Ask anyone who has driven west on I-595 on a Panthers game night: the exit at 136th Avenue backs up well onto the highway, Panther Parkway slows to a crawl in the final mile to the arena, and the cashless parking kiosks at A Lot and D Lot are taking $40 to $50 per car by the time you reach them. There is no commuter rail to this part of Sunrise, no free park-and-ride shuttle from downtown Fort Lauderdale, and the post-game rideshare queue at the North Pedestrian Walkway regularly runs 15 to 30 minutes of waiting before anyone gets moving. A Davie charter bus or party bus rental skips that whole sequence: your group enters through Gate 7, parks in lot D2, pays a flat $75 for the entire vehicle, and walks straight in while everyone else is still circling.
This guide covers exactly how that works — where the bus drops off, where it parks, how the approach roads behave on a game night, which vehicle fits your headcount, and what the arena's own published rules say about parking, bags, and access. Whether you're putting together a fan group for a Florida Panthers home game, organizing a concert group for a sold-out show, or moving a corporate outing to a suite, the logistics below come straight from the official Amerant Bank Arena directions and parking page and the Florida Panthers parking page — not from a brochure. For a broader look at group sports transportation out of Davie, the Davie sporting event party bus page has the full picture.
Why Rent a Charter Bus or Party Bus to Amerant Bank Arena?
Amerant Bank Arena sits at 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, FL 33323 in the heart of a suburban commercial corridor — no light rail, no walkable transit hub, just Panther Parkway feeding into 136th Avenue feeding into I-595. Every car heading to a Panthers game or a sold-out concert runs the same funnel, which is exactly why a single bus is so much cleaner than a caravan. One vehicle, one parking spot, one $75 flat rate — versus $40 to $50 per car, multiplied by however many cars your group needs, paid on a cashless kiosk at the gate.
For groups based in Davie, Plantation, or anywhere along the Broward County corridor, the math gets hard to argue with. A 40-person group driving separately needs roughly 10 cars, each paying $40 or more to park — that's $400 before gas. The same group on a charter bus pays $75 for parking, period.
Once someone runs that number out loud, the conversation moves pretty quickly to which vehicle fits the headcount. The parking math alone often makes the 40-56 passenger charter bus the no-brainer choice for larger groups — and the price splits further with every seat filled.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Amerant Bank Arena
Per the official Florida Panthers parking page, buses enter Amerant Bank Arena through Gate 7 and park in lot D2 at a flat rate of $75. That is the published rate for buses — one flat fee for the vehicle, regardless of how many passengers are aboard. Limousines (including Sprinter limos) enter through Gate 6 at double the standard parking rate.
General passenger vehicles flow through Gates 1, 2, 3, 5, or 7 depending on their lot assignment.
Rideshare drop-off (Lyft is the arena's official partner) goes to Gate 3 for the North Pedestrian Walkway entrance. Pedestrians — anyone arriving on foot — access the arena through Gate 6, using the designated sidewalk to the stairs that lead up to the main entrance. Bus groups entering at Gate 7 come in on a separate approach from the passenger lot lanes at Gates 1 through 3, which matters when those general parking lanes are stacked three-deep in the hour before puck drop.
Bus groups: Gate 7, lot D2, $75 flat rate. That's the published rule directly from the Florida Panthers' official parking page. One flat rate for the vehicle — no per-passenger surcharge.
When you request your Amerant Bank Arena group transportation through Partybusdavie.com, confirm the current parking arrangements for your specific event and date, since policies can shift for non-hockey events and concerts.
Lot Hours, Cashless Payment, and the No Re-Entry Rule
Lots open two hours before puck drop and remain open one hour after the end of each game, and the arena enforces a no re-entry rule for vehicles once they've exited the lot. The entire lot system is cashless — the gate kiosks only accept credit or debit cards. If your group is mixing personal vehicles with the charter bus, make sure everyone who's driving knows this before they reach the kiosk.
A dead phone with a mobile wallet or a declined card is exactly the delay that stacks up the lane behind you. Prepaid parking through SeatGeek typically runs $20 to $30 if purchased 48 or more hours in advance, against $40 to $50 at the gate.
ADA-accessible parking is available at Gates 1, 2, 5, and 7, per the official Panthers parking page. If your group needs accessible vehicle arrangements, request them when you book through the network.
