Party Bus Rentals in North Miami, Florida
Coral Gables runs on Miracle Mile lunches, University of Miami game days, Biltmore wedding weekends, and late nights along Giralda Plaza — and every one of those trips is easier with a bus. Fill out one quick form on partybuscoralgables.com and compare vehicles and rates from a network of transportation companies serving Coral Gables and all of Miami-Dade County in seconds. Call 645-654-9620 any time for a free quote.
Find the Right Party Bus for Your North Miami Trip
partybuscoralgables.com is a quote-comparison website — not a bus company, not a motor carrier, and not a fleet operator. It exists so you never have to call six transportation companies, describe your Biltmore wedding shuttle to each one separately, and wait on callbacks that never quite line up. Instead, fill out one quick form or call 645-654-9620, and compare party buses, minibuses, charter buses, and Sprinter vans from a large network of transportation companies serving Coral Gables and South Florida — all in one place, any time, any day, no account required.
That's actually great news for you. Because partybuscoralgables.com isn't limited to a single fleet, you get access to far more vehicle types, sizes, and price points than any one company could offer. Whether you need a 14-passenger Sprinter limo for a bridal party pickup at the Biltmore or a 56-passenger charter bus to move a convention group between the University of Miami and the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, the right bus is in the network — and pricing takes about a minute to pull up.
Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals in North Miami
From intimate Sprinter vans for executive transfers to full-size charter buses for convention shuttles between downtown Coral Gables hotels and the University of Miami, the vehicle options cover every group size. Browse the full bus lineup or call 645-654-9620 — pricing for your exact date takes about a minute.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 645-654-9620 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Available Amenities on Your North Miami Bus Rental
The right amenities depend entirely on what kind of trip you're running. A Coral Gables bachelorette night crawling Giralda Plaza and heading down to Brickell calls for a 15- to 50-passenger party bus with perimeter seating, color-changing LED lighting, a full-length bar setup, and a Bluetooth sound system. A corporate shuttle moving executives between the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables and Miami International Airport — just three miles up Le Jeune Road — is a better fit for a Sprinter van or minibus with leather seating, USB charging at every seat, and individual climate control.
Charter buses headed to Hard Rock Stadium for a Hurricanes game bring overhead storage, reclining seats, and onboard restrooms that eliminate pit stops on the way up the Palmetto. Compare amenities side by side using the quote tool, or call 645-654-9620 and a team member will walk you through what's available for your date.
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 645-654-9620 before booking.
North Miami Party Bus Pricing That Works for You
Party bus and charter bus rental prices in Coral Gables move based on vehicle size, the date, and how many hours you need. As a planning guide: a 15-to-35-passenger minibus runs roughly $200–$275 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 per hour on weekends, making it a cost-effective pick for hotel-to-venue wedding shuttles along Alhambra Circle. A 25-passenger party bus typically ranges from $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 on weekends.
A 40-to-56-passenger charter bus comes in around $200–$350 per hour regardless of day — the most efficient per-head option for large convention groups or University of Miami event shuttles.
These are planning ranges, not quotes — real pricing shifts with the specific date, event demand, and itinerary. The fastest way to see what your trip actually costs: fill out the quick form or call 645-654-9620. Pricing comes back in about a minute.
Check out the Coral Gables party bus prices page for more detail on what affects your rate.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $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 | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| 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 645-654-9620. | |||
Match Your Group to the Right North Miami Party Bus
Coral Gables has a specific geography problem that makes group transportation harder than people expect. The city's Mediterranean Revival street grid — all traffic circles, diagonal boulevards, and limited-access residential blocks — was designed for 1920s automobile traffic, not a 12-car caravan from a Biltmore wedding reception. US-1 through the Gables backs up badly on weekend evenings.
The Palmetto Expressway interchange at Bird Road is a known pinch point on University of Miami game days. Parking in the Miracle Mile entertainment district is metered, enforced until 10 p.m., and scarce on Friday and Saturday nights.
A bus solves all of that with one booking. Instead of coordinating a dozen cars, hunting for meters on Salzedo Street, and splitting your group across three parking garages, everyone loads at one pickup point and arrives together. partybuscoralgables.com makes finding that bus fast: one form, instant comparison, no obligation. The network covers everything from Sprinter vans for small executive groups to full charter buses for 56-passenger conference shuttles — and you get pricing for your exact date in about a minute.
Call 645-654-9620 any time.
Party Bus Services in North Miami
partybuscoralgables.com connects groups to transportation for every type of event in Coral Gables and across Miami-Dade County — from airport transfers and wedding shuttles to concert runs, Hurricanes game days, corporate shuttles, and field trips. Whatever brings your group together here, there's a bus in the network for it.

