Pull up to the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on a Tuesday with an 8 PM curtain and you'll run into something the box office never mentions: the parking garage across Tamarind Avenue tops out at 6 feet 10 inches of clearance. A full-size motorcoach isn't fitting under that gate arm, and neither is a tall party bus. So where does a group actually go?
The venue answers that question itself, in one line on its own group sales page: buses use a dedicated drop-off right at the front door, not the garage at all. Below is everything that line implies — where a charter bus or party bus actually stops, what the self-park and valet options cost for anyone not riding the bus, how the Florida Turnpike and I-95 exits feed into downtown West Palm Beach, and what's actually playing at the Kravis Center through the 2026–2027 season. Westpalmbeachminibuscompany.com makes finding the right vehicle for the trip easy — fill out one quick quote request or call 728-728-7390, and you compare vehicles and prices from a network of bus companies serving West Palm Beach in seconds.
Why Rent a Bus to Kravis Center for the Performing Arts?
Downtown West Palm Beach funnels almost everyone toward the same two blocks — Okeechobee Boulevard and Tamarind Avenue — in the twenty minutes before curtain, and a Broadway opening night or a sold-out gala turns that stretch into a slow crawl of headlights looking for a place to turn. Splitting a 30-person subscriber group, a wedding party, or a company outing across a dozen personal cars means a dozen people separately hunting the same tight blocks for the same scarce curb space.
A West Palm Beach charter bus rental or party bus solves that by turning the group into one vehicle instead of ten. Everyone leaves the hotel or the office together, the bus works the drop-off the venue has already set aside for buses, and nobody spends intermission wondering whether the garage still has a spot under that low clearance. For a group heading to Kravis on Broadway, a classical concert, or a private event in the Cohen Pavilion, a West Palm Beach concert transportation booking replaces the whole scramble with one pickup time and one return time.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Start with the fact that actually matters for a bus group: the Kravis Center's own group sales page states plainly that “buses have easy access for drop off and pick up located at the entrance to the main theater,” according to the official Kravis Center group sales page. That's not a workaround for buses — it's the plan. Your group is let out steps from the doors, not routed into the garage first.
The venue's own accessibility page adds the detail that matters for anything oversized: entrances sit on Alexander W. Dreyfoos Way and Tamarind Avenue, but oversized vehicles are directed to the Okeechobee Boulevard entrance instead, per the Kravis Center accessibility page. That's the same street the bus is already approaching on, coming off I-95 or the Turnpike, so a charter bus doesn't need to circle the block looking for a side-street opening.
Why the Parking Garage Isn't an Option
The adjacent parking garage runs 1,187 spaces across five levels, with entrance ramps on Okeechobee Boulevard, Tamarind Avenue, and Alexander W. Dreyfoos Way — but the posted clearance is 6′10″, according to the official Kravis Center parking page. Any full-size charter bus and most party buses sit taller than that, which is exactly why the venue built a separate curbside process for buses instead of squeezing them through a gate arm built for sedans and SUVs.
Where the Bus Waits During the Show
The Kravis Center doesn't publish a dedicated motorcoach staging lot the way a stadium does, and the entrance curb the venue reserves for buses is a working drop-off and pick-up lane rather than a place to park for two and a half hours. For a specific performance date, calling group sales at 561.651.4438 ahead of time confirms whether the curb is held for your group's return or whether the bus needs to circle back. If your bus does need to hold nearby rather than loop, the City of West Palm Beach runs paid parking along Alexander W. Dreyfoos Way and South Sapodilla Avenue, both a block or less from the theater entrance, per that same parking page.
The short version: a charter bus or party bus drops your group at the main theater entrance off Okeechobee Boulevard — not the height-limited garage. Confirming the exact curb assignment for your performance date is worth one call to group sales before the bus ever leaves the lot.
Getting to Kravis Center: I-95, the Florida Turnpike & Downtown Streets
The Kravis Center sits at 701 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, and the venue's own directions break down cleanly by approach, per the official Kravis Center location page:
- From I-95: take Exit 70 at Okeechobee Boulevard and head east about half a mile, then turn left on Tamarind Avenue — the first light past the railroad tracks. The garage entrance appears on the right, just past the Cohen Pavilion loading dock driveway.
