If you've ever sat in the creep on North Dale Mabry Highway heading toward Raymond James Stadium on a Buccaneers game day, you already know what's coming. The surface road absorbs traffic from I-275, the Veterans Expressway, every Westshore side street, and every I-4 connector all at once — there's no bypass, no alternate, no relief valve. On a sold-out 1:00 PM kickoff, Dale Mabry northbound is moving at a walking pace by 10:30 AM.

And the parking situation doesn't get easier at the gate: most preferred lots sell out before game day, all payment is cashless-only, and the walk from some general lots stretches longer than first-timers expect. One question does the most work before you even pick your seats: where exactly does the bus drop my group off, and where does it wait?

Your bus drops your group at the Steinbrenner Field staging area across Dale Mabry from the stadium's northwest side — the mass-transit and commercial-vehicle turnaround published on the stadium's own Getting Here page — or parks directly in Lot 14 off MLK Boulevard for Buccaneers games, a five-to-ten-minute walk to Gate B. Below, we break down exactly how that works, using published stadium and Buccaneers guidance, along with which vehicle fits your group, what shapes the price, and everything else a first-timer needs to plan a smooth game day. For the full picture of Tampa group sporting event transportation, see the Tampa sporting event bus rental page.

 

Why Rent a Party Bus or Charter Bus to Raymond James Stadium?

One bus eliminates the whole game-day scramble. Tom McEwen Boulevard — the main cross-street between Dale Mabry and Himes Avenue — closes to through traffic for Buccaneers home games, funneling cars into narrower corridors and adding time to every approach that doesn't come from I-275 directly. Preferred on-site lots (A, B, C, and D, closest to the stadium) are advance-purchase only and routinely sell out before the week of the game.

General lots have day-of availability on a first-come basis, but that's not a guarantee on a sold-out fall Sunday.

A Tampa party bus or charter bus rental sidesteps every one of those problems. Your group boards together from your hotel in Westshore, your Ybor City rental, or downtown Tampa. The Dale Mabry congestion and the parking scramble belong to everyone else.

Nobody draws straws for who has to drive home afterward. One quote covers your pickup location, a drop near the stadium gates, and the bus staging nearby for the return trip after the final whistle. Comparing party bus and charter bus quotes for Raymond James Stadium through Tampapartybuscompany.com is the fastest way to get there — fill out the online form or call 813-594-9030, and you can have pricing in under 30 seconds.

Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Raymond James Stadium

The stadium's published transportation guidance identifies George M. Steinbrenner Field — the Yankees spring training complex directly across Dale Mabry Highway from the northwest side of the stadium — as the designated staging area for commercial vehicles: buses, taxis, limousines, and rideshare. Per the official rideshare page, both drop-off and pickup for Uber, Lyft, taxis, and buses are located at Steinbrenner Field. For unusually high-volume events, the stadium notes that the pickup zone may relocate, so checking the official page before your specific event is always smart.

Pre-game, the walk from Steinbrenner Field across Dale Mabry to the stadium entrance is short — the two facilities sit directly across the highway from each other. Post-game, Steinbrenner Field is where you want your bus waiting: while 69,218 fans are requesting rideshares at once and surge pricing climbs 2x–3x within thirty minutes of the final whistle, your bus is already staged and ready to go. That's the part most groups don't fully account for until they're standing outside Gate B in the post-game crowd, watching the Lyft estimates climb.

Steinbrenner Field to Raymond James Stadium — the short walk across Dale Mabry that connects the commercial-vehicle staging area to the stadium gates. Pre-game, it takes a few minutes. Post-game, having your bus already staged here while 69,000-plus fans call rideshares is the whole point.
Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607 — home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the USF Bulls, and one of the most trafficked game-day corridors in Florida.

Charter Bus Parking at Raymond James Stadium: Lot 14 and Lot 8

For Buccaneers games, charter buses and RVs park in Lot 14 — known as the Lazydays RV Tailgating Lot — accessed via the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard entrance on the stadium's north side. Bus parking in Lot 14 runs approximately $200 per vehicle, cashless/contactless payment only, purchased in advance. The walk from Lot 14 to the stadium gates is five to ten minutes, putting it among the more manageable bus-lot distances at any Florida NFL venue.

