Cary is one of the fastest-growing towns in the Triangle, and getting a big group across Wake County without the usual headaches is exactly what Party Bus Greensboro handles. Book 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses with an all-inclusive quote in minutes. Call 336-663-0635 to get started today!
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Party Bus Greensboro has been handling group transportation across North Carolina since 2011 — that's more than a decade of moving fan groups to WakeMed Soccer Park, shuttling wedding guests between Cary and downtown Raleigh venues, and running corporate fleets to the Raleigh Convention Center. Our reservation team is available 24/7/365, and every quote we provide is all-inclusive with no surprise costs when you arrive at the curb.
We know the Triangle's particular traffic patterns: US-1 backing up toward Holly Springs Road on Friday evenings, I-40 tightening around the Aviation Parkway interchange before big RDU departure waves, Western Boulevard crawling when NC State's schedule overlaps with a WakeMed Soccer Park match. That kind of local friction is exactly what a party bus or charter bus in Cary cuts out of your group's day.
Our reservation specialists walk you through vehicle selection, confirm drop-off logistics for every venue on your itinerary, and give you a single point of contact from your first quote to final drop-off. Whether your headcount is 12 or 56, whether you're heading to a brewery crawl through downtown Apex or a full-team charter to a Hurricanes playoff game at PNC Arena, we have the vehicle and the plan. Call 336-663-0635 anytime for a free, all-inclusive price quote — or use our online tool for instant availability.
Our fleet covers every group size in the Triangle. Book a sleek 15- to 20-passenger party bus for a bachelorette night through downtown Raleigh, a 35-passenger minibus for a corporate transfer between Cary and RTP, or a full 56-passenger charter bus for a stadium run to PNC Arena or WakeMed Soccer Park. Browse our full fleet or call 336-663-0635 for a free quote.
For groups wanting the party on the road, our 15- to 50-passenger party buses come with a full-length onboard bar, color-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, wraparound perimeter seating, and an open dance area at the center of the cabin. Sprinter vans and 14-passenger Sprinter limos handle smaller VIP runs with premium leather seating, individual USB charging, and tinted privacy windows — ideal for corporate pickups at RDU or bridal party runs between Cary and Chapel Hill.
Full-size charter buses include reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays — the right setup for long hauls to Charlotte or an all-day field trip itinerary with multiple stops. ADA-accessible vehicles are available; just let us know before your departure date.
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Party Bus Greensboro provides all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. Our Cary party bus and charter bus rental rates break down as follows: 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.
Pricing shifts with vehicle type, mileage, and the time of year — Hurricanes playoff runs and NC State graduation weekends in May push peak demand and rates higher. Weekend quotes consistently run 20–30% above weekday equivalents. You will never be surprised by costs that weren't in the quote.
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| 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 336-663-0635 for exact pricing. | |||
Cary sits at the center of the Triangle's busiest transportation corridors. Every major route — I-40, US-1, NC-55, and the Triangle Expressway — funnels through this part of Wake County, and on nights when a Carolina Hurricanes game at PNC Arena overlaps with a sold-out event at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, the congestion on I-40 between Cary Towne Boulevard and the Wade Avenue interchange gets genuinely bad. Party Bus Greensboro exists to take that problem off your group's plate entirely.
Since 2011, we've handled transportation for thousands of groups across the Triangle — corporate shuttles for Research Triangle Park campuses, wedding guest loops between Cary and Raleigh venues, fan buses to WakeMed Soccer Park and PNC Arena, and school field trips to Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh. That track record means your group benefits from a reservation team that already knows which lots fill first at a particular venue, which approach roads close on event nights, and how much buffer to build into a post-game pickup.
Every booking includes a 24/7 reservation team, exact pricing with no hidden costs, and ADA-accessible options upon request. Imagine skipping the parking scramble at Walnut Street lots near the Warehouse District entirely — your group arrives together, on schedule, and leaves on one signal rather than a caravan of separate rides. That is the difference.
