Evanston Party Bus Rental
From Lincoln Park to Sherman Avenue, from Northwestern game day to a North Shore birthday night — a private party bus that handles the 14 miles so your whole crew arrives together, drinks in hand, not split across five Ubers.
Why Evanston Gets Its Own Party Bus
Evanston sits 14 miles north of downtown Chicago along the lakefront, and it has everything a great night out needs: restaurants worth the trip, a bar scene on Sherman Avenue and Davis Street, a beautiful lakefront, and Northwestern University drawing thousands of people for game days, graduation, and alumni events all year. The problem is that Evanston is just far enough from Chicago to make logistics painful without a plan.
Ubers surge on Northwestern game days and popular weekends. Metra drops you at Davis Street but doesn't care about your after-party. Driving means one person sits out every round. A party bus solves all of it — your group leaves together, stays together, and ends up together. The Evanston lakefront at night with your friends on a private bus is a different experience than stressing about who's getting an Uber at 1am.
Royal Carriage Limousine runs the Chicago-Evanston corridor regularly. We know game day traffic patterns at Ryan Field, which streets are one-way traps near campus, and the best staging areas for pickup on Sherman and Chicago Avenue. Tell us your headcount and your night, and we handle everything else.
North Shore tip: Northwestern football and basketball game days book out fast. If you're planning a group trip for a Wildcats home game, reach out 2-3 weeks in advance — especially for Big Ten matchups. Davis Street and Sherman Avenue bars get crowded post-game and Ubers get expensive. A pre-arranged party bus means your crew has a guaranteed ride home from the first snap.
Northwestern Game Day Bus
Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena group transportation from anywhere in Chicago or Evanston. Pre-game pickup, post-game bar crawl on Sherman Ave, late-night return. We've done dozens of Northwestern game day runs — we know exactly where to stage and when to move.
Sherman Avenue Bar Crawl
Evanston's bar strip along Sherman Avenue and the surrounding Davis Street blocks. Temperance Beer, Prairie Moon, Level One Bar — the bus parks nearby while your group moves between stops without splitting up or overpaying for rideshares on a busy Friday night.
Chicago to Evanston Night Out
Start in River North, Wicker Park, or Lincoln Park — pick up the crew in Chicago, ride up the lakefront to Evanston for dinner and drinks, return to Chicago whenever the night winds down. The lakefront drive north is beautiful at night and it's all part of the experience.
Evanston Birthday Party Bus
North Shore birthday parties with restaurant reservations, bar stops, and a lakefront moment. Start at someone's house in Evanston, Wilmette, or Skokie, roll into Chicago for a dinner or club, return North Shore late night. Custom routing for any birthday crew.
Northwestern Graduation
Family and friend groups celebrating graduation weekend. Hotel pickup in Chicago, ceremony transport, dinner reservations, celebration bar stops. Mixed-age graduation groups handled professionally — non-alcoholic configurations available, everyone arrives together.
North Shore Bachelorette Bus
Bachelorette party starting in Evanston or hitting it as part of a Chicago North Shore night. Lakefront photo stops, dinner at an Evanston restaurant, Chicago bar crawl, safe return to the North Shore. The full experience without anyone worrying about driving.
Evanston Party Bus Packages
Three vehicle sizes for every group heading to or from Evanston — from a tight birthday crew to a full Northwestern alumni tailgate.
North Shore Sprinter
3-hour minimum | Up to 14 passengers
- 14-passenger Mercedes Sprinter
- Premium leather seating
- Bluetooth audio
- Built-in cooler
- BYOB permitted (21+)
- Professional driver
- Chicago-Evanston routing
- Drop-off coordination at venues
Evanston Party Bus
3-hour minimum | Up to 20 passengers
- 20-passenger full party bus
- LED ambient lighting
- Premium sound system
- Cooler and cup holders
- North Shore route expertise
- Game day + event coordination
- Professional uniformed driver
- BYOB permitted (21+)
Alumni Group Bus
4-hour minimum | Up to 40 passengers
- 30-40 passenger mega party bus
- Full party bus amenities
- Pro-grade sound system
- Multiple cooler areas
- Northwestern game day capability
- Group coordination support
- Ideal for large alumni events
- Staging support near Ryan Field
Group math: 20 people, 4-hour Chicago-Evanston night out at $225/hr = $900 total — $45 per person for all transportation, both ways. Compare that to rideshare surge pricing on a Northwestern game night or a busy Evanston weekend. The party bus is cheaper, and the whole crew stays together.
Popular Evanston Party Bus Routes
Three proven route formats for Evanston nights — or build a custom itinerary around your group's plans.
The Northwestern Game Day
Hotel or neighborhood pickup in Chicago, north on Lake Shore Drive to Ryan Field or Welsh-Ryan Arena, tailgate staging, post-game Sherman Avenue bar stops, Chicago return. We know the game day traffic patterns and plan accordingly.
Estimated: 5-6 hrs | $875-$1,500
The Lakeshore Night Out
Chicago pickup, lakefront drive to Evanston, dinner at a Sherman Avenue restaurant, two bar stops on Davis Street or Chicago Avenue, optional beach or lakefront moment, return to Chicago. Elegant and easy — no one drives, everyone enjoys the view.
Estimated: 4-5 hrs | $700-$1,250
The North Shore Bar Crawl
Evanston-only bar circuit: Sherman Avenue, Davis Street, Chicago Avenue, and back. Four or five stops, the bus loops and stages nearby, group moves on foot between stops in the same corridor. No rideshare waiting, no one getting separated.
Estimated: 3-4 hrs | $525-$1,000
Sample Northwestern Game Day Itinerary
How a Saturday Northwestern home game party bus flows start to finish.
Chicago Hotel Pickup
Bus arrives at your River North or Lincoln Park hotel. Group loads up — coolers stocked, music on. Game day starts on the bus, not in a taxi line.
Ryan Field Arrival
Drop-off near Ryan Field with staging agreed in advance. Driver holds position — no hunting for parking, no meter stress. Group heads into the tailgate or stadium.
Post-Game Pickup
Bus meets the group at the agreed post-game spot. Avoid the rideshare surge entirely — your ride is already there. Head straight to Sherman Avenue.
Sherman Avenue Bar Stops
Two or three post-game bar stops on the Evanston strip. Bus stages nearby. Group moves on foot between stops, reconvenes when ready to move or head back.
Return to Chicago
Lakefront drive back to Chicago — hotel drop-offs, or continue the night in River North or Lincoln Park. Everyone home safe, nobody drove, game day was exactly what it should be.
Evanston Party Bus FAQ
Book Your Evanston Party Bus
Game day, bar crawl, birthday, bachelorette — if your night involves Evanston, we'll get you there and back without the rideshare math. Lock in your date today.