Carrollton Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals
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Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals in Carrollton
Partybusesdallas.net connects you to a wide range of vehicle types serving Carrollton — from 14-passenger Sprinter limos and 15–35 passenger minibuses to 25-passenger party buses and 40–56 passenger charter buses. Whatever your headcount, there's a vehicle in the network sized for it. Call 469-430-0949 or use the online form to see what's available on your date.
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Compare Amenities on Your Carrollton Bus
Not every group needs the same bus — and that's exactly the point of comparing through a network. For a celebratory night out through Uptown Dallas or Lower Greenville, a 15–50 passenger party bus typically comes with wraparound perimeter seating, color-changing LED lighting, a full-length bar, flat-panel TVs, and a premium Bluetooth sound system. A Sprinter van is a sharp, efficient option for smaller executive groups moving between Carrollton offices and Downtown Dallas, with premium leather and USB charging at every seat.
For large corporate shuttles, university groups, or multi-day trips across the Metroplex, a full-size charter bus brings onboard restrooms, overhead storage, reclining seats, climate control, and undercarriage bays for luggage.
Amenities vary by vehicle and provider. Use the online form or call 469-430-0949 to filter by what matters most to your group.
Air-conditioning
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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 469-430-0949 before booking.
Carrollton Party Bus Prices and Rates
Carrollton party bus rental prices shift based on vehicle size, the day of the week, how many hours you need, and overall demand across DFW. As a general planning range: a minibus runs roughly $210–$250/hour on weekdays and $210–$265/hour on weekends, while a 25-passenger party bus typically runs $250–$350/hour on weekdays and $275–$375/hour on weekends. A full-size charter bus for a corporate shuttle or large group move generally falls in the $200–$350/hour range.
Per-day packages are also available — a 30-passenger party bus, for example, runs roughly $2,350–$3,050 for a full day.
These are planning ranges to give you a starting point — the real number moves with your specific date, itinerary, and the vehicles available in the network on that day. The fastest way to get your actual price: call 469-430-0949 or fill out the online form. Pricing comes back in about a minute.
Check the Dallas party bus prices page for a full breakdown by vehicle.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 469-430-0949. | |||
Match Your Group to the Right Carrollton Party Bus
Finding a party bus rental in Carrollton on your own means calling multiple companies during business hours, describing your trip from scratch each time, and trying to compare quotes that don't line up on the same terms. Partybusesdallas.net skips all of that. Fill out the form once — date, group size, pickup and drop-off — and instantly see vehicles and rates from a network of transportation providers serving Carrollton and the DFW metro. You get options from multiple independently owned companies competing for your business, so you're never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have open on your date.
The network covers every kind of trip: prom night out of Newman Smith High School, a bachelorette crawl through Deep Ellum, a corporate shuttle between Carrollton's Addison Road corridor and the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, a wedding guest shuttle from a Legacy West hotel block to a ceremony in Plano. Whatever the occasion, the form takes under a minute, the quote comes back fast, and a support team is available at 469-430-0949 every day of the year to walk through the options with you. No obligation, no account required — just the right bus at the right price for your group.
Carrollton Party Bus & Charter Bus Services
Partybusesdallas.net makes it easy to find group transportation for any occasion in Carrollton and across the Metroplex. From DFW airport transfers and concert shuttles to wedding shuttles, bachelorette parties, prom, Cowboys games, corporate shuttles, and school field trips — whatever's bringing your group together, there's a vehicle in the network ready for it. Call 469-430-0949 to get moving.

Carrollton Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Carrollton sits almost exactly between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) — about 15 miles west to DFW via I-635 or TX-121, and roughly 12 miles south to Love Field via I-35E. That sounds manageable until you're coordinating a group of 20 people with checked luggage across two different arrival terminals. DFW has five terminals (A through E) spread across a 17,000-acre campus, and rideshare pickups are routed to Terminal Link — meaning passengers arriving at Terminal A and Terminal D are boarding a train before they ever reach the curb.
A charter bus arranged through Partybusesdallas.net can be staged at the specific terminal's commercial pickup lane so your group consolidates in one place instead of arriving in waves across multiple apps.
For Love Field departures, Southwest's curbside drop-off lanes on Cedar Springs Road get congested fast during morning push hours. Getting a minibus to handle the Carrollton-to-Love-Field run keeps the whole group on one timeline. Read the full logistics breakdown on the Dallas Love Field shuttle guide and the DFW airport shuttle guide, then call 469-430-0949 to lock in your transfer.