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Party Bus Greensboro handles group transportation across Cary and the wider Triangle for every occasion — airport transfers, sporting events, weddings, proms, corporate shuttles, birthday celebrations, brewery tours, and more. Whatever brings your group together in Cary, we have a vehicle and a plan ready. Call 336-663-0635 to get your group moving today!
Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) (2400 John Boles Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560) sits roughly 7 miles northwest of downtown Cary via I-40 to Aviation Parkway — a drive that can run 12 minutes on a Tuesday morning or 35 minutes during the pre-holiday departure crunch. RDU uses a consolidated Ground Transportation area on the Arrivals level at each terminal: commercial buses load at the designated Charter/Shuttle staging zone outside baggage claim in Terminal 1 (curbside sections clearly signed for oversized commercial vehicles) and Terminal 2.
Have your group coordinator contact our team once every traveler has collected luggage and gathered at the agreed-upon door — do not call while bags are still on the carousel. We recommend reviewing the official RDU ground transportation page before your flight lands. For groups heading to PortMiami or meeting cruise ships in Charleston, we handle the full transfer from RDU south on I-40.
Call 336-663-0635 to book your Cary airport shuttle today.
Cary is a 20-minute ride from downtown Raleigh's Glenwood South and Warehouse District bar corridors — two of the best bachelor and bachelorette strips in the state. Rather than coordinating five separate rideshares to hit Whiskey Kitchen (200 W Martin St), Solas (1524 Glenwood Ave), and The Oak (508 W Jones St) before the 2 a.m. last call, a Cary bachelorette party bus rental keeps the whole crew together in one vehicle with a full bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound from the first pickup through the last drop-off.
No one draws straws for who stays sober, no one gets separated when rideshare supply dries up at midnight, and nobody pays four-times surge pricing for a ten-minute ride back across the Beltline. Tell us your stops and we'll build the route. Call 336-663-0635 — let's get your party on the road.
A party bus pickup is one of the most memorable moments of any milestone birthday, Sweet 16, or quinceañera — and Cary has no shortage of venues that deserve a grand arrival. Whether the celebration is heading to Prestonwood Country Club (201 Prestonwood Pkwy, Cary, NC 27513), a private event space at the Cary Arts Center (101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511), or a dinner reservation downtown followed by dessert and bowling at Kings (1901 N. Hills Dr., Raleigh, NC 27609), our 15- to 50-passenger party buses can be pre-loaded with a custom playlist, themed lighting colors, and enough room for the whole guest list.
For adult milestone birthdays headed to a rooftop bar like TIN (130 S Blount St, Raleigh, NC 27601) or a late night at The Mint (528 S Blount St), a party bus makes sure your guests arrive together and the night ends on time — no one navigating I-440 after a few rounds. Call 336-663-0635 to plan your Cary birthday celebration.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre (8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518) is Cary's signature outdoor venue — a 7,000-capacity waterfront amphitheatre set inside Regency Park, with parking that fills fast on sold-out nights and exactly zero rideshare pickup infrastructure close to the stage. The best move for a group is a charter bus or party bus that drops everyone at the main Regency Parkway entrance and waits nearby for the post-show pickup. Walking back to a car through the park in the dark after 10,000 people are all funneling toward Tryon Road is the kind of thing you do once.
For bigger stadium dates — arena tours at PNC Arena (1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607) or outdoor festivals at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek (3801 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610) — a Cary concert party bus rental keeps the pregame energy up from pickup through parking and gets the whole group out together when the encore ends. Call 336-663-0635 to lock in your date.
Research Triangle Park is one of the largest research parks in the world, and a significant portion of its 300+ companies have offices along Cary's Davis Drive and Regency Pkwy corridors. Moving employees, clients, or conference attendees between RTP campuses, Cary hotels, and downtown Raleigh event venues without turning the commute into a logistics puzzle is exactly what a Cary corporate charter bus rental takes care of.
