Charter Bus & Party Bus Rentals in Newton
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Newton sits right along I-90 and Route 9, which means your group has straightforward access to Logan Airport, Fenway Park, TD Garden, and every major venue inside the 128 corridor — but Boston traffic is Boston traffic, and coordinating multiple cars across the Pike on a Patriots game day or a concert night at Fenway is genuinely painful. Partybusinboston.net exists so that a single form or one phone call at 857-317-8503 gets you pricing and vehicle options instantly. No waiting on callbacks, no describing your trip from scratch to five different companies. Just one request, a fast response, and options you can actually compare.
Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals in Newton
Newton-area groups can compare 14-passenger Sprinter limos, Sprinter vans, 15–35 passenger minibuses, party buses ranging from 15 to 50 passengers, and 40–56 passenger charter buses — all browsable through one form. Call 857-317-8503 or use the online quote tool to see what's available on your date.
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Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 857-317-8503 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Explore The Newton Charter Bus & Party Bus Amenities
Not every Newton group trip needs the same setup. A 15- to 50-passenger party bus typically comes with LED lighting, a premium sound system with Bluetooth, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound seating — a strong fit for a bachelorette night heading into South End or a milestone birthday running a bar crawl through Fenway. A minibus is the go-to for corporate shuttles between Newton office campuses and downtown Boston, with reclining seats and climate control for the commute.
For larger groups — a Newton South High School field trip, a wedding guest circuit across the suburbs — a full-size charter bus brings overhead storage, onboard restrooms, and enough undercarriage space for luggage and gear. Amenities vary by vehicle and company; use the quote form to filter for exactly what your trip needs.
Air-conditioning
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AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party 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 857-317-8503 before booking.
How Much Does a Party Bus Cost in Newton?
Newton party bus rental prices shift based on the vehicle size, the day of the week, how long you need the bus, and where you're headed. As a general planning range: a minibus typically runs $200–$275 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 on weekends, while a 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 on weekends. A full charter bus for larger groups starts around $200–$350 per hour depending on the trip.
Those are planning ranges — not a quote. The actual rate for your specific date, vehicle, and itinerary can move based on demand. The fastest way to get pricing is to fill out the quick form online or call 857-317-8503.
Pricing in under a minute, any time of day. Check the Boston party bus prices page for a deeper breakdown by vehicle type.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 857-317-8503. | |||
Your Shortcut to the Right Newton Party Bus
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This matters especially in a market like Greater Boston, where demand spikes are predictable and dramatic. Celtics playoff runs, Red Sox home openers, New England Patriots home season at Gillette Stadium, and graduation weekends at Boston College (right on Newton's eastern border at 140 Commonwealth Ave) all compress bus availability fast. When you go through Partybusinboston.net, you see current options for your date rather than finding out one company is booked only after the callback finally comes.
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Party Bus Services in Newton
Newton groups head into Boston for concerts, sporting events, airport runs, corporate meetings, weddings, and nights out — and Partybusinboston.net makes it easy to find a bus for any of it. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 857-317-8503 to match your group size and itinerary to the right bus type in minutes.

Newton Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (1 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128) is approximately 12 miles from Newton Center — about 25 minutes in normal traffic, and easily 50–60 on a Friday afternoon when the Pike backs up from the Allston interchange to the Route 128 split. For group airport transfers, commercial vehicles use Terminal-specific curbside pickup and drop-off zones; bus and van drop-off at Logan is coordinated by terminal, so your group should confirm which terminal they're flying from before departure. Read the full Logan airport shuttle guide for detailed curbside logistics by terminal, and check the official Logan ground transportation page for current commercial vehicle guidance.
A Newton airport shuttle bus rental keeps everyone on the same departure timeline rather than juggling a six-car caravan onto I-90 East during rush hour — and there's no parking at Logan to sort out afterward. Call 857-317-8503 to get pricing for your group's transfer date.

