If you are moving 20, 35, or 55 people to Graceland for a fan pilgrimage, a birthday celebration, or a school field trip, the question that separates a smooth visit from a chaotic one is straightforward: where exactly does the bus drop your group off, and where does it go while you are inside? Most rental pages get vague here or skip it entirely — so this guide answers it plainly, using Graceland's own published visitor information and the current 2026 campus layout.
This is also the guide that explains something first-timers almost always get wrong: Graceland is no longer just the mansion. The campus now spans both sides of Elvis Presley Boulevard, with the ticketing, exhibits, and aircraft displays on one side and the mansion itself on the other. Getting that geography wrong at group check-in costs you a half-hour of confusion and a frustrating re-route on a divided boulevard.
By the end of this page, you will know the correct drop-off approach, where oversized vehicles wait, which roads concentrate traffic during Elvis Week, and how a Memphis party bus rental turns a complicated day into one coordinated pickup. For the broader picture of how we handle group outings across the city, see our Memphis group transportation services.
Correct group drop-off address
3717 Elvis Presley Blvd — the Entertainment Complex
Mansion address (arrive here via shuttle)
3764 Elvis Presley Blvd — not the bus drop-off
Graceland phone
(901) 332-3322
Distance from downtown Memphis
~9 miles south via US-51 / Elvis Presley Blvd
Distance from Memphis airport (MEM)
~3 miles — about 10 minutes
Peak demand window
Elvis Week, August 11–17 — book by May
What Graceland Actually Is in 2026 — and Why That Changes Your Bus Plan
Here is the planning mistake that trips up first-time group organizers every season. Graceland is not a single address you drive up to and walk inside. The campus has expanded dramatically since Elvis Presley Enterprises opened the estate to the public in 1982, and what your group is visiting in 2026 is a full entertainment complex spread across both sides of Elvis Presley Boulevard.
On the east side of the boulevard at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd sits Elvis Presley's Memphis — the 200,000-square-foot entertainment complex that opened in 2017 and now serves as the anchor for every Graceland visit. This is where your group checks in, picks up tickets, and accesses the exhibits covering Elvis's career, his automobiles, his stage costumes, and his gold records. It is also where Graceland's shuttle departs to carry visitors across the boulevard to the mansion itself.
The Lisa Marie (Elvis's personal Boeing 707) and the Hound Dog II (his Lockheed JetStar) are parked on the grounds beside the complex — displayed outside, visible from the parking lot, and included in most ticket tiers.
On the west side of the boulevard at 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd sits the Graceland Mansion — the 17-room Colonial Revival home where Elvis lived from 1957 until his death on August 16, 1977. You do not drive a bus there. You board Graceland's complimentary shuttle at the entertainment complex, cross Elvis Presley Boulevard, and arrive at the mansion's front driveway as a group.
The Meditation Garden, where Elvis and several family members are buried, is on the mansion grounds and is the stop that matters most for many visitors making their first Memphis pilgrimage.
For your bus, this distinction is everything. Your drop-off point is the entertainment complex entrance at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd — not the mansion address across the street. Groups navigated to 3764 first end up on the wrong side of a divided boulevard with no legal U-turn nearby, usually during the morning rush when the parking lot across the street is filling fast.
Every Memphis bus rental to Graceland that we book routes to the entertainment complex entrance so your group steps off the bus and into the ticket line, not a navigation detour.
Charter Bus Drop-Off and Parking at Graceland
Here is the operational detail most bus guides skip entirely. Graceland's main visitor parking lot — surrounding the entertainment complex on the east side of Elvis Presley Blvd — accommodates oversized vehicles, including charter buses and motorcoaches, in designated areas of the lot. The approach for large vehicles is direct: pull into the main Graceland visitor complex entrance off Elvis Presley Blvd, follow signage toward the bus and oversized vehicle lanes, and your group unloads near the entertainment complex's main entrance.
A few things worth knowing before arrival. Groups of 15 or more must purchase tickets in advance through Graceland Group Sales at (901) 332-3322 or through the group request form on Graceland's official group tours page. Same-day walk-up for groups this size is not guaranteed, and during high-demand dates like Elvis Week in August and the December holiday window, the advance purchase requirement is enforced strictly.