The Raleigh Convention Center (500 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601) is the Triangle's primary large-event venue, and the drive from western Cary during peak conference hours on US-1 to I-440 can be unpredictable enough to make individual rideshare coordination a real problem. A dedicated minibus or charter bus running a timed loop between hotel blocks and the center's McDowell Street entrance keeps your team on time and your schedule intact. WiFi and power outlets onboard mean the commute becomes productive.
Call 336-663-0635 to discuss Cary corporate shuttle rates and routes.
The Triangle hosts some of North Carolina's highest-attendance annual events, and for a Cary-based group, the logistics around each one are distinct. The NC State Fair at the State Fairgrounds (1025 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607) draws 900,000+ visitors across two weeks each October; parking near the fairgrounds is brutally limited by the third or fourth day, and rideshare pricing climbs steeply after 8 p.m. A charter bus lets your family reunion or company group arrive together at the Hillsborough Street main gate, enjoy the fair all day, and leave on your own schedule — not whenever a surge-priced ride appears.
The North Carolina Renaissance Faire at Dix Park, Carolina Brewfest at WakeMed Soccer Park, and Cary Band Day in downtown Cary all create localized demand spikes that fill the area's vehicle supply. For any of these, book at least 8–10 weeks ahead. A private party bus or charter bus in Cary gives your group one flat rate, one vehicle, and a pickup time that's yours entirely.
Call 336-663-0635 to build your custom transportation plan.
Prom season in the Triangle — typically late April through late May — is the single busiest stretch of the year for party bus rentals in the Cary area. Wake County high schools including Cary High School, Green Hope High School, Panther Creek High School, and Athens Drive High School all schedule their proms within a tight 6-week window, and demand for the right vehicle size absolutely spikes. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or no availability at all.
A typical 6-hour prom rental for 30 students — school pickup, photo stop at Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve or Bond Park, dinner at a Cary restaurant, venue drop-off at a downtown hotel ballroom, and after-party return — costs $1,800–$2,200 all-inclusive when booked 4–6 months out, but can climb to $2,800–$3,500 or more when booked last-minute. Party Bus Greensboro works with parent committees and student groups across Wake County to secure the right vehicle, the right itinerary, and the right price. Call 336-663-0635 today to lock in your date before it disappears.
Teachers and chaperones across Wake County rely on Party Bus Greensboro because we understand the coordination that goes into a successful field trip. From Cary elementary and middle schools heading downtown to Marbles Kids Museum (21 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601) or the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601) — one of the most visited natural history museums in the Southeast — to high school groups making longer drives to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro (4401 Zoo Pkwy, Asheboro, NC 27205), a private charter bus handles the routing, the luggage, and the timeline without any guesswork.
Compared to a yellow school bus, a charter bus means reclining seats, climate control, TV monitors for educational programming on the ride, and overhead storage for lunchboxes and backpacks. For the longer NC Zoo run — about 70 miles southwest on US-64 — onboard restrooms on select vehicles cut out the stop-at-every-exit problem entirely. ADA-accessible buses are always available; just give us advance notice.
Call 336-663-0635 for school field trip bus rentals serving Cary.
WakeMed Soccer Park (101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511) is one of the most significant soccer facilities in the country — home to NC Courage and NC FC, host of NCAA tournaments, and a frequent site for US Soccer events. Parking at WakeMed is spread across several lots accessed from Soccer Park Drive, but on sellout dates those lots fill to capacity well before kickoff, and the road itself backs up as far as Cary Towne Boulevard. A Cary sporting event bus rental sidesteps all of that — your group drops near the main entry, and the bus waits in the commercial vehicle area for your arranged post-match pickup.
For Carolina Hurricanes games at PNC Arena (1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607), the post-game scramble on Wade Avenue and I-40 westbound is the stuff of local legend on playoff nights. A charter bus from Cary means your group boards together after the final buzzer while everyone else is circling the PNC Arena deck looking for their car. The arena's commercial pickup area is on Edwards Mill Road — steps from the main gates.
For NC State basketball or football on the other side of Raleigh, the same logic applies. Call 336-663-0635 to arrange your game-day transportation.