Newton Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Newton's location on the Green Line D Branch (the Riverside Line) means downtown Boston is technically accessible by T — but try coordinating 18 people through Chestnut Hill station after midnight and see how that goes. A Newton bachelorette party bus rental lets the whole group go from the first stop to the last without splitting up, figuring out who's driving back, or waiting 20 minutes for a train. A typical Newton bach night might start with dinner in Brookline Village, move to cocktails in the South End, and finish with late-night dancing in the Fenway neighborhood — a route that cuts across some of Boston's most congested corridors on a Saturday evening.
A 20- or 25-passenger party bus with Bluetooth sound and onboard LED lighting is a natural fit for groups of that size. For a bigger group, a 30-passenger party bus runs $325–$425 per hour on weekends. Call 857-317-8503 to check availability for your date, or use the Boston bachelorette transportation page for more detail on what's available across Greater Boston.

Newton Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
A party bus arrival for a Sweet 16 or quinceañera is a genuinely memorable moment — and Newton has no shortage of beautiful reception venues within a short drive. Event spaces along the Route 9 corridor and in Newton Centre regularly host milestone celebrations, and a 15- to 25-passenger party bus coordinates the whole guest pickup circuit so no one misses the entrance. For an adult milestone birthday headed into Boston — dinner in the South End, drinks in Back Bay, late night near Fenway — a party bus keeps the group together and on schedule without anyone sacrificing the night to be the designated navigator.
A 25-passenger party bus runs $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 on weekend evenings, making the per-person math surprisingly reasonable when you factor in parking savings. Use the online form or call 857-317-8503 to compare vehicle options for your Newton birthday bus rental and lock in pricing for your date.

Newton Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Newton puts your group within easy reach of every major Boston concert venue — but the parking and traffic picture changes dramatically depending on which one. Fenway Park (4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215) sits in the middle of a dense residential and commercial neighborhood with no dedicated public parking lots of its own; the closest garages fill hours before first pitch or gates open, and post-show Brookline Avenue is a slow crawl. A Newton concert bus rental drops your group curbside on Lansdowne Street and picks everyone up at a pre-set spot when the show ends — no garage hunting, no splitting the group across Ubers.
TD Garden (100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114) has the added complication of North Station traffic merging with post-game foot traffic from Causeway Street. Leader Bank Pavilion on the South Boston Waterfront and MGM Music Hall at Fenway both have limited surrounding parking and benefit from a single bus pickup point. Read the MGM Music Hall bus guide and the Leader Bank Pavilion shuttle guide for venue-specific drop-off detail.

Newton Corporate Event Transportation
Newton is home to a dense concentration of corporate campuses — from the office parks along Route 9 in Chestnut Hill to the biotech and pharma presence near the Needham line — and moving employees between Newton offices and downtown Boston meeting venues is a routine logistical challenge. A minibus running a morning circuit from Newton Centre to the Financial District handles 15–35 passengers per loop without anyone navigating the Pike or hunting for $40-a-day parking in Post Office Square. For larger employee shuttles, conference groups heading to the Hynes Convention Center (900 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115) or the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in South Boston, a full charter bus with overhead storage and onboard restrooms keeps the group together across the 12-mile run.
Boston College's edge location at 140 Commonwealth Ave in Chestnut Hill also creates a consistent need for corporate and university event shuttles. Call 857-317-8503 to compare Newton corporate shuttle packages and get pricing fast.

Newton Private Event Transportation Services
Newton groups plan reunions, corporate retreats, charity events, and multi-stop day trips across Greater Boston year-round, and a private bus keeps everyone on the same schedule instead of spreading across a dozen personal vehicles. The annual Head of the Charles Regatta — held every October along the Charles River between Newton and Cambridge — draws 11,000+ athletes and 400,000 spectators over two days, making parking on Memorial Drive and Soldier's Field Road essentially nonexistent from Friday afternoon through Sunday. Groups coming from Newton who want to watch from multiple bridges and club tents along the course are far better off on a private bus that can stage along the route rather than fighting for street parking that fills before 9 a.m. on race day.
For multi-stop Newton day trips — the Charles River Reservation, dinner at a Newton Centre restaurant, and a show at a Brookline venue — a minibus handles the routing cleanly. Call 857-317-8503 for custom itinerary pricing, or visit the Boston private event bus page.

