56 Passenger Charter Bus
You deserve group transportation that's easy to find, easy to compare, and easy to book — and that's exactly what Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com delivers! Whether your group is heading to Red Rocks Amphitheatre, a Broncos game at Empower Field, or a ski trip up I-70, fill out one quick form and see buses and prices from a large network of transportation companies serving Lakewood, Colorado in seconds. Call 720-414-8085 or get your instant online quote right now!
That's the whole idea behind Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com — one form, one results page, and a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Lakewood and the entire Denver metro, all in one place. You don't call five companies. You don't wait on callbacks.
You fill out one quick form and compare vehicles, pictures, amenities, and prices side by side in seconds — no account required.
Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website, not a local bus company. That means you're never limited to one fleet or whatever a single operator happens to have available. Instead, you get access to a large network of transportation companies so you can find the right bus at the right price for your trip.
Request the amenities you want — WiFi, reclining seats, a built-in bar, onboard restrooms — and compare your options right on screen. Buses are available for local Lakewood trips AND long-distance runs across Colorado and beyond. Call 720-414-8085 or use the online quote tool to get started today!
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Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on 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 720-414-8085 before booking.
What does a bus rental in Lakewood, Colorado actually cost? The fastest way to find out is to fill out the online quote tool — you'll see pricing from a network of transportation companies in under 30 seconds, no account needed.
Pricing depends on several factors: the type and size of bus, the day of the week, how many hours you need it, and where you're headed. A 15-passenger minibus for a short Lakewood run costs differently than a 56-passenger charter bus heading up I-70 to Breckenridge for the weekend. Weekend dates — especially during Broncos season, Red Rocks concert season, and prom weekends in April and May — tend to book fast and price higher.
The earlier you lock in your date, the more options you'll have.
Enter your trip details once and see instant pricing from a network of bus companies serving Lakewood. Or call 720-414-8085 any time — a live agent is ready to build a custom quote around your exact headcount, date, and itinerary!
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 720-414-8085. | ||||

Find and Compare Options From Providers Serving Lakewood
Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com runs on one simple idea: finding group transportation should not be a part-time job. The old way meant calling company after company, describing your trip over and over, and waiting on callbacks that never quite lined up. Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com replaces all of that with one quick form and an instant results page showing vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Lakewood, Colorado.
You share your trip details once — your date, your headcount, your pickup location, and where you're headed — and the results come back in seconds. Compare a 25-passenger minibus against a 40-passenger charter bus. See which one has WiFi.
See which one fits your budget. Choose the bus that works for your group and book it right online through the national booking platform.
And if you'd rather talk it through, a live agent is available every day of the year at 720-414-8085 to walk you through your options and put together a custom package. You get TONS of different bus types, TONS of different amenities, and pricing built around YOUR trip — not a one-size-fits-all rate card. That's the Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com difference!
Fill out one form and instantly compare transportation options for any occasion! From airport shuttles and concert runs to wedding transportation and ski charters up I-70, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right bus for your next event in Lakewood, Colorado. Whatever brings your group together, there's a bus in the network ready for it!

Compare airport shuttle buses for your next trip to or from Denver International Airport (DEN) (8500 Peña Blvd, Denver, CO 80249) — about 35 to 40 miles northeast of Lakewood via I-70 East. Off-peak, that's a 40-minute drive. During the evening rush on I-70, add 20 to 30 minutes.
One charter bus from Lakewood keeps your whole group together and eliminates the scramble for parking at DEN, where long-term rates and the distance from remote lots add up fast.
At DEN, charter buses stage in the Commercial Vehicle Staging Area off Peña Boulevard and pull forward to the Level 5 Arrivals curb once your group is together with all luggage. Coordinate your group before calling the bus forward — Colorado limits commercial vehicle idling to five minutes, so the bus pulls to the curb when you're ready, not before. The DEN ground transportation page has current curb and staging details for your terminal.
Compare minibuses, sprinter vans, and full-size charter buses for your DEN airport run — and get instant pricing in under 30 seconds. Call 720-414-8085 to get started!