The Triangle is one of North Carolina's most active wedding markets, and Cary sits right in the middle of it. Guest shuttles between downtown Cary hotels — The Umstead Hotel and Spa (100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513) is the most requested starting point — and ceremony venues scattered from Chapel Hill to downtown Raleigh are a standard part of weekend wedding logistics here. A Cary wedding shuttle service means your out-of-town guests never have to navigate the intersection of Kildaire Farm Road and Tryon Road in a rental car, and nobody in the wedding party is walking a block in heels after the reception ends at The Fearrington House (2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC 27312).
Because Party Bus Greensboro has been handling Triangle wedding transportation since 2011, we know how to run multiple buses across a split pickup at two hotels, manage a timed loop to a reception venue in Holly Springs, and hold a vehicle for a late send-off without running over your timeline. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo for the bridal party, a 35-passenger minibus for the guest shuttle loop — we build the right combination. Call 336-663-0635 for a free wedding transportation quote.
Cary's own pub scene along Chatham Street and the Waverly Place area is an underrated starting point for a group brewery crawl — Carolina Brewing Company (140 Thomas Mill Rd, Holly Springs, NC 27540) and Bond Brothers Beer Company (202 E Cedar St, Cary, NC 27511) are both within a few miles — but the real draw for winery tours is the Haw River Wine Trail and Chatham County's growing vineyard cluster just 30–40 minutes southwest on US-64. Farmer's Daughter Vineyards (2410 Bethany Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519) and Sanctuary Vineyards (2655 Carters Mill Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312) both offer group tastings with advance booking.
A Cary party bus rental for a winery tour means your group loads once, moves between stops together, and nobody has to calculate whether one glass of Cabernet puts them over the limit for the drive home on US-64. Tell us your stops and your headcount. Call 336-663-0635 for a free quote — and let's plan the route.
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Party Bus Greensboro serves Cary and the entire Triangle region — and our large fleet means we can take your group anywhere in North Carolina. Whether you need a Raleigh party bus, Durham bus rental, Chapel Hill transportation, or a long-distance run to Charlotte or the mountains, we have the perfect vehicle. Call 336-663-0635 today!
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Such a great experience from the first phone call to the final drop-off. We piled on, cranked the playlist, and enjoyed the ride as much as the destination. The inside was clean and the lighting set a fun mood. They confirmed the details ahead so there was nothing to stress over. Getting everyone around together made the night flow so much better. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to keep a group together and the fun going.
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Hugo M.
We grabbed the bus for a celebration and it was worth every penny. The ride was smooth, the sound system was excellent, and there was way more room than I expected. Booking was simple and the price held with no extras tacked on. Best of all, nobody had to worry about driving, so we all relaxed and enjoyed ourselves. It turned an ordinary night into something memorable. Will definitely be reaching out again soon.
Tamsin W.
I planned a surprise outing and the bus made it feel special the moment everyone stepped on. The lights, the space, the music, it all set the tone perfectly. Pickup was prompt and the inside was spotless. The booking team answered all my questions and even helped with timing. We got around Cary without a single parking worry. Everyone kept saying how fun it was. I could not have asked for a better way to celebrate.
Dominic P.
Reliable, comfortable, and a whole lot of fun. We used the bus for a group event and it handled everything beautifully. On time, clean, and roomy with a sound system that kept the energy up. The booking process was painless and the cost was clear up front. Keeping the whole group together made the night so much easier to enjoy. It exceeded what I expected and I would recommend it to anyone in a heartbeat.
Cary party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, your date, and how long you need the bus. As a guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; small party buses (15–20 passengers) run $204–$378/hour; mid-size (20–30 passengers) run $244–$414/hour; large party buses and minibuses (35–50 passengers) run $294–$490/hour; and full-size charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Peak-season dates — Cary prom nights in May, NC State graduation weekends, Hurricanes playoff runs — push rates higher and reduce availability quickly.
The fastest way to get an accurate number is to call 336-663-0635 with your date, headcount, and itinerary; we provide all-inclusive pricing in under 30 seconds with no hidden costs.
