Party Bus in Indianapolis makes group travel across southern Indiana simple. Whether your crew is heading to a Hoosiers game at Memorial Stadium, planning a bachelorette crawl through Kirkwood Avenue, or organizing a corporate shuttle from campus to conference — a Bloomington party bus rental keeps everyone together and on schedule. Call 317-238-3326 or grab a quote online in under 30 seconds today.
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Since 2011, Party Bus in Indianapolis has handled group transportation for thousands of groups across Indiana — wedding parties, school field trips, corporate outings, and everything in between. We give your group access to a wide network of vehicles: Sprinter vans, 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all with all-inclusive, no-surprise pricing available in under 30 seconds online.
Our 24/7 reservation team knows the Bloomington routes — the SR-37 corridor from Indianapolis, the parking crunch on East Third Street during Indiana University home weekends, the lane squeeze heading into Sample Gates. When you need a bus rental in Bloomington for a Hoosiers game, an IU graduation weekend shuttle, or a night out on Kirkwood, we build the plan around your itinerary. You pick the stops; we take care of the rest.
Call 317-238-3326 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote.
We offer Sprinter vans and 14-passenger Sprinter limos for tight groups, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses for mid-size outings, 15- to 50-passenger party buses for celebrations, and full-size 40- to 56-passenger charter buses for larger events and long hauls. Every vehicle is matched to your exact headcount — you never pay for seats you're not filling.
Party buses in our network come loaded with full-length bars, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth and premium sound, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating with an open dance area in the center. Minibuses offer powerful A/C and plush reclining seats — perfect for shuttling wedding guests between a Bloomington venue and the hotel on North Walnut Street. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, and power outlets — exactly what a college group or corporate team needs for the 50-mile run down SR-37 from Indianapolis.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available in our fleet; just let us know before your trip date.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
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LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Premium Entertainment Systems
Bloomington party bus and charter bus rental prices through Party Bus in Indianapolis run as follows: 14-passenger Sprinter limos start at $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing shifts with mileage, date, and vehicle type — IU home football weekends and Little 500 week in April push demand noticeably, so booking ahead locks in the better rate. You will know the exact all-inclusive price before you ever commit to anything.
Call 317-238-3326 for a free quote, or use the online tool for instant availability.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $170 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $187 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $312+ | $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 | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Rates vary by trip length, travel dates, passenger count, amenities, and availability. Use our online quote form or call 317-238-3326 for exact pricing. | |||
Coordinating a group trip in Bloomington means dealing with an IU campus calendar that fills parking garages on East Third Street weeks before a home game, a downtown bar district that backs up Kirkwood Avenue on any Friday night, and a 50-mile drive down SR-37 that's easy in a bus and a genuine headache when seven people are splitting the ride across three separate cars.
Party Bus in Indianapolis simplifies every piece of that. You get all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds — no hidden add-ons, no last-minute surprises — and a 24/7 reservation team that's one call away when the itinerary changes. We've handled IU graduation shuttles, Little 500 group runs, wedding parties at Fourwinds Lakeside Inn, and late-night Kirkwood Avenue crawls.
Our network covers everything from a compact Sprinter van for a VIP group to a full fleet of charter buses for a department-wide conference move.
When your group is together on one bus, nobody misses the turn on Tenth Street, nobody's stuck circling the IU parking garage on Fee Lane, and nobody has to be the designated driver. You just arrive. Call 317-238-3326 any time.
Party Bus in Indianapolis handles group transportation for every occasion in Bloomington — airport transfers, wedding shuttles, sporting events, school field trips, corporate moves, and everything in between. Whatever brings your group to Monroe County, we have a vehicle and a route ready. Call 317-238-3326 to get moving today.
The nearest major airport to Bloomington is Indianapolis International Airport (IND) (7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46241), about 50 miles north via SR-37 and I-465. That drive is manageable in clear conditions, but during IU commencement weekends in May or a Hoosiers home-game Saturday, the northbound SR-37 corridor backs up significantly — and juggling multiple rideshares for a group of 15 or more across that distance is genuinely expensive and logistically painful.
A Bloomington airport shuttle bus rental makes the whole thing one coordinated pickup. Your group assembles at baggage claim, your coordinator contacts our team, and the bus moves to the commercial loading lane on the lower level of the IND terminal — no hunting for a pickup island, no splitting across cars. On the return, the bus loads from your Bloomington hotel or venue and drops everyone curbside at Departures on the upper level.
For groups flying in for a conference at the Monroe County Convention Center (302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403) or a Hoosiers game at Assembly Hall, this is the smoothest first and last step of the trip. Call 317-238-3326 to book your Bloomington airport transfer today.