For non-Buccaneers events — concerts, the Gasparilla Bowl, the ReliaQuest Bowl, Monster Jam — buses use Lot 8 off Himes Avenue rather than Lot 14. That lot assignment matters practically: arriving at the wrong lot on a game day means a closed barrier arm and a U-turn through stopped traffic. When you book, the details for your specific event date — correct lot, correct approach — are confirmed in advance so there's no guessing at arrival.

Post-game, buses exit Lot 14 via Himes Avenue northbound or Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard eastbound, per the stadium's published egress instructions. That egress is coordinated by Tampa Police using variable message boards — following the posted boards rather than a GPS app cuts exit time noticeably.

For Buccaneers games, charter buses park in Lot 14, accessed off MLK Boulevard, with a five-to-ten-minute walk to the stadium gates. Bus parking runs approximately $200 per vehicle, advance purchase only, cashless payment. For concerts and college bowl games, buses shift to Lot 8 off Himes Avenue — the correct lot for your event date is always confirmed at booking.

Raymond James Stadium Transportation: Every Option Compared

This is a bus-comparison website, but let's be honest: a private bus isn't automatically the right answer for every group size. Here's a straight look at the main options for getting a group to Raymond James Stadium, scored on what actually matters for a game-day crowd.

OptionCost shapeArrive together?Drop-off pointBest group size
Private charter bus or party busOne flat rate, split by groupYes — one vehicle, one arrivalBest — Steinbrenner Field or Lot 14 (5–10 min to gates)15–56
Rideshare (Uber / Lyft)Per car each way + 2–3x post-game surgeNo — multiple cars, staggered ETAsSteinbrenner Field (same walk)1–4 per car
HART Bus (Routes 32, 36, 45)$2/person each wayOnly if the whole group coordinates on one routeNear Himes Ave gatesAny; no group control
Everyone drives and parks on-site$30–$80+/car prepaid + gas per carNo — lots scatter the groupVaries by lot color1–2 cars

For one or two people, HART Route 32 from Tampa International Airport to the Himes Avenue corridor at a $2 base fare — per HART's route map — is often the smartest, cheapest call. There's no reason to book a bus for two. But the moment your group grows past a few cars' worth of people, the coordination cost of separate vehicles — different arrival times, scattered lot colors, multiple parking passes, post-game surge fares — tips decisively toward one bus.

That's the group this guide is written for.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need for Raymond James Stadium?

Fan groups come in every configuration, which is why Tampapartybuscompany.com connects you to multiple vehicle types through a large network of bus companies serving Tampa. Here's how the full vehicle lineup maps to a Raymond James Stadium run.

VehicleTypical seatsCargo / gearBest forKey amenities
14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter vanUp to 14Modest — bags, small gearSuite holders, VIP groups, small groupsPremium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows
Party bus (15–50 passengers)~15–50Onboard, lighter loadFan groups who want the pregame energy building on the ride overColor-changing LED lighting, premium Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs
15–35 passenger minibus~15–35Overhead bins plus some underfloor storageMid-size fan groups, corporate game-day outings, quick hotel-to-stadium hopsPowerful A/C, plush reclining seats
40–56 passenger charter busUp to 56Excellent — deep undercarriage baysLarge fan groups, company outings, bowl game travel partiesReclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, undercarriage bays

The right pick depends on two things: your headcount and how much tailgate gear you're hauling. A full-size charter bus is the smart call for groups carrying chairs, a folding table, and a large cooler — the deep undercarriage bays handle everything without passengers stacking gear on their laps. For fan groups who want the pre-kickoff energy to build on the ride over, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus features LED lighting and premium sound.

ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network; note your needs when you fill out the quote request.

Raymond James Stadium Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices

Tampapartybuscompany.com shows quotes online in under 30 seconds — you see the price before you commit to anything. There's no single rate for a Raymond James Stadium run, because the quote is shaped by a handful of clear factors: vehicle size, total hours on-charter (pre-game staging and the post-game wait add up), the specific event and date, and your pickup location. A Monday Night Football Buccaneers matchup prices differently than a weekday event, and Tampa demand on Buccaneers Sundays in October is higher than on a Tuesday morning.

To give you an idea — planning ranges, not quotes: a 14-passenger Sprinter limo runs $200–$325/hour on weekdays or $225–$350/hour on weekends; a 15–35 passenger minibus runs $200–$250/hour weekday or $200–$275/hour on weekends; a 15- to 30-passenger party bus runs $200–$425/hour depending on size and weekend vs. weekday; and a 40–56 passenger charter bus runs $200–$350/hour or $1,350–$2,850/day. Real pricing for your specific group, date, and pickup — takes about a minute through Tampapartybuscompany.com. Check the Tampa party bus prices page for more context, or call 813-594-9030 any time for a free quote at no obligation.

