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Charter Bus Rentals in Sedona
You came here because getting a group to Sedona — through Oak Creek Canyon, past the red rocks, and into one of the most visited destinations in Arizona — should be the easy part of the trip. Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it exactly that. Fill out one quick form and compare vehicles and prices from a network of charter bus companies serving Sedona, Arizona in seconds. No account needed, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 435-281-1070!
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Keep your whole group together from the first pickup to the last drop-off — and let Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com handle the search. This is an advertising and quote comparison website, not a local bus company. That means you are never limited to one fleet or whatever a single operator happens to have available.
Instead, you fill out one quick form and compare vehicles, amenities, pictures, and prices from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Sedona, all in one place.
Request the amenities you want — WiFi, reclining seats, a built-in bar, power outlets, onboard restrooms — and compare what is available for your date and group size side by side in seconds. Whether you need a bus for a local winery crawl through West Sedona or a long-distance run down I-17 from Phoenix, buses are available statewide for local and long-distance trips. No account is required, and a free quote is always one quick form or one phone call away at 435-281-1070.
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Sedona Charter Bus Rental Options
Fill out one quick form and instantly browse minibuses, party buses, charter buses, sprinter vans, and school buses from a network of transportation companies serving Sedona and the surrounding Verde Valley. Whatever your group size or itinerary, there is a vehicle in the network ready for your trip!
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Through a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Sedona, Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com gives you instant online pricing in under 30 seconds — no account, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no waiting. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location, and you will land on a results page showing available vehicles, photos, and prices from providers serving the Sedona area through a national booking platform.
Pricing varies based on the bus type and size, how long you need the vehicle, how many stops are on your itinerary, and the time of year. Spring break in March and fall weekends during Jazz on the Rocks in September are two of the busiest stretches in Sedona — prices reflect that demand, and availability tightens fast. The earlier you lock in your date, the better your options and your rate.
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| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
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| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205 – $385+ | $225 – $410+ | $1,650 – $2,950+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225 – $370+ | $255 – $385+ | $1,815 – $2,415+ | $6.20 – $8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.90 – $8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $355+ | $220 – $370+ | $1,540 – $2,255+ | $5.65 – $8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $350+ | $195 – $365+ | $1,420 – $2,180+ | $5.40 – $7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $330+ | $190 – $350+ | $1,210 – $1,990+ | $5.00 – $7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180 – $310+ | $180 – $330+ | $1,150 – $1,880+ | $4.75 – $6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $426+ | $265 – $460+ | $1,827 – $2,954+ | $6.75 – $9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190 – $373+ | $218 – $466+ | $1,395 – $2,848+ | $5.00 – $6.95+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 435-281-1070. | ||||
Find and Compare Options From Providers Serving Sedona
Why Take the First Sedona Charter Bus Quote You Get?
Through this website, you get something no single bus company can offer: a wide selection of vehicles, prices, and packages from a large network of transportation providers serving Sedona, all in one place. Why call five companies, describe your trip five times, and wait for five callbacks when you can share your details once and compare your options side by side in seconds?
You are never locked into one fleet. Because Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com is a quote comparison and referral website — not a local operator — you can browse minibuses, sprinter vans, party buses, and full-size charter buses from different independent providers and find the combination of size, amenities, and price that actually fits your group. Need a 15-passenger minibus for a wine tour through West Sedona?
A 56-passenger charter bus to shuttle a corporate retreat group from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) up I-17 to Enchantment Resort? A party bus for a bachelorette group hitting Uptown Sedona? It is all right here.
And if you ever need help, a support team is available every day of the year at 435-281-1070 to walk you through your options and put together a custom package for your trip. Find your next bus rental the smart way — compare vehicles, compare prices, and book the bus that works for YOU!
Bus Rentals Available For Any Event
Find and Book Sedona Charter Bus Services for Any Event
Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com is how groups of every kind get to Sedona without the headache of parking on SR-179, splitting into a caravan of cars, or chasing down rideshares at the "Y" intersection. From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to school field trips and winery tours, every service type below is available through the network — and a free quote is always one form or one call away at 435-281-1070!
Sedona Charter Bus Rentals for Airport Transfers
Compare airport shuttle options for every airport your group might fly into — and there are several, because Sedona's own airport handles general aviation only. Most groups land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85034), roughly 116 miles south of Sedona via I-17 and SR-179, a drive that runs about two hours off-peak and can stretch to three on a Friday afternoon when I-17 northbound backs up past Black Canyon City. Others arrive at Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) (6200 S Pulliam Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86005), just 28 miles north via SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon — a stunning approach, but one that takes longer than the mileage suggests on a summer weekend.
