TLDR: City National Grove of Anaheim sits on the northwest corner of Angel Stadium's own parking lot at 2200 E Katella Ave — a separate, adjacent lot that opens an hour before doors, runs $25 for a standard spot or $35 for premium, and takes credit card or mobile payment only, no cash. A charter bus, party bus, or minibus drops your group right there instead of splitting everyone into cars hunting for a card reader, and it waits nearby until the encore's over.
Type "City National Grove of Anaheim" into a map app for the first time and something odd happens: it drops a pin inside what looks like a stadium parking lot. That's not a glitch. The Grove is a roughly 1,700-capacity indoor venue tucked into the northwest corner of the Angel Stadium of Anaheim parking lot, just east of Interstate 5 on Katella Avenue — a much smaller room than its neighbor, sharing a much bigger footprint.
First-timers who don't know that show up looking for a marquee and end up walking the wrong direction across acres of asphalt.
None of that matters when the bus knows where it's going. Below is what actually gets your group from pickup to the Grove's front doors without the parking confusion, the cash-only surprise, or the post-show scramble — pulled from the venue's own published details, not guesswork. For the full rundown on group transportation across the county, see the Orange group transportation services page.
Why Rent a Bus to City National Grove of Anaheim?
A City National Grove of Anaheim party bus or charter bus solves the one thing that trips up first-time visitors here: this venue does not have its own street address in most GPS systems' muscle memory, and it shares a parking field with a Major League ballpark. One bus, one drop-off point, no group member ending up at the wrong gate on the wrong side of the lot.
It also solves the cash problem before it happens. Grove of Anaheim's parking lot takes credit card or mobile payment only — no cash accepted at the box office either — so a car full of people who assumed they'd pay with bills at the gate is a car that's about to have a bad night. A rented charter bus, minibus, or party bus handles that logistics headache once, for the whole group, instead of six times over.
Whether it's a concert, a comedy show, or a corporate night out at the Grove, a bus rental found through Orangepartybuscompany.com means everyone arrives together, gets dropped close to the doors, and has a ride waiting when the last song ends — instead of texting "where are you parked?" in the dark on a shared stadium lot.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at City National Grove of Anaheim
City National Grove of Anaheim sits at 2200 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA 92806, on the northwest corner of the larger Angel Stadium parking lot, according to the venue's own site. That location detail matters for a bus group more than almost anything else on this page: your pickup point, your gate, and your walk-in are all tied to that specific corner of the shared lot, not to a random spot along Katella.
Per the venue's own site, the Grove's adjacent parking lot opens one hour before doors — though gates for some events open up to two hours before showtime, so it's worth checking your specific listing — and day-of-show parking runs $25 for a standard spot or $35 for premium, paid by credit card or mobile payment through Ticketmaster or at the box office. Check the current rate on the official City National Grove of Anaheim site before your date.
Cash doesn't work here. The lot and the box office both run cashless — credit card or mobile payment only. A bus rental sidesteps that entirely: one drop-off, no one digging for a card at a gate that won't take their $20 bill.
A single bus also solves the multiplication problem. Every car that drives itself to the Grove pays its own $25-$35, hunts for its own space inside the shared Angel Stadium field, and reunites with the rest of the group after the fact. A charter bus, minibus, or party bus rental makes that one stop, one lot fee, and one group walking in together.
Getting There: The Katella Avenue & I-5 Approach
City National Grove of Anaheim sits just east of Interstate 5 on Katella Avenue, in the same corridor used to reach Angel Stadium — the Katella Avenue exit off I-5 or State Route 57 is the most direct approach, with State College Boulevard as the other I-5 exit commonly used for this part of Anaheim. Groups coming from the Disneyland Resort side of the city have an especially short trip: the Grove is less than two miles from Disneyland Resort's own Katella Avenue frontage.
The Grove also sits a short distance from the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ARTIC), the county's rail and bus hub at 2626 E Katella Avenue. According to the Orange County Transportation Authority, ARTIC is a multi-modal hub connecting OCTA buses, Metrolink, Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains, and shuttle and charter bus service in one building, with complimentary on-site parking. For out-of-town groups routing through Anaheim by rail, that makes ARTIC a natural rendezvous point for a private bus pickup before the last leg over to the Grove.
The wider area around the Grove is also mid-construction: OCVIBE took over management, operations, and booking at the Grove in 2025 as part of the same district anchored by Honda Center, and the official OC Vibe site confirms two new multi-level parking garages have already opened around the arena to add capacity and smooth arrival traffic. That's good context for the neighborhood, but it doesn't change the math for the Grove itself — its own adjacent lot, at its own posted rate, is still the drop point that matters for a bus headed here.
City National Grove of Anaheim: Bus vs. Rideshare vs. Driving
Not every group needs a charter bus for a night at the Grove — a couple heading to a Tuesday show can make do with rideshare or a single car. But once a group grows past what fits in two vehicles, the math and the hassle both start pointing the other way. Here's an honest comparison:
| Option | Parking/cost | Arrive together? | Cash accepted? | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter or party bus | One flat rate, no separate lot fee per rider | Yes — one drop-off | N/A — no lot fee to pay onsite | 10-56 |
| Driving separately | $25-$35/car, credit card or mobile only | No — separate arrivals | No — cashless lot | 1-2 per car |
| Rideshare (Uber/Lyft) | Per car each way, plus post-show surge | No — multiple pickups | N/A | 1-4 per car |
| ARTIC + walk/shuttle | Train fare + walk from ARTIC | Only if on the same train | Varies by transit line | Small groups |
For a group of six or more, splitting into multiple cars or a string of rideshares usually costs more in total and guarantees somebody arrives late, can't find parking, or gets stuck circling the shared Angel Stadium field looking for the Grove's corner of it. One bus, one price, one arrival — that's the entire case for renting here.