North Miami Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Miami International Airport sits just three miles north of Coral Gables along Le Jeune Road — close enough to feel manageable, congested enough to wreck a schedule. MIA (2100 NW 42nd Ave, Miami, FL 33142) served nearly 55 million passengers in 2024, and the arrivals-level curbside at each terminal gets heavy fast. Commercial vehicle and charter bus pickup at MIA is staged in designated curbside zones on the Arrivals Level (Level 1), with the exact door assigned by terminal — confirm your pickup door on the official MIA ground transportation page or with the bus company before the flight lands.
The move that makes this work: have your full group assembled with luggage at the agreed-upon door before confirming the bus is en route. Don't call the bus until everyone is together — timing at a high-volume airport like MIA is everything. For groups flying into Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport instead, a Coral Gables charter bus covers that run too.
Call 645-654-9620 to get your airport transfer set up.

North Miami Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
A Coral Gables bachelorette night has a natural circuit: Giralda Plaza for dinner and early cocktails, then south into Brickell or east to South Beach for the late portion of the evening. The problem with doing that in separate cars is that Coral Gables' metered parking enforcement runs until 10 p.m. on the Miracle Mile, and once your group splits across Brickell and South Beach, getting everyone back to the same hotel becomes a 1 a.m. rideshare negotiation. A Coral Gables bachelorette party bus rental — a 15- to 50-passenger bus with LED lighting, perimeter seating, and a full bar setup — runs the whole night on your schedule, not the surge pricing algorithm's.
Start at Ortanique on the Mile or La Palma on Alhambra, move the group to E11EVEN Miami (29 NE 11th St) or LIV at Fontainebleau (4441 Collins Ave, Miami Beach) without anyone figuring out logistics between stops. The bus is right there when you're ready to leave. Call 645-654-9620 to check availability for your date.

North Miami Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Coral Gables and the surrounding communities of South Miami and Pinecrest host some of Miami-Dade's most elaborate quinceañera and Sweet 16 celebrations — and a party bus arrival sets the tone before anyone even walks through the venue door. A Coral Gables birthday party bus rental seats 15 to 50 guests and comes with color-changing LED lighting, a full bar setup, and a premium sound system, so the celebration starts the moment the group boards. Reception venues along the Gables corridor include the Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave), the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables (50 Alhambra Plaza), and private event spaces on Salzedo Street and Aragon Avenue.
For adult milestone birthday celebrations heading out to Wynwood, Brickell, or South Beach, a party bus keeps the full group together across every stop instead of fragmenting into separate cars after the first venue. Compare party bus options by size and amenity using the quote form, or call 645-654-9620 for a price in about a minute.

North Miami Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Most of the major concert venues serving Coral Gables groups are a short ride from the Gables — and every one of them has a parking or rideshare situation that makes a bus the smarter call. Kaseya Center (601 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) hosts touring artists year-round, and the official drop-off is Gate 3 on NE 8th Street on the north side of the arena — steps from the box office. Post-show rideshare at Kaseya is notoriously backed up along Biscayne Boulevard; a charter bus with a confirmed pickup window bypasses all of that.
Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens hosts stadium-scale concerts where NW 199th Street closes hours before doors, and parking sells out well in advance — the Hard Rock Stadium bus guide covers the approach in detail. The Fillmore Miami Beach (1700 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139) adds the MacArthur Causeway to the mix, which backs up badly after large shows. A Coral Gables concert bus rental keeps your group together from pickup to post-show — no splitting into rideshares, no surge pricing at midnight.
Call 645-654-9620 to compare options for your concert date.

North Miami Corporate Event Transportation
Coral Gables is one of Miami-Dade's major corporate corridors — the city hosts regional headquarters for firms across financial services, healthcare, and international trade, many clustered along Alhambra Plaza and Ponce de Leon Boulevard. When those offices need to move groups — conference shuttles, executive transfers, employee appreciation events — a Coral Gables corporate charter bus handles it cleanly. A minibus running circuits between the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables (50 Alhambra Plaza) and MIA covers the airport transfer run that eats up executive time on travel days.
For larger conference groups moving between Coral Gables hotel blocks and the University of Miami's Watsco Center or the Lowe Art Museum, a full charter bus keeps the entire group on one arrival schedule instead of staggering in across 45 minutes of individual rideshares. The Shops at Merrick Park events and University of Miami academic conferences both generate recurring corporate shuttle demand — the Shops at Merrick Park bus guide covers the logistics for that venue specifically. Call 645-654-9620 to discuss group rates and multi-day packages.

