Rent a Bus to FedExForum: Memphis Grizzlies Game-Day & Concert Group Guide

Getting a large group to FedExForum on a Grizzlies game night or a sold-out concert is the kind of logistics problem that turns the trip organizer into a downtown traffic coordinator. The arena sits one block from Beale Street, which means every surface lot within walking distance runs event-night pricing, the Gossett Motors Garage sells its limited walk-up spots fast, and post-game rideshare surge in the Beale Street corridor peaks right when 18,000 fans are all requesting rides simultaneously. The question every group planner needs answered before any of that becomes your problem is simple: exactly where does the bus drop us off, and where does it go while we’re inside?

This guide answers it plainly, using FedExForum’s own published parking and directions page and the 2025 Production Guide, then walks you through everything else a group trip needs: which vehicle fits your headcount, what shapes the price, and how a Memphis charter bus or party bus rental lets everyone focus on the game instead of the parking scramble. For the full range of how we coordinate sporting event trips across the region, see our Memphis sporting event transportation service.

Why Rent a Bus to FedExForum?

FedExForum sits right on the edge of the Beale Street Entertainment District — which is exactly what makes it one of the best arenas in the South to visit, and one of the most frustrating places to drive a group on a busy event night. When a Grizzlies game and a Beale Street weekend overlap, every surface lot between Third Street and the river runs premium pricing and fills to capacity before tip-off. The Gossett Motors Garage, with its 1,500 spaces and two entrances on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue, sells Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers game slots on a season-pass basis — meaning spots available for walk-up purchase on game nights are genuinely limited, with event-night pricing around $29 just for the garage.

A Memphis party bus or charter bus rental changes the math entirely. Your group loads up once, you don’t have to deal with the drive into downtown, and the bus drops everyone curbside on B.B. King Boulevard — steps from the arena entrance — instead of circling Third Street waiting for a gap in the pre-game crawl. No drawing straws for who stays sober behind the wheel.

No post-game surge fare. No hunting for your car in a five-level garage at midnight. Renting a bus in Memphis to FedExForum is the move the moment your group clears more than a handful of cars’ worth of people.

Charter Bus Drop-Off & Pickup at FedExForum

Here is the part most transportation pages leave vague — so let’s go straight to the source.

According to FedExForum’s official Parking & Directions page and the 2025 FedExForum Production Guide, guest, limo, taxi, and bus drop-off and pickup is located on B.B. King Boulevard between Beale Street and Doctor M.L. King Jr. Avenue, on the east side of the arena. Vehicles dropping off or picking up guests are not allowed to sit or park — unattended vehicles will be ticketed and towed at the owner’s expense. The workflow is clean: the bus pulls to the B.B. King curb, your group steps off, and the bus clears the zone immediately.

That drop-off location puts your group at the east end of the arena — within easy walking distance of the main entrance and just a block from Beale Street. Compare that to a rideshare pickup after a sold-out Grizzlies night: Uber and Lyft surge pricing in the Beale Street corridor can easily run 2–3x standard rates, and every rideshare passenger in an 18,000-seat arena is requesting a car at exactly the same moment. A charter bus is ready and waiting.

Your group walks out together.

ADA-Accessible Drop-Off

For guests with disabilities, the designated accessible drop-off is the ramp on B.B. King Blvd in front of the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, per the 2025 Production Guide. All vehicles using accessible drop-off require a current state-issued hang tag or license plate. If any member of your group needs an ADA-accessible vehicle, let us know when you book and we will arrange the right option — no surprises at the curb on event night.

Confirm the Plan Before You Go — Here’s Why

FedExForum’s calendar runs year-round — Grizzlies NBA games, University of Memphis Tigers basketball, concerts, UFC events, family shows, and the occasional large convention — and the street access and traffic plan around downtown Memphis shifts with it. When multiple events stack in the same weekend, B.B. King Boulevard and Beale Street can back up in ways that require adjusted approach routes depending on where in the metro your group originates.

When you book, our 24/7 reservation team goes over your exact drop point and the best approach for your event date, because we track closures and event-day traffic so you do not have to. We also recommend reviewing the official FedExForum parking and directions page before your event for the most current street access information.

FedExForum Transportation: Every Option Compared

Memphis has a few ways to reach FedExForum, and we will be straight with you: a private bus is not automatically the right answer for every situation. Here is an honest look at how the options compare for a group.