WakeMed Soccer Park (101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511) is accessed from Soccer Park Drive off Cary Towne Boulevard. On event nights, drop-off typically happens at the main entry plaza, and the bus waits in the commercial vehicle area next to the primary lots for an arranged post-match pickup. On high-attendance dates — NCAA tournaments, US Soccer events, NC Courage playoff matches — the lots off Soccer Park Drive fill to capacity before kickoff and the approach road backs up to Cary Towne Boulevard.
Your group avoids that bottleneck entirely by arranging a post-match pickup window with our team before the event starts. We recommend checking the official WakeMed Soccer Park events page for event-specific parking and road-closure details before your visit.
RDU (2400 John Boles Rd, Morrisville, NC 27560) uses a commercial vehicle staging area near each terminal. The process is straightforward: once your entire group has cleared baggage claim and gathered with all luggage at the agreed-upon Arrivals door, your group coordinator contacts our team to pull the bus from its staging position to the curbside commercial lane. Do not call for the bus while people are still on the concourse — RDU enforces loading-time windows on commercial vehicles, and having the full group ready before calling keeps the pickup clean.
If any questions come up on arrival, the Ground Transportation desk in each terminal can point you to the correct commercial pickup zone. Review the RDU ground transportation page before landing for current terminal-specific details.
Yes. Koka Booth Amphitheatre (8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518) is accessed via Regency Parkway off Tryon Road, and the main patron drop-off is at the Regency Parkway entrance to the park. On sold-out nights — headliner concerts that push the 7,000-seat capacity — the venue's parking fills early and Regency Parkway itself slows to a crawl in the final 45 minutes before showtime.
A party bus or charter bus drops your group at the gate and waits nearby, so you walk straight in rather than circling the adjacent Regency Park lots hoping for a space. Post-show pickup is coordinated in advance so the bus is ready and waiting when the crowd flows out. We recommend checking the official Koka Booth Amphitheatre website for event-specific traffic and entry advisories before your show date.
The cleanest approach is to wait until the last arriving flight has cleared baggage claim before calling the bus to the terminal curb. Have everyone from earlier flights wait in the baggage claim area of the agreed-upon terminal (Terminal 1 or Terminal 2) rather than filtering outside to the curb, since RDU's commercial vehicle lanes are actively managed and buses cannot idle indefinitely. Share the latest arrival time with our reservation team when you book — we build that buffer into the pickup window so the bus arrives at the curb precisely when your whole group is assembled and ready.
For international arrivals, allow 90 minutes or more for customs clearance before coordinating the terminal pickup.
For most events, 3–4 months ahead secures the best vehicle at the best rate. For prom season (April–May), book by January — the six-week window when every Wake County high school holds prom pushes demand sharply and the right-size vehicles go first. For Hurricanes playoff runs in April and May, book as soon as the bracket sets; the best buses in the Triangle are committed within days of a series announcement.
NC State graduation weekend in May and major WakeMed Soccer Park tournaments require similar lead times. Outside of those peak periods, 4–6 weeks is workable for most Cary party bus rentals — but earlier always means better options and better rates. Call 336-663-0635 to lock in your date.
A Cary party bus itinerary can reach venues across the Triangle and beyond — from waterfront amphitheatres and world-class soccer facilities right here in Cary to arenas, museums, and festival grounds across Wake County. Here are six destinations your group will love arriving at together.
Set on the shore of Lake Regency inside Regency Park, Koka Booth Amphitheatre (8003 Regency Pkwy, Cary, NC 27518) seats 7,000 across a covered pavilion and a broad lawn and hosts a summer and fall schedule that runs from national touring artists to the Durham Symphony's outdoor season. The venue is only accessible via Regency Parkway off Tryon Road, and on high-attendance nights the single-approach road backs up significantly in the final hour before gates open. Covered pavilion seats go fast for headliner shows; lawn tickets often sell the same week.