North Miami Private Event Transportation Services
The Biltmore Hotel's Grand Ballroom hosts large galas, fundraisers, and private receptions year-round — and the surrounding Anastasia Avenue and Biltmore Way street grid has essentially no casual street parking for 200-person events. Guests arriving by car are directed to valet, which backs up badly during peak arrival windows and adds cost on top of an already expensive evening. A Coral Gables private event charter bus running shuttle circuits from hotel blocks on Alhambra Plaza or in Brickell eliminates all of that — guests board at the hotel, arrive together at the Biltmore's entrance, and the return shuttle runs on a fixed schedule instead of a chaotic post-gala rideshare scramble.
The same logic applies to large private events at the Coral Gables Museum (285 Aragon Ave), the Lowe Art Museum on the UM campus, and event venues along Giralda Avenue. One bus, one pickup plan, one departure window — and the parking problem disappears entirely. Call 645-654-9620 to build a custom shuttle circuit for your event.

North Miami Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
The University of Miami's homecoming weekend in October draws alumni and current students to the Coral Gables campus, and prom season for Miami-Dade high schools runs from late April through May — the single most competitive window for party bus availability in the area. High schools across the Gables, South Miami, and Pinecrest hold proms within a narrow 6-week window, and buses at the right size and price fill up months before the date. For prom: book by December.
Waiting until March or April means premium pricing, limited vehicle selection, or no availability at all. A Coral Gables prom party bus rental with LED lighting and a premium sound system makes the pre-party as memorable as the dance — and keeps every student in your group on a single, coordinated pickup and drop-off plan. Use the quote tool now to check what's available for your date, or call 645-654-9620 before the window closes.

North Miami School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Coral Gables is home to some of Miami-Dade's most active K-12 and university-level field trip calendars, with major destinations like the Frost Museum of Science (1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132), Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St), the Lowe Art Museum (1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables), and the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (3251 S Miami Ave) all within a 30-minute bus ride of Coral Gables schools. A Coral Gables school field trip charter bus handles the carpooling coordination, the parking logistics at each venue, and the return headcount — so teachers and chaperones can focus on the students rather than the route. For University of Miami student group travel — academic conferences, athletics, student organization events — a charter bus or minibus is the practical choice over coordinating a dozen individual cars across I-95 or the Palmetto.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; mention it when you request your quote. Call 645-654-9620 to get started.

North Miami Sporting Event Transportation
University of Miami Hurricanes football at Hard Rock Stadium (1 Hard Rock Stadium Way, Miami Gardens, FL 33056) is the flagship sporting event for Coral Gables groups — and the stadium sits 14 miles north of the Gables on a game day when NW 199th Street and NW 27th Avenue both close hours before kickoff. Rideshare pickup after the game is staged in Lot 44 at Betty T. Ferguson Recreational Complex, an estimated 30-minute walk from the stadium gates — a long hike after a night game. A Coral Gables sporting event charter bus drops your group at the stadium and picks everyone up at the same spot when the final whistle blows, no lot-finding required.
The Hard Rock Stadium bus guide covers the approach in detail. For Miami Heat games at Kaseya Center, the Kaseya Center bus guide covers the Gate 3 drop-off on NE 8th Street. And for Marlins games at loanDepot park, the loanDepot park bus guide walks through bus parking on NW 5th Street.
Call 645-654-9620 to compare options for your game day.

North Miami Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
The Biltmore Hotel is the most requested wedding venue in Coral Gables — and its location at the end of a residential neighborhood on Anastasia Avenue makes guest transportation a genuine logistical challenge. Valet lines at the Biltmore back up during peak arrival windows, street parking in the surrounding blocks fills by the time the ceremony starts, and guests unfamiliar with the Gables' winding street grid frequently get turned around between their hotel and the venue. A Coral Gables wedding shuttle bus rental running circuits from hotel blocks on Alhambra Plaza, Ponce de Leon Boulevard, or in Brickell solves every one of those problems cleanly.
A 14-passenger Sprinter limo covers bridal party pickups on the wedding morning. For receptions at the Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, the Coral Gables Country Club, or private estate venues in Pinecrest, the same shuttle approach applies — confirmed pickup windows, staged departures, and a single contact from first quote to final drop-off. Call 645-654-9620 to lock in your wedding date before the calendar fills.