- From the Florida Turnpike: take Exit 99, the West Palm Beach exit, and head east roughly 7 miles past the I-95 overpass, then continue another half mile before turning left on Tamarind Avenue at that same light past the tracks.
- From U.S. Highway 1: head west on Okeechobee Boulevard for about a quarter mile, then turn right onto Tamarind Avenue, with the garage entrance on the right past the Cohen Pavilion loading dock.
The Cohen Pavilion loading dock driveway on Tamarind Avenue is the landmark worth knowing before the trip — it's the last turn before the garage entrance, and it also marks where downtown's grid gets tight and one-way. A bus that already knows this turn is coming doesn't lose time circling a block built for delivery vans and sedans.
Kravis Center Parking Prices (For Everyone Not Riding the Bus)
None of this applies to a group traveling by bus — it's what the bus replaces. But it's worth knowing, because it's the math a group is comparing against. As of the rates posted on the Kravis Center parking page:
- Daytime entry (7 AM–3:30 PM): $5.40 Monday through Friday, $10.40 Saturday and Sunday, valid until 6 PM.
- Evening entry (after 3:30 PM): $10.40 daily, valid until midnight — the rate most theatergoers actually pay.
- The garage's “Premium” tier, closest to the box office: $40.40 per session.
- Valet parking: a $25 flat fee, running from two and a half hours before a Dreyfoos Hall show until 45 minutes after, entering off South Sapodilla Avenue.
Payment runs through the ParkMobile app, a QR code, texting “Park” to 77223, or a cashless kiosk on the garage's third floor — every space, including the accessible spots, requires one of those methods. Accessible parking spaces are placed on every level, closest to the garage elevators and the covered walkway into the theaters, and the City of West Palm Beach also runs paid street parking along Alexander W. Dreyfoos Way and South Sapodilla Avenue for overflow.
Run that math across a group: a 30-person party paying evening self-park rates in personal cars is 8 to 10 vehicles at roughly $10.40 apiece, before anyone accounts for who's willing to skip a glass of wine at intermission to drive home. One bus fare, split across the same group, usually lands lower per person — and nobody has to be the designated transportation provider for the ride home.
What Size Bus Fits Your Kravis Center Group?
Group size at the Kravis Center runs the full range, from a handful of donors heading to a Cohen Pavilion reception to a 50-person Kravis on Broadway subscriber block. Here's how the full vehicle lineup breaks down for a trip to the theater district.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van or Sprinter limo | Up to ~14 | Small donor groups, VIP box holders | Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows |
| 25-passenger minibus | ~20–25 | Mid-size subscriber groups, corporate outings | Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats |
| 35-passenger minibus | ~30–35 | Larger Broadway groups, school matinees | Overhead storage, reclining seats |
| Party bus | ~15–40 | Anniversary parties, milestone birthday nights out | Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, premium sound system |
| Charter bus | Up to 56 | Full subscriber blocks, wedding and gala groups | Reclining seats, climate control, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays |
The Cohen Pavilion — the Kravis Center's event space, home to the Weiner Banquet Center and the Gimelstob Ballroom — holds more than 700 guests for a wedding reception or gala, per the venue's Cohen Pavilion rentals page. A reception at that scale is exactly where a full-size charter bus earns its keep, moving a wedding party or a table's worth of gala guests in one trip instead of staggering arrivals across a valet line built for two and a half hours of Dreyfoos Hall traffic, not a banquet crowd.
Kravis Center Bus Rental Prices
What a quote actually costs depends on a short list of factors: vehicle size, how many hours the bus is reserved for (including the wait during the performance), the date, and the pickup distance from downtown West Palm Beach. To give you an idea: a 32-person Broadway subscriber group booking a 35-passenger minibus for a single evening — pickup, a wait through a two-and-a-half-hour show, and the return trip — might run in the neighborhood of $1,400, or roughly $44 a person. That figure moves with the date, the vehicle, and demand, so it's an example, not a quote.
The fastest way to get an exact number is to fill out the quick online form or call 728-728-7390 — Westpalmbeachminibuscompany.com shows quotes from a network of West Palm Beach bus companies in about a minute, so you're comparing pricing before you commit to a vehicle. The West Palm Beach bus rental prices page breaks down how vehicle size and trip length typically move the number.
