Charter Bus & Party Bus Rentals in Arcadia
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The process is fast. Submit your trip details — date, group size, pickup location, and destination — and you'll see vehicle options and estimated pricing from providers serving Arcadia, the I-210 corridor, and greater Los Angeles County. Call 747-359-0640 any time for help walking through vehicle types, comparing itinerary options, and building a package that fits your headcount and your budget.
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Arcadia Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
Search and compare every bus type serving Arcadia through one quick online form. Options include 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15–35 passenger minibuses, and 40–56 passenger charter buses — with an all-inclusive quote available in under 30 seconds.
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Choose the Arcadia Bus Amenities You Need
Party buses running routes across Arcadia and the San Gabriel Valley typically come stocked with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, wraparound perimeter seating, flat-panel TVs, and Bluetooth sound — everything you need for the energy to build from the first pickup all the way to the gates at Santa Anita Park or the Cahuenga Pass approach to the Hollywood Bowl. Sprinter vans and Sprinter limos are a sharp pick for smaller groups, with available features like leather seating, USB charging at every row, and tinted privacy windows. Full-size charter buses step things up for longer hauls — reclining seats, overhead storage, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays make the run from Arcadia to SoFi Stadium or an Ontario convention significantly more comfortable for everyone.
Amenities vary by vehicle and provider, so compare your options side by side when you request your quote.
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Amenities listed above are just common types of features available on party buses. Exact vehicle features vary by provider and availability, so compare your options after submitting a quote request. To confirm the exact amenities included on a specific bus, simply call 747-359-0640.
Get Online Arcadia Party Bus Prices
To give you a planning baseline, Arcadia party bus and charter bus rental prices generally run as follows: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $175–$350/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $200–$375/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $250–$425/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $300–$500/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. These are example figures to help you plan, not locked-in rates — actual pricing shifts based on your itinerary, date, vehicle availability, and how long you need the bus.
Demand spikes hard during Santa Anita's Breeders' Cup weekend, Rose Bowl week, and prom season across the Arcadia Unified and Temple City school district calendars. Early booking is always the best way to protect both your price and your vehicle selection. Call 747-359-0640 for a free, all-inclusive quote any time — or use the online tool to check availability.
Check out the Arcadia party bus prices page to learn more.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 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 – $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 | $113 – $246+ | $147 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. These figures are not current market data, exact quotes, or guaranteed ranges. 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 747-359-0640. | |||
Why Groups in Arcadia Compare Before They Book
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Burbankpartybuscompany.com is a comparison and quote-request website covering bus companies ready to provide transportation for any event or need. That means a wide selection of bus types, price points, and vehicle configurations to choose from — so you can match the right bus to your specific group instead of settling for whatever happens to be available.
Call 747-359-0640 any time for help sorting through vehicle options, comparing one-way versus round-trip packages, and mapping out multi-stop itineraries across Arcadia, Pasadena, and greater Los Angeles. Whether you need one minibus for a corporate group along the Foothill Freeway corridor or a fleet of charter buses for a large event at the Pasadena Convention Center, there are options at multiple price points ready to compare. Pricing in under 30 seconds, custom packages available — call 747-359-0640 any time to get started!
Arcadia Party Bus & Group Transportation Services
From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to bachelorette parties, prom, sporting events, concerts, corporate shuttles, and school field trips — whatever brings your group together in Arcadia, there's a bus ready for it. Call 747-359-0640 to get your group moving today!

Arcadia Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Arcadia sits at the crossroads of the I-210 and I-605 corridors, which gives your group real airport choices — and real logistics to sort through when moving a large group with luggage. Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) (2627 N Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505) is about 22 miles northwest via the I-210 West to SR-134, and it's far more manageable for group arrivals than LAX — no consolidated rental facility shuttle, no Tom Bradley International Terminal maze, and commercial pickups are straightforward at the curbside lanes. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is about 35 miles southwest, and during peak periods the I-110/I-105 interchange adds significant unpredictability to any timed pickup.
Ontario International Airport (ONT) is roughly 25 miles east on I-10 and makes sense for groups flying in from the Southwest or Mountain corridor.
For BUR group departures and arrivals, the Hollywood Burbank Airport shuttle guide covers the terminal drop-off flow, commercial curb lane timing, and early-morning group coordination from across the San Gabriel Valley. A charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays handles the whole group's bags in one coordinated transfer — call 747-359-0640 to set up your Arcadia airport shuttle today!