The venue does not offer meaningful rideshare staging near the entry plaza, making a private bus the cleanest way to arrive and leave as a group.
We recommend checking the official site for current schedules and parking notices before your visit. Phone: (919) 462-2065.
WakeMed Soccer Park (101 Soccer Park Dr, Cary, NC 27511) is consistently ranked among the finest soccer-specific facilities in the United States — a 10,000-seat main stadium with additional match fields used for NCAA national championships, US Women's National Team friendlies, and the NC Courage NWSL schedule. The venue sits at the end of Soccer Park Drive off Cary Towne Boulevard, which means all traffic — buses, cars, and pedestrians — funnels down a single corridor on event nights. Parking in the main lots is pre-sold for marquee events and sells out weeks ahead for NCAA tournaments.
The walk from the outermost overflow lots to the main stadium entrance covers a quarter mile on uneven surfaces. A charter bus drops your group at the gate and waits in the commercial area for the post-match return.
Phone: (919) 462-2200.
Home of the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack basketball since 1999, PNC Arena (1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607) holds 19,722 for hockey and routes its commercial vehicle drop-off to Edwards Mill Road on the arena's west side. Post-game, the crush on Wade Avenue westbound and the I-440 ramp toward Cary is one of the worst post-event traffic situations in the Triangle — a 5-mile drive home to western Cary can take 45 minutes on a playoff night. Lot 4 adjacent to the arena's west entrance is closest for commercial staging but requires advance coordination.
The arena's official parking and directions page is worth reviewing before any Hurricanes or Wolfpack game. Group rates for multiple buses are available through our team.
Phone: (919) 861-2300.
Address: 1400 Edwards Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607.
Marbles Kids Museum (21 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601) occupies 84,000 square feet of hands-on exhibit space in the heart of downtown Raleigh, one block from Moore Square and directly adjacent to the Raleigh Convention Center parking deck on S McDowell Street. School groups visiting Marbles arrive via the East Hargett Street entrance; the museum recommends school buses and charter buses drop passengers on E Hargett Street and stage in the nearby convention center deck or the City of Raleigh's Cabarrus Street garage, which offers school and group-rate options. For field trips departing from Cary, the drive downtown is roughly 20–25 minutes via I-40 East to downtown exits, and the museum's IMAX Theater requires advance reservation separately from exhibit admission.
Groups of 15 or more qualify for reduced rates; book educational programming at least 3 weeks ahead.
Phone: (919) 834-4040.
The Umstead Hotel and Spa (100 Woodland Pond Dr, Cary, NC 27513) is Cary's flagship luxury property and the most common hotel starting point for Triangle wedding guest shuttles, corporate retreat pickups, and executive transfer runs. Set on 12 acres of woodland adjacent to William B. Umstead State Park, the property's motor court is wide enough to fit a full-size charter bus for staged departures, making it an unusually clean starting point for multi-bus wedding shuttle loops. The Umstead is also 10 minutes from RDU on I-40 via Aviation Parkway, which is why arriving corporate groups frequently route their airport transfer directly here before continuing to RTP.
When corporate events at the hotel require shuttle service between The Umstead and downtown Raleigh venues or the Convention Center, the Triangle Expressway to I-40 is the cleanest routing.
Phone: (919) 447-4000.
The Cary Arts Center (101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511) is the town's primary performing arts venue — a converted 1940s textile plant that now houses two theaters (the 244-seat Studio Theatre and a 96-seat black box space), visual arts galleries, and rehearsal facilities for Cary's active arts community. The venue sits off Academy Street in downtown Cary, where street parking along Academy and Dry Avenue fills quickly on performance nights, and the closest public deck is the Cary Town Hall parking facility two blocks north. For group theater outings, class trips to youth productions, or private events renting the facility, a minibus handles the downtown drop-off at the Dry Avenue entrance cleanly — the bus waits on Academy Street or in the Town Hall deck while the performance runs.
The Arts Center hosts an active performance calendar from September through May.
Phone: (919) 469-4069
Address: 101 Dry Ave, Cary, NC 27511.