Kirkwood Avenue is the spine of Bloomington's bar scene — a six-block stretch from the Sample Gates to the courthouse square lined with bars, rooftop decks, and late-night spots that keep rolling until 3 a.m. Venues like The Bluebird (216 N Walnut St), The Tap (101 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404), and Nick's English Hut (423 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408) are Bloomington institutions for a reason — and when you're bouncing between all of them with a group of 15, the only real logistical answer is one bus that waits at the curb while everyone's inside.
Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs — the bachelorette playlist starts on pickup and doesn't stop until last call. No drawing straws for a designated driver, no splitting the group across separate rideshares, and no frantic group chat trying to agree on where the bus is parked. Tell us the stops; we handle the route.
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A party bus arrival at your birthday venue makes an entrance nobody forgets. Whether the celebration is heading to a dinner at FARMbloomington (108 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408) before a late-night stop on Walnut Street, or a Sweet 16 at one of the event spaces in the Graduate Bloomington hotel (210 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408), we match your group size to the right vehicle — and you never pay for empty seats.
Party buses in our Bloomington network can be pre-loaded with a custom playlist and coordinated to match your color theme. Wraparound LED lighting, a premium sound system, and perimeter seating that keeps the whole crew together make the ride part of the event, not just transit to it. For adult milestone birthdays that end with a Kirkwood Avenue crawl, the built-in bar and no-designated-driver setup means everyone celebrates without restriction.
Call 317-238-3326 any time to plan your Bloomington birthday run.
Bloomington's concert calendar runs year-round, and the venues are spread enough that parking and driving between stops is a recurring headache for any group. Assembly Hall at Indiana University (1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408) hosts major touring acts alongside IU athletics — the Fee Lane parking structure fills hours before a sold-out show, and the post-concert exit on 17th Street backs up all the way to Woodlawn Avenue. Buskirk-Chumley Theater (114 E Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408) is the city's beloved 600-seat historic venue right on the Kirkwood strip, where street parking downtown essentially disappears on show nights.
The Bluebird (216 N Walnut St, Bloomington, IN 47404) fills on weekend nights with no dedicated parking structure anywhere nearby.
A Bloomington concert bus rental drops your group at the venue entrance and the bus waits nearby to pick everyone up at last call — no post-show surge pricing, no split rideshares, and no debating who's driving. For party buses heading to a big Assembly Hall show, the built-in bar and LED lighting mean the pregame energy starts the moment the bus pulls away from your door. Call 317-238-3326 to lock in your concert night.
Indiana University is Bloomington's largest employer by a wide margin, and corporate events in the area often revolve around the campus — from executive retreats at the Indiana Memorial Union (900 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405) to department conferences at the Monroe County Convention Center (302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403) to team-building outings at venues across Monroe County. Shuttling staff between a downtown hotel on North Walnut Street and the IMU without burning an hour in campus surface-lot confusion is exactly where a Bloomington corporate bus rental earns its keep.
A charter bus or minibus handles the route directly, dropping your team at the venue entrance while the bus repositions. WiFi and power outlets on full-size charter buses mean your staff stays on email during the run down SR-37 from Indianapolis instead of arriving frazzled. For recurring corporate shuttle needs — daily employee runs between a Bloomington campus and an Indianapolis headquarters, for example — we build custom route schedules.
Call 317-238-3326 to talk through corporate shuttle options for your team.
Monroe Lake draws reunion groups, family weekend gatherings, and church retreats from across Indiana every summer — and getting a large group from Bloomington out to Fairfax State Recreation Area (5279 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401) or one of the lakeside venues without a caravan of cars and the inevitable wrong-turn situation is a real logistical problem. A private charter bus keeps everyone together from door to dock.
The same logic applies to IU family weekend in October, when downtown Bloomington parking structures on Walnut Street and Dunn Street fill before noon on Saturday. Instead of your out-of-town guests circling campus for an hour looking for a space, a private minibus picks them up at the hotel on North Walnut Street and drops them at Assembly Hall or Memorial Stadium. For large family reunions, church retreats, or weekend festival trips to events like the Lotus World Music & Arts Festival (held each October in downtown Bloomington), one bus replaces five separate cars and one flat rate replaces five separate parking charges.
Call 317-238-3326 to build your private event transportation plan.
Prom and homecoming season across Monroe County — covering Bloomington North, Bloomington South, and schools throughout the area — runs from late April into May and overlaps almost exactly with IU's Little 500 week and end-of-semester events. Demand for party buses in Bloomington spikes sharply during that window, and the best vehicles go weeks ahead of the school calendar. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing and limited availability by spring.
