Party Bus Washington makes group transportation in Alexandria, Virginia genuinely easy — whether you're rallying a bachelorette crew through Old Town, moving a corporate team between the Eisenhower Avenue corridor and downtown DC, or shuttling wedding guests along the Potomac waterfront. Get an all-inclusive quote in under 30 seconds. Call 202-754-9640 or use our online tool right now to lock in your date.
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Alexandria sits just eight miles south of the National Mall, which sounds close until US-1 backs up past Braddock Road or the 14th Street Bridge turns into a parking lot during rush hour. Party Bus Washington has been coordinating group transportation across Northern Virginia and the DC metro since 2011 — that's more than a decade of school trips out of T.C. Williams High, corporate shuttles between Crystal City and K Street, and Old Town bachelorette nights that didn't end until well after the last Metro train left King Street station.
Every booking includes all-inclusive pricing — you see the exact number before you commit, with zero surprises at the end. Our reservation team is available around the clock, so a 2 a.m. call about a flight delay at DCA is handled the same way a Tuesday afternoon quote is. We carry a wide range of vehicle sizes, which means your group of 14 doesn't get stuck paying for a 56-seat coach and a group of 48 doesn't get squeezed into a Sprinter.
Tell us your headcount, your stops, and your date — we'll sort out the rest. Call 202-754-9640 to get started.
Book 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, and 40- to 56-passenger charter buses — all with instant online pricing. Whatever size your Alexandria group is, there's a vehicle that fits without making anyone pay for empty seats.
Party buses in our network seat 15 to 50 passengers and come loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED cabin lighting, Bluetooth sound, wraparound perimeter seating, and flat-panel TVs — everything your Old Town bar crawl needs before you even reach the first stop on King Street. Minibuses offer powerful A/C and plush reclining seats, ideal for corporate runs between Carlyle and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays, an onboard restroom, overhead storage, WiFi, and power outlets at every seat — the right setup for longer hauls to Dulles or Richmond without a pit-stop battle.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available; just flag your needs when you reserve.
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Alexandria party bus and charter bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, how long you need it, and the date. Here's the current range: 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.
Weekend rates, peak seasons like prom (April–May), and major DC events will push prices toward the higher end. Book early and those ranges are your ceiling, not your floor. Because every quote from Party Bus Washington is all-inclusive, the number you see when you submit your trip details is the number on your invoice.
Call 202-754-9640 any time for a free quote, or get instant pricing online.
| 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 202-754-9640 for exact pricing. | |||
Alexandria groups book with Party Bus Washington because coordinating a dozen cars across the George Washington Parkway on a Saturday night is nobody's idea of fun. The GW Parkway's no-commercial-vehicle stretch means rideshares and cabs still have to fight the same bottleneck as everyone else — a charter bus doesn't solve that, but it does mean your group arrives as one unit instead of trickling in across 45 minutes of separate Ubers.
Since 2011 we've handled thousands of group trips across the DC metro — prom nights from West Potomac High, corporate shuttles between the Carlyle District and Crystal City, wedding loops from the Hotel Monaco to the Torpedo Factory waterfront, and sporting event runs up I-395 to FedExField and Capital One Arena. The 24/7/365 reservation desk means there's always a real person to pick up when your question can't wait. Online quotes take under 30 seconds and come with no obligation.
ADA-accessible vehicles are always available upon request. And because we offer such a wide range of vehicle sizes, you're never overpaying for capacity you don't need — a group of 22 gets a 25-passenger minibus, not a full coach. Call 202-754-9640 to put your group transportation on the calendar.
Party Bus Washington handles every kind of group trip in and out of Alexandria — airport transfers, bachelorette nights through Old Town, prom runs, corporate shuttles along the I-395 corridor, school field trips, wedding loops on the waterfront, and sporting event rides into DC. Whatever brings your group together, we have a vehicle sized for it.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is practically in Alexandria's backyard — the main terminal sits right off the GW Parkway less than four miles from Old Town. That proximity sounds convenient until you realize that DCA's commercial ground transportation pickup is tightly controlled. Charter buses and oversized vehicles are directed to the commercial vehicle holding area and cannot idle at the terminal curb the way a single rideshare can.
Your group coordinator should confirm everyone has bags in hand before the bus is called from the holding area — DCA moves quickly and curbside time limits are tight.
