Long Beach runs on its own rhythm — waterfront festivals, Belmont Shore bar crawls, cruise departures from the Port, Lakewood Center concerts, and Rams viewing parties that turn ordinary Tuesday nights into something worth planning. Party Buses Los Angeles makes it incredibly easy to keep your whole crew together. Call 213-354-7147 or grab an all-inclusive online quote in under 30 seconds today!
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Party Buses Los Angeles has been coordinating group transportation across Southern California since 2011 — and Long Beach is one of the region's busiest corridors. We know the 710 Freeway backup that locks up heading into the Port on cruise day, the parking situation at the Long Beach Convention Center when a major trade show takes over, and the chaos on Second Street in Belmont Shore on a Saturday night when everyone tries to rideshare out at the same time.
Our reservation team is available 24/7/365, so whether your cruise departs at 6 a.m. or your bachelorette party is still going at 2 a.m., there's a real person to adjust the plan. We offer a massive variety of vehicles — from compact Sprinter vans to 56-passenger full-size charter buses — so you never pay for seats your group doesn't need.
Whatever brings your group to Long Beach, we have a vehicle and a plan ready.
Browse 14-passenger Sprinter limos, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all bookable in minutes with instant online pricing. Whether your crew is eight people heading to the Aquarium of the Pacific or 50 heading to a Queen Mary gala, we match the vehicle to the headcount.
Party buses in our Long Beach fleet come loaded with full-length onboard bars, color-changing LED cabin lighting, Bluetooth sound systems, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating with an open center floor — the right pick when the ride itself is part of the event. Executive Sprinter vans and 14-passenger Sprinter limos offer premium leather seating, USB charging at every position, individual reading lights, and tinted privacy windows, ideal for airport transfers and bridal party runs up the 405.
Full-size charter buses step up to reclining seats, climate control, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, overhead parcel storage, and undercarriage luggage bays deep enough to handle cruise baggage or convention booth materials. ADA-accessible vehicles are available across the fleet — just flag your needs when you book.
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Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
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Long Beach party bus rental prices vary by vehicle size, date, and trip length. General ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $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.
Cruise embarkation weekends at the Port of Long Beach, Dub Show weekends at the Convention Center, and prom season in May all push rates up and shrink vehicle availability fast. Weekend rates consistently run 20–30% higher than midweek equivalents. The fastest path to an accurate number is our 30-second online quote tool — or call 213-354-7147 any time and our team builds a custom quote around your exact headcount and itinerary.
You'll know the price before you commit, every time.
| 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 213-354-7147 for exact pricing. | |||
Booking a Long Beach party bus rental through Party Buses Los Angeles means your group gets exact pricing before you book, a reservation team that answers at 3 a.m., and vehicles that match what your group actually needs — not whatever was left on the lot. Since 2011, we've coordinated thousands of trips across LA County and the South Bay: school field trips to the Aquarium of the Pacific, corporate shuttles between the Long Beach Airport and the Convention Center, and fan buses rolling down the 710 to games at SoFi Stadium.
Long Beach is a deceptively tricky city for group travel. The 710 north and south clogs during any Port-adjacent event. Parking along the Shoreline Drive waterfront disappears fast on Grand Prix weekend or during the Long Beach Pride Festival.
Second Street in Belmont Shore has practically zero rideshare pickup capacity late on weekends — your group ends up scattered across three blocks waiting on cars that keep canceling. A Long Beach party bus rental solves the coordination problem in one move: everyone boards at one address, everyone arrives together, and nobody draws the short straw on designated driving. Call 213-354-7147 to get your group moving today!
Party Buses Los Angeles coordinates group transportation for every occasion across Long Beach and the surrounding South Bay. From cruise transfers and airport pickups to prom nights, corporate shuttles, concert buses, and wedding weekend logistics — whatever brings your group together in Long Beach, we have a vehicle and a plan ready for you.