A typical Bloomington prom rental runs six hours — school pickup, photo stop, venue arrival, and a late-night return — and covers the kind of mileage that parents appreciate having one reliable vehicle handle. Our reservation team works with parent committees and student groups across Monroe County to confirm pickup plans and keep the night running on schedule. Students love the LED lighting, sound system, and flat-panel TVs; parents appreciate knowing everyone's on one bus with one set of confirmed stops.
Call 317-238-3326 today to secure your prom date before the spring rush.
Bloomington-area school field trips have excellent destination options within a short drive — from the WonderLab Museum of Science, Health and Technology (308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404) for elementary groups to the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University (1133 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405), which offers free admission and curated school programs. Teachers and administrators trust Party Bus in Indianapolis to handle the logistics because there are no surprise costs and no last-minute scrambles — all-inclusive pricing is confirmed before the trip date.
Full-size charter buses offer TV monitors and PA systems that keep students engaged on the ride, overhead bins for lunchboxes and backpacks, and undercarriage storage for equipment. For longer field trips heading north — to the Indiana State Museum in Indianapolis or the Children's Museum of Indianapolis — onboard restrooms keep the drive moving without roadside stops. ADA-accessible vehicles are available in our network; just give us advance notice.
Call 317-238-3326 to book school field trip transportation in Bloomington.
IU Hoosiers home games are Bloomington's most reliable parking nightmare. Memorial Stadium (1000 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408) capacity tops 52,000, and on a Big Ten home weekend, the surface lots off Fee Lane and the garages on Woodlawn Avenue are sold out before the morning of the game. The walk from remote lots on the east end of campus — past the Wells Library and across Tenth Street — runs a solid 20 minutes, and after a night game, that walk back in a crowd is the last thing anyone wants.
A Bloomington party bus rental for a Hoosiers game drops your tailgate group near the stadium gates, handles the gear in the undercarriage bays, and the bus waits nearby for the post-game pickup. For basketball at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408), the same Fee Lane parking crunch applies — a charter bus or minibus drops your group at the east entrance, and your whole crew walks in together. For fans coming down from Indianapolis on SR-37, one bus is a straight swap for four cars and the same number of parking passes.
For Big Ten games booking up fast, early is always better — call 317-238-3326 to reserve your game-day bus now.
Bloomington is a genuine wedding destination. Venues like Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina (9301 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401) on Monroe Lake, The Woolery Event Center (419 W Allen St, Bloomington, IN 47403), and the Indiana Memorial Union (900 E 7th St, Bloomington, IN 47405) sit across the county in a way that makes a car convoy between ceremony and reception a real coordination challenge — especially for out-of-town guests who've never navigated SR-45 or the campus one-ways.
A Bloomington wedding shuttle bus picks up guests from the hotel on North Walnut Street or College Avenue, delivers them to the ceremony, and loops them to the reception venue without a single guest getting lost on Fairchild Creek Road at midnight. Nobody in heels walks four blocks from a campus garage. Nobody misses the shuttle back because their rideshare surged to $45 after last call.
Party Bus in Indianapolis has handled wedding weekends across Monroe County since 2011 — clear pickup windows, staged departures, and a single point of contact from the first quote to the final hotel drop. Call 317-238-3326 for a free wedding transportation quote.
Monroe County sits inside Indiana's wine country, and a Saturday tasting tour without a bus means someone's not drinking. Oliver Winery (8024 N State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404), just north of town on SR-37, is Indiana's largest winery and draws tour groups year-round with its Creekbend Vineyard grounds and an extensive tasting room. Butler Winery & Vineyards (1022 N College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47404) is right in town with a comfortable tasting lounge and a walkable North College location.
Chateau Thomas Winery has a Plainfield location that's a quick shot up SR-37 for groups wanting a longer tasting day.
A Bloomington party bus rental keeps everyone together from the first pour to the last stop — no designated driver conversation, no splitting into cars between vineyards, no navigating rural Monroe County roads after a full afternoon of tastings. For pub crawls along Kirkwood Avenue, the bus parks once and waits while your group moves from The Tap to Nick's to the Bluebird on foot — and then carries everyone home safely at the end of the night. Call 317-238-3326 for a free quote on your winery tour or pub crawl bus.
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Party Bus in Indianapolis serves Bloomington and the entire surrounding region. Whether your group needs a bus in Martinsville, a minibus for a trip to Spencer, transportation to Bedford, or a charter bus run from Bloomington up to Indianapolis — we have the vehicle and the route covered. Call 317-238-3326 to get started.