Newton Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Newton is home to Newton North High School (360 Lowell Ave, Newtonville, MA 02460) and Newton South High School (140 Brandeis Rd, Newton Centre, MA 02459), and both schools draw from a large, active parent and student community that books prom transportation hard. For prom: book by December or expect limited availability and elevated pricing. The Greater Boston prom window runs late April through late May, and dozens of schools across Newton, Brookline, Wellesley, Waltham, and Needham compete for buses in the same six-week stretch.
A group booking in January at $250–$350 per hour for a party bus is looking at a very different situation than someone calling in April when the vehicle selection has thinned significantly. Homecoming in the fall (typically October) has more availability but still moves quickly for premium buses with full amenities. The Boston prom bus page has more on what to expect for pricing and timing across the metro area.
Call 857-317-8503 now — seriously, earlier is always better here.

Newton School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Newton's school system runs a busy field trip calendar, and the metro's major educational destinations are all within a manageable bus ride: the Museum of Science (1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114) on the Charles River Dam, the Harvard Museum of Natural History (26 Oxford St, Cambridge, MA 02138), and the New England Aquarium (1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110) on the waterfront are all standard destinations for Newton elementary and middle school groups. A charter bus or minibus arranged through Partybusinboston.net handles the routing logistics so teachers can focus on the students — not on coordinating a parent caravan across the Allston interchange. For Newton school athletic teams traveling to away games at sites across eastern Massachusetts, a charter bus with overhead storage and onboard restrooms is a straightforward fit for groups of 30 or more.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — mention it specifically when you request your quote at 857-317-8503. Visit the Boston school event bus rental page for more detail.

Newton Sporting Event Transportation
Newton sports fans have a busy event calendar to work around, and the parking and traffic situation is different at every venue. Fenway Park (4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215) has no attached public lot — the closest garage on Brookline Avenue fills by 5 p.m. on game days, and post-game Kenmore Square congestion can hold traffic for 30–45 minutes. TD Garden sits directly above North Station, where commuter rail and MBTA Orange and Green Line traffic all converge after a Bruins or Celtics game, making curbside rideshare pickup chaotic on busy nights.
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is 30 miles south of Newton via I-95 — a straightforward highway run that turns into a 90-minute crawl if your group is in personal vehicles heading out of the parking complex after a Patriots game. A charter bus to Gillette stages in the tailgate lots and leaves on your timeline, not the parking ramp's. Read the Gillette Stadium group transportation guide and the TD Garden bus guide for current drop-off logistics, and visit the Newton sporting event bus rental page for vehicle options.

Newton Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Newton has a strong concentration of wedding venues — from estate properties along Commonwealth Avenue in Chestnut Hill to function facilities near Newton Centre — and coordinating guest shuttles between a hotel block and a ceremony venue is exactly the kind of logistics that can spiral without a clear plan. A minibus running a timed circuit between a Newton hotel block and a reception venue is a cleaner solution than asking guests to navigate Newton's village-to-village road layout on a Saturday evening. For bridal parties needing a dedicated vehicle earlier in the day, a 14-passenger Sprinter limo runs $225–$350 per hour on weekends — a comfortable fit for getting the wedding party from a Chestnut Hill hotel to a Newton Centre ceremony without a last-minute parking scramble.
Weddings at venues inside Boston — the Langham Hotel, a South End event space, a Seaport rooftop — add another layer of downtown traffic and valet logistics that a dedicated guest shuttle bus simply removes from the equation. The Boston wedding transportation page covers the full scope of what's available. Call 857-317-8503 to build a shuttle plan around your timeline.