The honest read: for one or two people, parking in the Gossett Garage or catching a rideshare before the post-game surge is a reasonable call — no need to rent a bus for a pair. But the moment your party grows past a handful of cars’ worth of people, the coordination cost — different arrival times, separate parking charges, the who-stays-sober problem, and post-game surge pricing — tips decisively toward one bus. That’s the group this guide is written for.

The Gossett Motors Garage, Explained

The Gossett Motors Parking Garage is the five-level, 1,500-space attached garage with two entrances on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue between B.B. King Boulevard and Fourth Street. For Grizzlies and Memphis Tigers games, parking sells on a season-pass basis — which limits walk-up availability on event nights, with confirmed pricing running around $29 for NBA game nights. For non-basketball events, parking is first-come, first-served at rates set per event.

The garage is the most convenient car-parking option at the arena, but for a group the math flips fast. Say your crew needs six vehicles: that’s $174 in garage charges alone, before gas and before the post-game gridlock in a five-story structure while 18,000 fans try to exit simultaneously. One Memphis charter bus handles your entire group for a single flat rate — and the bus is ready and waiting when you walk out, no garage exit queue required.

Fans can reserve Gossett Garage spots through the official Grizzlies app or via JustPark’s FedExForum listings for Grizzlies games.

What Size Bus Does Your Group Need?

Not every fan group, corporate outing, or concert crew is the same size — that is why we offer a wide range of vehicles so your group rides comfortably no matter what. You never have to pay for seats you do not actually need.

For fan groups who want the full Grizzlies experience from the first minute, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a premium sound system — the pregame energy builds on the ride over, not just inside the arena. For larger groups or corporate outings where a longer drive from Germantown, Bartlett, or Cordova is involved, a full-size charter bus gives you reclining seats, undercarriage storage, and an onboard restroom for the return trip. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just let us know before your event date.

FedExForum Bus Rental Prices

Party Bus In Memphis offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. There is no single sticker number because the quote is shaped by a few clear factors:

• Vehicle size — a 56-passenger charter bus and a 14-passenger Sprinter limo are different rates.
• Total hours — how long the vehicle is dedicated to your group, including pregame time and the post-event wait.
• Date and event — a mid-week Grizzlies home game prices differently than a playoff night or a major concert, when demand runs highest.
• Mileage and pickup location — a Midtown pickup is a shorter run than an East Memphis, Germantown, or suburban Mississippi origin.

For real ranges to anchor your planning: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. Pricing depends on mileage, time of year, and vehicle type, but you will never be surprised by hidden costs.

Here is the per-person math that usually settles the question. Split the cost of a single 35-passenger minibus across 32 fans and you are often paying less per head than the Gossett Garage alone — and that number already covers the round trip, the pregame staging, and the post-game pickup with zero surge pricing involved. The more people in your group, the stronger that math looks.

Call 901-203-3399 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote at no obligation.

A Real Game-Night Example

Here is a recent run to put real numbers behind the math. For a Saturday night Grizzlies game last season, a 32-person fan group booked a 35-passenger minibus. Pickup at 5:30 PM from a restaurant in East Memphis where the group had gathered for pregame, dropped at the B.B. King Blvd curb by 6:15 PM — 90 minutes before tip-off.

After the final buzzer, the bus waited on a nearby block and had the group back at their starting point by 10:45 PM — no post-game surge fare, no five-level garage crawl. The 5-hour all-inclusive rental came to $1,700 — about $53 per person, with parking, the who-stays-sober problem, and the post-game rideshare scramble all factored out.

Getting to FedExForum: Routes, Traffic & Timing

FedExForum sits at the western end of downtown Memphis, a few blocks from the Mississippi River, which puts it within a reasonable drive of most of the metro area — but the final approach through downtown can slow down considerably on event nights when Grizzlies or Tigers game traffic and Beale Street weekend traffic converge. Approximate distances and drive times from common pickup areas, before event traffic:

Those times stretch significantly on event nights. The arena is accessible from I-40, I-55, and the Midtown I-240 interchange as well as Poplar Avenue and other east-west arteries — but once you are inside the downtown grid, traffic converges from all directions simultaneously. Construction activity in parts of the city compounds the delays, and when a Grizzlies sellout overlaps with a Beale Street weekend, the blocks surrounding Third and Fourth Streets back up well before tip-off.

The upside of booking a Memphis party bus rental for FedExForum: the approach route adjusts around the day’s actual conditions, and the bus waits nearby the moment the final buzzer sounds so your group never has to coordinate a pickup point in the middle of 18,000 fans streaming out at once.