Call it the most iconic concert venue in the world — Red Rocks Amphitheatre (18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison, CO 80465) is just 12 miles southwest of Lakewood, and getting there as a group without a bus is a parking headache you don't need. West Alameda Parkway closes to outbound traffic for 30 to 45 minutes after every show ends, and CO-26 through Morrison becomes the only way out for large numbers of cars at once.
Charter buses and other oversized vehicles use Lower South Lot 2 for both passenger drop-off and parking — buses cannot be left overnight anywhere else on the grounds. A bus carrying at least 24 passengers at 85% or greater occupancy can request a reservation for the closer Upper North Lot by submitting a request at least 48 hours before the show. When the show ends, your bus is already staged and waiting while everyone else is stuck on Alameda Parkway.
Heading to Ball Arena (1000 Chopper Cir, Denver, CO 80204) for a concert instead? Charter buses drop at Chopper Circle on the north side. Compare concert buses for Red Rocks, Ball Arena, and venues across the Denver metro — and get instant pricing in seconds.
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You'll love how easy Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes corporate transportation — because when you're coordinating a team, the last thing you need is another logistics problem. Whether you're shuttling employees between Lakewood offices and the Denver Federal Center (6th Ave & Kipling St, Lakewood, CO 80225), moving a team to a conference downtown, or arranging transportation for a client event, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find the right bus in minutes.
The Denver Federal Center alone hosts 25-plus federal agencies on nearly 670 acres — and coordinating group arrivals through the main gate on 6th Avenue at Kipling is far smoother when everyone arrives together on one bus. For conference groups heading to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, a charter bus handles the US-6 corridor so your team arrives together and on time instead of trickling in from separate parking garages.
Compare minibuses with WiFi and power outlets for productive rides, full-size motorcoaches with reclining seats for longer runs, and sprinter vans for executive transfers. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network too — just mention it when you request your quote. Call 720-414-8085 to build a custom corporate package today!

Give your team the commute they actually want. An employee shuttle bus from Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com turns the daily grind on Wadsworth Boulevard or the US-6 corridor into a productive, comfortable ride — and takes the parking cost off everyone's plate. Whether you need a recurring daily route between an RTD light rail station and your Lakewood campus, a temporary shuttle while your parking lot is under construction, or a one-time bus for an off-site team event, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right vehicle.
Denver metro drivers regularly lose significant time to rush-hour congestion on routes like Wadsworth Boulevard and US-6 — time your team could be spending at their desks instead. A dedicated employee shuttle takes that off the table. Compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller teams, 35-passenger mid-size coaches for growing departments, and 56-passenger motorcoaches for large-scale shuttle programs.
Set your pickup points, your timing, and your headcount — and compare available vehicles and pricing in one place. Call 720-414-8085 to get your employee shuttle started!

Getting government and military groups from point A to point B requires coordination — and Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes the transportation side of that coordination fast and easy. Whether you're moving personnel between facilities at the Denver Federal Center, arranging group transit for a training event, or coordinating multi-day transportation for a conference or ceremony, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you compare the right vehicles from a large network of transportation companies serving Lakewood and the entire Denver metro.
The Denver Federal Center is one of the largest concentrations of federal agencies outside Washington, D.C. — 25-plus agencies across nearly 670 acres. Bus access runs through the main gate on 6th Avenue at Kipling, and visitor coordination with the specific agency is required in advance. A charter bus keeps your group together and on schedule from the gate in.
Need an ADA-accessible vehicle for your group? Just mention it when you request your quote. Compare full-size motorcoaches, minibuses, and sprinter vans for government and military transportation across Lakewood and Jefferson County.
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Coordinating a long-distance group trip from Lakewood — whether it's a ski weekend in Breckenridge, a company retreat in Colorado Springs, or a multi-day run to Las Vegas — is exactly what a full-size charter bus was built for. And with Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com, finding the right bus for the distance is fast.
Lakewood sits at the gateway to some of Colorado's best mountain destinations. Breckenridge is about 85 miles west on I-70, Vail is roughly 100 miles, and Keystone is about 80 miles — all popular long-distance charter runs. But here's what makes I-70 mountain travel tricky: westbound Friday-afternoon traffic during ski season (November through April) is one of the most congested recreational corridors in the United States.
A charter bus with reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, and an onboard restroom turns that traffic jam into part of the trip instead of the worst part of the day.
Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches include undercarriage luggage bays with room for ski bags, snowboards, and gear — so nobody is cramming equipment into a car trunk. Compare long-distance buses and pricing in seconds. Call 720-414-8085 to book your Colorado mountain charter today!

Moving a group across Lakewood for a private event is easy when everyone's on one bus. Birthday parties, family reunions, anniversary dinners, graduation celebrations — whatever the occasion, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com helps you find the right vehicle so your group stays together from the first pickup to the last drop-off.
Heading to Belmar (7282 W Alaska Dr, Lakewood, CO 80226) for a group dinner and a night out? A minibus drops everyone at the district perimeter on W Alaska Drive or Teller Street and picks up when the evening winds down — no parking, no splitting the group across rideshares. Planning a bigger celebration at Heritage Lakewood (801 S Yarrow St, Lakewood, CO 80226)?
Buses drop at the main entrance on Yarrow Street and park in the adjacent lot, and large-group coordination with the venue is recommended in advance.
Compare party buses with LED lighting, built-in bars, and Bluetooth sound systems for milestone birthdays, or find a comfortable charter bus for a multi-stop family reunion day across Jefferson County. You set the itinerary. You set the stops.
The bus handles the rest. Call 720-414-8085 or get your instant quote online today!

