TLDR: A charter bus or party bus can't roll onto the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk itself — it's a car-free brick promenade — so your bus stops on Ocean Drive (A1A) at one of the numbered cross streets, and the two municipal garages built for a bus-sized group, Garfield and Nebraska, both switch from an hourly rate to a flat $30 special-event rate on the Broadwalk's busiest festival days.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk doesn't have a front door, and it doesn't have a parking lot at the entrance either. The brick promenade runs car-free for 2.5 miles between Dania Beach Boulevard and Hallandale Beach Boulevard, which means every vehicle headed for the sand — a rental sedan, a rideshare, a 56-passenger coach — gets funneled onto the same two-lane stretch of Ocean Drive and dropped at one of roughly a dozen shared cross streets. On a warm Saturday, or the weekend SAVOR SoFLO takes over the sand behind Margaritaville, that two-lane stretch backs up block by block until a simple beach day turns into 40 minutes of inching past Garfield Street looking for a garage that isn't already full.
The question that decides whether your group spends the day together on the sand or scattered across five separate parking hunts is simple: where exactly does a charter bus or party bus actually stop, and where does it wait while your group is on the Broadwalk? Below is the real answer — the garages, the cross streets, the pricing quirks, and the event calendar that changes all of it — built from the City of Hollywood's own published parking and beach information. For the wider South Florida picture, see the Coral Springs group transportation services page.
Why Rent a Party Bus or Charter Bus to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
A group of 20 splitting into five personal cars means five separate hunts for a space in Garfield Garage, Nebraska Garage, or one of the surface lots scattered up and down the barrier island — and the beach day doesn't actually start until the last car finds one. Add in a full day of drinking on the sand or bar-hopping the Broadwalk's oceanfront restaurants, and now someone in each of those five cars has to stay sober enough to drive home on Ocean Drive after dark.
A party bus or charter bus rental erases that math. Your group loads once at a single pickup point, rides down together, and gets dropped at one cross street instead of scattering across whichever garage still has room. Comparing party bus, charter bus, and minibus quotes for a Hollywood Beach Broadwalk trip through Coralspringspartybuscompany.com is the simplest way to turn a beach day, a bachelorette weekend, or a company outing into one flat, coordinated trip instead of a caravan everyone has to navigate separately.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off and Parking Near Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk sits along A1A between Dania Beach Boulevard and Hallandale Beach Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33019 — a brick-paved path for pedestrians, joggers, cyclists, and rollerbladers that is closed to vehicle traffic along its full 2.5-mile length. Because of that, no bus, car, or rideshare drives onto the Broadwalk itself. Every vehicle drops passengers on Ocean Drive, the road that runs parallel to the promenade, at one of the named cross streets — Connecticut, Johnson, Garfield, Custer, Tyler, or Harrison among them — closest to wherever your group is actually headed, whether that's Charnow Park's water playground, the Hollywood Beach Theatre, or a stretch of open sand.
Where a Charter Bus or Party Bus Actually Parks — Garfield Garage, Nebraska Garage, and the Special-Event Flat Rate
Per the City of Hollywood's own parking garage rates page, the two municipal garages that anchor the barrier island are Garfield Garage (300 Connecticut Street) and Nebraska Garage (327 Nebraska Street), both open 24 hours a day. Non-resident rates run $3/hour Monday–Thursday and $4/hour Friday–Sunday and holidays at Garfield, and a bit less at Nebraska — $2/hour weekdays and $3/hour weekends — but on the Broadwalk's biggest event days, both garages switch over to a flat $30 special-event rate instead. That's the detail most first-time groups never see coming until they're already circling for a spot on a festival Saturday.
Those garages are built for standard passenger vehicles, not a 40–56 passenger coach. For a full-size charter bus or larger party bus, the better parking spots are surface lots designed for longer vehicles — the Keating Lot (2400 S Ocean Dr); open 24 hours a day, and Holland Park (700 Johnson St), one of the few city lots that explicitly permits trailer-length parking (though not overnight). The right parking spot depends on which stretch of the Broadwalk your group is using and the size of vehicle you book, so it's confirmed as part of your quote rather than guessed at curbside.