Long Beach Airport (LGB) (4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808) is one of Southern California's most pleasant airports — compact, easy to navigate, and mercifully free of the LAX circus. Commercial bus and van pickups at LGB use the Ground Transportation curb on the Arrivals level, located just outside baggage claim on the lower level. Because LGB handles significantly less volume than LAX, groups clear baggage faster — have your coordinator call once the last bag is off the carousel and your group is assembled at the curb.
Groups flying through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) instead face a different situation entirely. LAX rideshare and shuttle pickups moved to the LAX-it lot off Sepulveda Boulevard, a transfer that adds 15–25 minutes even after the bags are collected. A private Long Beach airport shuttle bus rental puts a vehicle at the terminal curb, consolidates your group with all of its luggage in one move, and routes you down the 105 or the 405 to Long Beach without the LAX-it lot shuffle.
Call 213-354-7147 to book your Long Beach airport transportation today!
A Long Beach bachelorette night has serious range. Start with happy hour on the waterfront at Parkers' Lighthouse (435 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802), move into cocktails at The Federal Bar (102 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802) on Pine Avenue, then hit Joe Jost's (2803 E Anaheim St) for a dive-bar reset before ending the night at Trademark Brewing (233 W 228th St, Carson, CA) or circling back downtown. That's a five-stop itinerary that spans four neighborhoods and at least two distinct parking nightmares.
A Long Beach party bus rental for your bachelorette group keeps everyone on the same bus, same schedule, same level of fun — and nobody gets separated at the Belmont Shore bar that runs a 45-minute wait for rideshares at midnight. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full-length bar, color-changing LEDs, and a Bluetooth setup so your playlist runs the whole night. There's no drawing straws for who stays sober.
Call 213-354-7147 to book your bachelorette bus today!
Long Beach's quinceañera and Sweet 16 scene is vibrant — venues like La Mirada Theatre (14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638) and banquet halls throughout North Long Beach and Lakewood host celebrations that draw 100+ guests. A party bus arrival is one of the most memorable entrances the guest of honor can make, and our fleet makes it easy to match the vehicle color and vibe to the event theme.
For adult milestone birthdays, a Long Beach birthday party bus rental handles the multi-stop bar crawl without asking anyone to stay sober. Celebrate a 30th with dinner at Sir Winston's aboard the Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802), then move the party to the Pine Avenue nightlife corridor — we'll handle the route and the return drop-offs so your guests get home. Pre-load a custom playlist, coordinate a color scheme, and call 213-354-7147 to lock in your Long Beach birthday bus!
The Long Beach Arena (300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802) hosts touring acts and boxing cards throughout the year, with street parking along Ocean Boulevard gone within the first 45 minutes of any sold-out event. The Pacific Amphitheatre in Costa Mesa runs its OC Fair summer concert series just a short freeway hop from Long Beach. And for the biggest stadium-scale shows, groups head north on the 710 to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood — a drive that turns into a stop-and-go grind after a show of 70,000 people tries to exit the same four freeway ramps simultaneously.
A Long Beach concert bus rental drops your group at the venue entrance and picks everyone up at a pre-arranged time when the last encore finishes — no parking structures, no rideshare surge, no trying to find each other outside Gate 3 at 11:30 p.m. Party buses in our network come with Bluetooth sound, LED lighting, and a full bar, so the energy carries from your living room to row 1 without a gap. Call 213-354-7147 for a free concert transportation quote!
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center (300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802) hosts major trade shows and conferences year-round — the International Baking Industry Exposition, marine industry summits, and regional medical conferences among them. When 20,000 attendees converge on a single convention week, the Shoreline Drive parking structure fills by 9 a.m. and rideshare queues on Seaside Way stretch half a block.
Charter bus drop-off at the Convention Center uses the Seaside Way commercial vehicle lane on the south side of the complex, keeping your team out of the parking structure entirely and putting them at the main entrance in one move. For companies with executives staying along the Queensway Bay hotel corridor, a dedicated morning shuttle loop from the Hyatt Regency or Westin Long Beach to the Convention Center and back cuts out the per-trip rideshare cost and keeps your group on the conference schedule. Minibuses equipped with WiFi and power outlets mean your team arrives at the keynote already up to speed.
