Kenner Charter Bus Pricing & Rates

A group of 42 wedding guests needs shuttle service from the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport (1201 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062) to a reception at The Elms Mansion (3029 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115) and back — a Saturday evening in late April during Jazz Fest weekend. The estimated range for this trip runs approximately $1,800–$2,460+ for a 40–56 passenger charter bus booked for five hours at weekend rates of $225–$410+ per hour, though the final number depends on the specific operator and package.

Here is what is driving that range. Saturday evening is peak pricing across the board. Jazz Fest weekend puts the entire metro transportation market under pressure, so availability tightens and rates climb toward the higher end of the window.

The route from Veterans Memorial Boulevard through the Pontchartrain Expressway into the Garden District is manageable on most evenings, but post-reception traffic on St. Charles Avenue can add time to the return leg — and that time is on the clock. A 42-person group falls within the listed capacity of a 40–56 passenger charter bus, though the specific vehicle comes from the booking platform. Five hours is used here to represent the outbound transfer, the reception itself, and a return run with buffer for a late send-off.

This is an example to give you a realistic sense of the math — your actual quote will reflect your specific dates, timing, and what operators have available. Use the form to get pricing for your exact itinerary.

A bachelorette group of 22 is looking for a party bus pickup at a private home in Kenner on a Saturday night, with stops at Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, Frenchmen Street in the Marigny, and a return to Kenner around 2:00 a.m. — six hours total. The estimated range for this trip runs approximately $1,590–$2,760+ using a 15–50 passenger party bus booked at weekend rates of $265–$460+ per hour.

Several things are pushing this toward the higher end. Saturday night is the most expensive booking window of the week for party buses anywhere in the New Orleans metro, and a late-night return that stretches to 2:00 a.m. means the vehicle is tied up through peak demand hours. The French Quarter and Frenchmen Street both have active loading zones, but traffic on Bourbon Street and Decatur Street after 10:00 p.m. on a weekend can add meaningful time to each stop — and that time counts against the hourly package.

A 22-person group fits within a mid-size party bus, and some vehicles may offer LED lighting, an onboard bar, Bluetooth sound, and flat-panel TVs. Six hours is the right block for this kind of itinerary — tight enough to keep the cost in check, long enough to cover travel time through the Pontchartrain Expressway and multiple stops without rushing. This is a sample estimate to give you a ballpark; your actual quote depends on your specific date and the operators available for it.

A group of 50 Saints fans wants a charter bus from a parking lot near the Kenner Laketown area to Caesars Superdome (1500 Sugar Bowl Dr, New Orleans, LA 70112) for a Sunday afternoon home game, with a return pickup after the final whistle — roughly six hours door to door. The estimated range for this trip runs approximately $1,230–$2,460+ using a 40–56 passenger charter bus at weekend rates of $225–$410+ per hour, though the total shifts based on the specific operator and how long postgame traffic adds to the return leg.

Game day on I-10 East between Kenner and the Superdome district is a known bottleneck. The inbound run on a Sunday afternoon is manageable if you leave with enough lead time, but the return after a late game — especially one that goes to overtime or runs past 5:00 p.m. — can add 30 to 45 minutes to the trip as Poydras Street and the Claiborne Avenue ramps back up to the interstate drain slowly. The Caesars Superdome transportation page has current bus drop-off and parking guidance; confirm the designated motorcoach area before game day, since assignments can shift by event.

Fifty passengers falls within the listed capacity of a 40–56 passenger charter bus, though the specific vehicle comes from the booking platform. This is a sample to give you a realistic picture of the math — your actual quote reflects your date, your timing, and what the booking platform returns for your specific trip.

A company needs a 35-passenger minibus to shuttle 30 conference attendees between two hotels on Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Kenner — the Courtyard by Marriott New Orleans Airport (1605 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062) and the Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Airport (1201 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062) — and the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (900 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130) over three consecutive conference days, with morning runs at 7:30 a.m. and return runs at 6:00 p.m. each day. The estimated range for this package runs approximately $5,445–$7,245+ across three days using a 35-passenger minibus at weekday daily rates of $1,815–$2,415+ per day.

Several factors are shaping that range. The route from Kenner down I-10 East to the Convention Center district covers roughly 15 miles each way, and morning inbound traffic on I-10 through Metairie and into downtown New Orleans can add meaningful time during the 7:00–8:30 a.m. window — so the vehicle needs to be staged and ready early. Standby time between the morning drop and the evening pickup counts against the daily rate, and three consecutive days means three separate daily packages rather than a single hourly arrangement.

A 35-passenger minibus can be listed for 30 attendees, with some vehicles offering room for briefcases and carry-on bags in overhead compartments, and some may be nimble enough to navigate Convention Center Boulevard's loading zones without the turning radius issues a full-size coach creates. This is a sample estimate to illustrate how the numbers stack — your actual quote depends on your specific conference dates, the operators available, and any routing adjustments your schedule requires. Call 504-445-4710 if you need a custom multi-day package built around your conference schedule.