Buses drop off on Ocean Drive at a named cross street — never on the Broadwalk itself — and the closest garages jump from an hourly rate to a flat $30 special-event charge on the Broadwalk's busiest festival days. Knowing which cross street and which lot fits your vehicle before you arrive is what keeps a group day from starting with a 40-minute circle around Garfield Street.
Sun Shuttle by Circuit vs. a Private Bus for Getting Around the Barrier Island
The City of Hollywood runs a free, on-demand electric shuttle called the Sun Shuttle by Circuit, split into a Zone 1 (east, the barrier island) and Zone 2 (west), connecting at City Hall. On Hollywood Beach, it stops at Garfield Garage, the Johnson Street Mobility Hub (A1A and Johnson Street), and Nebraska Garage, running Sunday–Thursday 10am–9pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–10pm for roughly $1 a ride. It's a genuinely useful way to hop a few blocks up or down the Broadwalk solo or as a couple.
It is not built to move a coordinated group of 15 or 40 people who need to arrive together and leave together at a set time. A private charter bus or party bus does exactly that — one pickup, one drop point, and a scheduled return instead of everyone in your group flagging down whatever Circuit vehicle happens to be nearby when the day winds down.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Transportation: Every Option Compared
Ocean Drive is a single two-lane artery for the entire barrier island, and rideshare pricing swings hard on a festival weekend. Here's an honest look at how a group actually gets to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk.
| Option | Cost shape | Arrive together? | Drop-off point | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter bus or party bus | One flat rate, split by the group | Yes — one vehicle, one arrival | Ocean Drive at your chosen cross street | 15–56 |
| Sun Shuttle by Circuit | ~$1 per ride, on-demand | Only if everyone boards the same vehicle | Garfield Garage, Johnson St. Mobility Hub, Nebraska Garage | 1–4 |
| Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) | Per car each way, plus festival-weekend surge | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | Ocean Drive curbside | 1–4 per car |
| Everyone drives & parks | $3–$4/hr per car, or a $30 flat rate on event days | No — separate garages, separate lots | Garfield, Nebraska, Keating, or North Beach lots | 1 car per 3–4 people |
For a couple or a family of four, driving down and paying the standard garage rate is usually the simpler call — there's no reason to charter a bus for a handful of people. But once a group is splitting across three or more cars, or day-drinking is part of the plan, the math flips: one bus replaces every one of those separate parking transactions with a single quote, and nobody has to volunteer to stay sober for the ride back up Ocean Drive.
What Size Party Bus, Charter Bus, or Minibus Fits Your Beach Group?
Group size and how much gear you're hauling — beach chairs, umbrellas, a portable speaker setup — usually decide the right vehicle. Here's how the full vehicle lineup breaks down for a Hollywood Beach Broadwalk trip.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van | Up to ~14 | Small friend groups, couples' day trips | Leather seating, USB charging, tinted windows |
| Party bus (15–30 passengers) | ~15–30 | Bachelorette parties, birthdays, beach-day groups wanting music started early | Full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound system |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | ~15–35 | Corporate outings, family reunions, wedding-guest shuttles | Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | School groups, church groups, large multi-family reunions | Reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, undercarriage luggage bays |
ADA-accessible vehicles can be requested — just note it when you request estimates, ideally 48 hours before your date, so the right vehicle is confirmed ahead of time.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices
Coralspringspartybuscompany.com shows all-inclusive quotes online in under 30 seconds, so you can compare the price before you request estimates. There's no single number, because a handful of factors shape every quote:
- Vehicle size — a 56-passenger coach and a 14-passenger Sprinter limo price differently.
- Total hours — how long the vehicle is reserved, including beach time and the wait for pickup.
- Date — a weekday off-season trip prices differently than a SAVOR SoFLO weekend or a July 4th holiday.
- Pickup location and mileage — a Coral Springs pickup is a longer run than one from Davie or Pompano Beach.
