Berkeley Party Bus & Charter Bus Options

The 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the right call for a tight-knit group that wants to arrive looking sharp — bridal party pickups at The Claremont Club & Spa, VIP transfers between Berkeley and the Financial District, or a birthday dinner starting on the Gourmet Ghetto. Expect leather seating, tinted windows, and individual climate control. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$325; weekend hours run $225–$350.

Per-day rates range $1,550–$3,150.

The Sprinter Van Rental with Driver is a clean, practical option for small groups — executive airport runs to Oakland International, faculty shuttles between campus buildings on the UC Berkeley hill, or a low-key team outing where everyone just needs a reliable ride. Fits up to 14 passengers with overhead storage for bags. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$275; weekend hours run $225–$375.

Per-day rates range $1,400–$2,750.

The 15-passenger party bus handles a close group with room to spare — quinceañera sendoffs from venues in the Fruitvale corridor, pub crawls through Downtown Berkeley's Telegraph Avenue bars, or a wine tour looping through the Livermore Valley. Built-in sound system and LED lighting come standard on most vehicles in this size. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$350; weekend hours run $250–$350.

Per-day rates range $1,400–$2,850.

An 18-passenger party bus is a solid fit when your group is a little bigger than a Sprinter handles but you're not filling a full 25-seat setup — think bachelorette nights starting in Rockridge and ending on Oakland's Uptown bar strip, or a group birthday hitting the rooftop at Comal before a late-night show at The Fox. Weekday hourly rates run $275–$350; weekend hours run $275–$400. Per-day rates range $2,100–$2,600.

The 20-passenger party bus is a go-to for mid-size groups who want the full party bus setup — wraparound seating, a sound system, LED lighting — without overpaying for empty seats. Popular for sorority and fraternity events near UC Berkeley, graduation celebrations heading across the Bay Bridge to San Francisco, and multi-venue pub crawls around the East Bay. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend hours run $275–$350.

Per-day rates range $1,950–$2,800.

A 25-passenger party bus is the most commonly requested size for Berkeley group events — big enough to keep a full wedding party together from the First Congregational Church of Berkeley to a reception in Jack London Square, and maneuverable enough to navigate the one-way grid around Telegraph and Shattuck Avenues. The route is handled for you while everyone stays in one place. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend hours run $275–$375.

Per-day rates range $1,850–$2,900.

The 28-passenger party bus sits right in the sweet spot for larger friend groups and smaller corporate outings — Cal Bears away-game send-offs, company holiday shuttles between Berkeley offices and venues in Emeryville, or a multi-stop concert night at The Greek Theatre followed by late-night stops in Oakland. Weekday hourly rates run $250–$350; weekend hours run $275–$375. Per-day rates range $2,150–$2,700.

A 30-passenger party bus handles reunions, large birthday groups, and sorority/fraternity events where a smaller bus would mean leaving people behind. On nights when the Greek Theatre has a sold-out show and Bancroft Way is gridlocked, having the whole group on one bus means nobody misses the opener trying to find parking on the hill. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$375; weekend hours run $325–$425.

Per-day rates range $2,350–$3,050.

The 40-passenger party bus is built for large group outings where logistics start to get complicated — company retreats moving between Berkeley and the Napa Valley, large family reunion crawls through the East Bay, or a Cal Alumni Association group heading to Chase Center for a Warriors game. One bus, one pickup, everyone together. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$350; weekend hours run $325–$500.

Per-day rates range $2,300–$3,500.

For groups pushing 50, the 50-passenger party bus keeps every seat filled and the energy up — think large prom groups from Berkeley High School, major Cal football tailgate groups loading up on Channing Way before kickoff, or a nonprofit's fundraiser gala with guests spread across the East Bay who all need to arrive at the same downtown Oakland venue at the same time. Weekday hourly rates run $300–$450; weekend hours run $325–$500. Per-day rates range $2,150–$4,050.

A 15–35 passenger minibus is the practical backbone of Berkeley group transportation — tighter than a charter bus, quieter than a party bus, and easy enough to maneuver through the narrow residential streets above campus or the loading zones on Bancroft Way. Great for school field trips to the Lawrence Hall of Science, corporate shuttles between UC Berkeley and BART, and airport transfers to Oakland International. Weekday hourly rates run $200–$250; weekend hours run $200–$275.

Per-day rates range $1,100–$2,150.

A full-size 40–56 passenger charter bus is the right call when headcount is large and the trip is long — conference shuttles between the UC Berkeley campus and the Moscone Center in San Francisco, multi-day group travel for athletics teams, or large corporate event movements during Cal's graduation weekends when parking in the Southside fills completely by 8 a.m. Undercarriage bays handle luggage and gear. Weekday and weekend hourly rates both run $200–$350.

Per-day rates range $1,350–$2,850.