North Miami Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
Coral Gables isn't Napa — but the Giralda Plaza entertainment district, the bars along Miracle Mile, and the brewing and wine scene spreading across Doral and Wynwood give Coral Gables groups a genuinely rich circuit to run. Giralda Plaza, the city's open-air pedestrian dining district between Giralda Avenue and Salzedo Street, anchors most evening itineraries with outdoor seating, wine bars, and cocktail spots packed on Friday and Saturday nights. Wynwood Brewing Company (565 NW 24th St, Miami) and The Tank Brewing Company (5100 NW 72nd Ave, Miami) are popular add-ons for groups who want a craft beer stop folded into the night.
The parking enforcement and metered street situation along Miracle Mile makes a Coral Gables pub crawl bus rental an obvious call — instead of losing a spot in Giralda whenever the group moves, the bus stages nearby and picks everyone up at each stop on your schedule. A 15- to 25-passenger party bus covers most crawl group sizes cleanly. Call 645-654-9620 to get pricing for your route.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in North Miami & Beyond
partybuscoralgables.com helps groups find transportation across all of Miami-Dade County — not just Coral Gables. Whether you need a Miami party bus rental, transportation from Miami Beach, a Hialeah bus rental, a Doral party bus, or a North Miami charter bus, the network covers the entire region. Call 645-654-9620 any time — pricing comes back in about a minute.

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Miami Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
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What is partybuscoralgables.com?
partybuscoralgables.com is a quote-comparison website for group ground transportation in Coral Gables and Miami-Dade County. It is not a bus company, does not own vehicles, and does not operate transportation. It lets you compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans from a network of transportation companies serving the area — all in one place, with no account required and a free quote online or by phone at 645-654-9620.
How does partybuscoralgables.com work?
Enter your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — into the quick online form or call 645-654-9620. You'll see available vehicles, pricing, and options from transportation companies serving Coral Gables and South Florida, so you can compare and find what fits your group. No account, no callback maze, no obligation.
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How much does a party bus cost in Coral Gables?
Coral Gables party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, the date, and how many hours you need. As planning ranges: a minibus runs roughly $200–$275 per hour on weekdays; a 25-passenger party bus runs $250–$375 per hour depending on the day; a full charter bus runs $200–$350 per hour. These are ranges to help you plan — real pricing for your specific date comes back in about a minute when you call 645-654-9620 or fill out the quote form.
The Coral Gables party bus prices page has more detail on what drives the rate.
Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at the Biltmore Hotel?
The Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134) has a main motor court entrance on Anastasia Avenue where buses and large vehicles use the circular drop-off loop at the hotel's front entrance. For large events, coordinate with the Biltmore's event services team in advance — (305) 445-1926 — to confirm the staging area for your shuttle circuit, since valet and bus arrivals share the same approach road during peak arrival windows.
Where does a bus drop off at Watsco Center for University of Miami events?
Watsco Center (1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146) sits on the University of Miami campus and is the home arena for UM Hurricanes basketball. Group buses approach via Stanford Drive and drop off at the venue's main entrance on Dauer Drive. Campus parking on event nights is limited and fills quickly — a charter bus that drops your group curbside and returns for pickup is significantly more practical than coordinating individual cars across UM's gated lot system on game nights.
How does the Miracle Mile parking situation affect evening group plans?
Miracle Mile (Coral Way between Douglas Road and LeJeune Road) and the adjacent Giralda Plaza have metered street parking enforced until 10 p.m. on evenings, and the nearby garages on Salzedo Street and Aragon Avenue fill on busy Friday and Saturday nights. For groups of 10 or more doing dinner and bar-hopping along the Mile, a party bus eliminates the need to find and pay for parking at every stop — and removes the coordination problem when some guests want to stay later than others.
Can a charter bus reach the Shops at Merrick Park for events?
Yes. The Shops at Merrick Park (358 San Lorenzo Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146) has a large surface parking structure accessible from San Lorenzo Avenue, with bus and large vehicle drop-off coordinated through the property's management for events. The main entrance approach is off Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
For high-traffic event days at Merrick Park — holiday market weekends, private events in the courtyard — a shuttle circuit from nearby hotels is far more practical than sending guests into the garage individually.
How far in advance should I book a party bus in Coral Gables?
For most events, booking two to four months out gives you solid vehicle selection and the best available pricing. For peak demand windows — University of Miami homecoming weekend (October), prom season across Miami-Dade high schools (late April through May), Biltmore holiday gala season (November–December), and Art Basel week (early December) — six months of lead time is the safer call. Those windows see high demand across the entire South Florida network.
For prom specifically: book by December or expect limited availability and significantly higher rates. Call 645-654-9620 as soon as your date is confirmed.
Popular North Miami Party Bus Destinations
Coral Gables and the surrounding area give group trips a lot to work with — landmark hotels, a major university arena, open-air dining districts, and easy access to Miami's biggest sports and concert venues. These are the destinations Coral Gables groups travel to most, and what you actually need to know about getting a bus there.