To give you an idea — example pricing to help you plan, not a locked-in quote: 14-passenger Sprinter limos tend to run $160–$400/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $100–$240/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $180–$380/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,400/day. Pricing depends on mileage, date, and vehicle type. Remember that Garfield and Nebraska garage parking — or the $30 flat event-day rate — is billed separately from your bus quote.
Check out the Coral Springs party bus prices page to learn more, or call 954-840-9280 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote at no obligation to you.
A Bachelorette Beach Day Example
To give you an idea: a 16-person bachelorette group books an 18-passenger party bus for a Saturday beach day. Pickup at 10:00am from Coral Springs, drop-off on Ocean Drive at Johnson Street by 10:45am — steps from the Hollywood Beach Theatre and the shuttle mobility hub. The group spends the day on the sand and bar-hopping the Broadwalk's oceanfront spots, and the bus waits nearby for a 6:00pm pickup before heading back for dinner.
An 8-hour all-inclusive rental at that size might come to around $1,600 — roughly $100 a person, with the garage hunt, the parking fee, and the who's-driving-home question all folded into one number.
Getting to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk from Coral Springs and Nearby Cities
The most direct route from Coral Springs runs south on the Sawgrass Expressway or Florida's Turnpike to I-595 East, then I-95 South, exiting onto Sheridan Street or Hollywood Boulevard and heading east to Ocean Drive. It's roughly 25 miles and 40 minutes off-peak, but that number stretches once you're funneled onto the same two-lane Ocean Drive corridor as everyone else headed for the same handful of garages.
| From… | Approx. distance | Typical drive time (off-peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Springs | ~25 miles | 35–45 minutes |
| Pompano Beach | ~12 miles | 20–25 minutes |
| Davie | ~9 miles | 15–20 minutes |
| Plantation | ~14 miles | 20–25 minutes |
| Sunrise | ~17 miles | 25–30 minutes |
A private bus takes that route problem off your group's plate. Instead of a caravan of cars from Coral Springs, Sunrise, and Plantation all merging onto Ocean Drive at once, one bus makes the run, holds the lane, and pulls up to your chosen cross street while everyone else is still hunting for a way into Garfield Garage.
Flying in? Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
Groups flying in for a beach weekend land close — Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) sits about 7 miles and 15–20 minutes from the Broadwalk. A single bus gathers your whole group at baggage claim and runs straight to a beachfront hotel or directly to your drop point on Ocean Drive, instead of splitting an out-of-town group across a handful of rideshares on arrival day. For the full airport pickup breakdown, see the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL) shuttle guide, or check the Coral Springs airport transportation page for pickups anywhere in the region.
Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Events: When to Book Your Bus Rental
The Broadwalk runs a near-constant calendar, and a few dates put real pressure on both parking and the local bus supply.
- SAVOR SoFLO. This annual food, wine, and craft beer festival returns each spring on Hollywood Beach — check the official schedule for exact dates — right on the sand at 200 Buchanan Street behind host hotel Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, transforming a stretch of the Broadwalk into a 25,000-plus square-foot festival area, and pushing Garfield and Nebraska garages to the flat $30 event-day rate for the whole weekend.
- Star-Spangled Spectacular (July 4th). The city's own Fourth of July page is blunt about it: with heavy traffic expected and no public shuttle service, access to the barrier island is limited once beach capacity is reached and police start turning cars away. Live entertainment runs into a 9pm offshore fireworks show — a private bus dropped off and waiting well ahead of the police cutoff is one of the few ways to guarantee your group actually gets onto the island.
- Hollywood Beach Theatre live music. Programmed by Margaritaville, the oceanfront bandshell at 320 Johnson Street runs free live music Wednesday through Sunday, 7–9pm, year-round — a built-in evening destination for any group already on the Broadwalk.
- Peak season (December–April). Snowbird season stacks weekend crowds on top of the Broadwalk's usual foot traffic, and weekend garage rates jump to the $4/hour non-resident tier every Friday through Sunday regardless of whether a festival is running.