Instead of splitting your group across rental cars and rideshares, one airport shuttle bus picks everyone up together and delivers the group directly to your Sedona hotel, resort, or trailhead. Compare vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation providers serving Sedona and both airports — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to see what is available for your dates!
Show Up to Sedona Concerts in a Charter Bus
Browse a large selection of buses for concerts and performing arts events in Sedona and the Verde Valley! The Sedona Arts Center (15 Art Barn Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336) hosts community performances and gallery events with bus drop-off on Art Barn Road. Larger touring shows and festival performances in Sedona are typically staged at outdoor venues around Uptown and Tlaquepaque — coordinate with the specific venue for event-day bus parking and drop-off assignments.
Every September, Jazz on the Rocks draws large regional crowds to Tlaquepaque and surrounding Sedona venues — one of the single busiest weekends of the year for group transportation in the area. Parking on SR-179 during major events is extremely limited, and rideshare surge pricing spikes hard. A concert charter bus keeps your group together from the first note to the last encore, and picks everyone up at a pre-arranged spot instead of leaving your group scattered across Uptown Sedona at midnight.
Compare buses, amenities, and pricing for your event date at 435-281-1070 or online!
Rent a Charter Bus for Sedona Business Events
For easy corporate group transportation in Sedona, Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it simple to compare charter buses and minibuses for retreats, team off-sites, and conference shuttles throughout the Verde Valley. Sedona is one of Arizona's top destinations for corporate retreats — resorts like Enchantment Resort (525 Boynton Canyon Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336) in Boynton Canyon and Amara Resort & Spa (100 Amara Ln, Sedona, AZ 86336) along Oak Creek host executive groups year-round.
Getting your team from Phoenix or Scottsdale to Boynton Canyon without splitting everyone into rental cars is exactly what a corporate charter bus is built for. One vehicle, one pickup, one arrival — and your team steps off the bus at the resort entrance ready to work instead of circling a canyon road looking for parking. Boynton Canyon Road is narrow, so minibuses under 25 feet are strongly preferred for that final approach; coordinate with the resort concierge well in advance.
Compare corporate shuttle options for your retreat dates at 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool now!
Employee Shuttle Bus Rentals in Sedona
Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com puts employee shuttle options from a large network of transportation providers right at your fingertips — so setting up a recurring commuter route or a temporary shuttle for your Sedona-area team is as simple as filling out one form. Whether your employees are commuting from Cottonwood or Camp Verde, or your company needs a daily shuttle between a Sedona office and a Flagstaff satellite location 28 miles up SR-89A, compare available vehicles, routes, and pricing in one place.
Employee shuttles come loaded with amenities that make the commute worth it — onboard WiFi, reclining seats, power outlets, and climate control so your team arrives ready to work instead of worn out from the drive. Daily, weekly, or temporary routes are all available through the network. Stop coordinating a carpool spreadsheet and start comparing employee shuttle options instead — call 435-281-1070 or use the online tool to get started today!
Charter Buses for Sedona Military and Government Groups
Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it possible for government agencies, municipal departments, and military units to find and compare group transportation in Sedona and across the Verde Valley quickly and easily. Whether you need a minibus to move a small delegation between Sedona and the Yavapai County seat in Prescott, a full-size charter bus for a multi-day training event, or a fleet of vehicles for a large-scale personnel move, the network has vehicles sized for every headcount.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention your accessibility requirements when you submit your trip details or call 435-281-1070. Undercarriage luggage bays on full-size motorcoaches handle equipment, gear, and materials for multi-day government or military operations. Compare available vehicles and pricing for your specific dates and route — one form, one results page, every option in one place!
Easy Long-Distance Charter Bus Rentals in Sedona
Use Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com to find and compare long-distance charter buses for trips between Sedona and destinations across Arizona and beyond. The Phoenix-to-Sedona run on I-17 and SR-179 is one of the most popular long-distance group trips in the state — 116 miles that take two hours off-peak and can stretch to three on a Friday afternoon when northbound I-17 backs up past Sunset Point. One full-size 56-passenger motorcoach handles that run with reclining seats, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays so your group travels in comfort instead of cramped into a caravan of SUVs.
Long-distance trips to Flagstaff, Prescott, Tucson, Las Vegas, and destinations across the Southwest are all available through the network. Compare vehicles sized for your headcount, with the amenities your group actually wants, at pricing that fits your budget — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to get started!