If your group has not pre-purchased tickets, you risk arriving at the entertainment complex to find the day's entry at or near capacity.
Parking for visitors at Graceland operates on a self-park model. For current bus-specific protocols, vehicle height and length clearances, and any seasonal changes to the lot configuration, call Graceland Group Sales at (901) 332-3322 before your visit — or review Graceland's official plan-your-visit page. We confirm the current drop-off and parking plan for your group's specific date when you book, so there is no last-minute scramble at the entrance.
The one-line version: your bus drops the group at the entertainment complex entrance at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd, not the mansion address across the boulevard. That single routing detail — drawn directly from Graceland's campus layout — keeps a 40-person group in the ticket line instead of the wrong side of a divided road at 9:30 AM on Elvis Week morning.
Routes and Drive Times to Graceland From Across the Memphis Metro
Graceland sits roughly 9 miles south of downtown Memphis via Elvis Presley Boulevard (US-51 South). Groups coming from downtown, from hotel blocks near Beale Street, or from out-of-town pickup points at Memphis International Airport follow the same primary corridor: I-55 South to the Elvis Presley Boulevard exit, or I-240 West connecting to I-55 South for groups approaching from Midtown or East Memphis.
| From… | Approx. distance | Typical drive time (off-peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Memphis / Beale Street | ~9 miles | 15–20 minutes |
| Memphis International Airport (MEM) | ~3 miles | 8–12 minutes |
| Midtown Memphis / Overton Park area | ~10 miles | 18–25 minutes |
| East Memphis / Poplar Avenue corridor | ~14 miles | 22–30 minutes |
| Germantown / Collierville | ~20–25 miles | 30–40 minutes |
| Southaven / Horn Lake, MS | ~15–18 miles | 20–30 minutes |
| Bartlett / Cordova | ~18–22 miles | 28–38 minutes |
A route note worth knowing for a bus. Elvis Presley Boulevard becomes a surface road once you exit I-55, and the stretch immediately surrounding the Graceland complex — especially between Dolan Avenue and the main parking entrance — sees real congestion during the 8:30–10:30 AM window when the lot is filling. Getting into the correct entrance lane on the first approach is much simpler than circling back on a divided boulevard.
Building a 20-minute buffer into your arrival window takes the pressure off entirely, and on Elvis Week it is not optional — it is the margin between an early tailgate spot in the lot and a full-lot situation on the wrong side of the road.
The Graceland Visit: What Your Group Will Actually Do
Understanding the campus flow helps you set an accurate bus pickup window, which is the detail most group organizers underestimate until the second or third visit. A typical group visit to Graceland runs 3 to 5 hours depending on which ticket tier you book and how much time the group spends in each section. Here is how it flows.
Elvis Presley's Memphis Entertainment Complex
Every visit starts here. The entertainment complex at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd houses ticketing, the Graceland Archives Experience (featuring personal artifacts, stage costumes, and career memorabilia), the automobile museum with Elvis's personal car collection including the Pink Cadillac and a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow, and the aircraft exhibits on the grounds outside — the Lisa Marie Boeing 707 and the Hound Dog II Lockheed JetStar, both open for boarding on most days. Budget 1.5 to 2 hours in the complex before your group boards the shuttle to the mansion.
The Mansion Tour
Graceland's shuttle carries visitors from the entertainment complex across Elvis Presley Boulevard to the mansion's front driveway. The tour is a self-guided audio experience through the home's ground floor — the living room with its famous white shag carpet, the dining room, the kitchen, the TV Room with three televisions built into the wall, the pool room, and the Jungle Room. The Meditation Garden, where Elvis is buried alongside his parents and grandmother, is on the mansion grounds and is the stop that matters most to many first-time visitors.
Budget 1 to 1.5 hours for the mansion and gardens.
