Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals in Plantation, Florida
Plantation sits right in the middle of Broward County — close enough to Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, and Davie that your group can hit multiple destinations in a single night without fighting for parking at every stop. Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com makes it easy to compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses serving Plantation in under a minute. Call 954-773-7520 or fill out the quick online form to get started!
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Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com is not a bus company. It's a comparison and quote-request website — a fast, free way to see what's available for your trip without calling a dozen companies, describing your group size over and over, and waiting on callbacks. Fill out one quick form and compare vehicles and rates from a large network of bus companies serving Plantation and all of Broward County in seconds.
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That's the whole point of the site. Instead of being locked into a single fleet, you see options — different vehicle types, different capacities, different price points — all from bus companies that actually serve your area. Whether you need a 15-passenger party bus for a birthday night out on Broward Boulevard or a 56-passenger charter bus to move a corporate group between Plantation and the Fort Lauderdale Convention Center, the right fit is out there. Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com just puts it in front of you fast.
Call 954-773-7520 any time — there's someone available to walk you through options every day of the year.
Bus Rentals for Plantation Groups
From intimate Sprinter vans to full-size charter buses, the vehicle options through this site cover every group size. Browse the full selection of bus types — including 15–35 passenger minibuses, 40–56 passenger charter buses, 25-passenger party buses, and 14-passenger Sprinter limos — and compare pricing for your exact date and itinerary.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 954-773-7520 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Your Plantation Party Bus With Popular Amenities
Not every Plantation group trip calls for the same ride. A birthday group of 20 heading to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood wants LED lighting, a built-in sound system, and wraparound seating — a 20-passenger party bus handles that. A corporate group shuttling between Plantation's Weston Road office corridor and the convention center in Fort Lauderdale wants reclining seats, climate control, and overhead storage — that's a minibus or a charter bus.
A bridal party of 10 getting photos taken before the ceremony? A Sprinter limo fits perfectly.
Amenities vary by vehicle and provider, but through this site you can compare what each bus offers before you commit to anything. Call 954-773-7520 and a support team member can help match your group to the right fit.
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 954-773-7520 before booking.
Plantation Party Bus Prices
Party bus and charter bus rental prices in Plantation move with the vehicle, the date, and how long you need the bus — but here's a general planning range to give you an idea. Minibuses run $200–$275/hour on weekdays and $200–$275/hour on weekends, making them the most efficient option for corporate and school shuttles. Party buses in the 20–30 passenger range typically run $250–$375/hour on weekends, while a 50-passenger party bus can run $325–$500/hour on a Friday or Saturday night.
Full-size charter buses for longer hauls or all-day events run $200–$350/hour, or $1,350–$2,850 for a full day.
Those are planning ranges — the exact quote for your specific date, route, and vehicle is a quick call or form-fill away. Check out the party bus prices page for more detail, or call 954-773-7520 and get a quote for your trip in under a minute.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 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 954-773-7520. | |||
Compare Prices on Plantation Party Buses
Plantation is surrounded by venues, stadiums, and airports that make group transportation genuinely tricky to sort out on your own. Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise draws 20,000+ fans to concerts and Panthers games, and the SR-84 and University Drive corridors back up badly on event nights. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport handles tens of millions of passengers a year, and coordinating a group pickup there without a pre-arranged plan is a scramble.
Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood is 15 minutes south and sells out its parking structure on weekend nights.
Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com exists so you don't have to call individual companies and piece this together yourself. Fill out the quick form or call 954-773-7520, share your group size and date, and instantly compare vehicle options from bus companies covering all of western Broward County. You're not limited to a single fleet — you see what's available for your trip, at multiple price points, right away.
No account, no callback window, no back-and-forth. Just options. That is genuinely easier than any other way to find a bus in Plantation, and the support team is available every single day to answer questions.
Plantation Party Bus Services Available
Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com connects Plantation groups with buses for every occasion — airport pickups, prom nights, weddings, corporate shuttles, concert runs, sports trips, field trips, birthdays, bachelorette parties, pub crawls, and more. Whatever brings your group together, there's a vehicle in the network sized for it. Call 954-773-7520 or use the online quote tool to get moving!