Keep Your Private Event Transportation Simple in Sedona
You set the itinerary. You pick the stops. You enjoy the ride — and Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the bus that fits your private event perfectly.
Birthday celebrations, anniversary dinners, family reunions, milestone gatherings — whatever brings your group together in Sedona, there is a vehicle in the network ready for it.
Take a minibus to sunset cocktails at L'Auberge de Sedona (301 L'Auberge Ln, Sedona, AZ 86336) along Oak Creek, then continue to dinner in Uptown. Arrange a private tour of the red rock vortex sites with a sprinter van for a smaller group. Plan a day trip to Out of Africa Wildlife Park (3505 W SR-260, Camp Verde, AZ 86322) about 25 miles south, where bus parking is available in the main lot.
Whatever the occasion, compare private event buses from a network of transportation providers serving Sedona — call 435-281-1070 or use the online tool to see your options!
Prom Night Bus Rentals Across Sedona
Whatever your prom night plan looks like — dinner in Uptown Sedona, a venue in Cottonwood, or a group arriving in style from Flagstaff or the Phoenix metro — Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare party buses and minibuses for prom in the Sedona area. A 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes with color-changing LED lighting, a built-in bar, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — so the celebration starts the moment everyone boards, not when you arrive.
Prom season in late April and May is one of the busiest stretches of the year for group transportation across Yavapai County and the Verde Valley. Bus availability fills fast, and waiting until the last minute means higher rates and fewer vehicles to choose from. Book as early as you possibly can — six months out is not too early for a Saturday prom date.
Call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to compare prom buses and lock in your date before it is gone!
Book Your Sedona Church & Religious Group Charter Bus Rental
Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com lets you compare buses for religious group transportation in Sedona and across the Verde Valley — from weekly service shuttles and retreat weekends to pilgrimages and multi-day group trips. Whether your congregation needs a 15-passenger minibus for a small group heading to a retreat at a Sedona resort or a 56-passenger motorcoach for a larger gathering traveling from the Phoenix metro, the network has vehicles sized for every group.
Sedona draws spiritual and religious groups from across the country, and the area's natural landscape makes it a popular destination for retreat weekends year-round. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention your requirements when you submit your trip details. Compare religious group transportation options from a network of providers serving Sedona — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to find the right bus for your group!
Sedona Charter Bus Rentals for Museums and Educational Attractions
Why wrestle with a long list of parent volunteer drivers when one charter bus keeps the whole class together? Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare school buses, minibuses, and full-size charter buses for field trips and school events in the Sedona area. Red Rock State Park (4050 Red Rock Loop Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336) has a designated bus and RV parking area in the main lot and offers ranger-led programs for student groups — call 435-281-1070 and a support team member can help you coordinate group rates and bus parking in advance. Slide Rock State Park (6871 N SR-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336) offers group rates for 25 or more with advance reservation, but the main lot fills by 9am on summer weekends and has limited large-vehicle spaces — book early and call 435-281-1070 to confirm bus parking availability.
The Sedona Heritage Museum (735 Jordan Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336) welcomes school groups with advance arrangement, and Tuzigoot National Monument (25 Tuzigoot Rd, Clarkdale, AZ 86324) about 20 miles southwest has bus parking in the main lot and is free with the America the Beautiful pass. Compare field trip buses from a network of providers serving Sedona — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool!
Sedona Sporting Event Charter Bus Rentals
With one quick form, you can compare charter buses and minibuses for sports team travel and sporting event transportation in the Sedona area. Whether you are moving an athletic team to a tournament in Flagstaff or Phoenix, shuttling fans to a sporting event across the Verde Valley, or coordinating transportation for a youth sports group visiting Sedona for a weekend tournament, Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right vehicle for your headcount and your route.
Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches come with undercarriage luggage bays that handle equipment bags, duffels, and gear alongside passenger luggage — so the whole team travels together in one vehicle without leaving anything behind. Compare sports team transportation options from a network of providers serving Sedona and the surrounding region — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to get started!
Comfortable Charter Bus Rentals for Sedona Weddings
Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com makes finding wedding shuttle buses in Sedona easy — because your guests should be thinking about your ceremony, not about parking on a narrow canyon road. Sedona's most popular wedding venues each come with their own access reality. L'Auberge de Sedona sits on a narrow lane off SR-89A where minibuses are strongly preferred for wedding shuttles — coordinate with the venue concierge for event-day staging.
Amara Resort & Spa has loading and unloading at the main entrance circle, with buses staging on N. SR-89A between runs. Enchantment Resort in Boynton Canyon requires a narrow canyon road approach where minibuses under 25 feet are the practical choice — plan this coordination with the resort well in advance.
