Preakness Stakes Transportation | Party Bus & Charter to Pimlico
Preakness Stakes party bus and charter transportation to Pimlico Race Course — 15 to 56 passenger buses, InfieldFest party bus drops, corporate hospitality suites, and post-Preakness Fell's Point / Federal Hill afterparty transport. Book early for Preakness weekend in May.
Baltimore Trips — Charter Buses, Party Buses, Limos & Hummer H2s
Preakness Stakes Party Bus & Charter Transportation to Pimlico
Baltimore Trips runs group transportation to the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course every Preakness weekend in May. Whether your group is InfieldFest bound (turn one action + concert stages), corporate hospitality-suite guests in the Turfside Terrace or Trustee Room, or Black-Eyed Susan Day racing fans, we handle the door-to-door — from Baltimore, DC, Annapolis, York PA, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia, and even NYC via full motorcoach charters.
Request a QuoteBook early — Preakness weekend fleet fills 60+ days out. Call (844) 345-3447 or request pricing.
Preakness Transportation Services
InfieldFest party bus service — The Preakness Infield is Baltimore's biggest single-day party of the year. 20-30 passenger party buses with LED lighting, sound systems, and coolers on ice are the standard for InfieldFest groups. We drop directly at the Infield gate, wait through the day, and handle the post-race return to Fell's Point or Federal Hill for the after-party. Bring your own drinks + food on the bus outbound; return with tired feet + louder friends.
Turfside Terrace + Trustee Room hospitality — Corporate and season-ticket groups accessing the traditional grandstand sections need executive-tier transport that arrives dressed appropriately for the Turfside Terrace dress code. Stretch limousines (10-14 passenger), Hummer H2 limos (14-16 passenger), or executive mini coaches (18-24 passenger) handle these bookings. Drivers hold at the Pimlico executive lot through the day for immediate departure after the Preakness race.
Black-Eyed Susan Day racing — The day-before-Preakness card is quieter but grows every year. Groups mix Black-Eyed Susan afternoon racing with an evening Preakness-weekend party — we shuttle that morning from Baltimore hotel blocks to Pimlico, then evening pickup for Cross Street Market, Little Italy dinner, or Federal Hill nightlife.
Preakness weekend hotel shuttles — Baltimore hotel blocks fill for Preakness weekend (Marriott Waterfront, Four Seasons, Sagamore Pendry, Royal Sonesta). Multi-day contracts covering arrival transfers from BWI + Black-Eyed Susan Day + Preakness Day + next-day brunch/departure are common for corporate hospitality groups. Preferred pricing on multi-day bookings.
DC / Annapolis / NYC feeder charters — Full 55-passenger motorcoaches run charter service from DC hotel blocks (Capital Hilton, Washington Marriott, Grand Hyatt), Annapolis Naval Academy area, and even NYC (typically 6-hour outbound / 6-hour return with driver overnight in Baltimore). These are frequently booked by law firms, banks, and lobbying groups doing Preakness client entertainment.
Bachelor / bachelorette Preakness weekends — Preakness weekend as a bachelor/bachelorette destination is a rising trend. Party buses with a stop at the National Aquarium or Inner Harbor + InfieldFest + a Fell's Point bar crawl return are the standard 12-16 hour itinerary. We handle the whole day.
Preakness Booking Timeline
December-January: Book Preakness weekend vehicles now. The best 20-30 passenger party buses go first. Corporate hospitality clients typically confirm by end of January.
February-March: Standard groups (fraternity/sorority Preakness trips, bachelor/bachelorette weekends) book in this window. Fleet still open but sub-optimal pickup times fill up.
April: Late booking window — expect to pay 10-15% premium for remaining vehicles. Preferred pickup times (10-11 AM outbound) may not be available.
May (Preakness week): Emergency-only. Very limited fleet, premium pricing. Call before assuming we're full.
Multi-day Preakness weekend packages (Black-Eyed Susan Day + Preakness Day + next-day brunch) receive 15-20% discount over per-day pricing. Corporate hospitality accounts can get a certificate of insurance on request.
Vehicle Options for Preakness
- Party Bus (15-30 passenger) — InfieldFest standard. LED interior, sound system, cooler bay, bathroom on 25+ passenger models.
- Motor Coach (49-56 passenger) — DC / NYC / Philly feeder charters, corporate group transport. WiFi, restroom, coach seating for extended round-trip.