Call 213-354-7147 to set up your Long Beach corporate transportation plan!
The Long Beach Grand Prix, held every April on a temporary street circuit through downtown, is the single most chaotic transportation weekend in the city's calendar. Barricades go up along Shoreline Drive and Pine Avenue by Thursday morning, entire parking structures become inaccessible, and rideshare demand spikes to three and four times normal pricing by Sunday afternoon. Groups that try to drive in and find parking in the convention area on race weekend regularly spend more than an hour in the queue just to exit the Shoreline structure.
A private charter bus rental bypasses the barricade logistics entirely — your group boards at your hotel or meeting point, the bus navigates to a pre-coordinated commercial drop zone near the circuit gates, and pickup after the feature race is arranged so your group isn't standing in a rideshare line while 100,000 fans compete for the same cars. The Long Beach Pride Festival in May and the Cambodian New Year Festival in Cambodia Town each spring produce similar street closures and parking crunches worth planning around. Call 213-354-7147 to build your private event transportation plan!
Long Beach Unified School District covers some of the largest high schools in Southern California — Long Beach Poly, Millikan, Wilson, and Cabrillo among them — and prom season (late April through May) is when every party bus in the South Bay books out fast. Schools routinely hold their formals at venues like the Westin Long Beach (333 E Ocean Blvd) or the Terrace Theater inside the Convention Center, and the demand window for those weeks is narrow and unforgiving.
For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing and reduced availability by March. A 6-hour prom rental for 30 students — school pickup, photos at Colorado Lagoon, venue drop-off, and after-party return — typically runs $1,800–$2,200 when booked four to six months early, versus $2,800–$3,400+ if you're calling in April. Party Buses Los Angeles works directly with parent committees across Long Beach and the surrounding districts to coordinate multi-bus prom nights.
Call 213-354-7147 to lock in your date before it's gone!
The Aquarium of the Pacific (100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802) is the most popular field trip destination in the South Bay — more than 11,000 marine and aquatic species across 50 exhibits, and a group drop-off zone on Aquarium Way off Shoreline Drive that accepts commercial buses with advance coordination. Field trip buses should plan to arrive at the Aquarium Way bus lane before 10 a.m. to avoid the midday foot traffic backup from Shoreline Village.
Party Buses Los Angeles handles school field trips, sports team travel, and educational outings across Long Beach Unified and surrounding districts. Full-size charter buses offer TV monitors and PA systems for pre-trip briefings, overhead bins for lunch coolers and backpacks, and undercarriage storage for gear that doesn't fit in the cabin. For longer excursions — day trips to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the California Science Center up the 710 — onboard restrooms mean fewer pit stops and a faster turnaround back to campus.
ADA-accessible buses are always available; just flag your needs at booking. Call 213-354-7147 for school transportation quotes in Long Beach!
The Long Beach Dirtbag faithful who pack Blair Field (4700 Park Dr, Long Beach, CA 90804) for Cal State Long Beach baseball know that the neighborhood streets around Recreation Park fill fast for big rivalry games. The Long Beach State 49ers basketball at the Walter Pyramid (1250 Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90840) draws serious crowds for Big West matchups, and parking on the campus perimeter is first-come on event nights.
For the region's biggest stadium dates, Long Beach fans travel north: Rams and Chargers games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Galaxy and LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park and BMO Stadium, and Lakers, Clippers, and Kings at Crypto.com Arena downtown. The 710 to the 405 to Inglewood is a legitimately brutal post-game drive at full capacity. A Long Beach charter bus rental for sporting events means your group pregames together, arrives at the gate together, and gets picked up curbside when the final buzzer sounds — no Uber surge, no separated carpool, no one sober behind the wheel.