Plantation Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) (100 Terminal Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315) sits about 8 miles east of central Plantation via I-595 — a straight shot on paper, but a nightmare during morning and evening rush when the I-595/I-95 interchange backs up for miles. Groups flying in together and trying to coordinate rideshares from FLL's Ground Transportation plaza end up waiting in separate queues, paying separate fares, and arriving at the hotel in waves. A pre-arranged Plantation airport shuttle bus stages at the agreed-upon arrivals door, loads everyone together once luggage is collected, and heads west to Plantation in one clean move.
For groups flying into Miami International Airport instead, MIA is about 35 miles south — manageable, but a full charter bus transfer makes far more sense than splitting a group of 30 into six separate rideshares on the Turnpike. Coordinate pickup through the quick quote form or call 954-773-7520 to get the airport transfer sorted before your trip. Gather your group first, then call for the bus — that sequencing saves time at both airports.

Plantation Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
The most popular bachelorette night circuit from Plantation runs east into Fort Lauderdale — Las Olas Boulevard for dinner and early bars, then south to Hollywood Beach for late-night spots along the Broadwalk — with an optional stop at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood for the casino floor and its clubs. On a Saturday night, parking on Las Olas fills by 9pm, and rideshare demand spikes after midnight when every group in Fort Lauderdale is trying to get home at once. A Plantation bachelorette party bus keeps the whole group together, handles every stop on the itinerary, and picks everyone up from the last venue at whatever hour the night actually ends.
A 20- or 25-passenger party bus is the right size for most bachelorette groups — built-in sound system, LED lighting, and perimeter seating that makes the ride between stops part of the celebration. Weekend hourly rates for a 25-passenger party bus run $275–$375. Call 954-773-7520 to lock in your date.

Plantation Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Broward County has one of the most active quinceañera and Sweet 16 markets in Florida — there are reception halls throughout Plantation, Miramar, and Davie that fill up on weekend nights, and a party bus arrival is one of the most memorable ways to make an entrance. Birthday and quinceañera bus rentals seating 15 to 50 are available through this site, and the support team can help you match the right vehicle to your headcount and venue.
Popular celebration venues near Plantation include halls along University Drive and in the Davie and Miramar corridors. Getting 40 guests from a hotel block to the reception and back in a single vehicle is far cleaner than asking families to navigate a parking structure at the end of the night. For adult milestone birthdays, a night starting at a Plantation restaurant and ending at a Fort Lauderdale rooftop bar is an easy itinerary to build — call 954-773-7520 and the support team can help map it out.

Plantation Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Amerant Bank Arena (1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323) is roughly 6 miles north of Plantation — a short drive that turns into a parking and exit ordeal on sold-out nights. The arena holds more than 20,000 for major concerts, and the surface lots along Panther Parkway fill well before doors. Post-show, the Sawgrass Expressway on-ramps back up for 30–45 minutes as everyone leaves at once.
A Plantation concert bus rental drops your group at the arena entrance and handles the post-show pickup window, so nobody's stuck in that lot crawl at midnight.
Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood (one of South Florida's top mid-size concert venues) is about 12 miles south on I-95, and parking there on a weekend show night competes directly with the casino crowd. A party bus from Plantation loads your group at home, builds the pre-show energy on the road, and picks everyone up at a set time after the last song — no surge pricing, no scattered rideshares, no one waiting alone outside.

Plantation Corporate Event Transportation
Plantation's corporate corridor runs along Broward Boulevard and Peters Road, with office parks concentrated around University Drive and Weston Road. Getting a team of 40 from a Plantation office campus to the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center (1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) without everyone fighting I-595 traffic in separate cars is exactly the problem a charter bus or minibus solves. Drop-off at the Convention Center is straightforward on Eisenhower Boulevard, with bus access on the north side of the building.
For trade shows at the Miami Beach Convention Center or executive events at the Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, a full-size charter bus handles the headcount and keeps the group on a single departure schedule — no one leaves early, no one gets lost on the Turnpike. Plantation corporate event bus rentals run on flat, predictable pricing, which makes budget approval far simpler than expensing 15 individual rideshare receipts. Call 954-773-7520 to put together a corporate shuttle plan.