Every Way to Get There: Amerant Bank Arena Transportation Compared
Amerant Bank Arena is a suburban arena, which means every transportation option converges on the same couple of roads. Here is an honest comparison of how each option stacks up for a group heading out from Davie or anywhere in Broward County.
| Option | Cost shape | Arrive together? | Drop-off point | Post-game wait | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter bus or party bus | One flat rate, split by the group; $75 bus parking at Gate 7 | Yes — one vehicle, one arrival | Gate 7 / lot D2 — direct to arena grounds | None — bus stages in lot D2 | 15–56 |
| Sprinter limo or van | Hourly rate; double standard parking rate at Gate 6 | Yes — up to ~14 passengers | Gate 6 | None — arranged pickup | Up to ~14 |
| Rideshare (Lyft) | Per car each way + post-game surge | No — multiple cars, staggered ETAs | Gate 3, North Pedestrian Walkway | 15–30 min at the North Pedestrian Walkway post-game | 1–4 per car |
| Drive and park | $20–$30 prepaid or $40–$50 at gate per car + tax | No — caravans split up | A Lot or D Lot via Gates 1–7 | 20–40 min exit crawl on Panther Pkwy | 1–4 per car |
| Sawgrass Mills overflow walk | Variable — verify current mall policy before your visit | No — cars park separately | ~12–15 min walk across 136th Ave | Walk back after crowd clears | Any (individual cars) |
For one or two people heading to the arena, rideshare to Gate 3 or a self-park in a prepaid lot is a perfectly reasonable call — there's no need to charter a bus for a pair. The moment your group needs more than two or three cars, though, the coordination problem compounds fast: staggered arrivals, separate lot assignments, post-game rideshare waits, and no one able to stay together from the first stop to the last. That's the group this guide is written for.
Getting to Amerant Bank Arena from Davie and Broward County
Amerant Bank Arena is about 8 to 10 miles west of Davie — one of the shorter arena commutes in South Florida for Broward County groups. Off-peak, the run on I-595 west to Exit 1 at 136th Avenue, then one mile north on Panther Parkway, takes about 15 minutes. On a sold-out game night, that same stretch can take 35 to 45 minutes, with the choke point at the 136th Avenue off-ramp backing onto the highway before the gates even open.
Three routes worth knowing for a bus coming from the Davie and Fort Lauderdale corridor:
Via I-595 West (primary route): Take I-595 west to Exit 1 (136th Avenue) and proceed north — 136th Avenue becomes Panther Parkway, and the arena sits about one mile north of Sunrise Boulevard on the left. This is the fastest off-peak route and the standard approach for most Broward County groups.
Via Sawgrass Expressway (SR-869): Exit at Oakland Park Boulevard, turn right onto Flamingo Road, then right onto Panther Parkway. This bypasses the I-595/Exit 1 interchange entirely — worth routing through on high-demand nights when Exit 1 is already stacking. Groups coming from west Davie or Plantation often find this approach cleaner.
Via I-75 / Sawgrass (from Palm Beach or western Broward): Take the Sawgrass Expressway to Pat Salerno Drive for direct access to the arena's west-side gates. This is the cleanest line in for buses coming from Weston, Miramar, or points south on I-75.
| From… | Approx. distance | Off-peak drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Davie, FL | ~8–10 miles | 12–18 minutes |
| Plantation, FL | ~6–8 miles | 10–16 minutes |
| Fort Lauderdale (downtown) | ~12 miles | 18–25 minutes |
| Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | ~15 miles | 22–30 minutes |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | ~15 miles | 20–28 minutes |
| Miami (Brickell / Downtown) | ~35 miles | 40–55 minutes |
Build in extra cushion on any sold-out date — Panther Parkway and the 136th Avenue interchange are the single shared bottleneck for nearly every car entering the arena, and they back up accordingly. A bus works that same approach, but nobody in your group is white-knuckling the merge or looking for a parking space at the end of it.
What Size Bus Does Your Group Need for Amerant Bank Arena?
The right vehicle comes down to headcount and what the ride itself is supposed to look like. A 12-person corporate outing heading to The Amerant Vault for a suite night needs a different setup than a 45-person Panthers fan group building a full pregame on the way out. Partybusdavie.com connects you to a large network of bus companies serving Davie and Broward County, so there's a vehicle for both scenarios and everything in between. See the full vehicle lineup for specs and availability.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for at Amerant Bank Arena | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van | Up to ~14 | Suite holders, VIP groups, small corporate outings, executive transfers | Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows, individual climate control |
| Party bus (15–50 passengers) | ~15–50 | Fan groups that want the pregame energy on board, birthday outings, bachelorette groups heading to a concert | Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, perimeter seating |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | ~15–35 | Mid-size fan groups, corporate shuttles, mixed groups from multiple pickup points | Powerful A/C, plush reclining seats, overhead storage |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Large fan groups, stadium-scale concerts, full corporate team outings | Reclining seats, climate control, overhead bins, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, deep undercarriage bays |
For most Panthers fan groups in the 20-to-35 range, a 25-passenger party bus or a minibus hits the right balance — comfortable for everyone, easy to maneuver into lot D2, and a shorter rental block than a full coach. If your group is pushing past 35 or you're hauling gear for a pregame setup, a full charter bus with undercarriage bays is the right call. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just note it when you request your quote.