The pattern that matters for booking: any weekend that stacks a festival like SAVOR SoFLO against the Broadwalk's regular weekend crowd puts real pressure on charter bus and party bus availability across South Florida, with every other group trying to book the same dates. Locking in your vehicle as soon as your date is confirmed — not the week of — is what keeps you from settling for whatever's left. Call 954-840-9280 to check availability for your date.
Leaving Hollywood Beach Broadwalk After Your Day
Getting out is where a private bus earns its keep. As the day winds down, the entire barrier island funnels back onto that same two-lane Ocean Drive, garages start filling their exit queues, and rideshare pricing climbs as everyone tries to leave the sand at once. A bus waiting nearby skips the scramble: your group agrees on a pickup window and cross street before the day even starts, and the bus is right there when you're ready — no standing on a curb trying to flag down a car that's stuck three blocks away on Ocean Drive.
Tips for Visiting Hollywood Beach Broadwalk with a Group
- The Broadwalk is car-free, start to finish. No vehicle drives onto the promenade itself — every drop-off happens on Ocean Drive at a cross street, so agree on that meeting point before your group splits up to explore.
- Sea turtle nesting season runs March 1–October 31. During that window, the city's turtle-friendly lighting ordinance restricts bright lighting visible from the beach after dark, so keep evening beach activity low-key and off the sand once the sun goes down.
- Watch for the special-event flat rate. Garfield and Nebraska garages switch from an hourly rate to a flat $30 charge on the Broadwalk's biggest festival days — worth knowing before your group budgets for parking separately.
- The Broadwalk shares the path with bikes and skates. It's a designated route for cyclists and rollerbladers as well as pedestrians, so a large group walking together should stay aware while crossing.
- Save the city's numbers. Hollywood Beach & Broadwalk (Parks): 954-921-3404. Parking Division: 954-921-3535. Keep these handy for beach-side questions separate from your transportation.
Groups That Rent a Party Bus or Charter Bus to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk
The same door-to-door group transportation works for Hollywood Beach Broadwalk no matter who's on board:
- Bachelorette and birthday groups. A party bus turns the drive down into part of the celebration, with the LED lighting and sound system already going before the group even hits the sand.
- Corporate groups and off-sites. Move staff or clients from a Coral Springs office to a beachfront retreat without anyone worrying about a garage filling up.
- Wedding parties. A beach ceremony or reception shuttle keeps guests moving between a hotel block and the Broadwalk without a scattered parking search in formalwear. See the Coral Springs wedding party bus rental page.
- Family reunions and school groups. Charnow Park's water playground and the wide brick promenade make the Broadwalk a natural fit for a larger group traveling together, with undercarriage bays for beach gear, towels, and luggage.
- Snowbird and tour groups. Winter visitors touring South Florida beaches often add Hollywood Beach Broadwalk to a multi-stop day, which a single coordinated bus handles far more easily than a fleet of rental cars.
Other South Florida Spots Worth Pairing with a Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Trip
If your group is making a full day or weekend of it, a few nearby stops come up often. Hard Rock Live Hollywood sits a few miles inland and pairs naturally with a beach afternoon followed by a concert or casino night. Groups combining a cruise with beach time before or after sailing should see the Port Everglades bus rental guide, since the port sits just north along the same barrier island corridor.
Downtown Hollywood and ArtsPark at Young Circle — about 2.4 miles west at US 1 and Hollywood Boulevard — make an easy second stop for dinner or a stroll after the beach. And for a bigger night out beyond Hollywood, the Fort Lauderdale night-out bus rental guide covers the wider nightlife circuit just up the coast.
Booking Your Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Bus Rental
- Request estimates with your group size, pickup location, date, and how much beach or Broadwalk time you want built in.
- Compare vehicle options and confirm the drop point. The cross street and parking lot that fit your group and vehicle size get confirmed as part of your quote.
- Set your pickup window. Agree on a return time in advance so your bus is waiting and ready when your group is done — no standing on Ocean Drive trying to flag down a ride with everyone else.