You can even request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors. Compare wedding shuttle buses from a network of providers serving Sedona — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool to lock in your date!
Book a Charter Bus for Your Sedona Winery Tour
From the tasting rooms of West Sedona to the vineyard estates of the Verde Valley, a wine tour bus keeps your group together from the first pour to the last stop — with nobody worrying about the drive back on SR-89A. Sedona's wine scene is centered along SR-89A in West Sedona, with stops like Chateau Elza (1595 SR-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336), Four Eight Wineworks (1785 W SR-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336), Burning Tree Cellars (2445 W SR-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336), and Vino di Sedona (2575 W SR-89A, Sedona, AZ 86336) all within a short stretch of road. Extend the tour 20 miles south to Alcantara Vineyards (3445 S Grapevine Way, Camp Verde, AZ 86322), one of Arizona's most-visited wineries, where the bus-accessible parking lot makes a large-group visit easy — open daily 11am–5pm; call 435-281-1070 and a support team member can help plan the stop.
For craft beer, Oak Creek Brewing Co. (2050 Yavapai Dr, Sedona, AZ 86336) is Sedona's original brewery with bus drop-off on Yavapai Drive. Compare wine tour and brewery transportation buses from a network of providers serving Sedona — call 435-281-1070 or use the online quote tool!
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Charter Bus Rentals Serving Sedona & Nearby Cities
Moving your group anywhere in the Verde Valley or across Arizona is easy with Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com. The network serves Sedona and every nearby city — including Flagstaff, Cottonwood, Prescott, Camp Verde, Phoenix, and Scottsdale. Fill out one form to compare vehicles and prices for any route, any group size, anywhere in Arizona!
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sedona Charter Bus Rentals
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Stgeorgecharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that makes it easy to find and compare charter buses, minibuses, party buses, sprinter vans, and school buses from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Sedona, Arizona. This is not a local bus company or motor carrier — it is a website where you fill out one quick form and compare vehicles, amenities, photos, and prices from multiple providers in one place, with no account required. Transportation is provided by independent operators, and booking is completed through a national booking platform.
Sedona's own airport handles general aviation only — no commercial flights land there. The closest commercial airport is Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG), about 28 miles north via SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon. Most visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), roughly 116 miles south via I-17 and SR-179 — about two hours off-peak, and up to three hours on a Friday afternoon when I-17 northbound backs up.
Prescott Regional Airport (PRC) is about 60 miles southwest. An airport shuttle bus picks your entire group up together and delivers everyone directly to your Sedona resort or hotel — no rental car queues, no caravan driving through the canyon.
Not every road in Sedona is accessible to a 56-passenger motorcoach. Chapel Road leading to the Chapel of the Holy Cross is narrow, steep, and winding — full-size coaches are not recommended, and a minibus under 30 feet is the practical choice. Boynton Canyon Road to Enchantment Resort is a narrow canyon road where minibuses under 25 feet are strongly preferred.
Airport Road up to Airport Mesa is steep and narrow — again, minibuses and sprinter vans are the right call. When you request your quote, mention your destination and a support team at 435-281-1070 can help you match the right vehicle size to your route.
Yes — and this matters especially at Slide Rock State Park. The main parking lot has limited large-vehicle spaces and fills by 9am on summer weekends. Overflow parking is not available for buses.
Group rates for 25 or more visitors require advance reservation — call 435-281-1070 and a support team member can help confirm bus parking availability before your visit. At Red Rock State Park, a designated bus and RV area is available in the main lot, but advance coordination is recommended for large groups — call 435-281-1070. These are venue costs and arrangements separate from your bus rental quote.
Spring break — mid-March through early April — is the single busiest period for group transportation in Sedona. Fall weekends from September through November are the second-busiest stretch, driven by cooler weather, fall color in Oak Creek Canyon, and events like Jazz on the Rocks in September and the Sedona Plein Air Festival in October. The Sedona International Film Festival in late February also generates significant demand.
Holiday weekends including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day see heavy congestion on SR-179 and SR-89A. Book as early as possible for any of these dates — six months out is not too early for peak spring or fall weekends.
The "Y" intersection — where SR-179 meets SR-89A in Uptown Sedona — is the single most congested point in the area. On peak weekends, delays of 20 to 45 minutes at and around the Y are common. SR-89A through Oak Creek Canyon north toward Flagstaff is a two-lane road with no shoulder and tight curves; the 28-mile drive can take 45 minutes off-peak and up to 90 minutes on a summer weekend.