- Mini Coach (18-35 passenger) — Mid-size corporate hospitality groups, Turfside Terrace client entertainment.
- Stretch Limousine (10-14 passenger) — Executive VIP arrivals, small principal groups accessing traditional grandstand.
- Hummer H2 Stretch Limo (14-16 passenger) — Statement transportation for bachelor/bachelorette Preakness weekends.
This year's race
Dates, venue status, and what has and has not been announced for the current Preakness weekend are on our this year's Preakness race-weekend guide, updated as The Maryland Jockey Club publishes details.
Why groups charter a bus to Pimlico
Pimlico Race Course is at 5201 Park Heights Avenue in Park Heights, a residential Northwest Baltimore neighborhood with very little parking. General-admission lots fill early on Preakness weekend and rideshare drop-off zones back up, so a chartered party bus or coach that drops the group at a designated entrance and waits for them is the simplest plan for a group.
Pimlico is going through a major redevelopment, and the race moved temporarily to Laurel Park during the work. Ticket maps, bus drop-off zones, and infield alcohol or BYOB rules can change with the new facility, so confirm the current rules with the track operator before you promise your group anything.
Best pickup neighborhoods for a Pimlico run
- Mount Washington / Cross Keys: about 10 minutes from Pimlico via Greenspring Avenue.
- Hampden: about 12 minutes; Falls Road north of Cold Spring Lane works well for loading.
- Pikesville: about 15 minutes along the Reisterstown Road corridor, good for groups from Owings Mills or northwest Baltimore County.
- Towson: about 22 minutes.
- Federal Hill / Inner Harbor: about 25 minutes, popular because groups want a pre-race brunch at Inner Harbor or Harbor East restaurants.
Infield, grandstand, or hospitality: match the vehicle
- The Infield: general admission, when the track offers an infield ticket for that year. The younger, fraternity and sorority, and bachelorette crowd; a 30-passenger party bus is the usual fit.
- Grandstand / Clubhouse: reserved seating with a dress code and full hospitality. Corporate groups, wedding parties, and older groups; a stretch limo or mini coach is more appropriate.
- Hospitality tents / Turfside: all-inclusive food and beverage, best for a 10-14 person executive group paired with a Sprinter or 14-passenger party bus.
Black-Eyed Susan Day and Preakness Day
Black-Eyed Susan Day is the day before the Preakness: same track, smaller crowds, and the running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. A typical Black-Eyed Susan Day group meets for brunch, rides to Pimlico for the afternoon races, then keeps the party bus for dinner in Mount Washington and a late stop in Hampden.
Preakness Day is a long day, usually a 10-12 hour charter: morning pickup at the group's staging point, brunch on the way, drop at the track entrance before the gates open, pickup at the same entrance after the Preakness race, then dinner in Federal Hill or the Inner Harbor and a Fells Point or Canton finish.
Pimlico routing and staging
The most common approach to Pimlico runs through Baltimore's northern road network into Park Heights Ave, with final access near Winner and Hayward Aves. Drivers coming from the west or northwest often connect through I-695 and then use local streets such as Northern Pkwy or Belvedere Ave before turning toward the track. From downtown the route is short in miles but can be slow because event traffic compresses near the venue.
For charter and party buses the key is the last mile: on busy dates, vehicles should drop off and stage rather than circle for parking, and the driver should wait at a prearranged meeting point away from the heaviest curbside load. Build in extra time for city traffic, security screening, and the walk from the drop-off point to the gate, and expect a longer wait on the return if everyone leaves at once.
Wedding weekends and hotel pairing
Preakness weekend falls in peak wedding season, and some Baltimore couples fold a day at the track into the wedding weekend. Those groups usually want two coordinated vehicles: a 40-passenger party bus or coach for the guest run to and from Pimlico, and a stretch limo or executive Sprinter for the couple and parents.
Out-of-town groups usually pair the bus with a hotel that has walkable brunch and nightlife: Sagamore Pendry in Fells Point, Four Seasons Baltimore in Harbor East, or Baltimore Marriott Waterfront in the Inner Harbor. Annapolis hotels are about 35 minutes from the track and pair well with a Naval Academy or Eastern Shore add-on.
Own Your Preakness Day
Door-to-door to Pimlico, cooler on the bus, post-race Fell's Point after-party — one contract, one dispatcher, one price.