Carrollton Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
Deep Ellum — the live music and bar district along Elm Street and Commerce Street roughly 18 miles south of Carrollton via I-35E — is the go-to bachelorette destination in the Metroplex, and for good reason. On a Friday or Saturday night, street parking along Elm Street disappears before 9pm, and rideshare pricing in the Deep Ellum corridor spikes sharply after midnight when multiple venues empty at the same time. The same pattern plays out in Uptown's McKinney Avenue strip, where bars like Happiest Hour and Clutch Bar draw big groups and post-midnight rideshare wait times regularly exceed 20 minutes.
A Carrollton bachelorette party bus keeps the whole group together from the first stop to the last — no splitting into three rideshares at 1am trying to figure out who's going where. A 15–25 passenger party bus with LED lighting and a sound system keeps the energy up on the ride itself. Call 469-430-0949 to check availability for your date, or visit the Dallas bachelor and bachelorette party bus page for more details.

Carrollton Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Carrollton has a large and enthusiastic quinceañera and Sweet 16 culture, and a party bus arrival at the venue is one of the most memorable entrances a celebration can make. Reception halls throughout the Carrollton and Farmers Branch area — including venues along Keller Springs Road and the Belt Line Road corridor — see big quinceañera bookings year-round, and the surrounding streets get congested on weekend evenings when multiple events run at the same time. A Carrollton birthday party bus rental sized for 15–40 guests keeps the whole group together from the hotel or house to the hall and back, with no parking scramble for families at the end of the night.
For adult milestone birthdays heading into Dallas — rooftop bars in the Design District, late nights in Deep Ellum — a party bus with LED lighting and premium sound turns the ride itself into part of the celebration. Call 469-430-0949 any time to check availability and compare vehicle options for your date.

Carrollton Concert Transportation & Shuttles
The two biggest concert venues in the region — Dos Equis Pavilion (1818 First Ave, Dallas, TX 75210) in Fair Park and Toyota Music Factory (300 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039) — both sit in areas where post-show rideshare pricing spikes hard and parking lots empty at a crawl. At Dos Equis Pavilion, Fair Park's surface lots fill early for major amphitheater shows, and the lot exits onto Fitzhugh Avenue and Robert B. Cullum Blvd back up for 30–45 minutes after the last song. Toyota Music Factory in Las Colinas is about 10 miles southwest of Carrollton via I-635 — and post-show rideshare demand along the Las Colinas Urban Center corridor pushes wait times past 30 minutes on sold-out nights.
A Carrollton concert bus rental solves both problems by staging nearby during the show and picking your group up at the agreed exit point when the crowd thins. Check out the full venue breakdowns for Dos Equis Pavilion and Toyota Music Factory, then call 469-430-0949 to set up your ride.

Carrollton Corporate Event Transportation
Carrollton's business corridors — the I-35E/Frankford Road interchange, the Addison Road tech cluster, and the Legacy Drive office parks near the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD boundary — generate a consistent need for corporate shuttle runs into Downtown Dallas, Las Colinas, and Frisco. The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202) is roughly 18 miles south of central Carrollton via I-35E, and parking in the nearby Reunion District runs $20–$40 depending on event size and demand. For conventions drawing hundreds of employees from a Carrollton hotel block, a charter bus shuttle circuit eliminates the per-car parking cost entirely and keeps the whole team on the same arrival schedule.
For smaller executive groups — a 10-person leadership offsite, a client dinner in Uptown, a team moving between a Carrollton campus and a Dallas conference venue — a Sprinter van or minibus is the right fit, with no parking coordination required at either end. A Dallas corporate event bus rental through this network covers every scale. Call 469-430-0949 to put together a custom shuttle plan.

Carrollton Private Event Transportation Services
Family reunions, church retreats, milestone anniversary dinners, and large group outings all run more smoothly when everyone arrives together on the same vehicle rather than scattered across a dozen cars. Carrollton groups heading to Fair Park for the State Fair of Texas — held every year from late September through late October at Fair Park (1300 Robert B. Cullum Blvd, Dallas, TX 75210) — face a familiar problem: the parking lots near the Cotton Bowl fill early on weekend days, and surface parking along Grand Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue fills by mid-morning during peak weeks. A charter bus from Carrollton drops the group at the Fair Park main entrance and comes back at the agreed time — no one has to leave early to beat the parking lot exit queue.
For groups heading to the Cotton Bowl for the Red River Rivalry in October, demand spikes and booking even further in advance is strongly advised. Call 469-430-0949 to put a plan together, or visit the Dallas private event transportation page.