Amerant Bank Arena Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices
Pricing through Partybusdavie.com moves with vehicle size, date and event, total rental hours, and your pickup origin — there's no single number that covers every trip. To give you a planning range: a minibus rental for Broward County runs roughly $200 to $275 per hour depending on the day; a 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $250 to $375 per hour; a full charter bus runs roughly $200 to $350 per hour. These are planning ranges — your actual quote depends on your specific itinerary.
See the Davie party bus prices page for the full breakdown by vehicle, or call 305-443-8831 any time to get pricing for your exact trip in about a minute.
The per-head math is where renting a bus to Amerant Bank Arena usually wins decisively. A 40-person group driving separately needs roughly 10 cars, each paying $40 to $50 for arena parking — $400 to $500 before anyone fills a gas tank. That same group on a charter bus pays $75 in parking.
A 4-to-5-hour charter bus rental split 40 ways often lands close to what each person would have spent on gas and a parking pass alone, with the ride home already included in the rate.
A sample Amerant Bank Arena run to give you an idea: A 28-person Panthers fan group books a 30-passenger party bus for a Saturday night home game. Pickup in Davie at 5:00 PM, at Gate 7 by 5:50 PM — well before the 7:30 PM puck drop. The bus parks in lot D2 for $75 and stages until the final buzzer.
A 6-hour weekend rental at that size might run approximately $1,950 to $2,550 total — roughly $70 to $91 per person — versus each person paying $40 to $50 to park their own car, then navigating home at midnight after the exit crawl.
What Brings Groups to Amerant Bank Arena
The arena runs a year-round schedule anchored by the Florida Panthers NHL season — October through April, extending into June for playoff runs — and supplemented by major concerts, family shows, and specialty events on off-nights. The Panthers are the back-to-back 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup champions, and demand for group tickets and fan-bus transportation has tracked the team's success closely. Panthers home games are the single most common reason groups rent a charter bus or party bus out of Davie to this arena, with playoff weekends booking out the Broward County bus network weeks in advance.
Concert nights at Amerant Bank Arena bring the same Gate 7 / lot D2 routing for buses, but the arrival timing and approach traffic differ from a hockey night — shows often start later, weekends are heavier, and the parking demand spike is compressed into a narrower window before doors open. The arena has also hosted Monster Jam, PBR bull riding, and Disney On Ice in 2026, drawing group bookings far outside the hockey demographic. For concert-specific group transportation, the Davie concert party bus page covers that side of the calendar.
For sold-out shows and playoff games: vehicle supply in the Davie and Broward County network fills faster than most organizers expect. Book as soon as your date is locked in. During the Panthers' Stanley Cup runs, the best-fit vehicles for Saturday-night Sunrise runs were going three to four weeks out.
Check the Amerant Bank Arena event calendar to confirm your date, then get your quote before the window closes.
Out-of-Town Groups: Flying into FLL for an Arena Event
For groups flying into South Florida for a Panthers playoff game, a major concert, or a Broward corporate event, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) sits about 15 miles from Amerant Bank Arena — roughly a 22-to-30-minute ride off-peak, running west on I-595 from the airport corridor to Exit 1. A bus picking up directly at FLL arrivals keeps your whole group together from the terminal curb, skips the rideshare scramble for a group arriving on multiple flights, and runs straight to Gate 7 without any transfers. The Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport shuttle guide covers the specific FLL pickup logistics and terminal curbside zones.
Arena Policies: What Every Group Needs to Know Before Arrival
Amerant Bank Arena enforces a strict bag size policy — and it surprises plenty of first-timers. Per the official security policies page, only small bags, clutches, crossbodies, and wristlets smaller than 4 inches by 6 inches by 1.5 inches are permitted inside the arena. No backpacks.
No large purses. No hard-sided bags or coolers. Clear bags are encouraged for faster screening but are not specifically required — the dimension limit is what matters.
Medical necessity bags (diaper bags and breast pump bags) are exempt. Bag lockers are available outside the main entrance at the bottom of the Publix Plaza stairs for anyone who arrives with an oversized bag.
One sealed water bottle per person is allowed through the gates — factory-sealed, plastic, and no larger than 20 oz. Outside food, other outside drinks, cans, and glass containers are not permitted. All bags go through visual and/or X-ray screening at entry, so large groups benefit from lining up early.
The cashless lot rule applies to everyone. Credit and debit cards only at every parking gate — and this applies on nights when the kiosk has a line behind it. Anyone in your group who plans to drive separately should know this before they arrive.
The charter bus group going through Gate 7 sidesteps the kiosk entirely — the $75 bus parking rate is confirmed when you book.