A common timing question: how early should you arrive? Garages fill fastest on weekends and festival dates, so an early-morning arrival gives your group the best shot at a close spot if part of the crew is driving separately. Can the bus wait through the whole day?
Yes — the vehicle is reserved as a block of hours, so it can wait nearby and be ready whenever your group wraps up.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
The Broadwalk itself is closed to all vehicle traffic along its full 2.5-mile length, so buses drop off on Ocean Drive (A1A) at one of the named cross streets — Connecticut, Johnson, Garfield, Custer, Tyler, or Harrison among them — closest to where your group is headed. The exact cross street is confirmed as part of your quote.
Where do buses park near Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
Garfield Garage (300 Connecticut Street) and Nebraska Garage (327 Nebraska Street) are the two municipal garages on the barrier island, both open 24 hours a day, but they're built for standard vehicles. Full-size charter buses typically park instead at surface lots like the Keating Lot (2400 S Ocean Dr) or Holland Park (700 Johnson St), which permits trailer-length parking. The right lot for your vehicle size is confirmed at booking.
How much does it cost to park a bus near Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
Garfield garage charges non-residents $3/hour Monday–Thursday and $4/hour Friday–Sunday and holidays, while Nebraska runs a bit less at $2/hour weekdays and $3/hour weekends — but on the Broadwalk's biggest festival days, both switch to a flat $30 special-event rate. This parking cost is separate from your bus rental quote.
How much does it cost to rent a party bus or charter bus to Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
Your rate tracks with vehicle size, the total hours, the date, and how far the bus travels to reach you. For a ballpark: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $160–$400/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $100–$240/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $180–$380/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,400/day. Line up all-inclusive quotes online in seconds, or call 954-840-9280.
How far is Hollywood Beach Broadwalk from Coral Springs?
About 25 miles, typically 35–45 minutes off-peak via the Sawgrass Expressway or Florida's Turnpike, I-595, and I-95 south to Sheridan Street or Hollywood Boulevard. That drive time stretches on weekends and festival days once Ocean Drive itself starts backing up.
How far is Hollywood Beach Broadwalk from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport (FLL)?
About 7 miles, roughly 15–20 minutes by road. A private bus can meet a flying-in group at baggage claim and run straight to a beachfront hotel or directly to the Broadwalk.
Is there a shuttle on Hollywood Beach Broadwalk?
Yes — the free, on-demand Sun Shuttle by Circuit stops at Garfield Garage, the Johnson Street Mobility Hub, and Nebraska Garage, running Sunday–Thursday 10am–9pm and Friday–Saturday 10am–10pm for roughly $1 a ride. It's built for individuals and couples hopping a few blocks, not for a coordinated group needing to arrive and leave together.
Does sea turtle nesting season affect a Hollywood Beach Broadwalk trip?
Nesting season runs March 1 through October 31, during which the city's turtle-friendly lighting ordinance restricts bright lighting visible from the beach at night. It doesn't affect daytime Broadwalk activity, but groups planning an evening beach visit during those months should keep activity off the sand and low-key after dark.
Are ADA-accessible buses available?
Yes — ADA-accessible vehicles are available. Note your needs when you request estimates, ideally 48 hours before your date.
How far in advance should you book a bus for a Hollywood Beach Broadwalk trip?
As soon as your date is confirmed, especially for a festival weekend like SAVOR SoFLO in April or a July 4th trip, when Broadwalk crowds and garage rates both peak at once. For a routine weekday or off-season beach day, a couple of weeks of lead time is usually workable, but earlier is always better.
Request Your Hollywood Beach Broadwalk Bus Rental Today
Whether it's a bachelorette beach day, a corporate off-site, a wedding weekend, or a family reunion at Charnow Park, a party bus or charter bus rental takes the Ocean Drive traffic, the garage hunt, and the who's-driving-home question off your group's plate. Coralspringspartybuscompany.com connects your group to party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans across Coral Springs and the surrounding cities. Compare vehicle options and request estimates online in under 30 seconds, or call 954-840-9280 any time for an all-inclusive price quote at no obligation to you.