Return to the Entertainment Complex
After the mansion tour, visitors return to the entertainment complex via the shuttle. Groups often spend additional time in the Elvis: That’s The Way It Is exhibit, the film and music sections, and the Soundstage restaurant for lunch before regrouping for the bus. For school groups or organized tours, factor in exhibit transition time — moving 40 people through each wing of a 200,000-square-foot building takes longer than it looks on the campus map.
The practical upshot for your bus: set a specific meeting point at the entertainment complex before the group disperses inside, and build a 30-minute buffer at the end of your pickup window. Groups that plan a 2:00 PM pickup almost always need until 2:30. One Memphis charter bus waiting in the Graceland parking lot is far easier to reach than trying to coordinate 40 separate rideshares from Elvis Presley Boulevard at the same moment on a busy summer afternoon.
Charter Bus vs. the Alternatives for Graceland Groups
Memphis has limited public transit options for Graceland. The MATA bus system operates a Route 43 (Elvis Presley) that runs along the boulevard, but frequency is limited, transfers from downtown require careful coordination, and moving 30-plus people with gear through multiple bus connections is not a realistic plan for most group organizers. Rideshare works for small parties but fragments quickly once your headcount exceeds a few vehicles.
| Option | Arrives together? | Drop-off at complex entrance? | Best group size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charter bus / party bus | Yes — one vehicle | Yes — entertainment complex curb | 15–56 | One quote, full coordination, bus waits on-site |
| Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) | No — multiple ETAs, multiple drop points | Varies — at your discretion | 1–4 per car | Elvis Week surge pricing is real and unpredictable |
| Rental cars / caravan | No — separate parking, separate arrival times | Self-park, multiple spaces | 1–5 per car | Five cars need five parking spaces; caravans split up on Elvis Presley Blvd |
| MATA public bus (Route 43) | Only if perfectly timed | Boulevard stop, not entrance curb | Any — impractical for groups with gear | Limited frequency; no accommodation for strollers, luggage, or school supplies |
The math tips toward one bus once your party clears two or three cars' worth of people. A caravan of six cars means six separate parking spaces, six different arrival times, and six different ideas about where to meet at the end of the day — versus one bus that drops everyone at the same entrance, waits in the lot, and is at a pre-confirmed spot when the last person walks out of the entertainment complex. That is the version of the Graceland trip that the organizer remembers as smooth.
What Size Bus Does Your Graceland Group Need?
We offer a wide variety of vehicles so your group travels comfortably and you never pay for seats you do not actually need. Here is how the fleet breaks down for a Graceland run.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Storage | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van / 14-passenger Sprinter limo | Up to ~14 | Modest — bags and personal items | Small VIP fan groups, media visits, birthday outings | Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | ~15–35 | Overhead plus underfloor storage | Family reunions, church groups, mid-size fan parties | Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, greater maneuverability on Elvis Presley Blvd |
| Party bus (15–50 passengers) | ~15–50 | Onboard, lighter loads | Birthday celebrations, bachelorette outings, Elvis-themed fan groups | Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Excellent — deep undercarriage bays | School field trips, large fan pilgrimages, corporate outings | Reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays |
For a school field trip to Graceland — one of the most common group types at the estate — a full-size charter bus is the right call. Undercarriage bays handle packed lunches and gear without filling the cabin. The onboard restroom eliminates extra stops on Elvis Presley Blvd. And the climate control matters when Memphis summers push past 95 degrees and the group is spending time in the Meditation Garden.
For a birthday group of 20 headed to Graceland as part of an Elvis-themed Memphis day, a party bus turns the ride itself into part of the celebration — LED lighting, a sound system loaded with the King's catalog, and no drawing straws for who stays sober for the drive home. ADA-accessible vehicles are always available — just let us know before your departure date.
Memphis Bus Rental Prices for a Graceland Trip
Party Bus In Memphis offers all-inclusive pricing online in under 30 seconds — you will know the exact price before you ever book. Here is what shapes your quote for a Graceland run:
- 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 the time the bus waits in the Graceland parking lot while you tour the estate.
- Date and demand — Elvis Week (August 11–17) and holiday weekends price higher and book much faster than a standard weekday in February or March.