I-17 northbound from Phoenix adds another 30 to 60 minutes on Friday afternoons. Build these windows into your pickup timing — a support team at 435-281-1070 can help you plan a schedule that accounts for Sedona's traffic realities.
Absolutely — multi-stop itineraries are one of the most popular bookings through the network for Sedona groups. A wine tour bus can loop through the tasting rooms along SR-89A in West Sedona and extend south to Alcantara Vineyards in Camp Verde, about 20 miles away. You set the stops and the timing, and the bus handles the driving between each one.
When you fill out the quote form, list your planned stops so the results reflect the full itinerary. Or call 435-281-1070 and a support team member will help put together a custom package for your tour!
For most Sedona trips, booking three to four months in advance gives you the best selection and pricing. For high-demand dates — spring break in March and April, fall festival weekends in September and October, holiday weekends, and prom season in late April and May — book six months out or more. Sedona is a small market with limited bus inventory relative to the number of visitors, which means peak dates fill faster than in larger metro areas.
Waiting until the last minute almost always means higher rates, fewer vehicle options, or both. Call 435-281-1070 right now to lock in your date!
Any Destination, Any Time!
Reach Every Popular Sedona Destination by Charter Bus
This is one of the most spectacular group travel destinations in the American Southwest — and a charter bus gets your group to every red rock overlook, art gallery, and canyon trail without the parking scramble on SR-179. Here are five of the most popular destinations your bus can take you to in and around Sedona!
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Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village
Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village (336 SR-179, Sedona, AZ 86336) is one of Sedona's most beloved landmarks — a collection of galleries, studios, and boutiques modeled on a traditional Mexican village, set beneath ancient sycamore trees along Oak Creek. Open daily with shops generally running 10am–5pm, it is the anchor of the SR-179 arts corridor and a natural hub for group visits. Large vehicles should use the pull-through area near the main entrance gate on SR-179 for active loading and unloading; no dedicated bus lot exists on site, so your bus stages off-site and returns for pickup.
SR-179 congestion is real on peak weekends — build extra time into your arrival and departure windows. Contact Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village directly for event-day access details.
Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park is one of Arizona's most visited state parks, offering ranger-led nature walks, a riparian habitat along Oak Creek, and sweeping red rock views from the park's trail network. Open daily 8am–5pm with last entry at 4pm; entry is $7 per vehicle for up to four adults, with group and bus rates available by contacting the park directly — a support team at 435-281-1070 can also help plan your group's bus logistics. A designated bus and RV parking area sits in the main lot — advance coordination is recommended for large groups.
The park's nature center and guided programs make it an excellent school field trip destination. Confirm your bus parking assignment before arrival.
Slide Rock State Park
Slide Rock State Park is Sedona's most famous swimming hole — a natural rock water slide on Oak Creek that draws visitors from across the Southwest. Hours vary seasonally, typically 8am–6pm in summer. Entrance fees run $30 per vehicle in summer peak for up to four adults, with group rates for 25 or more available by advance reservation.
Bus access is via SR-89A, which narrows significantly approaching the park — the main lot has limited large-vehicle spaces and fills by 9am on summer weekends. Overflow parking is not available for buses. Advance reservation is strongly recommended; contact Slide Rock State Park well before your visit to confirm bus parking availability.
Chapel of the Holy Cross
Chapel of the Holy Cross (780 Chapel Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336) is one of Arizona's most photographed landmarks — a Catholic chapel built directly into the red rock formation, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing the Sedona landscape. Open Monday through Saturday 9am–5pm and Sunday 10am–5pm; admission is free. Chapel Road is narrow, steep, and winding off SR-179 — full-size 56-passenger coaches are not recommended on this road, and a minibus under 30 feet is the practical choice for group visits.
The small parking lot at the chapel holds approximately 40 cars with no designated bus spaces; the standard approach is a drop-off at the lot with the bus returning to SR-179 to stage until pickup. Contact Chapel of the Holy Cross directly for current access guidance.
Alcantara Vineyards
Alcantara Vineyards is one of Arizona's most-visited wineries, about 20 miles south of Sedona in the Verde River valley. Open daily 11am–5pm, the estate offers tasting flights, tours, and a scenic patio overlooking the vineyard and river. The bus-accessible parking lot makes large-group visits straightforward — one of the few Verde Valley wine destinations genuinely set up for charter bus arrivals.
Alcantara is a natural anchor for a Sedona wine tour itinerary that begins with tasting rooms along West Sedona's SR-89A corridor and extends south for a vineyard visit. Call 435-281-1070 and a support team member can help you plan the visit.