Carrollton Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Carrollton is home to several large Lewisville ISD and Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD high schools — including Newman Smith, R.L. Turner, Creekview, and Ranchview — and prom season (late April through mid-May) is the single busiest period in the DFW metro for party bus rentals. Every school in a 30-mile radius holds prom within the same six-week window, and vehicles in the network book out months ahead. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing and limited availability by March.
Waiting is genuinely expensive — a party bus that runs $275/hour in January might be $400/hour or simply unavailable by April when every other senior class is calling the same week you are.
Partybusesdallas.net makes it easy to compare vehicle sizes, confirm your pickup plan, and lock in your date early. Visit the Dallas prom party bus page for more planning details, or call 469-430-0949 right now to check what's still open on your date.

Carrollton School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Teachers and trip coordinators in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Lewisville ISD can pull up vehicle options and compare pricing in about a minute on Partybusesdallas.net — which beats coordinating carpools, navigating school parking lot logistics, and managing permission slips for every parent who's driving. A full-size charter bus for a school group seats up to 56 students and comes with overhead storage for backpacks, a PA system for announcements on the road, and onboard restrooms on select vehicles for longer drives — which matters a lot when you're heading from Carrollton to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107), about 35 miles southwest on I-35W.
For smaller class-level field trips to closer destinations — the Perot Museum of Nature and Science (2201 N Field St, Dallas, TX 75201) is about 17 miles south on I-35E — a minibus is the more maneuverable fit for urban drop-off and pickup. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network; mention it when you request your quote at 469-430-0949.

Carrollton Sporting Event Transportation
AT&T Stadium (1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011) is about 27 miles southwest of Carrollton via I-635 West and TX-360 South — and on a Cowboys game day, that stretch of TX-360 between I-30 and Division Street turns into a full stop. Stadium parking is available but costs $75+ for premier lots on game days, and the walk from remote lots to the stadium gates exceeds 20 minutes. A Carrollton charter bus to AT&T Stadium drops your group at the designated bus and motorcoach staging area near the stadium perimeter, which the Cowboys use to handle large-group arrivals, while the $75 parking conversation becomes irrelevant.
For Stars games at American Airlines Center (2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX 75219), parking in the Victory Park garage runs $20–$40 depending on demand, and post-game rideshare on Victory Avenue backs up toward the Woodall Rodgers Freeway. The full vehicle-by-vehicle breakdown lives at the American Airlines Center bus rental guide. Call 469-430-0949 to get your Carrollton sporting event transportation sorted.

Carrollton Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Wedding venues in and around Carrollton — The Milestone in Aubrey, The Springs in Allen, and a growing list of barn and estate venues along the US-380 corridor in Denton County — are often 25–40 minutes from where guests are staying in Addison or Las Colinas hotel blocks. Asking 80 guests to navigate an unfamiliar route on their own on a Saturday evening, then find parking in a gravel lot after dark, is a recipe for late arrivals and frustrated families. A Carrollton wedding shuttle bus keeps everyone on the same timeline from the hotel block to the ceremony, through cocktail hour, and back at the end of the night — so no one is stranded waiting for a rideshare at midnight in a venue parking lot.
For the bridal party's morning-of transportation, a 14-passenger Sprinter limo is the natural fit. For larger guest shuttles, a minibus handles hotel-to-venue runs with easy pickup staging. Visit the Dallas wedding transportation page or call 469-430-0949 to build your wedding day shuttle plan.