- Pickup location and mileage — a downtown Memphis hotel is a shorter run than a pickup in Germantown or a group transferring from Memphis International Airport.
For real ranges to anchor your estimate: 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. A typical 4-to-5-hour Graceland group visit — downtown pickup, drop-off at the entertainment complex, bus waits while you tour, return to your hotel — falls comfortably within a standard hourly block. Split that across 40 people and the per-person number is usually lower than what those 40 people would pay parking 10 separate cars and absorbing separate rideshares at the end of the day.
Call 901-203-3399 any time for a free, all-inclusive price quote — or use our online tool for instant availability.
Elvis Week, Holiday Windows, and When to Book
Graceland draws roughly 600,000 visitors a year, but demand is not evenly distributed. A handful of dates concentrate that traffic sharply, and for Memphis party bus rentals those are the windows that require the most lead time.
Elvis Week: August 11–17
Elvis Week is the single largest demand event at Graceland, anchored around August 16 — the anniversary of Elvis's death in 1977. The week's centerpiece is the Candlelight Vigil on the night of August 15 into the early hours of August 16, during which thousands of fans walk up the mansion driveway carrying candles to pay their respects at the Meditation Garden. Special concerts, tribute performances, and archival screenings fill the entertainment complex throughout the week.
What Elvis Week means for transportation: the Graceland parking lot fills in the first hours of the day, Elvis Presley Boulevard sees event-level congestion from Shelby Drive north through the complex, and rideshare surge pricing is significant and unpredictable. A Memphis charter bus rental booked in advance guarantees a parking spot and a pre-confirmed route approach. Book your Elvis Week bus no later than May.
Vehicles in the right size range commit by June for August dates, and the best options — full-size coaches for groups over 40, party buses for fan celebration groups — go first.
Elvis’s Birthday: January 8
Graceland holds annual birthday programming around January 8, including the birthday proclamation ceremony at the mansion gates and special exhibits inside the entertainment complex. Crowds are smaller than Elvis Week but notably elevated above a standard January weekday. Groups planning a January Graceland trip should book 4 to 6 weeks ahead to guarantee availability.
Christmas at Graceland: Late November Through December
Graceland decorates the mansion grounds and entertainment complex extensively for the holiday season, and the Christmas at Graceland experience runs through all of December and draws strong attendance. This overlaps with Memphis-wide party bus and charter bus demand for office events, school field trips, and New Year’s celebrations — which means the available fleet thins out from mid-November through December 31. If your group trip falls in December, lock in a Memphis charter bus by early October.
Prom Season: Late April Through May
Memphis metro high schools concentrate proms within a 5-to-6-week window, and party bus demand spikes sharply. Groups pairing a prom night with a Graceland stop the following day face compounded demand. For prom: book by January or expect premium pricing or no availability.
Pairing Graceland with a Full Memphis Day
Graceland sits at the southern end of Elvis Presley Blvd, but most group visitors pair the mansion with other Memphis stops on the same day. A charter bus makes multi-stop itineraries easy — one vehicle, one timeline, no coordinating separate arrivals between venues. Here are the stops Memphis groups most commonly build around a Graceland visit.
Sun Studio (706 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103)
Sun Studio is the recording studio where Elvis Presley walked in off the street in 1953 to make his first acetate for Sam Phillips, and where Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Roy Orbison all recorded in the same room. Hourly tours hold up to 50 people and run continuously through the day. For an Elvis-themed group trip, Sun Studio in the morning, Graceland in the afternoon is the natural sequence — the studio is 9 miles north of the entertainment complex, and a charter bus connects them in under 20 minutes with no parking scramble at either stop.
Bus drop-off is curbside on Union Avenue; the bus circles or waits nearby during the 1.5-hour tour.
Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale Street is the historic home of Memphis blues, running from 2nd Street to 4th Street through the downtown core. For groups finishing Graceland by early afternoon, a Beale Street stop at venues like B.B. King’s Blues Club (143 Beale St, Memphis, TN 38103), Rum Boogie Café (182 Beale St), or Blues City Café (138 Beale St) turns a sightseeing day into a full evening. The bus drops the group at the Beale Street pedestrian zone — curbside access is available along 2nd or 4th Street, one block from the pedestrian section — and waits nearby while the group explores.
