Cherry Street backs up each time the Winston-Salem Dash play a Friday night game, and by the time you've circled downtown hunting for an opening in Lots A–F, half your group is already texting from the gate asking where you are. Truist Stadium only holds a few thousand people, which sounds like it should make parking simple — until you're the ninth car chasing the same open row at 6:40 for a 7:00 first pitch, or the one person who has to skip the ballpark's craft beer stand because you're the one getting everyone home. The question that actually decides how your night goes: where does a bus drop your group, and where does it sit while you're inside?
Truist Stadium doesn't run the kind of dedicated motorcoach gate a football stadium does — it's a compact, downtown ballpark, and every vehicle, car or bus, gets routed by parking attendants once it's off Broad Street. What that means for a group is simple: a party bus or charter bus pulls your whole group up together instead of splitting into a caravan that has to find its own rows in the free lots, and for any outing of 20 people or more, the ballpark's own group office is the one that confirms exactly where your vehicle sits for the game. Below is exactly how that works, using the ballpark's own published directions, parking rules, and group policies — plus what size vehicle fits your group, what it costs, and what surprises first-time visitors.
For the wider picture of getting a group to games around Winston-Salem, see the Winston-Salem sporting event transportation page.
Why Rent a Charter Bus or Party Bus to Truist Stadium?
A Dash game looks low-stakes right up until your group of 20 shows up in five separate cars, three of them can't find each other in the free lots, and somebody's stuck explaining over text which row of Lot C they parked in. Rent one bus instead, and that whole scramble disappears. Your group loads at one pickup point, arrives together, and walks in as one group instead of trickling through the gate in pairs.
A Winston-Salem party bus rental also solves the part nobody plans for: nobody has to leave the concourse early or skip the ballpark's concessions just to get the group home afterward. The ride back is already handled, so the whole outing — company picnic, birthday party, school trip, bachelorette night at the ballpark — stays a group event from pickup to drop-off instead of splitting apart the second the last out is recorded.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off and Parking at Truist Stadium
The ballpark's own directions page is blunt about how this works: every route into Truist Stadium ends the same way, with attendants directing vehicles to the designated paid parking lots once you're off the surrounding streets. There's no separate motorcoach entrance published, which is normal for a 951 Ballpark Way-sized venue — but it also means a group showing up without a plan is at the mercy of whatever row is open when the bus arrives.
For any outing of 20 people or more, that's exactly what the ballpark's group office exists to sort out. Group Outings can be reached at (336) 714-2287 or in person at the Customer Service Booth behind Section 110, and it's the same office that books the stadium's suites (seating 14 or 28) and party decks — the office confirms where a bus stages for your specific date instead of leaving your group to guess at a closed lot.
Truist Stadium Parking Lots, Cost & the Free Downtown Dash Shuttle
The lot closest to the gate runs $10, paid through the PayByPhone app — it's cashless, which trips up visitors who show up expecting to hand cash to an attendant. The off-site lots, Lots A through F, are free to park in for the 2026 season, but "free" also means they fill first on the ballpark's busiest nights, and they're spread around downtown rather than clustered at the gate. ADA parking is limited to 9 reserved spots in the main lot, plus additional spaces in the VIP lot at the Flow Club entrance, both first-come, first-served, and a golf cart runs guests from parking to the main gate on request.
The ballpark also runs a free Downtown Dash Shuttle from the Center City Garage on Fourth Street — but only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday game nights. That's a real option for two or three people staying downtown, but it doesn't solve anything for a group of 20 trying to arrive and leave together, since the shuttle runs on its own schedule and isn't reserved for any one party.
A private bus skips both problems at once. Instead of splitting your group between the $10 lot and whichever free lot still has space, one vehicle arrives, drops everyone at the same spot, and stages nearby — no golf cart ride needed, no group scattered across Lots A through F.
Driving Directions to Truist Stadium: Why the Last Five Turns Matter
The ballpark's official driving directions route every approach onto US 421, then off at the Cherry Street exit (233B) into downtown, followed by a run of quick turns — right on Cherry, left on First, left on Marshall, right on Wachovia, left on Broad — through one-way downtown blocks that trip up first-time visitors on every home game night. Coming from the north or south, that means merging onto US 52 first; coming from the east, it's a straight shot in on US 421. From the west, the approach is simpler: I-40 East to US 421 East, off at the Cloverdale Avenue exit (234C), then a left at the light.
None of that is complicated once, but it's exactly the kind of five-turn downtown maze that a first-time visitor gets wrong in the dark with a car full of people checking their phones for directions. A charter bus takes that same route without your group having to track it turn by turn.