For groups flying into Dulles International Airport (IAD), about 27 miles west via the Dulles Toll Road, a private Alexandria airport shuttle bus cuts through the coordination chaos of splitting a large group across multiple rides. We also handle multi-stop airport transfers — hotel to DCA, DCA to a meeting in Crystal City, then back to a hotel in Old Town — all on one itinerary. Call 202-754-9640 to book your Alexandria airport shuttle today.
Old Town Alexandria was made for a bachelorette night — cobblestoned King Street lined with wine bars, rooftop patios, and riverfront restaurants that stay open late. The problem is that Old Town's charm is also its traffic trap: King Street is one way in many stretches, parking in the historic district maxes out on weekends by 7 p.m., and the only ride home at 1 a.m. is a surge-priced rideshare that splits the group.
An Alexandria party bus rental keeps the whole crew in one vehicle from pickup to last call, with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound already running before you reach the first wine bar on the itinerary. Start at a rooftop on King Street, hit the waterfront at Virtue Feed & Grain (106 Union St S), and close the night at a Georgetown or Dupont Circle bar — your party bus handles every transition. No drawing straws for a designated driver.
Call 202-754-9640 to plan the night.
A milestone birthday deserves a better entrance than a crowded parking garage on King Street. Our 15- to 50-passenger party buses are fully customizable — pre-load a playlist, coordinate a color scheme, and tell us your stops. Whether the celebration is heading to a private event space in Arlandria, a restaurant in Del Ray, or a night of bar-hopping through Old Town, a party bus rental in Alexandria makes the journey part of the celebration instead of a logistical problem to solve.
For quinceañera and Sweet 16 celebrations, we coordinate pickup at the family's home and arrivals at the venue timed exactly to the program. Guests arriving from the DC suburbs or Northern Virginia can all board at a central spot in Alexandria rather than navigating separately to an unfamiliar venue. We offer a wide range of vehicle sizes so the guest list — whether it's 20 close friends or 50 extended family — always rides together.
Call 202-754-9640 to put your celebration on the calendar.
Alexandria's own music scene anchors around venues like The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305), a nationally recognized club with 500 seats and no real parking solution on a sold-out Tuesday night — surrounding residential streets in the Arlandria neighborhood fill fast, and the venue itself is not Metro-accessible. A minibus that drops your group at the door and picks everyone up after last call beats the parking scramble decisively.
For bigger shows, the 14th Street Bridge to DC connects Alexandria directly to Capital One Arena (601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004) and the 9:30 Club (815 V St NW). On nights when both venues have events, 14th Street backs up from the bridge well into Southeast DC. A party bus rental from Alexandria keeps your group moving together and gives everyone one predictable ride home instead of surge-pricing roulette at midnight.
Call 202-754-9640 for a free concert transportation quote.
The Carlyle Business District and Eisenhower Avenue corridor in Alexandria host a dense cluster of defense contractors, consultancies, and federal agencies — and shuttling a team of 30 between Carlyle and a conference at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center (801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, DC 20001) in DC without a bus means 30 separate parking decisions or 30 separate Metro fares and the coordination headache that comes with them.
A minibus with WiFi and power outlets turns the 20-minute I-395 run into productive time instead of commuter stress. For executive transfers, a 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles VIP pickups from DCA and drops your leadership team at the door of any downtown DC hotel or meeting venue. We set up recurring shuttle routes for longer corporate engagements — call 202-754-9640 to discuss group rates and multi-day contracts.
Alexandria's event calendar draws serious crowds. The Scottish Christmas Walk Parade through Old Town in early December brings thousands of spectators to streets that are already narrow and parking-constrained in normal conditions — King Street becomes essentially impassable by car by mid-morning. The Alexandria Festival of the Arts in summer and First Friday events on Arlandria's Mount Vernon Avenue create the same dynamic on a smaller scale: easy to get in, painful to get out.
A private charter bus handles your group from a centralized pickup — a hotel, an office, a neighborhood park-and-ride — drops everyone at the event, and waits nearby to pick the group up on your schedule rather than the rideshare algorithm's. Family reunions heading to multiple Alexandria stops in a single day, church retreat groups, and holiday party groups all use this model. One flat rate, one pickup, one vehicle.
Call 202-754-9640 to build your private event transportation plan.
Prom season runs late April through May across Alexandria City Public Schools and the surrounding Northern Virginia districts, and demand for party buses spikes hard across that six-week window. West Potomac High, T.C. Williams (now Alexandria City High School), and schools across Fairfax County all schedule within the same compressed calendar — which means the best vehicles at the best rates go to groups who book in December or January. Waiting until March means higher prices.