On weekend nights Beale Street foot traffic is dense and rideshares queue slowly; a charter bus already parked one block away is the version of this evening where nobody waits 25 minutes for a pickup at midnight.
National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel (450 Mulberry St, Memphis, TN 38103)
The National Civil Rights Museum is built around the former Lorraine Motel, the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination on April 4, 1968. It is one of the most significant historical sites in the United States and draws school groups, church groups, and cultural tours year-round. Group reservations can be coordinated through the museum at (901) 521-9699.
Charter bus drop-off is along Mulberry Street directly in front of the building. For educational groups covering the breadth of Memphis history — the Civil Rights movement and American popular culture — pairing the National Civil Rights Museum with Graceland in a single day-trip itinerary is the format we coordinate most often for school and civic groups.
AutoZone Park — Memphis Redbirds Baseball (198 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103)
AutoZone Park is home to the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals) in the heart of downtown. Group tickets through the Redbirds group sales department make this a natural add-on for family reunions and corporate outings. Graceland in the morning, a Redbirds game that evening — one charter bus handles both stops without any caravan logistics between them.
Bus drop-off for AutoZone Park is on Union Avenue near the main entrance; contact the park's group coordinator to confirm current bus parking assignments in the adjacent surface lots off 3rd Street.
Memphis Botanic Garden (750 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117)
Memphis Botanic Garden spans 96 acres in East Memphis and serves as a quieter complement to a Graceland morning, particularly for family groups with younger children or school groups wanting time outdoors. Bus parking is available on-site in a dedicated lot off Cherry Road. The garden is home to the Levitt Shell, a seasonal outdoor amphitheater that has hosted free community concerts since 1936 — including a young Elvis Presley, who performed here in August 1954, just weeks after his first Sun Studio recording.
That historical thread makes the Botanic Garden an underrated addition to an Elvis-focused group itinerary.
Memphis International Airport to Graceland: The Out-of-Town Transfer
Memphis International Airport (MEM) (2491 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38116) sits just under 3 miles from the Graceland entertainment complex via Winchester Road to Elvis Presley Boulevard — one of the shortest airport-to-attraction distances you will find for any major U.S. attraction. For fan groups and school tours flying in specifically for a Graceland visit, the MEM-to-Graceland transfer is a 10-to-12-minute run in normal traffic.
Commercial ground transportation pickup at MEM operates from the lower level curbside at the designated Ground Transportation lanes outside baggage claim. Your group collects luggage, assembles on the lower level, and the bus pulls to the commercial vehicle curb when the group is ready. Do not call for the bus until the full group is together with bags — the commercial vehicle lanes have limited staging time.
The ground transportation desk on the lower level can assist with any on-arrival coordination questions.
For out-of-town groups flying in specifically for Elvis Week, the MEM transfer is the most logistically consequential piece of the trip. Flights from Nashville, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, and both coasts all funnel into Memphis for the August 11–17 window, and rideshare availability and surge pricing at the airport on August 15 and 16 is genuinely unpredictable. One pre-arranged Memphis bus rental that meets your group at baggage claim on a confirmed schedule is the version of this trip that actually goes smoothly.
We track the flights and have the bus ready when you land.
Group Types We Move to Graceland
Different groups, same goal: everyone arrives together, sees everything they came to see, and gets home without a logistics headache. A few of the trips we coordinate most often.
- Fan pilgrimages. Groups traveling to Memphis specifically for Graceland — centered on Elvis Week in August or the birthday celebration in January — where the visit is the purpose of the entire trip. A charter bus from the Memphis airport to the hotel to Graceland and back keeps the group intact for the whole journey, with no one getting separated at a rideshare pickup or a divided boulevard crossing.
- School field trips. Graceland's education programming covers American music history, post-WWII popular culture, and the intersection of race and commerce in 1950s Memphis. For Memphis-area schools and visiting groups from across the mid-South, a charter bus handles headcount accountability, onboard supervision, and the group drop-off procedure the venue requires for organized student groups.