Find exactly what your group needs for prom night — and find it before every other group in Jefferson County does. Prom season in April and May is one of the single busiest stretches of the year for buses across the Denver metro. Jefferson County Public Schools serves more than 85,000 students, and every district schedules its dances within the same narrow window of spring weekends.
Waiting until March to look for a prom bus means higher prices and fewer vehicles to choose from.
A party bus keeps your whole group together from the first pickup through the last drop-off — no splitting into separate cars, no one getting left behind, and the celebration starts the moment everyone boards. Party buses available through the network come with color-changing LED lighting, premium sound systems with Bluetooth, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — everything your group wants for prom night.
You can even request available colors to match your theme. Compare party buses and minibuses for prom in Lakewood and across Jefferson County — and lock in your date before the calendar fills. Call 720-414-8085 or get your instant quote right now!

With one quick form, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find transportation for your congregation, youth group, or religious organization — whether you're heading across Lakewood for weekly services, organizing a weekend retreat in the Colorado mountains, or coordinating a multi-day conference. One bus keeps everyone together, on schedule, and focused on the experience instead of the logistics.
Compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller groups, 35-passenger mid-size coaches for mid-sized congregations, and 56-passenger full-size motorcoaches when the whole community is coming along. ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts and wider aisles are available through the network — just mention your accessibility needs when you request your quote.
Retreats to Colorado's mountain communities — Estes Park, Breckenridge, Steamboat Springs — are popular for religious organizations based in the Denver metro, and a charter bus with reclining seats, WiFi, and an onboard restroom makes the mountain drive a comfortable part of the experience. Compare vehicles and pricing in seconds. Call 720-414-8085 to arrange transportation for your group today!

Rather than coordinating a long line of parent carpools for your next field trip, let Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com help you find the right bus for your class — fast. Whether you're taking students to William Frederick Hayden Park on Green Mountain (12855 W Alameda Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80228) for a nature and science outing, visiting Heritage Lakewood for a Colorado history lesson, or heading downtown to the Denver Art Museum or the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes comparing school buses and charter buses for field trips simple.
Hayden Park's main trailhead lot on W Alameda Pkwy accommodates standard coaches at no charge — a great option for outdoor education groups. Heritage Lakewood recommends advance coordination for large groups; contact the venue before your visit to confirm bus drop-off at the main Yarrow Street entrance.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention your needs when you request your quote. Match the bus to your student-and-chaperone headcount, keep the whole class on one itinerary, and compare your options in seconds. Call 720-414-8085 to book your field trip bus today!

Got 30 seconds? That's all it takes to compare buses for your next game day — and in Lakewood, game day means serious traffic you don't want to fight in a caravan of cars. Empower Field at Mile High (1701 Bryant St, Denver, CO 80204) is about 8 miles east of Lakewood via US-6, and on Broncos Sundays, Bryant Street and Federal Boulevard see event closures that back up for miles.
A charter bus drops your group on the west side of the stadium along Bryant Street between 17th and 20th Avenue — and bus parking in the designated lots requires a pre-purchased oversized vehicle permit through AEG/Broncos parking. Check the Empower Field parking and transportation page for current lot assignments before game day.
Heading to a Rockies game at Coors Field (2001 Blake St, Denver, CO 80205)? Charter buses drop on Blake Street between 20th and 22nd, with bus parking available at Lot C near 20th and Wazee. For Colorado Avalanche and Nuggets games at Ball Arena, buses pull up to Chopper Circle on the north side.
Compare sporting event buses in seconds and lock in your game-day transportation before the date fills. Call 720-414-8085 today!

Whatever your wedding day looks like — a ceremony at Heritage Lakewood, a reception in the foothills near Morrison, or a multi-day celebration with guests flying into DEN — Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com makes finding wedding transportation easy. One form, one results page, and a large network of buses to compare so you find exactly what your big day needs.
Wedding shuttle buses keep guests together from hotel pickups to the ceremony, from the ceremony to the reception, and from the reception back to the hotel — so nobody misses a moment because they couldn't find parking on Wadsworth Boulevard. You can request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors, and compare sprinter vans for small wedding parties, minibuses for mid-size guest groups, and full-size charter buses when the whole guest list is riding together.
Rehearsal dinner in Belmar? Farewell brunch in Golden? Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com can help you find buses for every leg of the weekend. Call 720-414-8085 or get your instant wedding transportation quote online today!

