28 Passenger Party Bus Rental
Planning a group trip in Santa Maria and need enough seats for the whole group? Santamariapartybuscompany.com makes it fast and easy to fill out one quick form and compare 28 passenger party buses and rates from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving the Santa Maria Valley and all of Central California. Whether your group is heading to Chumash Casino Resort in the Santa Ynez Valley, bar-hopping downtown on Broadway, rolling out to the Santa Barbara County Fair, or making a wine country run through the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail, a 28-passenger party bus keeps all 28 of you together on one ride. Call 805-998-2860 or fill out the online quote form — pricing comes back in under a minute, no account needed.
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More About The 28 Passenger Party Bus
The 28-passenger party bus sits in a sweet spot: big enough for a full wedding party, a company outing, or a packed birthday group, but maneuverable enough to handle Central Coast wine country back roads and Santa Maria's downtown streets without the coordination headache of running two separate vehicles. At 28 seats, you're well past the capacity of a Sprinter van but not yet at the scale of a full 56-passenger charter bus — which means you get serious group capacity while keeping the per-person cost reasonable. Most 28-passenger party buses run perimeter seating along both sides of the cabin, with a center aisle that doubles as a dance floor or standing room for the more social stretches of your trip up Highway 101 or through the Sisquoc wine region.
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Common Amenities Available on 28 Passenger Party Bus Rentals
A 28-passenger party bus rental in Santa Maria typically comes equipped with color-changing LED cabin lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth and AUX connectivity, flat-panel TVs, wraparound perimeter seating with cushioned upholstery, and a full-length bar area running down the center of the vehicle. Climate control keeps things comfortable whether your group is departing a warm summer afternoon at the Santa Maria Fairpark or rolling home on a foggy Central Coast night. Overhead storage handles small bags, and some vehicles in the network include a rear restroom — worth asking about if your itinerary stretches from Santa Maria all the way down to Pismo Beach or north to Vina Robles Amphitheatre in Paso Robles.
Amenities vary by vehicle, so mention your must-haves when you request your quote.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 805-998-2860 before booking.
How much does a 28 Passenger Party Bus cost in Santa Maria?
A 28-passenger party bus rental in Santa Maria generally runs $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 per hour on weekends, with full-day rates typically landing between $2,150 and $2,700. Weekend nights — especially during the Santa Barbara County Fair each July, wine festival weekends along the Foxen Canyon Trail, and prom season in April and May — push rates toward the top of those ranges as demand across the network climbs. Weekday corporate shuttles and morning winery runs tend to land closer to the weekday floor.
Those are planning ranges to give your budget a starting point; the real number moves with your specific date, pickup location, and how many hours you need. Fill out the quick form at Santamariapartybuscompany.com or call 805-998-2860 and you can have an actual quote for your trip in about a minute. Check out the Santa Maria party bus prices page for a broader look at rates across all vehicle sizes.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $250 – $350 | $275 – $375 | $2,150 – $2,700 |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. 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 805-998-2860. | |||
28 Passenger Party Bus Rentals Near Santa Maria
Santamariapartybuscompany.com connects groups across the Santa Maria Valley and the wider Central Coast to 28-passenger party buses for trips in every direction. Whether the itinerary stays local — downtown Santa Maria, the Santa Maria Fairpark, or a Orcutt Road winery crawl — or reaches out to Santa Barbara, Solvang, Ventura, Bakersfield, or Salinas, there are options in the network ready for it. Groups heading south on US-101 toward Oxnard or north through San Luis Obispo County will find vehicles available for both short hops and longer regional hauls.
Call 805-998-2860 any time to check availability for your date — or use the online quote tool and compare options from independently owned transportation companies serving Santa Maria right now.
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