What Brings Groups to FedExForum

FedExForum runs a genuinely packed calendar, and the venue draws group transportation requests year-round — not just for Grizzlies games. Here is a breakdown of the major categories and why each one makes a bus the smart call.

Memphis Grizzlies NBA Season

The Memphis Grizzlies home slate runs October through April, with 41 home games filling FedExForum to its 18,119-seat basketball capacity. High-demand nights — rivalry matchups against the Golden State Warriors, Oklahoma City Thunder, or New Orleans Pelicans, plus nationally televised games — see the Gossett Garage sell out early and Beale Street surface lots spike in price. Fan groups coming from East Memphis, Germantown, or the Mississippi suburbs find that one charter bus out of a central parking lot gets everyone there together and back home without the fragmented rideshare situation that follows every big Grizzlies win.

Playoff runs are the single highest-demand window for bus rentals in Memphis to FedExForum. When the Grizzlies are in the postseason, game-night demand for transportation in a 10-block radius of Beale Street spikes fast and rideshare rates follow hard. If you are planning a group for a playoff game, book your bus as soon as the series bracket is set — not the day before Game 3.

University of Memphis Tigers Basketball

The University of Memphis Men’s Basketball program uses FedExForum as its home court, bringing college basketball fans downtown throughout the non-conference and American Athletic Conference season — typically November through March. For the 2025–26 season, the Tigers reduced their seating configuration at the arena by approximately 3,600 seats, creating a tighter atmosphere on game nights. Group outings for alumni associations, corporate sponsors, and student sections are a natural fit for a Memphis minibus rental that consolidates everyone from a Midtown or University District meeting point.

Concerts & Major Shows

FedExForum hosts arena-scale concerts year-round, with floor seating added for music shows to push capacity toward 19,000. Upcoming headliners in 2026 include Journey’s Final Frontier Tour (March 21, 2026), Bryson Tiller’s Neo Trapsoul Tour (October 6, 2026), and Elevation Worship & Steven Furtick (October 10, 2026). Concert nights stack on top of Beale Street bar and restaurant traffic — a combination that makes street parking near the arena both expensive and genuinely scarce by show time.

A party bus rental in Memphis for a FedExForum concert means your group arrives together and leaves together with zero post-show rideshare negotiation on a crowded Saturday night.

UFC, Family Shows, and More

The arena also hosts UFC events, pro wrestling, boxing, bull riding, family shows, and comedy tours throughout the year. These events draw groups that often include a wider age range — families, church groups, corporate team outings — where a full-size charter bus with reclining seats and climate control is the right call over a party bus. The drop-off and pickup logistics at B.B. King Boulevard are identical regardless of the event, so the transportation plan stays the same no matter what brings your group together.

The Beale Street Add-On

FedExForum’s location one block off Beale Street is its single greatest feature for a group night out — and the detail that makes a bus most worth its rate. After the game or show, your group does not have to choose between hunting for their cars and walking to Beale Street. The bus drops everyone at the arena, you watch the game, and then the entire group walks one block to Beale Street for live music, bars, and late-night dining — with the bus arranged to pick everyone up from the B.B. King curb at an agreed time whenever the night winds down.

That flexibility is something no rideshare app can replicate cleanly for a 30-person group at 1:00 AM on a Grizzlies playoff night. The bus is waiting, the pickup time is set in advance, and everyone leaves together. Just tell us your itinerary when you book and we will build the timing around it.

Coming From Out of Town? Airport, Hotels & Longer-Distance Groups

For big concerts, marquee Grizzlies matchups, or the occasional special event, a share of your group may be flying in — and a bus solves the airport-to-arena leg cleanly. Memphis International Airport (MEM) (2491 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38116) sits about 10 miles southeast of FedExForum — roughly a 15-to-20-minute drive north on I-240 into downtown under normal conditions, stretching to 25–35 minutes during event-night congestion on the downtown exits.

One airport pickup collects your whole group at baggage claim and heads straight to the hotel or directly to the arena, instead of splitting a dozen people across a dozen rideshares on arrival day. Groups staying in East Memphis near the Poplar Avenue corridor or in the airport-area hotel cluster have a natural consolidation point: one bus sweeps the hotel stops, then heads downtown via I-240.

Groups traveling from across the Mississippi — northern Mississippi, Arkansas, and west Tennessee communities like Jackson and Covington — use FedExForum as a natural group destination precisely because it sits close to the I-40 and I-55 interchange. A charter bus rental that picks up in Southaven, Olive Branch, or Hernando and drops the group on B.B. King Boulevard is a far simpler proposition than coordinating a caravan that has to navigate downtown Memphis parking from scratch.