Plantation Private Event Transportation Services
Plantation's location puts it within easy reach of some of South Florida's biggest annual events — and those events are exactly when transportation gets chaotic. The Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood hosts major fights, awards shows, and concerts that pack the SR-7 and I-95 corridors heading into Hollywood. Tortuga Music Festival at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park each April draws 30,000+ per day, and Atlantic Boulevard to A1A backs up for hours on festival afternoons.
A private charter bus from Plantation to either of those events gets your group there before the worst of the congestion and coordinates a pickup window after the event ends.
For large private events — family reunions at a Plantation park, church retreats, multi-stop food tours through Davie and Hollywood — a Plantation private event bus rental keeps everyone together and on schedule without multiple cars navigating separately. For any Tortuga weekend date, book at least 3–4 months out. Call 954-773-7520 to get started.

Plantation Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Broward County prom season runs late April through May, and Plantation-area high schools — including South Plantation High, Plantation High, and American Heritage — hold events within roughly a six-week window. Demand for party buses in western Broward County spikes hard during that stretch, and vehicles at the right price points go quickly. For prom: book by January to get your pick of vehicles and avoid premium last-minute pricing.
Waiting until March or April for a May prom date will cost more and may mean settling for whatever's left. A group of 20 splitting a Plantation prom party bus rental on a weekday runs $200–$350/hour — divided across the group, it's a fraction of what individual rideshares cost for the full evening. Call 954-773-7520 as soon as the prom date is announced to lock in the bus your group actually wants.

Plantation School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Field trips from Plantation schools most commonly head to Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177), the Everglades, the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale (401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312), or Butterfly World in Coconut Creek (3600 W Sample Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073). Each destination involves either significant highway distance (Zoo Miami is 45+ miles south on the Turnpike) or dense downtown parking challenges (the Museum of Discovery sits in Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk district, where bus access requires coordination with the venue's loading area on SW 2nd Street).
A Plantation school field trip bus rental handles the entire group in one vehicle, eliminates the carpool permission-slip shuffle, and gets students to the venue in a single organized arrival. Charter buses on the network include onboard restrooms for longer hauls and overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — mention the need when requesting your quote.
Call 954-773-7520 to get your date confirmed.

Plantation Sporting Event Transportation
Three major sports venues sit within 20 miles of Plantation, and all three have parking or traffic situations that punish groups who drive themselves. Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise — home of the Florida Panthers — is the closest, about 6 miles north, and its surface lot fills fast on playoff nights with no easy overflow. Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens is about 22 miles south on I-95 or the Turnpike; on Dolphins game days, SR-860 and NW 199th Street see closures and delays for hours around kickoff, and rideshare pickup is in Lot 44 — an estimated 25-minute walk from the stadium gates.
Kaseya Center in downtown Miami handles Heat games with very limited nearby parking.
A Plantation sporting event bus rental solves all three scenarios the same way: one pickup from Plantation, a direct drop at the correct gate or loading zone, and a pre-arranged pickup after the final whistle. For Panthers playoff runs or Dolphins December games, book 6–8 weeks out. Call 954-773-7520 to get your game day locked in.

Plantation Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Plantation and the surrounding western Broward corridor have wedding venues spread across a wide geography — from hotel ballrooms near Broward Boulevard to outdoor estate venues in Davie and waterfront reception halls in Hollywood. Coordinating guest shuttles between a hotel room block and a ceremony venue that are 8–12 miles apart, on a Saturday evening when I-595 and SR-84 are already busy, is the kind of logistical knot that turns an otherwise smooth wedding weekend into a headache. A Plantation wedding shuttle bus runs timed loops between the hotel and the venue so guests never have to navigate unfamiliar roads or fight for parking at the reception hall.
A 14-passenger Sprinter limo is a natural fit for the wedding party itself — leather seating, privacy glass, a clean, polished look for photos between ceremony and reception. Weekend per-day rates run $1,550–$3,150 for the Sprinter limo. For the full guest shuttle operation, a 35-passenger minibus at $200–$275/hour handles most hotel-block-to-venue runs efficiently.
Call 954-773-7520 to talk through your wedding day timeline.

