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Charter Bus to the Rose Bowl: Bus Parking Rules & Costs

Charter buses at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena park with a pre-purchased bus pass and enter from Linda Vista Avenue. For the Rose Bowl Game, bus drop-offs and in-and-out privileges are not allowed, so the bus parks for the whole event. Expect about $175 to $260 per hour for a 56 passenger coach and $140 to $205 for a minibus, with a five hour minimum.

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The Rose Bowl sits in the Arroyo Seco in Pasadena, home of UCLA football, the Rose Bowl Game on New Year's Day, the Rose Bowl Flea Market, big stadium concerts, and LA28 Olympic football finals in 2028. The Tournament of Roses Parade runs along Colorado Boulevard on the same morning as the game.

The stadium sells bus and limousine parking in advance for major events. For the Rose Bowl Game, buses with a pre-purchased pass have entered on Seco Street from Linda Vista Avenue, and buses buying parking on the day have been sent to Salvia Canyon Road. Bus drop-offs and in-and-out privileges are not allowed for that game, and re-entry means paying again.

Buses and motorhomes share the West Drive and Brookside Park areas when space allows, and much of the parking is on the Brookside golf course, which depends on the weather. The operator checks the parking order form and the current rules for each event before quoting.

The Arroyo roads are narrow and fill early. For the Rose Bowl Game and big concerts, plan to arrive two to three hours early, and expect a slow exit. Parade morning adds street closures across Pasadena, so a group doing both the parade and the game needs a plan built around both.

Pricing is one all-in number with driver, fuel, standard mileage and tolls, and the bus parking pass is arranged ahead of the day. Game days at the Rose Bowl often run seven to ten hours because the bus parks for the whole event.

Parking pass

Bus parking is sold in advance for major events at the Rose Bowl.

Entry

From Linda Vista Avenue, following the directions sent with the pass.

Drop-offs

Not allowed at the Rose Bowl Game. The bus parks for the whole event, with no in-and-out.

Timing

Arrive two to three hours early. Parade morning adds closures across Pasadena.

Cost

Long days of seven to ten hours are common, at about $175 to $260 per hour for a 56 passenger coach and $140 to $205 for a minibus, with a five hour minimum.

Typical Greater Los Angeles charter rates (2026)

VehicleHourlyDailyMin hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)$175–$260$1,700–$2,5005 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)$140–$205$1,350–$1,9005 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)$120–$180$1,000–$1,5004 hrs

Typical published ranges. Excludes driver gratuity (10–20%), tolls, parking and airport or venue fees; fuel is included on local trips and peak dates can run 10–20% higher. Your instant quote is one all-in price for your exact trip.

Rates updated September 2026

Charter Bus to the Rose Bowl: Bus Parking Rules & Costs — FAQ

Can a charter bus drop us off at the Rose Bowl Game?

No. Drop-offs are not allowed for that game. The bus parks with a pre-purchased pass.

Where do buses enter the Rose Bowl?

From Linda Vista Avenue, using the route sent with the parking pass.

Can the bus leave and come back?

Not without paying for parking again, so plan for the bus to stay.

How much does a bus to the Rose Bowl cost?

Days often run seven to ten hours at about $175 to $260 per hour for a coach, all in.

Can we see the Rose Parade and the game on one bus?

Yes, with a plan built around the parade route closures and the stadium entry.

What about concerts and UCLA games?

The same pass-based parking applies. The operator checks the rules for each event.

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