New Orleans Charter Bus Rental for Mardi Gras and Conventions
A New Orleans charter bus rental puts your whole group on one vehicle with one professional driver, quoted for the trip rather than per seat. OurBus Charters connects you with licensed, DOT-compliant local operators across Greater New Orleans — for Carnival parades, Morial Convention Center groups, and Port NOLA cruise transfers.
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New Orleans Charter Bus Rentals Built for the Quarter's Size Limit
The French Quarter anchors most group schedules in New Orleans, and it is the one district a full-size coach cannot drive through. Anything over 31 feet is barred from the interior streets, so where the bus waits is the first question of the day. OurBus Charters connects you with vetted local operators who already know the legal loading zones, the Morial Convention Center docks, the Caesars Superdome lots, the Fair Grounds at Jazz Fest, the St. Charles Avenue parade route, and the Port NOLA terminals.
Whether you need a straightforward New Orleans charter bus rental for one convention day downtown or a multi-stop itinerary from MSY out to Oak Alley on River Road, we keep your group on one vehicle and on one schedule.
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Why Groups Choose OurBus Charters in New Orleans
Group travel works when someone owns the details. We fold your itinerary, headcount, and timing into a single booking so nothing depends on a group chat.
Operators Who Know the Crescent City
Every trip is fulfilled by licensed transportation partners who run these roads daily — the I-10 stretch to Kenner, the I-610 bypass past City Park, and the Rampart Street loading zones on event nights.
A Single Point of Contact, Start to Finish
Your booking, itinerary changes, driver details, and day-of questions all go through one trained coordinator. No ticket queue, no starting over with a new rep.
Reserve Your Vehicle with a 10–25% Deposit
Lock in your coach and your date with a small deposit, then keep refining passenger counts, pickup times, and event details as your plans firm up.
Change Your Itinerary Up to 72 Hours Out
Has the ceremony moved, so the pickup shifts to a different Quarter loading zone? Is a parade still closing St. Charles? Most New Orleans itineraries can be adjusted up to 72 hours before departure.
Full Refund 15 or More Days Before Departure
Eligible cancellations made 15 or more days ahead receive a full refund — useful when a Carnival parade schedule or a Gulf storm forecast has not settled yet.
Live Dispatch While You Are on the Road
Our dispatch team tracks your trip in real time, stays in contact with your driver, and passes timing updates back to you as the day moves — and on a parade day the street closures move block by block.
Charter Bus Options Available in New Orleans
Groups here rarely have just one stop. Between a minibus rental for the Quarter and a coach for the convention center, we will match you to the right vehicle for your headcount, your route, and the venues on your itinerary.
Motor Coach: 50–56 Passengers
The workhorse for Morial Convention Center meetings, Saints game days, and Bayou Classic groups. Available as a 50 passenger charter bus or a 56 passenger coach.
Reclining seats · Climate control · Onboard restroom · Undercarriage luggage bays · Overhead storage · Wi-Fi (optional) · USB charging (optional) · TV monitors (optional) · PA system (optional)
Mini Coach: 35–40 Passengers
A strong fit for CBD board meetings, wedding parties staging outside the Quarter, and Tulane campus runs. Available as a 35 passenger mini coach or a 40 passenger charter bus.
Reclining seats · Air conditioning · Overhead compartments · Luggage compartment · Wi-Fi (optional) · USB charging ports (optional) · PA system (optional) · Onboard restroom (optional)
School Bus: 40–47 Passengers
The most economical option for Audubon Zoo and City Park field trips is a school bus rental.
Bench seating · Climate control (optional) · Overhead storage (optional) · Limited luggage space · ADA accessibility (optional) · Wheelchair lift or ramp (optional)
Minibus: 20–30 Passengers
Built for MSY runs and hotel shuttles, with the smallest in this class allowed on designated interior Quarter streets. Available as a 25 passenger minibus or a 30 passenger minibus.
Reclining seats · Climate control · Overhead storage · Baggage compartment · Wi-Fi (optional) · USB charging ports (optional) · PA system (optional) · AM/FM radio (optional)
Sprinter Van: 10–14 Passengers
An executive option for port and energy client visits downtown, a Sprinter van rental carries small leadership teams.
Comfort seating · Climate control · Luggage space · USB charging (optional) · Wi-Fi (optional) · Premium interiors (optional) · TV displays (optional)
Party Bus: 20–30 Passengers
Private transportation for birthdays, Smoothie King Center concerts, and party bus nights out near Bourbon Street.
Lounge seating · Climate control · LED lighting · Premium sound system · Bluetooth audio (optional) · TV monitors (optional) · Onboard restroom (optional)
Who OurBus Charters Serves in New Orleans
From a convention hotel loop to a dawn cruise transfer at Port NOLA, we get groups of every kind traveling together with less coordination on your end.
Wedding Transportation
Wedding shuttles carry guests from CBD hotel blocks to courtyard ceremonies in the Quarter and receptions in City Park, dropping at a designated Quarter zone.
Corporate and Business Travel
Convention shuttles run between CBD hotels and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, and employee shuttles carry energy and healthcare teams to Northshore offsites.
