Types of Knoxville Party Buses, Charter Buses & Minibuses

The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the go-to for smaller groups who want an elevated ride without the footprint of a full party bus. Think bridal party pickups at a hotel on Cumberland Avenue, or a birthday group heading to Stock and Barrel in Market Square. Amenities typically include leather seating, tinted privacy windows, and USB charging at every seat.

Weekday hourly rates run $200–$325; weekend hourly rates run $225–$350.

The Sprinter Van Rental with Driver fits up to 14 passengers and is a clean, practical fit for executive transfers from McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) or employee shuttles between a corporate campus in West Knoxville and a downtown dinner. It navigates tighter drop-off zones — like the loading area at the Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street — where a full-size bus can't always pull up. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$275; weekend rates $225–$375.

A 15-passenger party bus is the entry point for groups that want the full party-bus experience — perimeter seating, LED lighting, and a strong sound system — without booking more capacity than they need. It works well for a bachelorette night looping through the Old City's bars on Jackson Avenue or a birthday run from Bearden to downtown. Weekday hourly rates start at $200–$350; weekend rates $250–$350.

An 18-passenger party bus gives a slightly larger group room to move around without the bulk of a 25- or 30-seat vehicle — a good match for rehearsal dinner groups shuttling between a venue in the Fourth and Gill neighborhood and a hotel block on Kingston Pike. Amenities on most 18-passenger buses include color-changing LEDs, Bluetooth audio, and flat-panel TVs. Weekday hourly rates run $275–$350; weekend rates $275–$400.

The 20-passenger party bus is a strong fit for pub crawl groups covering the Old City and Market Square in the same night — enough room that nobody's shoulder-to-shoulder, but small enough to stage easily on side streets off Gay Street while the group is inside. It's also a popular pick for sports fan groups heading to a Knoxville Smokies game at Covenant Health Park in the Old City. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates $275–$350.

A 25-passenger party bus is one of the most-booked sizes for Knoxville bachelorette and birthday trips — big enough for a real group, small enough to keep the energy tight. It handles a full night through the Tennessee Theatre district and back with room to spare. Expect LED lighting, wraparound seating, a sound system with Bluetooth, and often onboard flat screens.

Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates $275–$375.

The 28-passenger party bus sits in a sweet spot for mid-size groups — wedding guest shuttles between a ceremony venue in Sequoyah Hills and a reception in the Marble Springs area, or a corporate team outing to a Tennessee Vols game at Neyland Stadium when parking on Volunteer Boulevard is already gone two hours before kickoff. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend rates $275–$375.

When the group pushes 30, a 30-passenger party bus keeps everyone together and on schedule — no staggered rideshare arrivals, no one getting lost between the Old City and Marble Alley Lofts. This size works particularly well for school group outings, church retreats heading toward the Smokies, and larger birthday parties covering multiple stops in a single night. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$375; weekend rates $325–$425.

A 40-passenger party bus is built for the trips where keeping everyone on one vehicle isn't just a convenience — it's the only way the itinerary actually works. Think a large corporate group shuttling from a West Knoxville hotel to a UT Football tailgate on Phillip Fulmer Way, or a class reunion working through several stops across the city in one evening. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$350; weekend rates $325–$500.

The 50-passenger party bus is Knoxville's answer to a seriously oversized guest list — a single vehicle that keeps a full group of fans, colleagues, or family members moving together without convoy logistics. A UT home game at Neyland Stadium draws over 100,000 fans and turns Volunteer Boulevard into a standstill; one 50-passenger bus changes the math entirely. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$450; weekend rates $325–$500.

The 15-35 passenger minibus is the workhorse for Knoxville airport runs, multi-stop wedding shuttles, and school field trips where a full charter bus is overkill. It fits comfortably on the drop-off loop at McGhee Tyson Airport and navigates the narrower access roads around venues like Ijams Nature Center without the clearance issues a 45-foot coach creates. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$250; weekend rates $200–$275.

A 40-56 passenger charter bus is the right call for any trip where distance, luggage, or group size demands the most capable vehicle in the network. Corporate conventions at the Knoxville Convention Center (701 Henley St), multi-day Great Smoky Mountains excursions from Knoxville, or high school athletic teams traveling to away games on I-40 East — all fit this vehicle. Undercarriage storage bays and onboard restrooms make the longer hauls genuinely comfortable.

Weekday hourly rates run $200–$350; weekend rates match at $200–$350.