Call 213-354-7147 for game-day transportation from Long Beach!
Long Beach's wedding venue scene spans the waterfront and inland neighborhoods alike — from the iconic Queen Mary (1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802) and the Aquarium of the Pacific Event Center to garden estates in Los Cerritos and hilltop venues in the Signal Hill area. Guests staying along the hotel block on Seaside Way who need to reach the Queen Mary learn quickly that the pedestrian path across the Harbor Scenic Drive bridge is not the same as curbside venue access — and that's before accounting for out-of-town guests trying to navigate the 710 for the first time.
A Long Beach wedding shuttle ensures your guests arrive at the ceremony on time without anyone wrestling a rental car through the Queen Mary terminal parking structure on your wedding day. We coordinate clear pickup windows from each hotel block, staggered departures that keep your timeline intact, and post-reception loops so guests make their hotel shuttles without waiting in the dark. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the wedding day itself.
Call 213-354-7147 for a free wedding transportation quote in Long Beach!
Long Beach doesn't have Napa's vines, but the craft beer scene in the South Bay and the winery corridor up through Temecula (roughly 80 miles southeast on the 91 to the 15) are legitimate day-trip destinations for a group that wants to actually enjoy the tasting room instead of rotating designated drivers. Locally, the Beachwood Brewing taproom (210 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802), Trademark Brewing, and Ten Mile Brewing (755 W 17th St, Costa Mesa) form a solid South Bay circuit.
For a Temecula wine country run, the drive down I-15 to Rancho California Road takes about 90 minutes each way in light traffic — long enough that picking who stays sober through six tasting rooms turns a fun outing into a logistics headache nobody signed up for. A Long Beach party bus rental handles the full circuit: pickup, every stop, and the ride home — your group stays together for every pour, no one sits out a flight, and the last winery doesn't end with a coin flip over who's driving back up the 15. Call 213-354-7147 to plan your Long Beach winery and pub crawl tour!
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Party Buses Los Angeles serves Long Beach and the entire surrounding South Bay region. Whether you need a party bus in Lakewood, a minibus to Anaheim, a charter bus for a group heading to Irvine, or transportation across to San Diego — our fleet covers the full Southern California map. Call 213-354-7147 and we'll find the right vehicle for where your group is going.
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Party Buses Los Angeles proudly serves Long Beach, California and every nearby community across Metro Los Angeles. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 213-354-7147 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
This made our group event come together perfectly. The bus was comfortable, the sound system was great, and the timing was reliable from pickup to drop-off. Booking was clear about the cost so there were no surprises later. Getting around Long Beach as one group kept the energy high all night. Everyone had a fantastic time and I'd absolutely book again for the next one.
Emmett G.
Saoirse D.
From start to finish this was a smooth and enjoyable experience. The people handling the booking were responsive and helpful, and the bus itself was clean and spacious. The ride was comfortable and the atmosphere on board really made the night. We didn't have to stress about a single logistic. I've already passed the recommendation along to a few friends.
Rashida M.
We rented the bus for a celebration and it was the best decision of the night. The interior was comfortable and looked great, the music sounded amazing, and the lights set the perfect mood. Everyone could relax and have fun without worrying about driving. The booking was easy and the pricing was fair for our group. It made the whole evening feel like a real event.
Lincoln P.
Smooth experience all the way through. The bus was on time, comfortable, and had plenty of space for our group to enjoy the ride. The booking was handled clearly with an honest quote upfront. We got to spend the whole night together instead of splitting up, which made everything more fun. I'd recommend it to anyone looking to do a group night the easy way.
Long Beach party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, trip length, and date. Current ranges: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $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; 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Grand Prix weekend, prom season (April–May), and cruise embarkation days at the Port all push rates and compress availability.
Call 213-354-7147 or use the online quote tool for a price matched to your exact date and headcount — all-inclusive, no surprises.