Waiting until April means no availability.
A typical 6-hour prom rental covering school pickup, a photo stop at the Old Town waterfront, venue drop-off at a Tysons or Reston event space, and an after-party return runs $1,800–$2,400 all-inclusive when booked early. The same itinerary last-minute costs $2,800–$3,500 or simply cannot be filled. For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing or no availability.
Call 202-754-9640 now to lock in your date before the calendar fills.
Alexandria sits within reach of some of the mid-Atlantic's most compelling field trip destinations: the National Mall and its Smithsonian museums are 8 miles north via the GW Parkway, George Washington's Mount Vernon estate (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22121) is 8 miles south, and the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia is about 30 miles down I-95. A charter bus consolidates all of that into one vehicle, one drop-off, one pickup — no carpooling spreadsheet, no permission slips for who rides with whom.
Full-size charter buses in our network offer overhead storage for backpacks and lunch coolers, climate-controlled cabins that beat a Virginia May afternoon, TV monitors for pre-trip educational content, and onboard restrooms that eliminate the "are we there yet" chorus on longer runs to Richmond or Shenandoah. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — flag your needs when you book. Call 202-754-9640 to arrange Alexandria school field trip transportation.
Alexandria fans heading north to Capital One Arena (601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004) for a Wizards or Capitals game face a familiar calculation: Metro to Gallery Place-Chinatown works on the way in and turns into a 45-minute platform wait on the way out, while driving means paying $30+ for garage parking and fighting the same post-game crawl back across the 14th Street Bridge. A party bus from Alexandria solves both sides of that equation — your group rides together with the pregame energy already running, drops at the arena, and is picked up at a pre-arranged spot the moment the final buzzer sounds.
For Commanders games at Northwest Stadium (formerly FedExField) in Landover, I-495 on a Sunday afternoon is a known nightmare, and rideshare demand spikes hard at game's end. An Alexandria charter bus lets everyone enjoy the tailgate and the game without anyone managing a designated driver situation. We cover Nationals Park (1500 South Capitol St SE), Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave SW), and any other DC-area sports venue on the calendar.
Call 202-754-9640 for a game-day quote.
Alexandria's wedding venues sit in some of the trickiest spots to get to in the DC metro. The Westin Alexandria Old Town (400 Courthouse Sq) and the Hotel Monaco Alexandria (480 King St) are right in the thick of Old Town's weekend foot traffic — guests navigating from Northern Virginia suburbs or DC hotels on a Saturday evening will find parking in the historic district essentially nonexistent after 6 p.m. A wedding shuttle loop from a designated hotel block to the ceremony venue and back solves the problem before it becomes one.
For larger celebrations using waterfront spaces near the Torpedo Factory or outdoor venues like River Farm (7931 E Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA 22308), a 56-passenger charter bus moves your full guest list in one clean sweep rather than a caravan of cars trying to follow each other down the GW Parkway in the dark. A 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles the bridal party on the day itself. Party Bus Washington has been coordinating wedding transportation across Northern Virginia since 2011 — one point of contact from your first quote through the last drop-off of the night.
Call 202-754-9640 for a free wedding transportation quote.
Northern Virginia wine country starts just 30 miles west of Alexandria along US-50 and VA-7 — Bluemont Vineyard (18755 Foggy Bottom Rd, Bluemont, VA 20135), Tarara Winery (13648 Tarara Ln, Leesburg, VA 20176), and the cluster of Loudoun County tasting rooms along the so-called "DC's Wine Country" corridor are all within reach of a comfortable one-day itinerary. The problem with driving yourself is obvious: a Virginia wine tour where someone has to stay sober behind the wheel means that person in the group drew the short straw.
An Alexandria party bus rental takes that calculation entirely off the table — everyone pours, everyone enjoys, and the route from tasting room to tasting room is handled while your group debates the Cab Franc. For pub crawls closer to home, Old Town's King Street and Del Ray's Mount Vernon Avenue give you six to ten bars within walking distance of each other once the bus drops you. Call 202-754-9640 for a free winery tour transportation quote and we'll help you map the stops.
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Party Bus Washington serves Alexandria and the entire DC metro region. Whether you need an Arlington party bus, a charter bus in Silver Spring, group transportation out of Bethesda, a Rockville minibus rental, or a DC charter bus for a massive convention — our fleet covers every corner of the region. Tell us your pickup and we'll handle the rest.