Truist Stadium Transportation: Bus Rental vs. Parking, the Shuttle & Rideshare
Not every trip to a Dash game needs a bus, and it's worth being straight about that. Here's an honest look at how the options actually compare for a group.
| Option | Cost shape | Arrives together? | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter bus or party bus | One flat rate split by the group | Yes — one pickup, one drop | 15–56 |
| Downtown Dash Shuttle | Free, Thu–Sat only | Only if everyone catches the same run | 1–4, and only on shuttle nights |
| On-site lot ($10) | $10 per car, cashless | No — each car finds its own row | 1–2 cars |
| Free Lots A–F | Free, but fills fast on busy nights | No — scattered across downtown | 1–3 cars |
| Rideshare | Per car, each way | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | 1–4 per car |
For a couple heading downtown on a Thursday, Friday, or Saturday night, the free shuttle from Center City Garage is genuinely the simplest call. But the moment a group grows past what two or three cars can hold — a company outing, a birthday party in a party deck, a school group filling a suite — the coordination cost of separate vehicles tips the other way fast. That's the group this guide is written for.
What Size Bus Fits Your Truist Stadium Group?
Truist Stadium's own group program books suites for 14 or 28 and sets a 20-person minimum for group ticket outings, which lines up closely with the vehicle sizes most groups actually need for a ballpark trip.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van | Up to ~14 | A single suite group or a small birthday outing |
| 25-passenger minibus | ~18–25 | Right at the ballpark's 20-person group minimum |
| 35-passenger minibus | ~28–35 | A party deck reservation or a 28-seat suite group |
| Party bus | ~15–50 | Groups wanting the pregame energy before the walk to Broad Street |
| Charter bus | Up to 56 | Company picnics and school groups on the ballpark's biggest weekend nights |
Bring the whole vehicle lineup into the comparison and the right pick usually comes down to two things: your headcount against the ballpark's group minimum, and whether you're aiming for a suite, a party deck, or general seating. A minibus in the 18-to-35 range covers most single-suite and party-deck bookings without paying for seats you don't need; a full charter bus makes sense once a company picnic or a school group pushes past 40 people.
Truist Stadium Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices
There's no single number for a Truist Stadium bus rental, because the quote is shaped by a few clear factors: the vehicle size, how many hours you need it booked (including any pregame time downtown), the date, and how far the pickup point is from the ballpark. Check the Winston-Salem bus rental prices page for a fuller breakdown, or call 336-748-7650 for a price quote at no obligation to you.
To give you an idea: a company picnic of 30 people booking a 4-hour rental — pickup, a tailgate-style gathering before first pitch, and a return trip after the game — might land somewhere in the range that works out to well under $20 a person once split across the group, cheaper than 30 individual rideshare fares each way and without anyone having to find their own row in Lots A through F. Actual pricing varies by date and vehicle, and the fastest way to get an exact figure for your trip is a quick call.
Getting to Truist Stadium from the Triad & Piedmont Triad International Airport
Winston-Salem sits at the western edge of the Piedmont Triad, and groups coming from Greensboro, High Point, or flying into the region all funnel toward the same US 421 corridor into downtown. Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Greensboro is the closest commercial airport, roughly 25 miles east of the ballpark — close enough for a single bus to gather an out-of-town group at baggage claim and run them straight to Truist Stadium instead of splitting everyone across separate rideshares on arrival day. For a fuller look at airport pickups around the city, see the Winston-Salem airport transportation page.
Groups traveling in from around the region — Kernersville, Clemmons, or farther out along I-40 — can see how a multi-stop pickup fits together on the service area page. Whichever direction your group is coming from, the same last five turns off Cherry Street apply once you're in downtown Winston-Salem, which is exactly the stretch a bus is worth having handle for you.
Group Outings, Bag Policy & What to Know Before You Go
Truist Stadium hosts company picnics, school groups, and birthday parties all season through its Group Outings program, and a Winston-Salem corporate transportation booking or a school-group bus works the same way for any of them: one pickup, one vehicle holding the whole group, one drop right where the ballpark's group office tells you to be. A Winston-Salem corporate transportation booking covers the company-picnic version of this trip, a Winston-Salem field trip transportation booking covers a school outing, and a Winston-Salem birthday party transportation booking fits a party-deck celebration just as well.
The bag policy catches first-time visitors off guard: per the ballpark's own clear bag policy, allowed bags must be clear and no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 13″, or a one-gallon clear plastic resealable bag, plus a small clutch no larger than 6.5″ x 4.5″. Coolers, metal-framed bags, and backpacks are turned away at the gate — the one exception is an allergy-accommodation cooler, allowed with a special sticker from the Box Office. Anyone bringing youth groups should also know the ballpark's policy that every guest under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian at least 25 years old, with one guardian covering no more than four youths.