Plantation Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
South Florida isn't wine country in the traditional sense, but there's a legitimate craft beer and bar circuit worth building a crawl around in western Broward. Funky Buddha Brewery (1201 NE 38th St, Oakland Park, FL 33334) is one of South Florida's most well-known craft breweries, about 15 miles northeast of Plantation. Invasive Species Brewing (1218 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301) sits right on Las Olas Boulevard.
Tank Brewing in Miami and Tripping Animals in Doral are worth the drive south for dedicated beer enthusiasts making a full day of it.
A Plantation pub crawl bus rental handles the whole circuit — no one drives, no one gets left behind at the last stop, and the group arrives and departs each location on a shared schedule. A 20- or 25-passenger party bus is the right size for most crawl groups, and the round-trip cost divided across the headcount is usually less than what everyone spends on rideshares across a three- or four-stop night. Call 954-773-7520 to build your itinerary.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Plantation & Beyond
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plantation Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com helps you compare bus rental options; it is not the bus company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
What is Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com?
Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com is a quote-comparison website for group transportation. It's not a bus company and doesn't operate any vehicles. Instead, it lets you compare party bus, charter bus, and minibus options from bus companies serving Plantation and Broward County — all through one quick form or one phone call.
No account needed, no obligation, free to use.
How does Pompanobeachpartybuscompany.com work?
Enter your trip details — date, pickup location, destination, and group size — into the online quote form. In seconds, you'll see available vehicles with pricing and photos from companies serving your area. If you'd rather talk it through, call 954-773-7520 any time and a support team member will pull up options for your specific trip.
Either way, the whole process takes about a minute to get started.
How much does a party bus cost in Plantation?
Party bus rental prices in Plantation vary by vehicle size, date, and trip length. As a general planning guide: a 20-passenger party bus runs $250–$350/hour on weekdays and $275–$350/hour on weekends; a 30-passenger party bus runs $300–$375/hour on weekdays and $325–$425/hour on weekends; and a full-size charter bus runs $200–$350/hour any day of the week. Peak event weekends — Panthers playoff runs, prom season, major Hard Rock Hollywood shows — push rates toward the higher end and reduce availability quickly.
For your exact quote, call 954-773-7520 or use the online form. You'll have a quote in about a minute.
What is the best vehicle for a group of 15–20 people from Plantation?
A 20-passenger party bus is the most popular choice for groups in that range — enough room for everyone to move around, and party bus amenities like a sound system and LED lighting make the ride part of the event. If the trip is more functional (corporate, school, airport transfer), a 15–35 passenger minibus offers reclining seats and overhead storage at a lower hourly rate. The support team at 954-773-7520 can help you decide between the two based on your specific itinerary.
Can a charter bus get into Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise from Plantation?
Yes — Amerant Bank Arena at 1 Panther Pkwy in Sunrise is about 6 miles from central Plantation via University Drive north to Panther Parkway. Commercial vehicles use the arena's designated event traffic routes; the specific approach varies by event. The key advantage: a charter bus or party bus drops your group at the entrance, then coordinates a pickup after the event ends — no one hikes back from a remote parking lot.
Check the official Amerant Bank Arena parking and directions page for current event-night traffic advisories before your visit.
How far is Plantation from Hard Rock Stadium, and is it worth taking a bus?
Hard Rock Stadium (1 Hard Rock Stadium Way, Miami Gardens, FL 33056) is about 22 miles south of Plantation — roughly 30–40 minutes without traffic, and 60–75 minutes on a Dolphins game day when NW 199th Street and the SR-860 corridor back up for miles. Rideshare pickup after the game is in Lot 44 at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, an estimated 25-minute walk from the stadium gates. A charter bus from Plantation drops your group directly at the stadium approach, picks everyone up post-game, and gets the group home together — no one waiting alone at a remote lot.
Read more on the Hard Rock Stadium bus rental guide for parking and drop-off details.
Do I need to book a round trip, or can I book one way?
Both are available. One-way transfers — airport pickups, cruise departures at Port Everglades, corporate drop-offs — are common and easy to arrange through the quote form or by calling 954-773-7520. Round trips and multi-stop itineraries are also fully supported.
Just describe your trip when you reach out, and the support team can match you to the right vehicle and package.
How far in advance should I book?
For most trips, 4–8 weeks of lead time gives you solid vehicle selection and rates in Plantation. For prom season (late April–May), book by January — Broward County high schools all hold proms in the same narrow window and the inventory at the right price points goes fast. For major event weekends at Amerant Bank Arena (playoff runs, sold-out concerts) or Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, 6–8 weeks out is the safe window.
The earlier you confirm, the better your options and the more predictable your price. Call 954-773-7520 as soon as your date is set.
Popular Plantation Party Bus Destinations
Plantation's central location in Broward County puts it within easy reach of arenas, casinos, airports, breweries, and waterfront venues across South Florida. Here's a closer look at the most popular group destinations — and what the bus logistics actually look like at each one.