For the current rules on what's permitted, what's prohibited, and how bag screening works on event nights, we recommend reviewing the official Amerant Bank Arena security policies page before your visit — it's updated for each season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a charter bus drop off at Amerant Bank Arena?
Charter buses enter Amerant Bank Arena through Gate 7 and park in lot D2 at a flat rate of $75, per the official Florida Panthers parking page. Rideshare (Lyft) drops off at Gate 3 for the North Pedestrian Walkway; pedestrians access the arena via Gate 6 using the designated sidewalk to the stairs. Limousines use Gate 6 at double the standard parking rate.
How much does a party bus or charter bus to Amerant Bank Arena cost?
Pricing varies by vehicle, date, total hours, and pickup origin. To give you a planning range: a minibus runs roughly $200 to $275 per hour; a 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $250 to $375 per hour; a full charter bus runs roughly $200 to $350 per hour. Call 305-443-8831 or use the quick form to get pricing for your specific date in about a minute.
See the Davie party bus prices page for the full planning ranges by vehicle type.
Does a charter bus need to prepay for parking at Amerant Bank Arena?
The Florida Panthers' official parking page lists a flat $75 rate for buses entering at Gate 7. Confirm the parking arrangement for your specific event and date when you book — policies can vary for concerts and special events versus regular-season Panthers games.
Where does a Sprinter limo park at Amerant Bank Arena?
Limousines enter through Gate 6 at double the standard parking rate, per the official Panthers parking page. The 14-passenger Sprinter limo holds up to 14 passengers and is a natural fit for suite-level groups, VIP outings, or smaller corporate transfers.
Where is the rideshare drop-off at Amerant Bank Arena?
Rideshare (Lyft is the official arena partner) drops off at Gate 3 for the North Pedestrian Walkway entrance. Post-game rideshare pickups gather at the northern end of the North Pedestrian Walkway, with waits commonly running 15 to 30 minutes after the final buzzer as the crowd exits.
How far is Amerant Bank Arena from Davie, FL?
About 8 to 10 miles west, typically a 12-to-18-minute drive off-peak via I-595 West to Exit 1 (136th Avenue), then north on Panther Parkway. On game nights, the Exit 1 ramp backs up and Panther Parkway slows in the final stretch — plan for 30 to 45 minutes from Davie on a busy Saturday date.
Is there public transit to Amerant Bank Arena?
There is no commuter rail or light rail connection to this part of Sunrise. Bus transit options to the arena are limited. For groups of 15 or more coming from anywhere in Broward County, a private charter bus or party bus is the only option that picks your whole group up at one address and drops them at Gate 7 with no transfers, no post-game rideshare wait, and no separate cars to coordinate.
What is the bag policy at Amerant Bank Arena?
Only small bags, clutches, crossbodies, and wristlets smaller than 4" x 6" x 1.5" are permitted — no backpacks, no large bags, no hard-sided bags. One sealed plastic water bottle (20 oz max) is allowed per person. Bag lockers are available outside the main entrance at the Publix Plaza stairs.
Full details at amerantbankarena.com/arena-info/security-policies.
How early should we book a bus to Amerant Bank Arena?
For regular-season Panthers games and most weeknight concerts, two to four weeks of lead time is workable. For playoff games, sold-out concerts, and Saturday-night events during the busy October-to-January stretch, book as soon as your date is confirmed. The Broward County vehicle network fills faster than most organizers expect on high-demand weekends — and the right-size vehicle goes first.
Call 305-443-8831 to lock in your date.
Can the bus wait during the game and pick us up after?
Yes. Your bus is reserved as a block of hours, so it parks in lot D2 during the event and is right there when your group walks out — no post-game surge pricing, no 30-minute rideshare queue, no hunting for the car. Set your post-game pickup window before the group heads through the gates so the timing is clear on both ends.
What are the parking lot hours at Amerant Bank Arena?
Lots open two hours before puck drop and remain open one hour after the end of each game. There is no re-entry into the lots once a vehicle has exited. The lots are fully cashless — credit or debit only at the gate kiosks.
Book Your Amerant Bank Arena Party Bus or Charter Bus Today
Whether it is a Panthers home game, a sold-out concert, a corporate suite outing, or a birthday group making a night of it at the arena, getting a quote through Partybusdavie.com takes about a minute. Call 305-443-8831 any time or use the quick online form to compare vehicles and pricing from a large network of bus companies serving Davie and Broward County — no account required, no obligation. Your group enters Gate 7, parks in lot D2 for $75 flat, and walks straight to the concourse while everyone else is working through the cashless kiosk line.
That's a pretty easy call.
Also heading to another South Florida arena on the same trip? The Hard Rock Stadium charter bus guide covers Dolphins games and the 2026 World Cup, and the Kaseya Center guide has the Miami Heat drop-off logistics for groups heading further south.