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Party Bus in Indianapolis proudly serves Bloomington, Indiana and every nearby community across Metro Indianapolis. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 317-238-3326 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
This made our group outing so much easier. Everyone rode together, the inside was clean and comfortable, and we got to every stop on time. The booking was painless and they were clear about the cost upfront. Not having to coordinate a bunch of separate cars was a huge relief. We could just relax and have fun around Bloomington. I'd happily use them again for the next occasion.
Marguerite Lowe
Esteban Ruiz
We rented the bus for a fun night and it delivered. The reservation was easy, the bus showed up on time, and the inside was spacious and clean. Our whole crew could stay together and keep the energy going between places. The pricing was fair and there were no surprises at the end. It made the night feel special and stress-free. Definitely a service I'd recommend to friends.
Harriet Nakamura
Booking was simple and the whole experience was smooth. The bus was comfortable, the lighting and sound were a great touch, and we had plenty of room for our group. They kept everything on schedule, which I really appreciated. We didn't have to think about parking or directions the whole time. It made our evening around Bloomington relaxed and enjoyable. I'd book with them again without a second thought.
Lamar Whitlock
Fantastic way to handle a group celebration. The bus was clean and roomy, the music was loud and clear, and everyone could enjoy the ride together. Setting it up ahead of time was easy and the cost was transparent. We avoided all the usual headaches of parking and separate cars. It really elevated the whole night for our group. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
Bloomington party bus and charter bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, date, and how many hours you need. As a baseline: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size party buses (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. IU home football weekends and Little 500 week in April see the biggest demand spikes — booking 4–6 months out locks in the best rate.
The fastest way to get an exact number for your date is to call 317-238-3326 or use the online quote tool.
Bloomington sits approximately 50 miles south of Indianapolis via SR-37 (Indiana's future I-69 corridor), a drive that runs 50–65 minutes in normal conditions. During IU home football weekends, the northbound SR-37 corridor backs up significantly — particularly near the SR-37/I-69 interchange north of Martinsville — and the same goes for Little 500 week. A charter bus handles the full run without your group worrying about navigation or parking at either end.
For groups flying into Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and continuing to Bloomington for a Hoosiers game or campus visit, one coordinated bus covers the whole leg.
For Indiana University athletics events, oversized vehicle and charter bus parking is typically available in designated lots on the east side of campus — including lots off Fee Lane and in the general parking areas near the IU Health Sports Complex on the south end of campus. All parking on IU home game days requires pre-purchased permits; nothing is sold at the gate for large events. For the specific lot assignment for your event date, we recommend checking the IU Parking Operations page before your visit.
When you book through Party Bus in Indianapolis, we confirm the current approach route and parking zone for your specific event so there's no guessing when you arrive on campus.
Bloomington has four distinct demand peaks. Little 500 week (mid-to-late April) is the single busiest window of the year — the IU bicycle race and the surrounding week of events fill every hotel in town and push party bus demand to its seasonal high. IU home football Saturdays from September through November create recurring spikes, particularly for Big Ten matchups.
Prom season (late April–May) overlaps with Little 500 and compounds availability pressure. And IU graduation weekends in May bring a separate surge of family shuttle demand. Book at least 8–12 weeks ahead for Little 500 week and major football Saturdays; 4–6 months is not too early for the most popular dates.
Yes. The Monroe County Convention Center (302 S College Ave, Bloomington, IN 47403) is located in downtown Bloomington, and charter buses can drop groups curbside on South College Avenue directly in front of the main entrance. The convention center's downtown location means on-site parking for large vehicles is not available on site, so the bus repositions after drop-off — typically to nearby surface lots on West 4th Street or along the B-Line Trail corridor.
For convention groups shuttling between downtown Bloomington hotels and the convention center on multiple days, we set up a continuous-loop schedule so your attendees are never waiting at the curb.
For most Bloomington events outside peak season, 3–4 weeks of lead time is workable — but you'll have better vehicle selection and better pricing at 6–8 weeks out. For IU home football weekends, Little 500 week, prom season, and graduation, book at least 3–6 months in advance or expect limited availability and premium pricing. The longer you wait for a peak date, the fewer options remain in our network at the rate you want.
Call 317-238-3326 as soon as your date and headcount are confirmed — locking in early is always the right move in Bloomington.
A Bloomington party bus itinerary can cover IU athletics, lakeside venues, downtown bars, campus museums, and the wine country north of town — all in a single day or night. Here are six destinations your group won't want to miss, with the logistics you actually need to know before you go.