Amerant Bank Arena
Amerant Bank Arena (1 Panther Pkwy, Sunrise, FL 33323) is the home of the Florida Panthers and one of South Florida's primary concert venues, holding 20,000+ for major events. It's about 6 miles north of Plantation via University Drive — close enough that groups often underestimate the event-night congestion. The lots along Panther Parkway fill early on sold-out nights, and the post-event exit onto University Drive and the Sawgrass Expressway can take 45 minutes.
A party bus from Plantation drops the group at the arena entrance and handles the return pickup, cutting out that exit crawl entirely. Check the official arena directions page for current event-night traffic and parking details. Phone: (954) 835-7000

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood (1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, FL 33314) sits about 12 miles south of Plantation, right off I-95 at Stirling Road. The parking structure fills on weekend nights when Hard Rock Live has a show running alongside the casino floor at capacity. SR-7 southbound toward Stirling backs up before major events.
A party bus from Plantation pre-empts both problems — the group loads at home, arrives together, and skips the parking structure search entirely. Hard Rock Live holds around 7,000 for concerts; for fight nights and headliner events, book your bus 6–8 weeks out. Phone: 954-773-7520

Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center
The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center (1950 Eisenhower Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) is about 12 miles east of Plantation via I-595, sitting on the New River near Port Everglades. It hosts trade shows, consumer expos, and corporate conferences year-round — with the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show each October bringing more than 100,000 attendees and choking the Eisenhower Boulevard corridor for the full week. Bus drop-off uses the north side of the building on Eisenhower Boulevard.
For Boat Show week, parking in the immediate area becomes extremely limited and expensive; a charter bus from Plantation is the clean answer for corporate groups and large trade delegations. Phone: (954) 765-5900

Port Everglades
Port Everglades (1850 Eller Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316) is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world, handling tens of millions of passengers per year from terminals spread across the port's 2.2 square miles. Each cruise line terminal has a separate approach road and curbside passenger drop-off zone inside the port — Carnival operates from Terminal 2 and Terminal 18; Royal Caribbean from Terminal 18; Norwegian from Terminal 21. Parking at Port Everglades runs up to $20/day per vehicle in the Northport and Midport garages, so a group of 15 on a 7-night cruise spends around $2,100 in parking before anyone sets foot on the ship.
A direct charter bus transfer from Plantation costs a fraction of that and drops your group curbside at the correct terminal. Check the official Port Everglades terminal guide to confirm your terminal before embarkation morning. Phone: (954) 523-3404

Museum of Discovery and Science
The Museum of Discovery and Science (401 SW 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312) sits in Fort Lauderdale's Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District, about 10 miles east of Plantation. It's the most popular field trip destination for Broward County schools, with the AutoNation IMAX Theater and interactive science exhibits running throughout the year. Bus access uses the loading area on SW 2nd Street — contact the museum's group sales team in advance to coordinate arrival time and confirm the current drop-off protocol, as the Riverwalk area has limited commercial vehicle staging.
Street parking in the district is metered and scarce, making a chartered school bus the only practical way to arrive as a unified group. Group admission rates apply for organized school visits; contact the museum at (954) 467-6637.

Las Olas Boulevard
Las Olas Boulevard is Fort Lauderdale's primary dining, shopping, and nightlife corridor — running roughly 1.5 miles from Andrews Avenue east toward the Intracoastal, with restaurants, rooftop bars, and galleries on both sides. It's about 11 miles from central Plantation via Broward Boulevard east to Andrews. On Friday and Saturday nights, the metered parking along Las Olas fills by 8pm, and the side street garages charge $10–$20 depending on how late the group stays.
A party bus from Plantation drops your group at the boulevard, stages nearby, and picks everyone up at a set time — no one is the designated navigator or tracking a parking meter. For New Year's Eve or Valentine's Day weekend, the demand for buses to Las Olas spikes and availability tightens fast; book those dates at least 6 weeks out. Call 954-773-7520 to get started.