; if guides haven't arrived yet, head up the ramp and under the sky bridge linking the Biology and IDS Buildings.
After unloading, the bus parks at the Lincoln Park and Ride — follow the access road back up the hill, turn right onto West College Drive, right onto Highland Drive, which becomes West Campus Way then North Garden Street; turn right on East Chestnut, right on Ellis, and follow it as it becomes North Samish Way; turn left on Lincoln Street and the Park and Ride is a quarter mile down on the right. Public parking is also available at the Fred Meyer lot further down Lincoln Street. The bus returns to the Biology/IDS Building walkway drop-off for pickup. Confirm current access and any detour notices at the group visit preparation page before departure.
Yes — and the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) Bellingham terminal (355 Harris Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, phone (360) 676-8445) is the southernmost departure point for the system, sitting right in the Fairhaven district. The catch is that a full-size charter bus qualifies as an oversized commercial vehicle under AMHS rules. Any vehicle over 30 feet long is considered oversized and cannot be booked online — it must go through an agent at the terminal or the call center at 1-800-642-0066. All commercial vehicles go through the Commercial Services Desk.
Passengers traveling without a vehicle must check in 2 hours before departure in Bellingham. Vehicle reservations may require even earlier check-in. Summer sailings fill months in advance, so the earlier you contact AMHS to secure vehicle deck space, the better. Confirm your vehicle's length category, any height restrictions for the assigned vessel, and exact check-in timing at dot.alaska.gov/amhs/policies.shtml before your trip.
A charter bus can board the Anacortes–San Juan Islands ferry — but it requires advance approval and a vehicle reservation. Per the WSDOT Washington State Ferries oversized vehicle page, any vehicle over 30 feet long or 8 feet 6 inches wide must submit an Oversized/Overweight Vehicle Travel Request form before the sailing. Fax to 206-515-3773 or email to wsfinfo@wsdot.wa.gov, and allow two business days for processing. Status updates: call 206-464-6400 or 1-888-808-7977.
Beyond the approval form, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route is one of only two WSF routes offering vehicle reservations — and a reservation is strongly recommended to guarantee deck space, especially on summer weekends when the route fills fast. Reservations are free; fares are based on vehicle length, and a vehicle over 8'6" wide is charged double the applicable rate. Height clearances also vary by vessel (13'6" to 16') so check which vessel is assigned to your sailing via the schedule page and click the vessel name to confirm clearance. The Anacortes Ferry Terminal is at 2100 Ferry Terminal Road, Anacortes, WA 98221 — about 45 miles south of Bellingham via I-5 and SR 20.
SeaTac handles charter buses differently from a standard curb pickup, and knowing the sequence keeps your group from waiting on the wrong side of the terminal. Per the Port of Seattle ground transportation page, all charter coaches must stage at a remote holding lot approximately 10 minutes from the terminal. Once your entire group has retrieved all luggage and is ready curbside, call SeaTac Ground Transportation at (206) 787-5906 to dispatch the bus. You can also use a free airport phone and dial 55. Your group then proceeds to the North East Charter Bus Lot located on the North End of the Parking Structure.
The sequence is everything here. Call only when the last bag is in the last hand and the whole group is together and moving. Calling early — while people are still at the carousel — means the bus arrives, can't idle at the curb, and has to loop back, adding 15 minutes or more on a busy afternoon. International arrivals at SeaTac typically need 30–45 minutes after wheels-down for customs and baggage; build that buffer into your pickup window. Confirm current phone numbers and lot location at the Port of Seattle page before your travel day.
The most important thing to get right before embarkation morning is the terminal. Pier 66 (Bell Street Cruise Terminal) at 2225 Alaskan Way, Seattle, serves Norwegian Cruise Line and Celebrity Cruises. Pier 91 (Smith Cove Cruise Terminal) at 2001 West Garfield Street, Seattle (in the Magnolia neighborhood), serves Holland America, Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Carnival. Arriving at the wrong pier with 30 passengers and luggage means circling downtown Seattle on sailing day — confirm your terminal with your cruise line well before departure morning.