Arcadia Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Old Town Pasadena is the closest real nightlife hub to Arcadia — Colorado Blvd between Fair Oaks Ave and Lake Ave packs cocktail bars, wine lounges, rooftop spots, and late-night restaurants into a walkable mile of street. The catch is that parking in Old Town is a consistent pressure point on weekend nights: the Colorado Boulevard structures off Garfield Ave and Raymond Ave fill by 9pm, and Colorado Blvd street meters enforce 2-hour limits that cut off the late crowd entirely. Rather than the whole crew splitting into separate rideshares and losing half the group to different entrances and different wait times, a bachelorette party bus from Arcadia keeps everyone together from the first stop to the last.
Start the evening in Old Town, move on to cocktails in Koreatown or a late set in Downtown LA, and get back on your own schedule — not the surge-pricing schedule. A 15- to 30-passenger party bus comes with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound so the celebration is already rolling from the first pickup. One flat rate covers the whole night, no matter how many stops you make.
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Arcadia Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Arcadia has one of the most active celebration cultures in the San Gabriel Valley, anchored by a deep tradition of quinceañeras and Sweet 16 parties across the area's large Chinese-American and Latino communities. The city has a real range of upscale event spaces — formal banquet halls along Las Tunas Drive in nearby Temple City, elegant venues on Baldwin Avenue, and traditional ballrooms in the San Gabriel and Alhambra corridors — and arriving by party bus turns an already special entrance into a real moment.
Birthday party buses seating 15 to 50 are available in multiple colors and configurations, making it easy to match the vehicle to your theme or color palette. For adult milestone birthdays heading into Los Angeles — rooftop cocktails in Silver Lake, late nights in West Hollywood — one bus handles the whole group and brings everyone home safely. Use the online quote tool to check vehicle availability in seconds and get options side by side, then call 747-359-0640 to finalize your package!

Arcadia Concert Transportation & Shuttles
The San Gabriel Valley puts your group within an easy freeway run of some of the toughest-to-navigate concert venues in Southern California. The Greek Theatre in Griffith Park is a textbook example — Vermont Canyon Road funnels every car in and out through a single wooded approach, stacked parking means no one exits early, and the post-show backup runs all the way back to Los Feliz Boulevard. Groups from Arcadia that drive there individually spend half the night on the 210W to the 134 and then another stretch on Vermont just to get into the lot.
A concert bus from Arcadia handles the full round-trip, drops your group at the entrance, and has everyone heading back east on the 210 while the stacked lots are still sorting themselves out.
The Hollywood Bowl runs on the same stacked-lot model — no early exit, no exceptions — and Santa Anita Park's summer infield concert series brings major touring acts right to Arcadia's backyard on Huntington Drive. A concert bus rental in Arcadia keeps your group together at every venue without anyone circling for a space or waiting on surge pricing after the encore. Call 747-359-0640 for a quote!

Arcadia Corporate Event Transportation
Arcadia's commercial corridors along Live Oak Avenue and the I-210 Foothill Freeway put it squarely in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley's growing business district — and a charter bus makes moving a team between offices, off-site meetings, and conference centers far less painful than sending everyone separately. The Pasadena Convention Center (300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101) sits about 5 miles northwest, and shuttling 30 employees there during a busy conference day means stop-and-go on Colorado Boulevard and fighting for spaces in the structures off Marengo Avenue at $25–$30 a car.
A full-size charter bus drops your team at the Colorado Blvd entrance and waits nearby — one coordinated arrival, one cost, no reimbursing 30 separate mileage claims. For executive transfers between Arcadia office parks and the hotel district around South Lake Avenue in Pasadena, a Sprinter van handles the tight turns on Oak Knoll and Green Street without the size of a full-size bus. The Arcadia corporate transportation page covers service details.
Call 747-359-0640 to discuss recurring shuttle contracts or conference group packages!