Bag Policy & Tips for Visiting FedExForum

A few things every group should know before they arrive, straight from FedExForum’s published policies:

• Clear bag policy is in effect for all events. Per FedExForum’s arena policies, only clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags no larger than 6″ × 8″ × 2″ are permitted, plus one quart-size clear freezer bag (Ziploc or similar). One bag per person; bags with all-over prints or metal/chain straps are prohibited. A small wallet no larger than 5″ × 3.5″ is also allowed. Medically necessary items are excepted after inspection. Notably, FedExForum’s 6” × 8” limit is smaller than many other arenas’ standard clear-bag allowance — a detail that catches first-timers at the gate.
• Pre-purchase parking if you are driving any vehicles separately. The Gossett Garage sells on a season-pass basis for Grizzlies games. Reserve spots in advance through the official Grizzlies app or via JustPark. Walk-up availability on high-demand nights is not guaranteed.
• Build in time for downtown traffic. Approach FedExForum via I-40 from the east (follow signs toward downtown Memphis / Third Street), I-55 from the south, or I-240 from the east via Union Avenue — and give yourself an extra 20 minutes beyond off-peak driving times on event nights.
• The B.B. King drop-off is a moving zone only. Vehicles cannot park or idle. The bus pulls to the curb, your group unloads, and the bus clears the zone immediately — communicate this clearly to your group so the unloading is quick and smooth.
• ADA needs require advance notice. Accessible seating and accessible vehicle requests should be confirmed before your event date. The ADA drop-off ramp is on B.B. King Blvd in front of the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum.

Trip Types We Cover to FedExForum

Different groups, same destination. A few of the runs we coordinate most often:

• Grizzlies fan groups. Large-scale fan travel where the pregame energy builds on the ride over — built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound on a party bus so the fun starts the moment you pull away from the parking lot in Germantown.
• Corporate and suite groups. Move clients and colleagues from downtown hotels or East Memphis office parks to a suite or club level without anyone worrying about the Gossett Garage exit at 10:30 PM. See our Memphis corporate event transportation service.
• Concert groups. Arena-scale shows at FedExForum sell out fast and draw fans from across the tri-state area — one charter bus consolidates the whole crew and picks them up at the B.B. King curb when the encore ends, while everyone else waits on a surge-priced rideshare.
• University of Memphis alumni and student groups. Tigers basketball groups coming from across campus or the East Memphis alumni base who want a coordinated, comfortable ride to the arena for a big conference matchup and back.
• Family and celebration outings. Birthday milestone groups, church groups, and family reunions for whom the game or show is the occasion — a full-size charter bus handles grandparents and grandkids alike with climate control and reclining seats for the ride home.
• Out-of-state groups. Fans flying into MEM or road-tripping from Nashville, Jackson, or Little Rock for a marquee matchup, coordinated as a single pickup-to-drop-off itinerary through our Memphis airport transportation service.

Booking Your FedExForum Bus

Booking a bus in Memphis to FedExForum is straightforward, and a few minutes of planning upfront makes the night completely seamless:

1. Request a quote with your group size, pickup location, event date, and how much pregame time you want built in.
2. Confirm the vehicle and drop-off logistics. We lock in the right vehicle and check the current B.B. King Boulevard access and any event-specific routing for your date.
3. Set your post-event pickup window. Coordinate the return pickup time with our team in advance so the bus is right there when your group walks out — no post-game rideshare queue, no garage crawl.

A few timing questions we hear constantly: how early should we arrive? At least 60–90 minutes before tip-off for a Grizzlies game to allow for bag check and getting to your seats before the opening tip. For sold-out concerts, give yourself 90 minutes.

Can the bus stay nearby during the event? Yes — the bus is booked as a block of hours and can wait on a nearby block during the game, then be ready at the B.B. King drop-off zone when your group exits.

For playoff games, major concerts, and high-demand dates, book as early as your date is confirmed. The right-size vehicles in the Memphis area fill up fast on those nights. Call 901-203-3399 now to lock in your date.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at FedExForum?

Guest, limo, taxi, and bus drop-off and pickup is on B.B. King Boulevard between Beale Street and Doctor M.L. King Jr. Avenue, on the east side of the arena, per FedExForum’s official parking and directions page and the 2025 Production Guide. Vehicles cannot sit or park — the bus pulls to the curb, your group steps off, and the bus clears the zone immediately. For ADA-accessible drop-off, the designated point is the B.B. King Blvd ramp in front of the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum.