From Bellingham, both terminals are roughly 90 miles south via I-5 — plan 1.5–2 hours on a typical day, more on peak summer Saturdays when cruise-day traffic stacks up on I-5 and around the waterfront. Charter buses drop off curbside at the passenger entrance for each terminal. On busy disembarkation mornings when the pickup lane at Pier 66 is packed, the Pier 66 parking lot just south of the terminal is a 2-minute walk and keeps the bus out of the lane backlog. Have your group coordinator make one call when everyone is together and ready — not six individual texts. Confirm current access and any terminal construction at the Port of Seattle before your sailing.
Charter bus drop-off at Lumen Field (800 Occidental Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134) is at the intersection of S Charles Street (formerly Railroad Way S.) and Occidental Ave S, accessible via 1st Ave S, directly across from the Lumen Field Pro Shop. Per the official Lumen Field parking and transportation page, oversized vehicles above 8'3" can only be accommodated in the North Lot. Contact International Parking Management at (206) 254-0811 to arrange bus parking in advance — there is no on-site staging for coaches during events, and the main garage allocates to season ticket holders.
Post-game I-5 southbound routinely backs up for 2–3 hours after a Seahawks game, and operators with Seattle experience use surface-street alternatives to get out ahead of it. Set a precise post-game meeting point (a named landmark near the drop-off zone, not a general area) and a 15–20 minute post-whistle window before everyone texts the bus independently. Confirm current drop-off protocols and any road restrictions on the Lumen Field parking page before game day, since configurations can shift by event.
Yes — and the deadline matters. Per the official T-Mobile Park parking page, charter bus parking at the Mariners Garage (301–337 Edgar Martinez Dr S, Seattle, WA 98134) is available by reservation only. Call 206-346-4001 at least 10 business days before game day to secure a spot. Parking is available day-of provided space exists, but it is not guaranteed without that advance call. The Mariners Garage has a 7-foot height limit for standard vehicles, so bus parking is a specific arrangement, not a standard garage lane.
Reserve the bus parking at the same time you finalize the group's bus booking — doing them separately almost always means one gets forgotten until the week of the game, when space is gone. From Bellingham to T-Mobile Park is approximately 90 miles south on I-5; plan 1.5–2 hours depending on traffic, and more on a weekend afternoon with game-day congestion building in SoDo. Confirm current details at the Mariners parking page before the trip.
Every single passenger must have a valid passport (or a WHTI-compliant document: NEXUS card, or a state-issued enhanced border document where available) before boarding the bus for a Canada trip. A standard state identification card and birth certificate are not sufficient to re-enter the United States, even if they seem to work crossing into Canada. International passengers in the group may also need a Canadian visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) depending on their citizenship — check entry requirements for every traveler before booking the trip.
At the border, all passengers may be required to disembark the bus with their belongings while CBSA officers conduct inspection. Have a group manifest ready. Expect the crossing to take 10–30 minutes under normal conditions — longer on summer weekends, holiday Fridays, and any high-traffic period. The main crossing from Bellingham is the Peace Arch crossing in Blaine, WA, about 30 miles north on I-5. Check current wait times via the CBSA or CBP apps before you leave, and verify entry requirements for all travelers at travel.gc.ca (Canada) and cbp.gov (U.S. re-entry) before the trip, as policies can change. Children under 15 traveling with only one parent need a consent letter from the other parent.
Mt. Baker Ski Area sits approximately 56 miles east of Bellingham on SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway), which you access via I-5 Exit 255. Plan 1.5–2 hours from Bellingham in good conditions — longer when snow or traffic slow SR 542. The last gas station before the mountain is in Maple Falls; fill up there. WSDOT plows SR 542 to the ski area between approximately 4 AM and 2:30 PM, and chains are required in snow conditions for all vehicles including AWD — carry them and be prepared to install. Vehicles parked outside designated areas or on the fog line are towed by the state.
Saturday, Sunday, and holiday morning traffic is heaviest from about 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Plan your bus departure from Bellingham to arrive either before that window or well after it. Mt. Baker Ski Area does not publish a designated charter bus parking area; contact the ski area directly at (360) 734-6771 to arrange oversized vehicle parking before the trip. The lower lot (White Salmon/Firs Chalet area, ~3,650 ft) is the primary approach for groups. Check current road conditions and real-time SR 542 status on the Mt. Baker Ski Area travel tips page and the WSDOT Mountain Pass report before departure.