- Birthday and milestone celebrations. An Elvis-themed birthday, a milestone 50th built around a lifelong fan's bucket list, or a quinceañera group making a Memphis memory. A party bus adds LED lighting, a sound system for an Elvis playlist, and a full bar setup for the adults in the group — so the celebration starts the moment the bus pulls away from the hotel.
- Corporate and team outings. Memphis-based companies and visiting conference groups frequently build a Graceland afternoon into the program. A minibus moves the team from the hotel to the entertainment complex and back without anyone navigating Elvis Presley Blvd in their own car after a long day.
- Church and community groups. Faith communities and civic organizations doing a Memphis cultural day most often pair the National Civil Rights Museum with Graceland — two of the most historically significant sites in the country, 9 miles apart. One charter bus with assigned seating and a clear schedule keeps these groups on time at both stops.
- Family reunions. From the grandparents who saw Elvis at Ellis Auditorium in 1956 to the grandkids who found him on streaming, a Graceland visit lands differently for every generation. One full-size charter bus keeps the whole family in one place for the whole day, with undercarriage bays for coolers, strollers, and whatever else a multi-generational group travels with.
What Every Group Organizer Should Know Before Arriving
A few things that separate a smooth Graceland group visit from one that goes sideways at the entrance gates.
- Pre-purchase group tickets. Groups of 15 or more must book through Graceland Group Sales at (901) 332-3322 or via the group request form on the Graceland group-tours page. Same-day walk-up for a group this size is not guaranteed and should not be planned for, especially during any of the demand windows described above.
- Navigate to the entertainment complex, not the mansion. Standard GPS navigated to 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd routes to the mansion side of the boulevard. The correct address for group arrival, ticketing, and all exhibits is 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd. Set that address in the routing before departure and confirm it with your group coordinator.
- The mansion tour is audio-guided via iPad. Graceland provides iPad audio guides at check-in. For large groups moving through the tour simultaneously, pace the entry so the first-floor rooms — particularly the TV Room and the Jungle Room — do not bottleneck. Your group ticket confirmation will include guidance on your entry window.
- Factor shuttle time into your schedule. Graceland's complimentary shuttle between the entertainment complex and the mansion runs continuously, but loading 40 people in waves adds 10 to 15 minutes each direction. Build that into your overall timing.
- Memphis heat is real in the summer. The mansion tour includes outdoor time in the Meditation Garden, and Memphis summers are hot and humid through August and September. A charter bus with strong climate control waiting in the parking lot is a genuine comfort for school groups and older guests on warm-weather visits.
- Set a meeting point before the group disperses. Pick a specific landmark at the entertainment complex — the main entrance plaza, the aircraft exhibit area, a named fountain or sign on the grounds — and confirm it with every member of your group before anyone walks inside. Forty people trying to find each other on Elvis Presley Boulevard after a 4-hour visit is avoidable with five minutes of coordination at drop-off.
Booking, Timing, and the Pickup Window
Booking a Memphis party bus rental to Graceland is straightforward. Here is how the process works.
- Request a quote with your group size, pickup location, the date, and how long you expect to spend at Graceland — be honest about this. Three hours minimum for a basic visit, 5 hours if you are doing the full entertainment complex, aircraft, and mansion with time for lunch.
- Confirm the vehicle and drop-off plan. We lock in the right bus and verify the current approach route and parking setup for your date — especially important for Elvis Week and holiday-window dates where the lot fills in the first hours of the day.
- Set your pickup window. Pick a specific meeting spot at the entertainment complex before anyone goes inside, and share it with every member of the group. Arrange the post-visit pickup time with our team in advance so the bus is there and ready when the last person walks out.
The timing question we hear most often: how much time should we budget at Graceland? For a standard general admission group, plan 3 to 3.5 hours. For groups with the Elvis Presley's Memphis Combo ticket covering all exhibits, plan 4.5 to 5 hours.