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Party Bus Washington proudly serves Alexandria, Virginia and every nearby community across Metro Washington. If you don't see your city listed, call us at 202-754-9640 — we go anywhere your group needs to roll!
Everything ran like clockwork. The pickup time was exact, the interior was spotless, and the whole group fit comfortably with room to spare. No hidden fees, no surprises, just a smooth ride and a great night. I've already passed their info along to a few friends planning outings.
Kelly D.
Malik J.
This made our get-together feel like a real event. The sound system was excellent and the comfortable seats meant nobody was cramped. We moved around Alexandria without a single hiccup and the cost was clear from the start. I would absolutely book with them again in the future.
Veronica L.
I appreciated how organized everything was. They reached out to confirm the pickup spot and the bus was waiting right on time. The ride was comfortable and the lights set a fun mood. Getting our whole group around together made the night so much easier. Highly recommend it.
Chad B.
Smooth from start to finish. The reservation took just minutes, the quote was honest, and the bus exceeded what I expected. We had plenty of space, great music, and a stress-free way to enjoy Alexandria together. Everyone in our group is still talking about how much fun it was.
Alexandria party bus rental prices vary by vehicle size, date, and trip length. Current ranges: 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. Weekend rates run higher than weekday equivalents, and peak periods like prom season (April–May) push prices toward the top of each range.
Every quote from Party Bus Washington is all-inclusive — no surprises at checkout. Call 202-754-9640 or use our online tool for a number specific to your trip.
DCA's commercial vehicle holding area is separate from the main terminal curb lanes. Charter buses and oversized vehicles are directed to hold there — your group coordinator should wait until the full group has collected luggage at baggage claim before calling for the bus, since DCA keeps curbside stops short and enforces it. Confirm your specific terminal pickup point (Terminal B/C is the main complex; Terminal A handles regional flights) when you book, so there's no last-minute scramble at the wrong curb.
We recommend reviewing the official DCA ground transportation page before your travel day.
Yes — but planning matters. King Street is one-way heading east toward the waterfront, and several side streets in the historic district have weight or turning restrictions that catch oversized vehicles off guard. The practical approach for most Old Town itineraries is a designated drop zone on a through street (South Union Street along the waterfront works well for larger vehicles) with the bus waiting nearby between stops rather than circling the grid.
When you book, share your specific stop list and we'll map the cleanest approach for each venue on your itinerary.
A charter bus or minibus from Alexandria to Capital One Arena (601 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004) is the cleanest solution for groups of 15 or more. Metro works on the way in — King Street station connects to Gallery Place-Chinatown via the Yellow Line — but post-game wait times on the platform regularly hit 30–45 minutes, and your group will scatter across multiple trains. A bus drops everyone at the arena, waits nearby during the game, and picks the whole crew up at one agreed spot the moment the final buzzer sounds.
No waiting, no surge pricing, no platform crush. Call 202-754-9640 to book your game-day transportation.
Absolutely. Party Bus Washington covers the full Northern Virginia and DC metro area. We regularly handle runs between Alexandria and Tysons Corner, Fairfax City, Reston, Herndon, and Leesburg — including winery runs into Loudoun County wine country and sporting event trips to Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
If your group's itinerary crosses a county line, that's not a problem — just share all your stops when you request a quote and we'll build the route accordingly.
For most Alexandria trips, booking 4–8 weeks out gives you solid vehicle selection and current pricing. For high-demand dates, that window shrinks fast. Prom season (late April through May) is the single busiest stretch of the year across Northern Virginia — book by December or expect premium pricing or no availability by spring.
Cherry Blossom season in DC (late March to mid-April) creates a regional spike that pulls vehicles out of Northern Virginia availability. Inauguration weekends essentially wipe the DC metro's vehicle supply months in advance. For any of those dates, the earlier you call, the better your options.
Call 202-754-9640 as soon as your date is confirmed.
Alexandria's compact geography means your group can hit multiple stops in a single evening without ever getting on a highway. Here are six destinations that show up again and again on Alexandria party bus itineraries — each one with the logistics detail that actually matters when you're coordinating a group.
The Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305) is one of the East Coast's most respected mid-size music venues — a 500-seat room that books everything from Americana legends to jazz headliners in an intimate seated format. The club sits in the Arlandria neighborhood just off Four Mile Run, which is residential and not Metro-accessible, making parking on concert nights a genuinely fraught situation. Street parking in surrounding blocks fills an hour before doors, and the venue has no dedicated lot of its own.