The Port of Long Beach cruise terminal is located at 231 Windsor Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 (the Long Beach Cruise Terminal). Commercial vehicles including charter buses use the designated passenger drop-off lanes on the terminal approach road — your group unloads curbside with luggage before the bus moves to a waiting area. Confirm your specific terminal and ship with your cruise line ahead of embarkation day, as different ships may use different approach lanes within the port complex.
We recommend sharing your confirmed terminal with our team at booking so the approach is pre-planned and your group never ends up at the wrong lane on a busy sail-away morning.
During the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (typically held in April), Shoreline Drive, Pine Avenue, and surrounding downtown streets are closed to general vehicle traffic from Thursday through Sunday. Charter buses are not permitted inside the barricaded circuit perimeter. The practical solution: your bus drops your group at a pre-coordinated commercial zone on the perimeter — typically north of Ocean Boulevard or on the far side of the Convention Center — before the hard closures begin, and waits at an approved area for pickup after the feature race.
When you book with us for Grand Prix weekend, we work the current-year closure plan into your itinerary so there are no surprises at a barricade. Book as early as possible for Grand Prix weekend — vehicle supply tightens by January for April dates.
For fan groups of 20–40 heading up the 710 to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, a 35–50 passenger party bus or minibus is the right fit. The party bus option gives you a full onboard bar and sound system for the pregame buildup; the minibus is the cleaner choice for corporate suite groups or mixed audiences where a full party-bus setup isn't the vibe. For groups of 40–56, a full-size charter bus handles everyone in one vehicle with undercarriage space for tailgate gear and an onboard restroom for the post-game ride home.
The 710 to the 405 North to the 105 West typically runs 35–45 minutes from downtown Long Beach in light traffic; add 30–60 minutes for post-game exit congestion. One bus keeps the whole group together, the trip cost splits across every seat, and no one's stuck driving.
At Long Beach Airport (LGB), commercial van and bus pickups take place at the Ground Transportation curb on the Arrivals level, on the lower level directly outside baggage claim. Because LGB has a single compact terminal, your group stays together easily after landing. Have the trip organizer call once everyone has retrieved luggage and is assembled at the curb — the bus waits in the Ground Transportation holding area and pulls up to the curb on your call.
Avoid having the bus circle the terminal during baggage claim; LGB's commercial traffic lane has limited dwell time. For groups arriving on different flights, set a single meeting time at the baggage claim carousel that allows the latest arrival to clear before anyone calls for the bus.
For most events — bar crawls, birthday outings, casual sporting event runs — two to four weeks of lead time is workable in most seasons. But Long Beach has specific dates where things change sharply. For prom season (April–May): book by January.
For the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach in April: book by February at the latest. For Port of Long Beach cruise embarkation days in peak summer and holiday months: book four to six weeks ahead. For Long Beach Pride in May: vehicle supply compresses two to three weeks before the event.
The earlier you call, the better your vehicle options and the lower your rate. Call 213-354-7147 as soon as your date is confirmed and we'll lock it in.
Long Beach packs a remarkable range into a compact area — a working port, a decommissioned ocean liner turned hotel, world-class marine science, a thriving arts district, and 5.5 miles of beach. A Long Beach party bus itinerary can connect all of it in a single day or evening without anyone stressing over the parking or the route.
The Aquarium of the Pacific is one of the largest aquariums in the United States, housing more than 11,000 animals across 50 exhibits — from the Great Hall of the Pacific and the Tropical Pacific Gallery to the June Keyes Penguin Habitat and a walk-through Shark Lagoon. It draws over 1.5 million visitors per year and is the anchor of the Shoreline Village waterfront area. For bus groups, drop-off is on Aquarium Way directly in front of the main entrance; commercial vehicles should coordinate with the venue for designated loading times, particularly on school field trip days when the area sees heavy traffic.
The adjacent Shoreline Village parking structure fills by late morning on weekends. Group admission rates apply for 15 or more; reserve in advance through the Aquarium's group sales department.