Arcadia Private Event Transportation Services
Planning a large group outing across the San Gabriel Valley? A private charter bus or party bus rental in Arcadia keeps your entire itinerary on track — whether you're organizing a family reunion at Arcadia County Park (405 S Santa Anita Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006), a milestone birthday trip to the Huntington Library in San Marino, or a full afternoon at Santa Anita Park's infield.
For Santa Anita's highest-demand events — Breeders' Cup week and the Santa Anita Handicap in late winter — traffic on Huntington Drive and into the main parking lots backs up significantly before post time, and rideshare pricing climbs fast as the crowds head out. A private charter bus drops your group at the entrance and stages in the designated bus parking area so nobody makes the hike from a distant overflow lot. Art Night Arcadia, special exhibitions at the Arboretum, and large community events hit the same transportation pressure points on the calendar.
Book as soon as your event date is confirmed on high-demand weekends — vehicles fill up fast. Call 747-359-0640 to get the details sorted!

Arcadia Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Prom season across the Arcadia Unified and neighboring Temple City and Monrovia school district calendars runs late April through mid-May, and it's one of the single busiest windows of the year for group transportation across the San Gabriel Valley. Arcadia High School (180 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007), Temple City High School (9501 Lemon Ave, Temple City, CA 91780), and Monrovia High School (845 W Colorado Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016) all hold their proms within a tight 6-week window — which means every available bus in the area gets claimed fast. For prom in Arcadia: book by January or expect higher rates and limited availability.
A typical 6-hour prom rental for a group of 20–30 students — school pickup, a photo stop at the Arboretum, venue drop-off at a Pasadena hotel ballroom, and after-party return — might run $1,800–$2,400 all-inclusive when booked 4–5 months ahead, and $2,800–$3,500+ if you wait until April. Those are example figures to help you plan, not guaranteed quotes. Burbankpartybuscompany.com makes it easy to compare bus types, confirm your pickup timeline, and keep your prom night on schedule. Call 747-359-0640 to get started before dates fill up!

Arcadia School Event & Field Trip Transportation
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007) is one of the closest and most popular field trip destinations for schools across the San Gabriel Valley — it's literally in Arcadia. The Arboretum's parking lot off Baldwin Ave is workable on a regular school day, but when multiple school groups arrive on the same morning, the lot fills and buses end up staging on adjacent side streets. A charter bus drops your students at the main entrance and handles the logistics while teachers and chaperones focus on the actual program.
Review the Arboretum's official visitor page and contact their group visits team to coordinate access before your date.
For longer hauls — the Natural History Museum of LA County (900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007), Kidspace Children's Museum in Pasadena (480 N Arroyo Blvd), or the Huntington Library & Botanical Gardens in neighboring San Marino — a full-size charter bus keeps students comfortable with overhead storage for bags and lunchboxes, and select vehicles include onboard restrooms that cut out the need for a roadside stop entirely. ADA-accessible buses are available; just mention it when you request your quote. Call 747-359-0640 to set up Arcadia school field trip transportation!

Arcadia Sporting Event Transportation
Santa Anita Park is Arcadia's home-field sporting venue, and on big race days the parking situation on Huntington Drive gets complicated quickly. The main lots along Colorado Place fill well before the first post time on high-profile race days, the surrounding Arcadia and Arcadia streets see significant spillover, and the walk in from remote parking is not short. Groups that want to rent a party bus for race day at Santa Anita get dropped at the main entrance off Huntington Drive and avoid the lot scramble entirely — read the full logistics breakdown in the Santa Anita Park bus rental guide.
Beyond Santa Anita, the San Gabriel Valley is a natural launching point for major stadium runs in every direction. The trip to Dodger Stadium from Arcadia goes west on the 210 to I-5 or through Pasadena to the 110, and both corridors stack up on the last mile into Chavez Ravine on sell-out nights. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is only 6 miles from central Arcadia — but on game day, the Arroyo Seco corridor and the surrounding residential streets absorb the full impact of a 90,000-person crowd.
A sporting event bus rental from Arcadia handles every approach. Call 747-359-0640!

Arcadia Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
The Los Angeles County Arboretum is one of the most requested outdoor wedding venues in Southern California — 127 acres of botanical gardens, resident peacocks, and a historic Queen Anne Cottage that's been a backdrop for film shoots and ceremonies for decades. The Arboretum's parking at 301 N Baldwin Ave is limited for large wedding parties, and getting 100+ guests from hotel blocks across the San Gabriel Valley to Baldwin Avenue without a traffic tangle requires a real transportation plan.
A wedding shuttle in Arcadia handles pickup from hotel blocks in Pasadena, Monrovia, or Temple City and runs a clean loop to the venue entrance — nobody navigates Baldwin Avenue traffic or walks three blocks in formal attire. The Langham Huntington Hotel (1401 S Oak Knoll Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106) is another favored San Gabriel Valley wedding venue, about 4 miles from Arcadia — and the surrounding Oak Knoll residential streets offer no overflow parking on event nights, making a shuttle the only practical answer for large guest counts. Because Burbankpartybuscompany.com makes it easy to compare all the details up front, your wedding timeline stays tight with clear pickup windows and staged departures from your first quote to the final drop-off.
Call 747-359-0640 to set up your Arcadia wedding transportation today!