When your group wants to spend a day exploring Colorado's craft brewery scene, a bus is the only way to do it right. The Denver metro and Front Range are home to hundreds of craft breweries and a growing winery scene — and Lakewood is perfectly positioned to hit them all without anyone worrying about the drive home.
Start with a stop at a Lakewood taproom, then work your way through Golden's brewery corridor — Coors Brewery (311 10th St, Golden, CO 80401) offers tours for large groups and is just 10 minutes northwest of Lakewood via US-6. Continue on to a winery in the Evergreen foothills or head south toward Littleton and Englewood for more craft stops. You set the itinerary.
You pick the stops. Your bus handles every mile in between.
Party buses available through the network come with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound — so the celebration starts the moment you board. Compare party buses and minibuses for brewery and winery tours across Lakewood, Jefferson County, and the entire Front Range. Call 720-414-8085 or get your instant quote online today!
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Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that makes it easy to find and compare charter buses, minibuses, party buses, sprinter vans, and school buses serving Lakewood, Colorado. Thorntoncharterbuscompany.com is not a bus company and does not own any vehicles — it's a website that connects you with a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare options and pricing in one place. Transportation is provided by independent operators, and booking is completed through a national booking platform.
Lakewood is about 35 to 40 miles southwest of DEN via I-70 East — roughly 40 to 60 minutes off-peak, and 60 to 90 minutes during the evening rush on I-70. At DEN, charter buses stage in the Commercial Vehicle Staging Area off Peña Boulevard and pull to the Level 5 Arrivals curb when your group is ready. Colorado limits commercial vehicle idling to five minutes, so gather your entire group and all luggage before calling the bus forward.
Check the DEN ground transportation page for current terminal curb details before you travel.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre is about 12 miles southwest of Lakewood. Charter buses and other oversized vehicles use Lower South Lot 2 for both passenger drop-off and parking — buses cannot be left overnight on the grounds. A bus carrying at least 24 passengers at 85% or greater occupancy can request a reservation for the closer Upper North Lot by submitting a request at least 48 hours before the event.
After the show, West Alameda Parkway closes to outbound traffic for 30 to 45 minutes, so your bus is already staged and waiting while the rest of the crowd is stuck on the road. Confirm current parking details on the Red Rocks getting here page before your show.
Charter buses drop off on Bryant Street on the west side of Empower Field, between 17th and 20th Avenue. Bus parking requires a pre-purchased oversized vehicle permit through AEG/Broncos parking — day-of parking is not guaranteed. On Broncos Sundays, Bryant Street and Federal Boulevard see event-related closures, so plan your arrival timing carefully.
Confirm current lot assignments and road closure schedules on the Empower Field parking and transportation page or call Guest Services before game day.
Book three to six months in advance for most Lakewood and Denver metro trips. For Red Rocks concerts (May through October, peak June through August), Broncos home games (September through January), and prom weekends in April and May, six months or more is the safer window — those dates fill across the entire Denver market at once. The slowest windows for bus availability in the Lakewood area are typically January (outside the Denver Auto Show in March) and February, when event demand drops and more vehicles are available.
Ski season charters up I-70 to Breckenridge, Vail, and Keystone are popular November through April and book fast on holiday weekends.
Absolutely — and a charter bus is one of the best ways to do it. Breckenridge is about 85 miles west of Lakewood on I-70, Vail is roughly 100 miles, Keystone is about 80 miles, and Loveland is around 60 miles. Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches include large undercarriage luggage bays with room for ski bags, snowboards, and gear.
Westbound I-70 on Friday afternoons during ski season is one of the most congested corridors in the United States — a charter bus with reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, and an onboard restroom turns that drive into part of the experience. Book ski charters well in advance for holiday weekends; Presidents Day weekend and Martin Luther King Jr. weekend fill months out.
Yes — ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts, wider aisles, and accessible restrooms are available through the network of transportation companies serving Lakewood. Just mention your accessibility needs when you fill out the online quote form or when you call 720-414-8085, and the results will reflect vehicles that meet your group's requirements. Mentioning it early gives you the widest selection of accessible options for your date.
For most trips in Lakewood and the Denver metro, booking three to six months out gives you the best selection and pricing. For high-demand dates — Red Rocks concerts, Broncos home games, prom weekends in April and May, ski season holiday weekends on I-70, and graduation weekends in May and June — book six months or more in advance. The Denver metro bus market moves fast on popular dates, and waiting until the last minute means fewer vehicles to choose from and higher prices.
The earlier you lock in your date, the better your options and the better your rate. Call 720-414-8085 right now to hold your date!
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