Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals in New Braunfels, Texas

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New Braunfels party bus rental prices vary depending on vehicle size, the time of year, and your itinerary. General ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $150–$300/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $175–$350/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $225–$400/hour; larger party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $275–$475/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $130–$275/hour or $1,100–$2,200/day. Tubing season weekends, Wurstfest (early to mid-November), and Schlitterbahn peak dates in June and July all tighten supply and push pricing up.

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It depends on the trip. If the goal is getting a large group (40–56 people) to a stadium, a convention, or an airport transfer efficiently, a charter bus is the right call — undercarriage bays handle the luggage, onboard restrooms eliminate pit stops on I-35, and the per-person cost drops significantly at full capacity. If the trip is a bachelorette party, a birthday run down to the San Antonio River Walk, or any event where the ride itself is part of the fun, a party bus with LED lighting and a sound system fits better.

Not sure which? Call 833-458-7001 and a support team can walk through both options for your specific headcount and itinerary. The bus types guide is also a helpful reference.

Wurstfest (held annually near Landa Park at 120 Landa Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130) has drawn more than 240,000 visitors over 10 days in recent years, and parking in the Landa Park area fills quickly on evening sessions. The festival does offer a park-and-ride shuttle from remote lots — check the official Wurstfest website for current shuttle locations and operating hours before your visit, as they update annually. A private bus keeps your group together rather than using a remote lot, which avoids the shuttle wait and keeps your group on its own schedule for departure — especially useful on closing weekend when park-and-ride queues back up.

Schlitterbahn New Braunfels (400 N Liberty Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130) is a popular waterpark, and summer Saturdays bring heavy parking demand off Liberty Avenue. Bus and group drop-off typically uses the main entrance area on N Liberty Avenue — contact Schlitterbahn's group sales team directly at schlitterbahn.com to confirm current commercial vehicle drop-off procedures and any group reservation requirements before your visit, as policies can change seasonally. Arriving by bus means your group doesn't spend the first 45 minutes of a 95-degree day circling a full lot.

San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is approximately 30 miles southwest of New Braunfels via I-35 South — roughly 35–50 minutes in normal traffic, closer to 60–75 minutes during San Antonio morning rush hour (7–9 a.m.) or Friday afternoon. For groups of 10 or more, a single bus is almost always more cost-effective and less logistically painful than coordinating multiple rideshares or vehicles. The bus loads once at your New Braunfels hotel or venue, heads straight down I-35, and drops the group at the correct terminal curbside.

Parking at SAT runs $18–$35/day in the terminal garages depending on the lot — for a group of 15 sharing two vehicles over a week-long trip, that adds up fast compared to a quoted bus rate. Call 833-458-7001 to get airport shuttle pricing for your exact headcount and travel date.

For most events, booking 4–8 weeks out gives you solid availability and room to compare options. For high-demand dates, go earlier: Wurstfest weekend buses (early to mid-November) and Schlitterbahn peak season runs (Memorial Day through Fourth of July) often have limited availability 6–8 weeks out. Prom season — Canyon High School and New Braunfels High School both hold proms in the April–May window — is the single tightest booking period of the year across Comal County; if you're organizing a prom bus, January is not too early.

Waiting until two weeks before a peak-date trip almost always means higher pricing or no availability in the vehicle size you want. Call 833-458-7001 as soon as your date is confirmed to see what's open.