Arcadia Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
The San Gabriel Valley's bar and restaurant scene is more layered than most people realize, and an organized pub crawl or tasting tour is one of the best ways to actually experience it. Start the evening at Lucky Baldwin's Pub (17 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105) — named after Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin, the same man whose Santa Anita estate became the Arboretum — and work through Old Town Pasadena's craft cocktail bars along Colorado Blvd. Move east into the San Gabriel area for dinner and drinks, then end the night at a lounge in the Temple City or Arcadia stretch of Las Tunas Drive.
If your group wants to stretch toward wine country, Pomona Valley Winery (2236 Airport Dr, Pomona, CA 91767) is a quick run east on I-10, and it's a natural anchor for a longer valley-to-wine itinerary. A winery and pub crawl bus rental in Arcadia keeps the whole group together at every stop — no one spends the night managing who's driving, no splitting into three separate cars after the second venue, and no one misses the transfer between stops. The bus handles every transition while everyone enjoys the evening.
Call 747-359-0640 to put your Arcadia tour together!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arcadia Party Bus Rentals
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Burbankpartybuscompany.com is a comparison and quote-request website for group ground transportation. It connects you with transportation providers serving Arcadia and the San Gabriel Valley and lets you compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans in one place — so you can weigh prices and options side by side and choose what fits your group.
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Enter your trip details into the online form — date, group size, pickup location, and destination — and you'll see vehicle options from transportation providers serving the Arcadia area. Compare pictures, listed amenities, and estimated pricing in one place, then call 747-359-0640 if you want help putting the itinerary together.
How much does a party bus cost in Arcadia?
To give you a planning baseline: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $175–$350/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $200–$375/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $250–$425/hour; 35–50 passenger buses run $300–$500/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. These are example figures — actual pricing depends on your date, vehicle type, and itinerary length. Call 747-359-0640 for a free, all-inclusive quote.
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No. Burbankpartybuscompany.com does not own or operate any of the vehicles shown on this website. It is a comparison and quote-request platform covering bus companies serving Arcadia and the surrounding area, so you can see a wide range of options and price points in one place.
What bus size is right for my Arcadia group?
For groups of 6–14 people, a Sprinter van or Sprinter limo is efficient and easy to maneuver on Arcadia's surface streets. Groups of 15–30 are well-suited to a party bus or minibus. Groups of 30–56 should look at a full-size charter bus with undercarriage storage — especially for longer runs to LAX, Dodger Stadium, or SoFi.
Call 747-359-0640 to get matched to the right vehicle based on your headcount and where you're going.
Can I book a party bus to Santa Anita Park for race day?
Yes, and it's one of the most popular Arcadia requests. On high-demand race days — Breeders' Cup week and the Santa Anita Handicap weekend — parking on Huntington Drive fills fast and rideshare pricing climbs. A bus drops your group at the main entrance and stages in the designated parking area so nobody hikes in from an overflow lot.
Read the full race-day logistics in the Santa Anita Park rental guide. For Breeders' Cup week specifically, book several months in advance — that weekend is one of the first to sell out across the San Gabriel Valley.
Popular Arcadia Party Bus Destinations
An Arcadia group trip can cover a lot of ground in a single day — from horse racing and botanical gardens to iconic stadiums and historic neighborhoods. Here are some of the most popular destinations for groups heading out from Arcadia.

Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park (285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007) is one of the most celebrated thoroughbred racing tracks in the country, operating under the San Gabriel Mountains since 1934. Racing season runs from late December through June, with fall and holiday meets rounding out the year. The track has hosted the Breeders' Cup multiple times, drawing 70,000+ fans across the weekend and turning Huntington Drive into a parking challenge by mid-morning on both days.
The main surface lots along Colorado Place fill fast on high-profile race days, and the surrounding Arcadia streets absorb significant spillover traffic. A charter bus drops your group at the main entrance and stages in the designated oversized vehicle area — no hike from a remote lot, no parking fee per car. For the full approach and staging breakdown, see the Santa Anita Park bus rental guide.
Address: 285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007 Phone: (626) 574-7223

Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
The Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden (301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007) spreads 127 acres across Arcadia with botanical collections from six continents, a historic Queen Anne Cottage that's been used as a film location for decades, and resident peacocks that wander freely through the grounds. The Arboretum is open daily 9am–7pm, with last entry at 6:30pm; admission runs $18 for adults, $14 for seniors, and $8 for children 3–12. The facility is also one of the San Gabriel Valley's most popular outdoor wedding and private event venues.
The Baldwin Ave parking lot is workable on regular visitor days but gets strained during weekend events and high-attendance seasonal programs. A bus drops your group at the main entrance and handles staging off-site, so you're not competing for the limited lot spaces. Contact the Arboretum's group visits team at (626) 821-3222 to confirm access logistics before your date.
Address: 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, CA 91007 Phone: (626) 821-3222

Rose Bowl Stadium
The Rose Bowl Stadium (1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103) is only about 6 miles from central Arcadia — but on UCLA football Saturdays, New Year's Day, and major stadium concert events, those 6 miles can turn into a 45-minute crawl through Pasadena's residential grid. The Arroyo Seco Parkway (CA-110) funnels all southbound traffic through a single corridor, and the surrounding neighborhood streets lock up around Orange Grove Boulevard and Colorado Blvd on high-attendance days. Buses follow event-specific approach routes coordinated by Pasadena Traffic Engineering — review the official Rose Bowl parking and transportation page before game day to confirm current staging and lot assignments.
The Rose Bowl group transportation guide covers the full logistics from the San Gabriel Valley side.
Address: 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103 Phone: (626) 577-3100

Old Town Pasadena
Old Town Pasadena is Arcadia's nearest walkable entertainment district — Colorado Blvd between Fair Oaks Ave and Lake Ave packs craft cocktail bars, wine lounges, rooftop venues, live music spots, and late-night restaurants into about a mile of pedestrian street. On Friday and Saturday nights, the parking structures off Garfield Ave and Raymond Ave reach capacity by 9pm, and Colorado Blvd street meters cut off the late crowd with 2-hour limits. A party bus or minibus drops your group anywhere along the Colorado corridor and picks everyone up at a pre-arranged time, so nobody is stuck hunting for a parking spot after 10pm or waiting on a surge-priced rideshare at midnight.
The walk between venues in Old Town is easy from one central drop-off point, making the whole night flow naturally from start to finish. Call 747-359-0640 to build your Old Town Pasadena itinerary!

Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens (1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108) sits less than 3 miles from Arcadia's western boundary — technically San Marino, but essentially a neighbor. The 207-acre grounds include 16 distinct gardens, significant art collections, and a research library housing rare manuscripts and first editions. General admission runs $29–$39 for adults depending on the day, with separate group rates available for school and educational visits.
The Huntington is a popular destination for corporate event receptions, school field trips, and wedding photography. Parking at the Oxford Road entrance is available but fills on busy weekend dates and during special traveling exhibitions. For school groups, the Huntington offers organized educational programs — contact the group visits team at (626) 405-2200 to confirm bus staging and access details well before your visit.
A minibus is the practical choice here given the tight turns on Oxford Road approaching the main gate.
Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2100

Dodger Stadium
Dodger Stadium (1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012) is a straight 20-mile run from Arcadia via the I-210W to I-5 South or through Pasadena to the 110 North into downtown — but on a sell-out game night, the final mile into Chavez Ravine is where everything slows down. Buses enter through Sunset Gate A off Vin Scully Ave and park in the designated oversized vehicle lot; a prepaid oversized parking pass ($65 in advance, $70 at the gate) is required, purchased through the official Dodgers parking page at least three hours before first pitch since the gates are cashless and passes sell out on marquee matchups. The full Dodger Stadium group transportation guide covers the approach from the San Gabriel Valley side, the gate routing, and what to expect on the post-game exit when Chavez Ravine empties 56,000 fans at once.
For a group coming from Arcadia, one charter bus beats the per-car parking math on almost any night.
Address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012 Phone: (323) 224-1507