Newton Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
Move over, Napa — Greater Boston's craft brewery and winery circuit is genuinely worth a weekend. Newton groups running a day trip along the Route 9 corridor or heading out toward the MetroWest area have options, including the cluster of craft breweries in the Waltham and Watertown area — such as Lefty's Craft (formerly Lefty's Brewing Company) in Waltham — which makes for a tightly routed afternoon without ever getting on the highway. For groups wanting to tap into Boston's bar scene — the Fenway neighborhood, Cambridge's Central Square, or a Somerville brewery circuit — a party bus keeps the group together across venues rather than splitting into smaller rideshares at every stop.
A 20-passenger party bus runs $250–$350 per hour on weekdays, making a four-hour brewery crawl very reasonable split across the group. The Boston pub crawl bus page has more on building a custom itinerary. Call 857-317-8503 any time.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Newton & Beyond
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Frequently Asked Questions About Newton Party Bus Rentals
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How much does a party bus cost in Newton?
Newton party bus prices vary by vehicle, date, and how many hours you need. As a general planning guide: a minibus runs around $200–$275 per hour; a 20-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350 on weekdays and $275–$350 on weekend evenings; a 30-passenger party bus runs $300–$375 on weekdays and $325–$425 on weekends. These are ranges, not quotes — the actual rate for your specific trip moves with date and demand.
Fill out the online form or call 857-317-8503 and you can have pricing for your trip in about a minute. See the full Boston pricing page for a complete breakdown.
How do I get to Fenway Park from Newton by bus?
The most direct route is I-90 East to Exit 22 (Copley/Prudential) and then surface streets into the Fenway neighborhood — roughly 8–10 miles depending on your Newton starting point. A charter bus or minibus drops your group on Lansdowne Street or Brookline Avenue steps from the gates. There is no public parking lot attached to Fenway Park itself; the closest private garages on Brookline Avenue fill hours before gates open, so if your group is coming in personal vehicles, expect a long walk and a slow exit.
A bus drops and picks at curbside while everyone else is still circling. Read the Fenway Park group transportation guide for exact curbside logistics and timing tips.
Does Boston College's location in Newton affect bus drop-off?
Boston College's main campus (140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467) sits right at the Newton-Boston border along the Green Line B Branch. For events, games at Alumni Stadium, and graduation weekends, Commonwealth Avenue gets heavily congested. Commercial buses and charter buses typically access the campus via Commonwealth Avenue or Centre Street depending on the event — BC's event and parking office coordinates large vehicle access for major events, so confirming drop-off logistics directly with BC's event staff before game day is a smart move.
Graduation weekend in May is one of the busiest transportation days in Newton, and bus availability across the metro thins quickly. Book well ahead if your event coincides with BC's academic calendar.
How early should I book for a Head of the Charles Regatta group trip?
The Head of the Charles Regatta takes place every October (typically the third weekend) along the Charles River between Newton and Cambridge. It draws an estimated 400,000 spectators across two days, and Memorial Drive closes to vehicle traffic along much of the course on race days — meaning personal vehicles that managed to park Friday evening can't easily leave and return Saturday morning. Bus availability across Greater Boston compresses in the two weeks surrounding the regatta.
Booking 6–8 weeks out is a reasonable floor; if your group is large (30+), booking closer to 3 months ahead gives you a real choice of vehicle type. Call 857-317-8503 as soon as your date is confirmed.
What's the right bus size for a Newton group headed to Gillette Stadium?
For a Newton tailgate group heading to a Patriots game at Gillette Stadium (1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035), the vehicle choice depends on your headcount. Groups of 15–35 typically fit a minibus; groups of 36 or more are better served by a charter bus. The drive is approximately 30 miles south on I-95 — manageable on the way down, genuinely slow getting out of the Gillette parking complex after a Sunday afternoon game.
A charter bus stages in the tailgate lots, waits, and leaves when your group is ready rather than joining the one-lane-at-a-time exit crawl in a personal vehicle. The Gillette Stadium bus guide covers drop-off logistics and parking zone details.
How far in advance should I book a Newton party bus?
For most Newton trips, booking 4–8 weeks out gives you solid options and competitive pricing. For high-demand dates — Patriots home games, Red Sox playoff runs, prom season (April–May), graduation weekends at Boston College and surrounding universities, and the Head of the Charles Regatta in October — move that window to 3–6 months. Prom is the most critical: Newton North and Newton South both schedule in the late April–May window, and between them and every other high school in Greater Boston, bus inventory across the metro gets very thin very fast.
For prom, book by December. For everything else: the earlier you call, the better your vehicle selection and the lower your rate. Call 857-317-8503 as soon as your date is set.
Popular Newton Party Bus Destinations
Newton connects easily to Boston's biggest venues, Cambridge landmarks, South Boston waterfront spots, and suburban destinations across MetroWest. Here are six destinations Newton groups book most often — with the logistical details that actually matter for group transportation planning.

