Game Day Group Transportation to Raymond James Stadium

Home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL team, featuring the iconic 103-foot pirate ship in the north end zone. Has hosted multiple Super Bowls, WrestleMania events, college football national championships, and major concerts.

Why Charter a Bus to Raymond James Stadium?

  • ✓Skip expensive stadium parking - driver drops you at the gate
  • ✓Tailgate together - arrive as a group, leave as a group
  • ✓No surge pricing after the game like rideshare apps
  • ✓Round trip with post-game pickup coordinated
  • ✓Multi-stop pickup from hotels, bars, restaurants
  • ✓ADA accessible vehicles available

Major Events at Raymond James Stadium

  • Buccaneers NFL
  • Super Bowl
  • WrestleMania
  • Gasparilla Bowl
  • concerts

Capacity: 65,000 (expandable to 75,000) - When Raymond James Stadium fills up, parking and rideshare become a nightmare. BusBrother drops your group at the entrance and picks you up after the event.

What Should a Group Know About Busing to Raymond James Stadium?

Raymond James Stadium at 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway is a 65,000-seat stadium, expandable to 75,000, managed by the Tampa Sports Authority; buses park in Publix Lot 14 off MLK Boulevard for Buccaneers games and Lot 8 off Himes Avenue for most other events.

Where do charter buses park?

RVs, buses and campers park in Publix Lot 14 off MLK Boulevard for Buccaneers games and in Lot 8 off Himes Avenue for most other events, and they may not stay on stadium property overnight. Only team buses and license-approved buses may park on the stadium perimeter road, and vehicle movement there stops 15 minutes before gates open. Source: raymondjamesstadium.com, raymondjamesstadium.com.

Where is the bus and rideshare drop-off?

Uber and Lyft drop-off and pickup are at Steinbrenner Field, which is also the designated area for mass transit, buses and limo staging. The stadium notes that the pickup area can change for high-volume events, so the driver confirms it on the day. Source: raymondjamesstadium.com.

What is the bag policy?

Each guest may bring one clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches, and larger bags are refused even if they are clear. This is stricter than many NFL venues, so tell the group to leave bags on the coach. Source: raymondjamesstadium.com.

What events does the stadium host?

The stadium hosted its first game on September 20, 1998. Its policy page features the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, USF Bulls football, the ReliaQuest Bowl, the Gasparilla Bowl, Monster Jam and the Breakaway Music Festival. Source: tampasportsauthority.com, raymondjamesstadium.com.

How long is the drive to Raymond James Stadium?

FromRoad milesFree-flow drive
Tampa59 min
St. Petersburg2230 min
Orlando881 hr 44 min
Fort Myers1312 hr 34 min

OSRM / OpenStreetMap routing from city centers, 2026-10-08; no traffic or stops.

Official sources checked October 8, 2026.

What Do Fans Ask About Game Day Buses to Raymond James Stadium?

For Buccaneers games, buses, RVs and campers park in Publix Lot 14 off MLK Boulevard, and for most other events they use Lot 8 off Himes Avenue, according to the stadium's getting-here page. Buses cannot stay overnight on stadium property, and only team and license-approved buses may use the perimeter road.
Each guest may bring one clutch no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches, and larger bags are turned away even if they are clear. On a charter, guests can leave other bags on the coach in the underbody luggage bays, since the vehicle stays with the driver during the game.
The drive from downtown Orlando is about 88 road miles, roughly an hour and 45 minutes in free-flowing traffic, and from St. Petersburg it is about 22 miles or 30 minutes, based on OSRM routing. On game days, add a large buffer for I-4 and Dale Mabry traffic and aim to arrive before gates open.
Game day charters to Raymond James Stadium are priced by the hour. BusBrother's Florida rate guide lists $100-$175 per hour for a 15-passenger minibus, $120-$200 per hour for a 25-passenger minibus and $150-$300 per hour for a 56-passenger motorcoach, so a typical 5-hour block covering pickup, the game and the return works out to about $500-$875 for a minibus and $750-$1,500 for a motorcoach before any minimums or peak-date premium. Request a quote with your pickup address and game date.
Charter buses drop off at the Raymond James Stadium bus loading zone set by the venue for event days. The driver stages the coach in the venue's motorcoach parking during the game and returns to the pickup zone before the final whistle. The exact location is confirmed with the carrier before game day based on the venue's event operations plan.
BusBrother is a Florida lead-matching and referral service: we connect your group with independent, licensed motor carriers who provide the actual transportation. The carrier you book with handles the driving, insurance and dispatch. All carriers in our network hold valid USDOT registration with FMCSA operating authority, satisfactory FMCSA safety ratings, and $5M+ commercial auto liability insurance. BusBrother is operated by WETYR Corporation in Cape Canaveral, Florida.

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