Airport to Kravis Center: PBI Ground Transportation
Groups flying in for a show usually land at the nearby West Palm Beach airport — the airport's own site now identifies it as President Donald J. Trump International Airport (still coded PBI), located at 1000 James L. Turnage Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406, per the airport's own ground transportation page. Ground transportation — taxis, Palm Tran, and Tri-Rail connections — gathers on Level 1, Baggage Claim, while rideshare pickup is pushed to the outer curb of Level 3, Departures.
One bus collecting an out-of-town group at baggage claim skips the multi-car rideshare scramble entirely, and it means everyone lands at the hotel or the Kravis Center together instead of trickling in over an hour. See the West Palm Beach airport transportation page for details on coordinating flight-tracked pickups.
Kravis Center Without a Car: Tri-Rail, Brightline & rideWPB
The Kravis Center sits about three blocks south of the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station, with Brightline and rideWPB bus service also within reach nearby, according to the venue's own location page. For one or two people, that walk is a fine option.
The gap shows up once the group grows. Individual train tickets don't guarantee a group sits together, there's no coordinated return time after a show that lets out at 10:30 PM, and nobody's holding a curb spot for a dozen separate rideshares. A private bus is the only option that gathers the whole group at one pickup point and delivers everyone to the same door at the same time, then does it again in reverse after the curtain call.
Security, Bag Policy & What to Know Before a Kravis Center Show
A few rules from the venue's own Kravis Center security page are worth passing along to the group before the bus even leaves:
- Bag size is capped. “Bags cannot exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″,” and anything larger has to go back to the vehicle before entry — which is easy to handle when the group's bags are riding in a charter bus's undercarriage bays instead of a dozen separate trunks.
- Outside food and drink stay outside. Weapons of any kind are prohibited, and illegal items are confiscated by security staff on site.
- Strollers aren't permitted. The Kravis Center states plainly that “strollers are not allowed in any venue” under local fire code.
- Screening takes time. The venue recommends arriving early and traveling light to move through security faster — useful advice for a group that's already coordinating one pickup time instead of staggered arrivals.
- Security line: 561.651.4238 for anything suspicious on site.
Kravis on Broadway: What's Playing at Kravis Center Through 2027
The Kravis on Broadway series runs the 2026–2027 season entirely through the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall, per the venue's Kravis on Broadway series page:
- Dirty Dancing: The Musical — October 28–November 1, 2026
- Monty Python's Spamalot — November 10–15, 2026
- The Bodyguard — November 27–29, 2026
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical — December 22–27, 2026
- The Great Gatsby — January 6–10, 2027
- The Sound of Music — February 16–21, 2027
- Six — March 9–14, 2027
- Boop!® The Musical — April 6–11, 2027
- Alicia Keys' Hell's Kitchen — April 20–25, 2027
- Oh, Mary! — May 11–16, 2027
- Jersey Boys — June 1–6, 2027
Eleven shows over eight months means eleven separate weeks where downtown curb space and the height-limited garage are working overtime, and opening weekends draw the thickest subscriber and group crowds. Locking in a bus for a specific Broadway date well ahead of the show — rather than the week of — is what keeps a group from settling for whatever vehicle is left.
Who Books a Group Bus to Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Group ticket pricing at the Kravis Center starts at 10 people for most performances, with a 10% discount on 10–39 tickets and 15% off 40 or more, plus a $2-per-ticket handling fee, according to the venue's group sales page. That discount structure is exactly why several kinds of groups show up at the theater door together:
- Broadway subscriber and senior groups booking a full row or section for an opening weekend, coordinated through West Palm Beach group transportation services.
- Wedding and reception parties using the Cohen Pavilion's Weiner Banquet Center or Gimelstob Ballroom, where West Palm Beach wedding transportation moves the bridal party and guests between a hotel block and the reception in one run.
- Corporate and donor groups entertaining clients with a Broadway night or a classical concert, arranged through West Palm Beach corporate transportation.
- School matinee groups — the Kravis Center's education programs have brought performing arts to nearly 3 million schoolchildren since the venue opened in 1992, and a West Palm Beach field trip transportation booking keeps a full class together for the drop-off at the main theater entrance instead of a parking lot three blocks away.
Booking Your Kravis Center Charter Bus or Party Bus
Getting a bus lined up for a Kravis Center trip comes down to three steps:
- Request a quote with your group size, pickup location, performance date, and how long you need the bus to wait through the show.