One number worth keeping in mind: when you split one bus across 40 or 50 people, the per-head cost often undercuts the coordination cost of separate cars — each needing a prepaid parking pass at $30–$80, gas, and the post-game rideshare surge. One bus, one flat rate, one pre-arranged pickup when the final whistle blows.

A Game-Day Example

To give you an idea: for the October 18 Steelers game (Week 6, 1:00 PM kickoff), a 30-person fan group books a 30-passenger party bus. Pickup at 10:00 AM from the Westshore hotel strip, at Steinbrenner Field by 10:50 AM — just over two hours before kickoff. The group crosses Dale Mabry, tailgates in Lot 14 through noon, and walks in for kickoff.

The bus stages nearby during the game, and the group walks out to a pre-arranged 4:30 PM pickup at Steinbrenner Field after the final whistle. A seven-hour weekend rental at that size might come to roughly $2,400 — about $80 per person, with the Dale Mabry crawl, the parking pass scramble, and the post-game rideshare surge all folded into one number.

Getting to Raymond James Stadium: Routes, Traffic & Timing

Raymond James Stadium sits on North Dale Mabry Highway about three miles northwest of downtown Tampa, in the middle of one of the city's most congested surface-road corridors. Unlike stadiums with dedicated exit ramps or limited-access approach roads, Raymond James depends almost entirely on Dale Mabry — a stoplight-interrupted surface artery — to move in and out. On a sold-out Buccaneers Sunday, that's a meaningful constraint.

Approximate distances and drive times from common pickup points (before event traffic):

From…Approx. distanceOff-peak drive time
Tampa International Airport (TPA)~4 miles10–17 min via Dale Mabry south
Westshore hotel corridor~2 miles8–15 min via Dale Mabry north
Downtown Tampa / Channelside~4 miles12–20 min via I-275 west to Dale Mabry
Ybor City~5 miles15–25 min via I-4 west to I-275 west
St. Petersburg~22 miles30–45 min via I-275 north
Clearwater~27 miles35–50 min via I-275 north

Those off-peak times can double or worse on game days. Traffic on Dale Mabry northbound stacks beginning roughly two hours before a 1:00 PM kickoff. Tom McEwen Boulevard, the main east-west connector between Dale Mabry and Himes Avenue, closes for game days, pushing additional volume onto Columbus Drive and MLK Boulevard.

For the November 30 Monday Night Football game (8:15 PM kickoff against the Panthers), the corridor can be effectively locked by 6:30 PM. Getting there early — and having your post-game pickup pre-arranged — is the whole play.

Downtown Tampa to Raymond James Stadium — the I-275 west to Dale Mabry corridor that carries the bulk of the metro to the stadium on game day. The surface-road stretch on Dale Mabry is where congestion concentrates, starting well before kickoff on any sold-out game.

Tampa International Airport to Raymond James Stadium

Tampa International Airport is about four miles north of Raymond James Stadium on Dale Mabry — one of the shortest airport-to-NFL-stadium runs in the country. For out-of-town groups flying in for a Buccaneers game, the ReliaQuest Bowl, or a stadium concert, that short gap means one bus can collect your whole group at baggage claim and run them straight to the stadium or to a Westshore hotel with zero rideshare splitting on arrival day.

TPA operates commercial vehicle pickups from the Arrivals Level curbside at each terminal. Have your group coordinator confirm with the bus once the full party has luggage and is assembled at the agreed curb, then the bus moves in — no calling it before the group is actually together, because TPA curbside timing is tight on busy travel days. For the complete TPA ground pickup picture, see the Tampa airport shuttle guide.

And for groups using a bus to move from TPA to the stadium and back through the weekend, the Tampa airport transportation page covers multi-leg arrangements.

Tampa International Airport (TPA) to Raymond James Stadium is about four miles south on Dale Mabry — one of the shortest airport-to-stadium runs in the NFL. One coordinated pickup at TPA baggage claim puts your whole arriving group in a single vehicle, no rideshare splitting with luggage on arrival day.