A minibus that drops your group at the Mount Vernon Avenue entrance and returns after the encore is the most practical solution for a group of 15 or more. Show nights typically run 7:30 p.m. doors with 8 p.m. sets, so a 6:30 p.m. pickup from Old Town or Crystal City lands everyone comfortably. Check the official Birchmere calendar for show times and ticket availability.
Phone: (703) 549-7500.
Mount Vernon (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22121) draws over a million visitors annually to George Washington's 500-acre estate on the Potomac — the mansion, working farm, museum, and distillery spread across grounds that take 3–4 hours to see properly. The estate is 8 miles south of Old Town via the GW Parkway, a beautiful drive that becomes a slow crawl on spring weekends when Cherry Blossom tourists mix with Mount Vernon visitors on the same two-lane parkway. Charter bus groups enter through the dedicated bus and group entrance off the main parking circle, separate from the general visitor queue.
School groups and large parties should book timed tickets through the estate's group sales office well in advance — spring weekday slots book out quickly. Onboard storage for lunch coolers and backpacks means your group can head straight in without hauling gear to a locker. We recommend reviewing the Mount Vernon directions and group visit page before your trip.
Phone: (703) 780-2000.
Old Town Alexandria's waterfront district runs along South Union Street at the foot of King Street, anchored by the Torpedo Factory Art Center (105 N Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314) and a string of riverfront restaurants including Virtue Feed & Grain (106 Union St S) and Landini Brothers. On weekend evenings, King Street's brick sidewalks fill with pedestrian traffic and the street itself narrows to the point where loading zones turn into contested real estate. The practical drop point for a large party bus is the South Union Street corridor along the waterfront, where commercial loading is more forgiving than mid-King Street blocks.
From there the entire bar and restaurant corridor is walkable. Plan your pickup time before the post-dinner crowd peaks — 9:30 to 10 p.m. is the sweet spot before late-night closings create a surge. Parking for private vehicles on weekend nights in Old Town is essentially nonexistent by 7 p.m.
The Carlyle Business District (centered around Eisenhower Avenue and John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA 22314) is Alexandria's largest commercial office cluster — a mix of federal agencies, defense contractors, and consulting firms within walking distance of the Eisenhower Avenue Metro station on the Yellow Line. For corporate groups shuttling between Carlyle and DC venues, the Eisenhower Avenue corridor's proximity to I-395 North makes it a natural starting point for a bus that's running a loop between Alexandria offices and a convention center or hotel in downtown DC. The Carlyle Towers complex and the adjacent Courtyard by Marriott serve as common pickup spots for out-of-town conference attendees arriving by Metro from DCA.
For after-work events, the minibus picks the team up at the building entrance — no one fights for garage parking on their way home from an open bar.
Del Ray sits north of Old Town along Mount Vernon Avenue and has evolved into one of Alexandria's most vibrant neighborhood commercial strips — a walkable stretch of independently owned restaurants, bars, and boutiques anchored by spots like Evening Star Café (2000 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301) and the open-air Del Ray Farmers Market on Saturday mornings. For bar crawl groups and birthday celebrations, Del Ray's compact commercial strip allows a party bus to drop the group at the south end of Mount Vernon Avenue and let everyone walk north through the evening's stops. The neighborhood has no dedicated event parking structure, so street spots fill on weekend evenings and a bus that handles your arrival and departure is significantly less stressful than coordinating cars.
Del Ray also serves as a natural first stop on an Alexandria-to-Arlandria pub crawl route before continuing to The Birchmere or Arlandria bars nearby.
River Farm (7931 E Boulevard Dr, Alexandria, VA 22308) is a 27-acre historic property on the Potomac owned by the American Horticultural Society, used extensively for weddings, corporate retreats, and special events. The estate sits on a narrow two-lane road off the GW Parkway's southern stretch, with limited on-site parking that fills quickly at events of 100 or more guests. For weddings and large private events, the practical approach is a charter bus loop from a hotel block in Old Town or Crystal City — guests board without navigating the Parkway themselves, arrive together, and return on a set schedule after the reception rather than staggering out in a caravan of cars on an unlit river road at midnight.
The GW Parkway itself prohibits commercial trucks, but charter buses under a certain configuration are permitted — confirm your specific vehicle type when booking. Check the River Farm official page for event booking contact and venue logistics. Phone: (703) 768-5700.