On accessibility, Truist Stadium's main ramp sits outside the main gate, an elevator runs near the Womble Carlyle entrance, and handicap seating is available above the main seating area — details worth passing along to anyone in your group who needs them.
Leaving Truist Stadium After the Game
A compact downtown ballpark clears out faster than a football stadium, but the same five-turn maze that brought your group in off Cherry Street works in reverse when a few thousand fans hit the same handful of downtown blocks at once. Cars scattered across the $10 lot and the free A–F lots all funnel back toward the same streets at the same time — and on Thursday through Saturday nights, the Downtown Dash Shuttle is also running its own loop through the same stretch.
With a bus, your group skips the search entirely. The vehicle stages nearby during the game and is ready at an agreed pickup point when the last out is recorded, so there's no golf cart ride from a far lot and no group trying to relocate each other in the dark. Set the pickup window when you book, and the bus is simply there.
What's on the Calendar at Truist Stadium
The Winston-Salem Dash play a full home schedule at Truist Stadium each season, typically running from early spring through Labor Day weekend. Weekend home games — the same Thursday-through-Saturday window the free shuttle runs on — draw the biggest crowds downtown and are the nights the free lots fill fastest, so those are the dates to lock in transportation earliest, especially for a company picnic or a large school outing that needs a specific gathering time before first pitch. Confirm exact dates on the current schedule before you book.
Also planning a trip to the Carolina Classic Fair or a game at Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium? Those guides cover their own drop-offs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Truist Stadium?
Truist Stadium doesn't publish a separate motorcoach gate — every vehicle is directed to the paid lots by attendants once it's off Broad Street. For any group of 20 or more, calling the ballpark's Group Outings office at (336) 714-2287 in advance confirms exactly where an oversized vehicle stages for your date.
How much does parking cost at Truist Stadium?
The on-site lot closest to the gate runs $10, paid through the cashless PayByPhone app. The off-site Lots A through F are free to park in for the 2026 season, though they're spread around downtown and fill first on the busiest nights.
Is there a shuttle to Truist Stadium?
Yes — the free Downtown Dash Shuttle runs from the Center City Garage on Fourth Street, but only on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday game nights, and it isn't reserved for any one group.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to Truist Stadium?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours, the date, and pickup location. Winstonsalemminibuscompany.com compares vehicles from a large network of bus companies serving Winston-Salem, so call 336-748-7650 or use the online quote tool for a figure specific to your trip.
What size bus fits a Dash group outing?
It depends on your headcount against the ballpark's own group program. A minibus in the 18-to-35 seat range covers most single-suite or party-deck bookings, since Truist Stadium's suites hold 14 or 28. A full charter bus fits company picnics or school groups above 40 people.
What's the bag policy at Truist Stadium?
Bags must be clear and no larger than 12″ x 6″ x 13″, or a one-gallon clear plastic resealable bag, plus a small clutch no larger than 6.5″ x 4.5″. Coolers, metal-framed bags, and backpacks are not allowed inside, with an exception for allergy-accommodation coolers cleared in advance at the Box Office.
Are there ADA-accessible options for a bus group?
Yes. Truist Stadium's main ramp sits outside the main gate, an elevator runs near the Womble Carlyle entrance, and handicap seating is available above the main seating area. Nine reserved ADA parking spots are in the main lot with additional spaces at the Flow Club entrance, both first-come, first-served, and a golf cart can carry guests from parking to the gate on request.
What's the closest airport to Truist Stadium?
Piedmont Triad International Airport (PTI) in Greensboro is closest, roughly 25 miles east. One bus can gather an out-of-town group at baggage claim and run them straight to the ballpark or a downtown hotel.
Can we bring the whole group into one suite or the party deck?
Truist Stadium's suites hold 14 or 28 people, and the ballpark also books party decks for larger outings, all through the Group Outings office at (336) 714-2287. Matching your headcount to a suite size before you book your bus keeps the vehicle size and the ballpark reservation lined up.
How far in advance should we book a bus for a Dash game?
Weekend home games — Thursday through Saturday, when the free downtown shuttle also runs — are the busiest nights downtown and the ones worth locking in earliest, especially for a company picnic or school group that needs a specific gathering window. For weekday games, two to three weeks of lead time is typically workable.
Book Your Truist Stadium Bus Today
Whether it's a company picnic filling the party deck, a school group in a suite, or a birthday night out at the ballpark, Winstonsalemminibuscompany.com makes it easy to compare charter buses, party buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a large network of bus companies serving Winston-Salem. Fill out the quick online form or call 336-748-7650 any time for a price quote at no obligation to you — and let your group walk in together instead of hunting for a row in Lots A through F.