Home of Indiana Hoosiers basketball since 1971, Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408) seats 17,222 and is one of the loudest arenas in college basketball when the Hoosiers are rolling. The parking situation on game nights is genuinely difficult — the Fee Lane garage fills 90 minutes before tip-off, and the surface lots along 17th Street sell out during any Big Ten matchup. Charter buses drop groups at the east entrance on 17th Street, steps from the main doors, while cars from remote lots are still navigating campus one-way traffic on Woodlawn Avenue.
Post-game, the bus waits nearby and picks up your group directly — no 20-minute walk back to Lot 93 in January cold. We recommend checking the IU Hoosiers parking guide for current lot assignments before your visit.
Address: 1001 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 855-2255
Indiana University's football home since 1960, Memorial Stadium (1000 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408) holds 52,929 fans and sits adjacent to Assembly Hall on the east side of campus — which means the same parking crunch, just at a larger scale. The lots off Fee Lane, the Jordan Avenue structure, and the surface areas east of the stadium are all pre-paid only on game days, with nothing sold at the gate for major Big Ten matchups. Tailgate setups occupy the open areas north and east of the stadium starting three hours before kickoff.
Charter buses access the stadium via 17th Street and drop groups near Gate 7 on the east side, with bus parking coordinated through IU Parking Operations. For the highest-demand games — Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State — parking sells out weeks in advance. Checking the IU Parking Operations site before your visit is always worthwhile.
Address: 1000 E 17th St, Bloomington, IN 47408
Phone: (812) 855-2255
Indiana's largest winery, Oliver Winery (8024 N State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404) sits just north of Bloomington on SR-37 and draws tasting tour groups from across the Midwest throughout the year. The Creekbend Vineyard property features a sprawling tasting room, an outdoor wine garden overlooking the vines, and a full events calendar that includes seasonal festivals and live music weekends. Parking on-site is plentiful for large vehicles, making it an easy charter bus stop — your group unloads at the main tasting room entrance, and the bus can wait in the lot during the visit.
The wine selection runs from dry estate reds to sweet fruit wines, and the on-site wine bar offers food pairings. Oliver hosts private tasting events for groups with advance reservation; their events team can set up a private room for larger parties.
Address: 8024 N State Road 37, Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: (812) 876-5800
Monroe Lake is Indiana's largest inland lake — 10,750 acres of water across Monroe and Brown counties — and the surrounding Hoosier National Forest makes it one of the state's most popular destinations for outdoor recreation and lakeside events. Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina (9301 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401) sits directly on the lake's northwest shoreline and serves as one of Bloomington's premier wedding and private event venues, with banquet facilities overlooking the water. Getting a wedding party or reunion group out to Fairfax Road — which runs south of the city on two-lane county roads through hilly terrain — without a bus means navigating directions in the dark for out-of-town guests who have no idea what SR-45 turns into after the Beem Lane intersection.
A charter bus handles the full round trip.
Address: 9301 S Fairfax Rd, Bloomington, IN 47401
Phone: (812) 824-9904
Kirkwood Avenue is the soul of downtown Bloomington — six blocks running from the Sample Gates of Indiana University west to the Monroe County Courthouse square, lined with restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and live music venues that stay busy year-round. Nick's English Hut (423 E Kirkwood Ave), open since 1927 and an IU institution, shares the block with newer spots like The Tap (101 N College Ave) and a short walk from The Bluebird (216 N Walnut St). The B-Line Trail, a 3.1-mile greenway that runs through the district, connects Kirkwood to the convention center corridor and makes on-foot bar crawls genuinely practical — but only if everyone isn't worrying about driving home.
A party bus parks once at the edge of the district and waits while your group walks the strip, then picks everyone up at the agreed spot on College Avenue when the night winds down.
Address: Kirkwood Ave, Bloomington, IN 47408
WonderLab (308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404) is Bloomington's hands-on science museum, positioned in the heart of downtown on West 4th Street near the B-Line Trail. The museum occupies two floors of interactive exhibits covering physics, biology, technology, and health — designed specifically for elementary and middle school field trips, though the Saturday public programming draws family groups of all ages. Admission runs $10–$12 for adults and $7–$9 for children, with group rates available for school visits booked in advance through the museum's education team.
Charter bus drop-off on West 4th Street is straightforward — the museum's downtown location means there's curbside access directly at the entrance, and the bus can wait in the surface lot on 3rd Street one block south during the visit. School groups should book programs 3–4 weeks ahead. We recommend checking the WonderLab visit page for current hours and group booking details.
Address: 308 W 4th St, Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: (812) 337-1337