Where do buses park at FedExForum?

The on-site Gossett Motors Parking Garage is the closest option, with two entrances on Dr. M.L. King Jr. Avenue between B.B. King Blvd and Fourth Street (around $20 for buses and RVs per published surface-lot rates; event-night pricing varies). Buses may also wait on nearby blocks during the event and return to the B.B. King drop-off zone for the post-game or post-show pickup. We confirm the correct approach for your specific event date when you book.

How much does it cost to rent a bus to FedExForum?

Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours (including pregame staging and post-event wait), the event date, and pickup mileage. As a guide: 14-passenger Sprinter limos run $170–$344/hour; 15–20 passenger party buses run $204–$378/hour; 20–30 passenger party buses run $244–$414/hour; 35–50 passenger party buses and minibuses run $294–$490/hour; and 40–56 passenger charter buses run $150–$300/hour or $1,200–$2,500/day. All-inclusive quotes with no hidden costs are available in under 30 seconds.

Call 901-203-3399 or use the online tool.

What is FedExForum’s bag policy?

Clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags no larger than 6″ × 8″ × 2″, or a one quart-size clear Ziploc-style bag — one per person. Small wallets (5″ × 3.5″ max) are also permitted. Metal or chain straps and all-over-printed bags are prohibited.

Standard backpacks are not allowed. Check the official FedExForum arena policies page for the most current version before your event — the size limit is smaller than many comparable arenas.

How far is Memphis International Airport from FedExForum?

About 10 miles, roughly 15–20 minutes in off-peak traffic heading north on I-240 into downtown. Event nights on the downtown exits can add 10–15 minutes. One airport pickup collects your whole group at baggage claim and heads straight to the arena or your downtown hotel — far simpler than splitting the group across rideshares on arrival day.

Can we add Beale Street to our itinerary after the game?

Absolutely. FedExForum is one block from Beale Street, so the most natural post-game plan for a group is to walk over, enjoy a couple of hours, and then have the bus pick everyone up from the B.B. King curb at an agreed time. That pickup window is set with our team before the event so there is no confusion when 30 people are ready to leave.

Just tell us the itinerary when you book and we will build the timing around it.

When should I book a bus for a Grizzlies playoff game or a sold-out concert?

As soon as the game or event is confirmed — ideally the same day. Playoff nights in Memphis create a demand spike for group transportation across the entire metro, and the right-size vehicles go quickly. For regular-season games and standard concerts, two to four weeks of lead time is workable.

The earlier you call, the better your vehicle options.

Do you have ADA-accessible vehicles?

Yes. ADA-accessible vehicles are available in our fleet. Let us know your specific needs when you book and we will arrange the right option — just give us advance notice so the correct vehicle is confirmed for your event date.

Can the bus pick up from multiple stops before the arena?

Yes. A single bus can sweep multiple hotel stops, a pregame restaurant location, or pickups from different neighborhoods across the metro before heading downtown — one vehicle, one arrival at the B.B. King Boulevard curb. Share your list of stops when you book and we will build the routing around it.

Book Your FedExForum Bus Today

The right bus for your next Grizzlies night, arena concert, or Tigers game at FedExForum is just a call away. Whether it is a 14-passenger Sprinter limo for a VIP suite group, a 35-passenger party bus for a birthday fan crew rolling in from Germantown, or a full 56-passenger charter bus for a corporate outing from the Memphis suburbs, Party Bus In Memphis has a wide range of vehicles across the mid-South — and we put your group on B.B. King Boulevard steps from the arena doors while everyone else is still circling Third Street for a parking spot. Give us a call any time at 901-203-3399 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.

Sources & Last Verified

Parking, drop-off, and arena policy details are subject to change by event and season. Details in this guide were verified against venue and official sources in June 2026. Confirm event-specific figures (parking prices, bag policy dimensions, shuttle availability) against the official pages below before your trip.

• FedExForum — Parking & Directions (drop-off location, Gossett Garage details, accessible parking)
• FedExForum 2025 Production Guide (B.B. King Blvd drop-off, ADA ramp, vehicle restrictions)
• FedExForum — Arena Policies (clear bag policy dimensions and restrictions)
• FedExForum — Know Before You Go (general event-day information)
• JustPark — FedExForum Event Parking (Gossett Garage reservations for Grizzlies games)