For Elvis Week visits that include special programming and the Candlelight Vigil, build the itinerary around a full evening and plan accordingly.
Call 901-203-3399 to lock in your date, or use our online tool for an all-inclusive price in under 30 seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where exactly does a charter bus drop off at Graceland?
The correct drop-off point is the Elvis Presley's Memphis entertainment complex at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd — the east side of the boulevard, across from the mansion. This is where all group ticketing, exhibits, the mansion shuttle, and the aircraft displays are accessed. Groups directed to 3764 Elvis Presley Blvd (the mansion address) end up on the wrong side of a divided road.
We route every Memphis bus rental to Graceland directly to the entertainment complex entrance.
Does a charter bus need a special parking permit at Graceland?
Graceland's main visitor parking lot accommodates oversized vehicles in designated areas, and there is no separately purchased advance permit in the way that stadium events require pre-purchased passes. That said, call Graceland Group Sales at (901) 332-3322 before your visit to confirm current parking protocols for your group’s size and date, especially during high-demand windows like Elvis Week. They can also confirm any height or length restrictions that apply to your vehicle.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to Graceland from Memphis?
Your quote depends on vehicle size, total hours (including the time the bus waits in the parking lot while your group tours), pickup mileage, and the date. 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. Call 901-203-3399 for a free, all-inclusive quote with no hidden costs.
How far in advance should I book for Elvis Week?
Book by May for Elvis Week dates (August 11–17). The right-size vehicles for large fan groups commit early for this window, and waiting until July means premium pricing or no availability in the right size category. For the candlelight vigil on August 15–16 specifically, some groups book as far out as February to guarantee their preferred vehicle.
Can the bus wait at Graceland during the visit?
Yes. The bus is reserved as a block of hours, so it waits in the Graceland visitor parking lot during your group’s visit and is at a pre-agreed spot when your group exits the entertainment complex. The key is agreeing on a specific pickup spot and a clear time window before the group disperses inside — something we coordinate during booking so there is no confusion at end-of-day.
What is the closest airport to Graceland?
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is the closest, just under 3 miles north of the entertainment complex via Winchester Road to Elvis Presley Blvd. A single bus collects your whole group at baggage claim on the lower level and arrives at 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd in roughly 10 to 12 minutes — no rideshare coordination, no surge pricing, no fragmented arrivals.
Is Graceland accessible for guests with mobility needs?
Yes — Graceland offers accessible touring options, including a wheelchair-accessible route through the mansion's ground floor. ADA-accessible buses are always available from our fleet. Just let us know your group’s needs before your departure date and we will arrange the correct vehicle.
Confirm Graceland’s specific accessibility accommodations at (901) 332-3322 when you purchase your group tickets.
Can we combine Graceland with other Memphis stops on the same day?
Absolutely — that is exactly what a charter bus is built for. Sun Studio in the morning, Graceland after lunch, and Beale Street in the evening is the classic Memphis day-trip format that we coordinate regularly. One bus, one timeline, no coordinating separate vehicles between stops.
Tell us your full itinerary when you book and we will route the day in the order that makes the most logistical sense.
When should I book for a school field trip to Graceland?
At least 6 to 8 weeks in advance for standard spring or fall dates; 3 to 4 months ahead if your trip falls in late April, May, or during any peak demand window. Graceland’s group education team requests advance notice for scheduled student arrivals, and pairing that with an early bus booking ensures the logistics are aligned on both sides before your departure date.
Book Your Memphis Bus to Graceland Today
The King deserves a proper entrance — and that means your whole group arriving at the entertainment complex together, on schedule, without anyone circling Elvis Presley Boulevard looking for the right side of the road. Whether it is a fan pilgrimage for Elvis Week, a school field trip from across the mid-South, a birthday celebration with an Elvis playlist built in, or a family reunion three generations in the making, Party Bus In Memphis has access to a fleet of party buses, charter buses, minibuses, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos ready to move your group from anywhere in Memphis directly to 3717 Elvis Presley Blvd — and be there and waiting when you walk out. Give us a call any time at 901-203-3399 for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.