The Biltmore Hotel
The Biltmore Hotel (1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134) is a 1926 National Historic Landmark sitting on 150 acres in the heart of the Gables — a 273-room resort and the city's most prominent wedding, gala, and corporate event venue. Its location at the end of Anastasia Avenue in an entirely residential neighborhood means there is no casual street parking within a useful walking distance for event guests. Valet lines at the motor court back up during peak arrival windows — 20 to 30 minutes of wait time is realistic for large evening events.
A shuttle bus running circuits from hotel blocks on Alhambra Plaza or in Brickell drops guests at the motor court entrance and eliminates the valet bottleneck entirely. Contact the Biltmore's event team at (305) 445-1926 to coordinate bus staging before your event date.
Address: 1200 Anastasia Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33134 | Phone: (305) 445-1926

Watsco Center
Watsco Center (1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146) is the University of Miami's on-campus arena — a 7,972-seat facility that hosts Hurricanes basketball, graduation ceremonies, and touring concerts. It sits inside the UM campus grid on Dauer Drive, accessed from Stanford Drive off US-1. Campus parking on game and event nights operates on a permit and cash-lot system that fills fast; the closest general public lot to Watsco Center sells out on high-demand nights well before tip-off.
A charter bus drops your group at the Dauer Drive entrance and picks everyone up at the same point after the event — no permit hunting, no lot-full redirects, no walking from a remote campus structure in the dark. Check the Watsco Center bus guide for approach detail before your visit.
Address: 1245 Dauer Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | Phone: (305) 284-8686

Giralda Plaza
Giralda Plaza is Coral Gables' open-air dining and nightlife corridor — a pedestrian-friendly block along Giralda Avenue between Galiano Street and Ponce de Leon Boulevard, lined with outdoor restaurant terraces, wine bars, and cocktail lounges that fill on Thursday through Saturday nights. On a busy Saturday, street parking within two blocks of Giralda is essentially gone by 7 p.m., and the Salzedo Street garage fills shortly after. For groups of 10 or more using Giralda as the first stop on a larger evening itinerary — dinner, then Brickell, then South Beach — a party bus stages nearby on Salzedo Street or Aragon Avenue while the group is inside, then picks everyone up when they're ready to move.
No metered-parking scramble between venues, no negotiating with a surge algorithm at 11 p.m.
Address: Giralda Ave between Galiano St and Ponce de Leon Blvd, Coral Gables, FL 33134

Shops at Merrick Park
The Shops at Merrick Park (358 San Lorenzo Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146) is a 775,000-square-foot open-air luxury retail and dining center anchored by Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus, with a central courtyard that hosts private events, holiday markets, and brand activations throughout the year. The property sits between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and SW 42nd Avenue, with parking structure access off San Lorenzo Avenue. During high-traffic event weekends — particularly the holiday market season in November and December — the garage fills and vehicle access slows significantly.
A bus dropping your group at the San Lorenzo Avenue entrance while parking is sorted separately makes a material difference for corporate or private group events at the property. See the Shops at Merrick Park bus logistics guide for current approach detail.
Address: 358 San Lorenzo Ave, Coral Gables, FL 33146 | Phone: (305) 529-0200

Lowe Art Museum
The Lowe Art Museum (1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33124) is the oldest art museum in Miami-Dade County, located on the University of Miami campus and housing a permanent collection of more than 17,500 works spanning ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary American pieces. It is open Tuesday through Sunday and is a recurring field trip destination for Coral Gables and Miami-Dade schools. Campus access for buses uses Stanford Drive off US-1, with visitor parking in adjacent UM lots — which, on class days, are permit-restricted and fill by mid-morning.
A school charter bus drops students at the museum entrance and parks in a designated commercial area; calling the UM Parking and Transportation office in advance to confirm the bus staging area for your visit date is strongly recommended. Phone: (305) 284-6400.
Address: 1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33124 | Phone: (305) 284-3535

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129) is a National Historic Landmark sitting on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove — a 70-room Italian Renaissance-style villa completed in 1916, surrounded by formal European gardens and one of Miami-Dade's most-requested private event and wedding reception venues. It is approximately 10 minutes from central Coral Gables via S Miami Avenue. Public admission runs $25 for adults; the museum is open daily except Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bus and group visit logistics require advance coordination — contact the group tours team at (305) 860-8442 or group.tours@vizcaya.org before your visit. Drop-off for buses uses the Entrance Drive on South Miami Avenue, with passenger unloading in the Piazza at Admissions. Review the official Vizcaya directions and parking page before your trip to confirm current group vehicle access.
Address: 3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129 | Phone: (305) 250-9133