Tailgating at Raymond James Stadium: The Rules

A charter bus with deep undercarriage bays handles tailgate gear cleanly — chairs, a folding table, a large cooler all ride in the luggage compartments rather than getting hauled from a remote lot on foot. But Raymond James Stadium enforces real tailgating rules, and knowing them before your group arrives keeps everyone out of trouble. Straight from the stadium's published fan policies page:

  • One space per vehicle, one vehicle per space. Tailgating must stay within a single 10' × 24' painted space behind your vehicle. Spaces cannot be saved, reserved, or held for other vehicles. If your group wants to tailgate together, they need to arrive in the same vehicle — which is exactly what a bus makes possible.
  • Tailgating stops at kickoff. All tailgate activity must be stowed before entering the stadium. The bus can hold gear in the undercarriage bays during the game.
  • No loud amplified sound systems. Music at a reasonable volume is permitted; DJ-level speaker setups are not.
  • No outside food or drinks past the gate. Coolers, cans, bottles, and glass containers cannot enter the stadium. Tailgate supplies stay with the bus.
  • Tailgating is permitted in most stadium-controlled lots, but specific lot rules can vary by event. Confirm for your game date if you're planning anything beyond chairs and a cooler.

One note for the season's biggest matchups: tailgating policies have tightened for special-designation events at other NFL stadiums in recent years, and it's worth confirming the current rules for your specific game with the stadium's guest services team before you haul a full setup to Lot 14.

Leaving Raymond James Stadium After the Game

Getting out is the single most painful moment of a Raymond James Stadium game day — and the one where a bus pays for itself most clearly. When the final whistle blows and 69,218 fans start moving toward the exits at once, Dale Mabry locks up in both directions. The rideshare queue at Steinbrenner Field explodes — post-game surge pricing of 2x–3x is common within the first thirty minutes — and fans who drove are working through the Tampa Police-coordinated lot-exit flow, which is deliberate but not fast.

With a bus, none of that is your problem. Your post-game pickup window is set before anyone walks into the stadium. The bus stages nearby during the game, and it's right at Steinbrenner Field when your group walks out — while the rideshare line is still forty people deep.

Buses exit Lot 14 via Himes Avenue northbound or MLK Boulevard eastbound, per the stadium's published egress instructions, following the police-managed flow on the fastest cleared route back toward I-275 or the Veterans Expressway. The group climbs aboard, the game gets replayed, and the Dale Mabry backup becomes someone else's next hour.

Tips for Visiting Raymond James Stadium

A few things every group should know before arriving at Raymond James Stadium:

  • Raymond James Stadium enforces a strict no-bag policy — not a clear-bag policy. The only item permitted into the stadium is one small clutch purse no larger than 4.5" × 6.5". Backpacks, tote bags, fanny packs, and all larger bags — clear or otherwise — must stay in the vehicle. Rental lockers are available on Tom McEwen Boulevard, south of Gate Suzuki Marine, for groups who don't want to leave items in the bus. Full policy details at the Buccaneers fan policies page.
  • All stadium parking is cashless. Every lot requires a credit card, debit card, or contactless payment — Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc. Cash is not accepted anywhere on the stadium grounds. The $200 bus parking pass follows the same rule.
  • Lots open 3.5 hours before kickoff. For a 1:00 PM Buccaneers game, that's 9:30 AM. Preferred lots (A, B, C, D) are advance-purchase only and sell out well before game day — there is no day-of purchase window for those lots.
  • Tom McEwen Boulevard closes on Buccaneers game days. The stretch between Dale Mabry and Himes Avenue is not accessible during games. GPS apps may not reflect this closure, so follow posted signage and police direction, not the app.
  • Save the stadium contact. Raymond James Stadium is at 4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607. For roadside assistance in the parking areas, the stadium office number is 813-350-6501.
  • Check the official page before your event. Lot assignments, approach routes, and event-specific transportation protocols can shift. We recommend reviewing the Raymond James Stadium parking and transportation page before your visit.