Carrollton Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
The Grapevine wine corridor — about 15 miles west of Carrollton on TX-121 — puts more than a dozen tasting rooms within a short walk of Historic Downtown Grapevine (Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051). Sloan & Williams Winery, Messina Hof Winery's Grapevine location, and Eden Hill Vineyard are all walkable from the historic district, but getting the whole group there from Carrollton without someone drawing the short straw to stay sober is the problem a party bus solves cleanly. Drop-off on Main Street or Nash Street puts everyone steps from the first tasting room, and the bus stages nearby for the afternoon circuit.
For pub crawls through the Addison bar district — Beltline Road between Midway and Montfort has one of the densest bar concentrations in the Metroplex — a 20–30 passenger party bus keeps the whole group moving between stops without the parking-at-every-bar penalty. Visit the Dallas winery tour and pub crawl page, then call 469-430-0949 to lock in your Carrollton party bus rental for the day.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Carrollton & Beyond
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carrollton Party Bus Rentals
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How does Partybusesdallas.net work?
Enter your trip details — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — into the online form, and you'll see different vehicle options and pricing from transportation providers serving your area. Compare photos, packages, and rates side by side. If you'd rather talk it through, a support team is available every day of the year at 469-430-0949 to walk through the options and put together a custom package for your trip.
How much does a party bus cost in Carrollton?
Carrollton party bus rental prices vary based on vehicle size, the day of the week, and how many hours you need. As a general planning range, a 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350/hour on weekdays and $275–$375/hour on weekends. A minibus typically runs $210–$250/hour on weekdays.
A full-size charter bus generally falls in the $200–$350/hour range regardless of day. These are planning ranges — the exact number depends on your specific date, itinerary, and the vehicles available in the network. Call 469-430-0949 or fill out the form for actual pricing in about a minute.
Do I need to book round-trip, or can I just book a one-way?
Both are available. One-way transfers — a run from Carrollton to DFW for a departure group, for example — are a common booking through the network. Round-trip, multi-stop, and full-day packages are also available depending on your itinerary.
When you call 469-430-0949 or fill out the form, just describe your trip as you have it planned and the options will be tailored to your actual needs.
How many people fit on a party bus vs. a charter bus?
Party buses in the network range from 15 to 50 passengers, and they're built for celebration — perimeter seating, LED lighting, sound systems, and bars are standard. Charter buses seat 40–56 passengers and are built for comfort over distance — reclining seats, overhead storage, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays. For groups right in the middle, a 15–35 passenger minibus is a strong fit for wedding shuttles, corporate runs, and field trips where the ride is a means to an end rather than part of the event itself.
What's the traffic situation like getting from Carrollton to AT&T Stadium in Arlington?
Plan for it. The drive from central Carrollton to AT&T Stadium is about 27 miles via I-635 West to TX-360 South, and on a Cowboys game day, TX-360 southbound from Division Street to AT&T Way moves at a crawl for 45–60 minutes before kickoff. Surface lots near the stadium fill by the two-hour mark, and premier lots run $75 or more.
A charter bus from Carrollton stages your group for a coordinated arrival rather than each car fighting for the same lot space — and the ride back is already handled when the game ends.
Are there events in DFW where I should book a bus far in advance?
Several. The State Fair of Texas at Fair Park runs from late September through late October and draws 2+ million visitors — vehicles for Fair Park weekends book out weeks ahead. Prom season (late April through mid-May) is the single busiest period in DFW for party bus rentals; book by January if you're planning a prom night.
The Red River Rivalry at the Cotton Bowl in October brings massive demand for charter bus transportation to Fair Park. New Year's Eve across Deep Ellum and Uptown Dallas is another date where availability drops sharply if you wait until December. For any of these, earlier is always cheaper and safer.
Can I get a bus for a group staying at hotels in Addison or Las Colinas?
Yes — and this is one of the most common Carrollton-area booking patterns in the network. Corporate groups and wedding parties frequently stay in Addison or Las Colinas hotel blocks and need shuttle circuits into Dallas or to nearby venues. Addison's hotel corridor along Belt Line Road is about 8 miles east of Carrollton, and Las Colinas is roughly 12 miles southwest.
A minibus or charter bus can be staged at the hotel's commercial drop-off zone and run a consistent circuit on your schedule. Call 469-430-0949 to build the routing plan.
How far in advance should I book?
For most events outside peak periods, two to four weeks of lead time is workable — but earlier always means better selection and better pricing. For prom, book by January. For State Fair of Texas weekends, book at least six weeks out.
For Cowboys playoff games, New Year's Eve, and Art Basel-type demand spikes — whenever you know the date, book the bus. The network has deep availability across DFW, but popular dates in Carrollton and the broader Metroplex do fill. Call 469-430-0949 the moment your date is confirmed.
Popular Carrollton Party Bus Destinations
Carrollton puts your group within 30 miles of some of the biggest venues and destinations in the DFW Metroplex. Here are six places Carrollton groups head most often — and what you need to know about each one before you go.