- Compare vehicles and prices from the West Palm Beach bus network — a Sprinter van for a small donor group, a minibus for a subscriber block, or a full charter bus for a wedding party at the Cohen Pavilion.
- Confirm the pickup window for after the show, so the bus is at the main theater entrance when the crowd clears — not circling the block looking for an opening.
Also planning a trip to South Florida Fairgrounds or iThink Financial Amphitheatre? Those guides cover their own drop-offs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Kravis Center?
Right at the entrance to the main theater, per the venue's own group sales page. Buses use a dedicated drop-off and pick-up spot there instead of the parking garage.
Can a charter bus use the Kravis Center parking garage?
No. The garage's posted clearance is 6′10″, which rules out a full-size coach and most party buses. Oversized vehicles are directed to the Okeechobee Boulevard entrance instead, per the venue's accessibility page.
Where does a bus wait during a performance?
The Kravis Center doesn't publish a dedicated staging lot for buses, since the theater-entrance curb serves ongoing drop-off and pick-up rather than parking. Calling group sales at 561.651.4438 ahead of a specific date confirms the plan for that performance; the City of West Palm Beach's paid street parking on Alexander W. Dreyfoos Way and South Sapodilla Avenue is the nearby fallback if the bus needs to hold.
How much does self-parking cost at Kravis Center?
Daytime entry (7 AM–3:30 PM) runs $5.40 weekdays and $10.40 weekends; evening entry (after 3:30 PM) is $10.40 daily; the garage's Premium tier near the box office runs $40.40 per session. Valet is a $25 flat fee from 2.5 hours before a Dreyfoos Hall show until 45 minutes after.
What roads get us to Kravis Center?
From I-95, take Exit 70 at Okeechobee Boulevard and turn left on Tamarind Avenue. From the Florida Turnpike, take Exit 99 and follow Okeechobee Boulevard east into downtown, then left on Tamarind Avenue. From U.S. 1, head west on Okeechobee Boulevard and turn right on Tamarind Avenue.
What size bus fits our group?
A Sprinter van covers up to about 14, a 25- or 35-passenger minibus handles most subscriber groups, and a full 56-passenger charter bus fits large Broadway blocks or a wedding party using the Cohen Pavilion. Compare options through the full vehicle lineup.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to Kravis Center?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours (including the wait during the show), the date, and pickup distance. Call 728-728-7390 or use the online tool to compare quotes in about a minute.
What's the bag policy at Kravis Center?
Bags can't exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Oversized bags have to go back to the vehicle before entry, and outside food, drink, and weapons aren't permitted inside.
How do group ticket discounts work?
Groups start at 10 people for most performances. Orders of 10–39 tickets get 10% off, 40 or more get 15% off, and a $2-per-ticket handling fee applies. Contact group sales at 561.651.4438.
What's the closest airport to Kravis Center?
The West Palm Beach airport, now identified on its own site as President Donald J. Trump International Airport (PBI), sits a short drive southwest of downtown. Ground transportation gathers on Level 1, Baggage Claim; rideshare pickup is on the outer curb of Level 3, Departures.
Is there a train station near Kravis Center?
Yes — the West Palm Beach Tri-Rail station is about three blocks north, with Brightline and rideWPB bus service also nearby. It works for one or two riders; a group of any size loses the coordinated return trip a private bus provides.
How far in advance should we book for Kravis on Broadway?
As early as your date is confirmed, especially for an opening weekend. With eleven shows running October 2026 through June 2027, the best vehicles for popular dates go first.
Are ADA-accessible buses available?
ADA-accessible vehicles can be requested through the booking network — note it in your quote request ahead of your date. At the venue itself, all entries are accessible to wheelchairs, and accessible parking spaces sit on every level of the garage, closest to the elevators and covered walkway.
Book Your Kravis Center Bus Today
Whether it's a Kravis on Broadway subscriber night, a wedding reception in the Cohen Pavilion, a corporate client outing, or a school matinee, Westpalmbeachminibuscompany.com makes it easy to compare charter buses, party buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans serving West Palm Beach. Your group gets dropped at the main theater entrance while everyone else is still finding out the garage won't clear their roofline. Call 728-728-7390 any time for a price quote, or use the online tool for instant availability.