What's Happening at Raymond James Stadium in 2026–2027

Raymond James Stadium runs a full year-round calendar, and fan groups love having the pregame start at pickup rather than in a parking lot. Here are the major events drawing groups in the second half of 2026 and into early 2027:

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2026 regular season. Nine home games: September 20 (Browns), September 27 (Vikings, 4:05 PM), October 4 (Packers), October 18 (Steelers), November 1 (Falcons), November 30 (Panthers — Monday Night Football, 8:15 PM), December 6 (Chargers), December 20 (Saints), and January 3, 2027 (Rams). Preseason home opener is August 22 against the Kansas City Chiefs at 7:30 PM. See the full home slate at the official Buccaneers 2026 home schedule.
  • USF Bulls football 2026 — the farewell season. 2026 is USF's final season at Raymond James Stadium before the program moves to its on-campus venue in 2027. Seven home games are on the schedule, including the September 5 opener against Florida International, September 19 vs. Delaware State, and Homecoming on October 17 against Kent State. A charter bus for a college program's last season at a historic NFL venue is a natural group move.
  • 2026 Gasparilla Bowl — December 18. The Gasparilla Bowl kicks off at 2:30 PM ET on ESPN. Bowl-week travel groups often find that nearby hotels around Dale Mabry and Westshore fill up fast in mid-December, so locking in transportation early is one less thing to chase down.
  • 2026 ReliaQuest Bowl — December 31. New Year's Eve at Raymond James Stadium is one of the more memorable group trips of the year — bowl game at noon, New Year's Eve in Tampa afterward. Bus transportation from airport hotels and downtown Tampa to the stadium and back is a natural fit for groups staying over to celebrate.
  • Concerts. Macklemore and Lukas Graham bring a stadium-scale show on November 7; Chris Brown plays two nights on December 11–12. Concert nights on Dale Mabry carry the same traffic and parking dynamics as game days — a Tampa concert bus rental drops your group at the entrance rather than fighting traffic from a Himes Avenue lot.

The Monday Night Football Panthers game (November 30), back-to-back December bowl games, and the Chris Brown two-night run are the dates when Tampa's bus supply tightens fastest. Call 813-594-9030 as soon as your date is confirmed.

Types of Groups That Book a Charter Bus or Party Bus to Raymond James Stadium

The same door-to-door group transportation works for Raymond James Stadium no matter who's filling the seats:

  • Fan groups and tailgaters. The most common Raymond James run — a Buccaneers Sunday, with the energy building from the moment the bus pulls away from the Westshore hotel strip, and everyone still together for the post-game recap on the way back.
  • Corporate and suite groups. Move clients and staff from downtown Tampa or Channelside district hotels to a suite or club level without anyone navigating the Tom McEwen closure or scrambling for a preferred lot pass that sold out two weeks ago. See Tampa corporate event transportation for the full picture.
  • Bowl game and college travel groups. Out-of-town fans flying into TPA for the Gasparilla Bowl or ReliaQuest Bowl who need one coordinated transfer from the airport or hotel to the stadium, without everyone splintering into separate cars on a December holiday weekend.
  • Concert groups. Stadium-scale concerts where North Dale Mabry is as gridlocked as any game day — getting dropped at the entrance beats standing in a post-show rideshare line at Steinbrenner Field for forty minutes.
  • Birthday and celebration groups. A Buccaneers game that doubles as a milestone, where the pregame on a Tampa birthday party bus is half the event.

Also planning a Lightning game at Amalie Arena or a night out in Ybor City on the same trip? The Amalie Arena group transportation guide and the Ybor City bus guide cover their own drop-offs in detail — multi-stop itineraries are easy to arrange through the Tampa group transportation services page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Raymond James Stadium?

The stadium's published transportation guidance designates George M. Steinbrenner Field — directly across Dale Mabry Highway from the northwest side of the stadium — as the staging area for buses, taxis, limousines, and rideshare. Both drop-off and pickup are at Steinbrenner Field per the official Getting Here page. For groups whose bus is parking in Lot 14, the bus parks there and the group walks five to ten minutes to the stadium gates.

For unusually high-volume events, the pickup location may shift — the stadium notes this on its official site and recommends checking before your specific event.

Where do charter buses park at Raymond James Stadium?

For Buccaneers games, charter buses park in Lot 14 (the Lazydays RV Tailgating Lot), accessed via the MLK Boulevard entrance on the north side of the stadium. Bus parking runs approximately $200 per vehicle, cashless payment only, purchased in advance. For non-Buccaneers events — concerts, bowl games — buses use Lot 8 off Himes Avenue.

The correct lot for your event date is confirmed as part of the booking, so there's no arriving at the wrong barrier arm.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to Raymond James Stadium?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours, the specific date, and pickup location. To give you an idea: a 14-passenger Sprinter limo runs $200–$350/hour; a 15–35 passenger minibus runs $200–$275/hour; a mid-size party bus (25–30 passengers) runs $275–$425/hour on weekends; and a 40–56 passenger charter bus runs $200–$350/hour or $1,350–$2,850/day. These are planning ranges — your real quote, for your date and group size, takes about a minute at 813-594-9030 or through the online quote tool.