Address: 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 590-3100
The Queen Mary is one of Southern California's most iconic destinations — a historic 1936 ocean liner permanently docked in Long Beach Harbor, now operating as a hotel, event venue, and attraction. The ship hosts everything from private galas in the Grand Salon to haunted tours, Sunday brunch, and large corporate receptions. Bus drop-off is at the Queen Mary terminal entrance on Queens Highway; commercial vehicles follow the terminal approach road off Harbor Scenic Drive.
The terminal parking structure is available for bus waiting with advance coordination. For dinner reservations at Sir Winston's Restaurant or the Chelsea Chowder House, groups should reserve well ahead — weekend dining books out on event nights. The Queen Mary is also a popular wedding reception venue, with several event spaces that accommodate 100–400 guests.
Address: 1126 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 435-3511
The Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center encompasses the Convention Center, the Terrace Theater, the Beverly O'Neill Theater, and the Long Beach Arena — all connected within a single complex on the downtown waterfront. The Arena hosts concerts, boxing events, and family shows with a capacity of approximately 13,500. Convention Center trade shows and exhibitions can draw 20,000+ attendees in a single week, which is when downtown parking and rideshare become genuinely painful.
Commercial bus drop-off is on Seaside Way on the south side of the complex. The Shoreline Drive parking structure and the Pike Outlets parking structure are the nearest public options, though both fill rapidly on major event days. Groups arriving by charter bus avoid the structure entirely and land steps from the main entrance.
Address: 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 436-3636
Second Street in Belmont Shore is Long Beach's most concentrated nightlife and dining corridor — a 12-block stretch running from PCH to the bay, lined with bars, restaurants, coffee shops, and boutiques. Weekend evenings pack the strip, and street parking in the surrounding residential blocks becomes scarce by 7 p.m. Popular stops include The Potholder Cafe, Shorebreak Pizza, Legends Sports Bar, and several beach bars with back patios.
Late-night rideshare pickup on Second Street is notoriously slow — there are limited pickup spots and high demand, and cancellations are common after midnight when the bars close in waves. A party bus rental that waits on Bay Shore Avenue or PCH while your group bar hops the strip cuts out the late-night rideshare scramble entirely. Bus groups can coordinate rolling pickups between stops rather than crowding a single corner.
This stretch is one of the most-requested destinations for Long Beach bachelorette and birthday group runs.
Shoreline Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex on Rainbow Harbor, sitting between the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Convention Center. The village includes restaurants like Parkers' Lighthouse and Gladstone's Long Beach, a carousel, marina access, and views of the Queen Mary across the harbor. It's a popular stop for waterfront dinner groups and a natural first or last stop on a Long Beach party bus itinerary.
Bus drop-off along Shoreline Drive is straightforward; commercial vehicles should avoid blocking the Aquarium Way intersection during peak hours. The area is walkable between Shoreline Village and the nearby Pike Outlets, making it easy for groups to spread out across the waterfront and reconvene. Shoreline Village is also directly adjacent to the Long Beach Marina, where chartered boat tours and whale-watching departures can be added to a full-day itinerary.
Address: 407 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach, CA 90802
The Pike Outlets anchor the retail and entertainment zone between Shoreline Drive and Pine Avenue, with a mix of outlet shopping, restaurants, a Regal Cinema, and direct access to the waterfront path. Pine Avenue itself is Long Beach's main downtown dining and nightlife street — The Federal Bar at 102 Pine Ave hosts live music and comedy alongside its full bar program, and the surrounding blocks include a growing number of independent restaurants and rooftop bars. Downtown Long Beach is also home to the East Village Arts District, a walkable neighborhood of galleries, studios, and smaller music venues concentrated around 4th Street and Linden Avenue.
For bus groups, the Pine Avenue corridor is best approached from Ocean Boulevard — commercial drop-off on Pine Avenue itself is restricted during busy evenings, but waiting on Ocean Boulevard puts your group half a block from the main strip.
Address: 95 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone: (562) 437-9949