AT&T Stadium (Arlington)
AT&T Stadium (1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX 76011) seats 80,000 for Cowboys games and expands to 100,000 for major events — making it one of the largest stadium footprints in North America. From central Carrollton, the drive is about 27 miles via I-635 West and TX-360 South, and TX-360 southbound is the consistent bottleneck on game days, with backups extending past Arkansas Lane. Parking for a Cowboys game runs $35 for remote surface lots up to $75 or more for stadium-adjacent premier lots, all of which require advance purchase online.
A charter bus drops your group in the designated motorcoach staging area while everyone else is still circling the lots. Phone: (817) 892-4000

American Airlines Center (Dallas)
American Airlines Center (2500 Victory Ave, Dallas, TX 75219) is home to the Dallas Stars and Dallas Mavericks, about 17 miles south of Carrollton via I-35E. The Victory Park garage is the primary attached parking structure and runs $20–$40 depending on event demand, with surface lots nearby charging similar rates. Post-game rideshare pickup along Victory Avenue backs up toward the Woodall Rodgers Freeway underpass on sellout nights, and the wait can stretch past 30 minutes.
A minibus or charter bus from Carrollton stages on a nearby block during the event and collects the group at the agreed pickup point after the final buzzer. The American Airlines Center bus rental guide has the full drop-off and staging detail. Phone: (214) 222-3687

Dos Equis Pavilion (Dallas)
Dos Equis Pavilion (1818 First Ave, Dallas, TX 75210) is a 20,000-capacity amphitheater inside Fair Park, about 18 miles south of Carrollton via I-35E. The venue draws major summer touring acts, and Fair Park parking — spread across surface lots inside the park gates — fills roughly 90 minutes before showtime for sold-out events. Post-show lot exits onto Robert B. Cullum Blvd and Fitzhugh Avenue back up for 30–45 minutes after the last song.
Rideshare pickup zones inside Fair Park add a 15-minute walk from the pavilion exit on busy nights. A Carrollton concert charter bus drops the group at the Fair Park entrance and stages nearby for the pickup — no parking, no exit queue. The Dos Equis Pavilion bus rental guide covers the full approach.
Phone: (214) 421-1111

Toyota Music Factory (Irving)
Toyota Music Factory (300 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX 75039) sits in the Las Colinas Urban Center, about 10 miles southwest of Carrollton via I-635 West. The complex includes a 8,000-capacity indoor pavilion and an outdoor amphitheater, plus a restaurant and bar district that makes it a full-evening destination. Street parking around the Las Colinas Urban Center is limited, and the nearby surface lots along S Rochelle Rd fill on sellout nights — post-show rideshare demand in the area pushes wait times well past 20 minutes.
A party bus from Carrollton means the group arrives together, skips the parking logistics, and has a pickup staged when the show ends. See the full breakdown at the Toyota Music Factory bus rental guide. Phone: (972) 868-5000

Cotton Bowl Stadium (Dallas)
Cotton Bowl Stadium (3750 Midway Dr, Dallas, TX 75210) sits inside Fair Park and hosts the annual Red River Rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma every October — one of the most-attended college football games in the country, with 92,100 seats. Fair Park lots open early on Red River weekend, but premier spots adjacent to the Cotton Bowl are claimed by tailgate groups hours before kickoff. The I-30 and I-35E interchange just south of Fair Park is a known congestion point on game day, and rideshare pricing in the area surges steeply through the afternoon.
A Carrollton charter bus for the Cotton Bowl locks in one flat rate for the group and drops everyone at the Fair Park gate. Book at least 8–10 weeks before Red River weekend — this is one of the highest-demand dates in the entire DFW metro. The Cotton Bowl Stadium guide has everything you need.
Phone: (214) 634-7525

Historic Downtown Grapevine
Historic Downtown Grapevine (Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051) is about 15 miles west of Carrollton via TX-121 and is the hub of the Grapevine wine trail — more than a dozen tasting rooms and winery locations concentrated along and just off Main Street, plus a dense stretch of restaurants and bars that stay busy through the weekend. The area hosts the GrapeFest wine festival each September (one of the largest wine festivals in the Southwest), and the streets around Main Street get congested with event traffic and overflow parking from the nearby Grapevine Mills corridor. For wine tour groups from Carrollton, a party bus or minibus drops the group on Main Street and stages nearby between stops — so no one is navigating unfamiliar one-way streets between tastings, and everyone gets home the same way they arrived.
Call 469-430-0949 to plan your Grapevine wine tour circuit.