Note that the ~$200 bus parking pass for Lot 14 is a separate cost.

What road closures should I expect on Buccaneers game day?

Tom McEwen Boulevard (Tampa Bay Boulevard) closes between Dale Mabry and Himes Avenue during Buccaneers home games. Heavy traffic concentrates on Dale Mabry Highway, Himes Avenue, Columbus Drive, and MLK Boulevard, with backups typically beginning two hours before a 1:00 PM kickoff. GPS apps may not reflect the Tom McEwen closure — follow posted signage and police direction.

Check the Raymond James Stadium parking and transportation page before game day for current information.

What's the bag policy at Raymond James Stadium?

Raymond James Stadium enforces a strict no-bag policy — unlike most NFL stadiums, this is not a clear-bag policy. The only item allowed through the gates is one small clutch purse no larger than 4.5" × 6.5". All other bags — backpacks, tote bags, purses, fanny packs — must stay in the vehicle or be checked in rental lockers on Tom McEwen Boulevard, south of Gate Suzuki Marine.

Full details at the Buccaneers fan policies page.

How far is Tampa International Airport from Raymond James Stadium?

About four miles north on Dale Mabry — a 10–17 minute drive off-peak, making TPA one of the closest airports to an NFL stadium in the country. That short gap means one coordinated bus pickup at TPA baggage claim puts your whole group in a single vehicle, no rideshare splitting with luggage on arrival day. For TPA ground pickup logistics, see the Tampa airport transportation page.

Can the bus stay with the group during tailgating and the game?

Yes. The bus is booked as a block of hours, so it can drop your group at the tailgate lot, hold gear in the undercarriage bays during the game, and stage nearby for a pre-arranged post-game pickup at Steinbrenner Field. Setting that pickup time and location before anyone heads into the stadium is the move — no scrambling to regroup while 69,000 other fans are doing the same thing.

Is parking available day-of at Raymond James Stadium?

Most preferred lots (A, B, C, D) require advance purchase and sell out before game day. Some general lots (HCC and a few others) may have day-of availability on a first-come basis, but this is not guaranteed on sold-out games. Bus parking in Lot 14 must always be purchased in advance.

Review current availability on the official Buccaneers parking page well before your game.

How far in advance should we book for a Buccaneers game?

For most regular-season games, two to four weeks of lead time is workable. For the November 30 Monday Night Football game against the Panthers, the December 18 Gasparilla Bowl, the December 31 ReliaQuest Bowl, and stadium-scale concerts, book as soon as your date is confirmed — those events pull from Tampa's available supply quickly, and the right-size vehicles go first. Call 813-594-9030 to lock in your date.

What is the pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium?

The stadium's most recognizable feature is a 103-foot, 43-ton steel-and-concrete replica pirate ship in the north end zone, complete with a radio-controlled animated parrot on the stern. The ship fires its cannons after Buccaneers scoring plays — one cannon blast per point scored. It was built by the same company that produces props for Walt Disney World theme parks, and it's been firing at Raymond James Stadium since the building opened in September 1998.

Does Tampapartybuscompany.com own the buses?

No — Tampapartybuscompany.com is a website, not a bus company. It makes it easy to fill out one quick form or call 813-594-9030 and compare vehicles and pricing from a large network of bus companies serving Tampa, rather than calling company after company and describing your trip from scratch each time. No account required, free quote, pricing in under 30 seconds.

The best part of not being a bus company: you're never limited to a single fleet.

Book Your Raymond James Stadium Charter Bus or Party Bus Rental Today

The right bus for your Buccaneers game day, bowl game, or stadium concert is one quick form or phone call away. Whether it's a 14-person Sprinter limo for a suite group, a 30-passenger party bus for a birthday group heading to the September 20 Browns opener, or a 56-seat charter bus for a company outing to the November 30 Monday Night Football game, Tampapartybuscompany.com makes it easy to compare vehicles and pricing from a large network of bus companies serving Tampa — in under 30 seconds online or one call to 813-594-9030. No account required, no obligation, free quote any time of day or night.

The Dale Mabry crawl is somebody else's problem. Your group arrives together, the pregame energy builds on the way over, and the bus is already waiting when the final whistle blows. Request your estimate today.