Fenway Park
Fenway Park (4 Jersey St, Boston, MA 02215) is the oldest active ballpark in Major League Baseball, opened in 1912, and holds 37,755. It is 8–10 miles from Newton Centre — about 20 minutes on a good day and 45 when the Pike's backed up at the Allston split. Fenway has no attached public parking lot.
The three closest garages on Brookline Avenue charge $35–$50 on game nights and regularly fill by first pitch for high-demand games. Post-game, Brookline Avenue and Beacon Street back up immediately; rideshare pickups stage on Lansdowne Street with lines that stretch well past midnight on a sellout. A bus drops your group at curbside, waits, and picks everyone up at a designated exit point without your group splitting across three separate Uber pools.
Check the Fenway Park bus guide for exact drop-off logistics. Phone: (617) 267-9440.

TD Garden
TD Garden (100 Legends Way, Boston, MA 02114) hosts the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics and seats up to 19,156 for basketball and 17,850 for hockey. It sits directly above North Station on Causeway Street, which makes it one of the most transit-accessible arenas in the country — and one of the most congested to drive to. The TD Garden parking garage (access from Causeway Street) fills fast on playoff nights and charges $40–$55 for events; overflow lots in the West End and near Massachusetts General Hospital are a significant walk.
Post-event, the corner of Causeway and Beverly is a gridlock zone for 30–45 minutes as commuter rail, MBTA trains, and foot traffic all clear at once. A bus from Newton drops your group on Causeway Street and picks everyone up at a pre-agreed time around the corner on Canal Street. Read the full TD Garden bus guide for drop-off and staging details.
Phone: (617) 624-1000.

Boston College Alumni Stadium
Boston College Alumni Stadium (140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467) sits on BC's main campus right at Newton's eastern edge and holds 44,500 for Eagles football. Commonwealth Avenue is a two-way road through a tight residential and campus corridor — on a home football Saturday, the entire stretch between Newton Centre and the stadium fills with parked cars by 10 a.m. for a noon kickoff. BC coordinates tailgate lot access through its parking office, and large vehicle drop-off for events is typically directed toward the Service Road area behind the stadium; confirm logistics directly with BC Athletics before your event.
A charter bus or minibus is far more practical than a convoy of cars trying to find street parking on Chestnut Hill Avenue. Phone: (617) 552-3000.

The Charles River Reservation
The Charles River Reservation stretches approximately 20 miles along both banks of the Charles River, with the most heavily used sections running from the Watertown Dam through Newton and into Cambridge. The reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and includes multiple access points: Artesani Playground in Brighton, Nahanton Park in Newton, and the riverside paths along Soldiers Field Road in Allston. During the Head of the Charles Regatta in October, Memorial Drive (Cambridge side) closes to through traffic from Saturday morning through Sunday evening, and parking along the entire corridor is extremely limited.
A charter bus drops groups at designated river access points along the Newton and Cambridge banks and stages in nearby lots that aren't accessible to personal vehicles during closures. This is one destination where having a single bus is a logistical clear win over cars.

Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium (1 Patriot Place, Foxborough, MA 02035) is 30 miles south of Newton via I-95 South and holds 64,628 for Patriots games and major concerts. On a Sunday afternoon game day, the Route 1 approach to Gillette begins backing up from the Wrentham outlets, and the parking complex exit — funneled through a series of lots onto Route 1 North and Route 1A — regularly takes 60–90 minutes to clear after the final whistle. The stadium has designated charter bus and motorcoach parking within the stadium complex; buses are routed in through specific access points pre-event.
Your Newton group picks up at home, rides south together, tailgates in the lots, and the bus is right there when the game ends — none of the individual car coordination that turns a Sunday win into a two-hour drive back. Read the Gillette Stadium group bus guide for current lot and drop-off detail. Phone: (508) 543-8200.

Encore Boston Harbor
Encore Boston Harbor (1 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149) is a 210,000-square-foot resort casino and hotel on the Mystic River in Everett, approximately 12 miles northeast of Newton. The drive runs north on I-95 to I-93 and then east toward Everett — manageable in off-hours, dense on Friday and Saturday nights when I-93 southbound and the Tobin Bridge approach get heavy. Encore has a dedicated commercial vehicle drop-off area on Broadway near the main entrance, and casino events, concerts, and weekend nights draw significant rideshare and taxi volume at the porte-cochère.
A minibus or party bus from Newton handles the group in one vehicle and drops everyone at the main entrance without the $25-per-night self-parking or the wait for a valet queue. Read the Encore Boston Harbor bus guide for current drop-off and commercial vehicle logistics. Phone: (857) 770-7000.