School and University Groups
Student field trips run to the National WWII Museum and the Audubon Aquarium, and campus visits bring coaches to Tulane, Loyola, Xavier, and LSU New Orleans.
Sports Team and Fan Travel
Teams, bands, and fan groups ride together to Saints game days at the Caesars Superdome, Pelicans nights at the Smoothie King Center, and Tulane home games.
Airport and Regional Transfers
Group airport shuttles meet arrivals at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY), and cruise transfers carry whole parties to the Port NOLA terminals on embarkation morning.
Group Tours and Sightseeing
Private charters run west to Oak Alley in Vacherie on River Road, and sightseeing days cover the Garden District, City Park, and the Mississippi riverfront.
New Orleans Group Travel, Planned Around Your Schedule
A citywide at the Morial Convention Center opens with a 7 a.m. hotel pickup in the CBD and a badge-day loop that runs until the exhibit hall closes. The evening ends with a reception at the National WWII Museum and a late run back to the hotels. Group transportation means one designated drop zone instead of a separate Quarter parking problem for every car.
Hotel pickups across the CBD, Metairie, Kenner, and the Northshore
Exhibitor and attendee shuttles to the Morial Convention Center
Corporate and campus runs between the CBD, Tulane, and LSU New Orleans
Game-day transportation to the Caesars Superdome and Smoothie King Center
Airport transfers to and from Louis Armstrong International in Kenner
Wedding guest shuttles to Quarter courtyards and City Park venues
Field trip transportation for Audubon Aquarium and City Park museums
Safety and Compliance
Safety is built into every OurBus Charters booking.
Drivers operate within the DOT's 10-hour maximum daily driving limit.
Licensed, DOT-compliant transportation partners only.
Vehicles professionally maintained and inspected on a regular schedule.
Licensed, insured, and background-checked drivers.
Live dispatch support for the duration of your trip.
How to Book a New Orleans Charter Bus in 4 Steps
Tell Us About Your Trip
Share your pickup point, travel dates, group size, and the venues on your schedule, and we will recommend the vehicle that fits.
Get Your Custom Quote
We compare verified local operators and build an all-inclusive quote around your itinerary, headcount, and timing.
Confirm Your Booking
Approve the quote and secure your vehicle with a 10–25% deposit while we finalize the logistics.
Travel Without the Admin
We handle route planning, driver coordination, and live dispatch support so you can focus on the event, not the transportation.
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New Orleans Charter Bus Rental FAQs
Charter bus pricing in New Orleans depends on your group size, vehicle type, travel dates, trip length, and route. A one-way MSY transfer for a wedding party prices differently from a week of hotel-to-Morial convention runs. Every quote is built for your itinerary, with all-inclusive pricing and no hidden add-ons.
One to two weeks ahead covers most trips. Book earlier for the crunch periods — Carnival season, which runs January 6 to Mardi Gras day in February or March, Jazz Fest in late April and early May, Essence Festival over July 4 weekend, and the Bayou Classic in late November.
Most charter buses include reclining seats, climate control, luggage storage, and an onboard restroom. Depending on the vehicle, Wi-Fi, USB charging, power outlets, PA systems, and entertainment screens may also be available. Tell your coordinator which amenities matter and we will filter to vehicles that have them.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) sits in Kenner, just off I-10 west of downtown. One vehicle meets the whole party at the curb and drops at a designated Rampart Street zone, a short walk from most Quarter hotels.
Not the full-size ones. Vehicles over 31 feet stay off the Quarter's interior streets and keep to the riverside of N. Peters and Decatur, loading only at designated zones on Rampart Street, the 300 blocks of Front and Bienville, and Decatur near the French Market.
Yes. Minibuses and Sprinter vans work well for small corporate teams, wedding parties, airport pickups, and private tours. Our smallest vehicles seat as few as 10 passengers, and a twelve-person party can be dropped inside the Quarter.
Yes. We work with local operators who regularly run the CBD, the Quarter, Uptown, Gentilly, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, and Chalmette, along with I-10, the I-610 bypass, and the Crescent City Connection.
Start with your final headcount, then account for luggage, trip length, and how many stops you have. As a rule: under 14 passengers suits a Sprinter van, 20–30 suits a minibus, 35–40 suits a mini coach, and 40 or more suits a full motor coach. In New Orleans, if any stop sits inside the Quarter, vehicle length decides where you can legally load.
Yes. Your itinerary can include several pickup points, hotels, campuses, museums, and event venues across the metro. Most multi-stop routes can be adjusted up to 72 hours before departure.
Yes. Every trip is fulfilled by licensed, insured, DOT-compliant transportation partners that meet federal safety and licensing requirements, and drivers operate within the DOT's 10-hour daily driving limit.
Instead of calling operators one at a time and comparing inconsistent quotes, you send us one itinerary and we handle sourcing, routing, scheduling, and day-of coordination. You get vetted local operators, all-inclusive pricing, a 10–25% deposit to hold your date, a full refund on eligible cancellations 15 or more days out, and one coordinator from quote to drop-off.