What Size Bus Fits Your Group at City National Grove of Anaheim?
Because the Grove tops out around 1,700 seats, most groups headed here are birthday nights, bachelorette parties, corporate outings, or friend groups catching a show — not stadium-scale crowds. That makes the smaller end of the vehicle lineup the most common fit, though larger groups (staff parties, reunions catching the same show) have options too.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van | Up to ~14 | Small friend groups, date nights, VIP arrivals | Leather seating, USB charging, tinted privacy windows |
| 15-20 passenger party bus | ~15-20 | Birthday nights, bachelorette groups | Built-in bar area, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound |
| 25-30 passenger party bus | ~25-30 | Corporate groups, larger celebrations | Flat-panel TVs, wraparound seating, sound system |
| 15-35 passenger minibus | ~15-35 | Office outings, reunions, mixed-age groups | Reclining seats, strong A/C, easier downtown maneuvering |
| 40-56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Large corporate events, multi-family outings | Overhead storage, climate control, undercarriage luggage bays |
Browse the full vehicle lineup to see photos and layouts side by side, or check pricing online in under a minute to see what fits your headcount and budget for this specific show date.
City National Grove of Anaheim Bus Rental Prices
There's no single sticker price for a night at the Grove, because the quote is shaped by your group size, total hours booked, the date, and your pickup location relative to Anaheim. To give you an idea: 14-passenger Sprinter limos and vans generally run in the $150-$350/hour range, 15-20 passenger party buses run roughly $100-$250/hour, 20-30 passenger party buses run about $180-$400/hour, and 15-35 passenger minibuses and 40-56 passenger charter buses typically run $150-$400/hour or a flat day rate for longer bookings. Pricing shifts with the calendar and the vehicle you pick.
Split across a group, a bus rental to the Grove routinely runs close to what a few rideshare trips would cost anyway — minus the surge pricing after the show lets out and the separate parking fee per car. Check the Orange party bus prices page for a fuller breakdown, or call 657-933-5190 any time — you can get an all-inclusive quote for your exact date in about a minute, no account required.
Bus Service from John Wayne Airport to City National Grove of Anaheim
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is the closest major airport to Anaheim, roughly 14 miles from City National Grove of Anaheim by way of I-405 and CA-55, typically a 20-30 minute drive outside of peak traffic. For groups flying in for a show — a bachelorette weekend, a corporate retreat that ends with a night at the Grove — one bus gathers the whole party at baggage claim and runs straight to the venue or the hotel, instead of splitting everyone across separate rideshares fighting over curb space.
For the full picture on getting a group in and out of SNA, see the John Wayne Airport shuttle guide, or the Orange airport transportation page for other regional airport options.
Tips for Visiting City National Grove of Anaheim
A few things worth knowing before a show at the Grove, based on the venue's own published guidance:
- Skip the backpack. Bags and purses are limited to roughly 5" x 9" x 2" and are subject to manual inspection at the door — backpacks of any size are turned away, and the Grove does not offer bag check. If your group is arriving by bus, that's a real advantage: bulky bags, jackets, or gifts can stay on the bus instead of getting left behind at the entrance.
- Tickets are mobile-only. Every ticket at the Grove is digital through the Ticketmaster app — there's no paper will call to swing by, so get everyone's tickets loaded before the bus even pulls out. If a ticket issue comes up, the box office opens four hours before every show (Fridays 10am-4pm the rest of the week).
- Doors open 60-90 minutes before showtime, though the exact window varies by event — check your specific show listing.
- There's a happy hour built in. Per the venue's own site, guests can arrive up to two hours early and grab food and drinks on the Brewery X Patio before the show — a good reason to have your bus drop the group off with time to spare rather than cutting it close.
- Bring a card, not cash. Parking and box office transactions are credit card or mobile payment only.
Leaving City National Grove of Anaheim After the Show
Because the Grove's lot sits inside the much larger Angel Stadium parking field, the exit crawl after a show can take longer than the venue's own size would suggest — everyone funnels out through the same shared lanes back to Katella Avenue and the I-5 or 57 on-ramps. A private bus staged nearby skips the worst of it: your group loads up at one point, and the bus takes the cleared route out instead of circling the shared lot looking for where everyone parked.
Agreeing on a pickup spot and rough pickup time before the show starts — rather than trying to coordinate it by text once 1,700 people are filing out at once — is the single easiest way to keep a group together on the way home.
Who Rents a Bus to City National Grove of Anaheim?
The Grove's history as a former awards-show venue (it opened in 1998 as Tinseltown Studios before later becoming the Sun Theatre and then City National Grove of Anaheim) still shows in the mix of shows and private events it hosts today — concerts across genres, comedy, and corporate or awards-style gatherings alongside the touring acts. A concert bus rental is the most common request for a night here, but the room's size also makes it a fit for corporate event transportation, milestone birthday outings, and other private events where a group wants to arrive together without splitting up in a shared stadium-size parking lot.
Coming from around the county? Groups regularly request pickup from Anaheim, Santa Ana, Garden Grove, and Fullerton for a Grove show, and the same bus can just as easily handle a hotel pickup for out-of-town guests.
Making a full night of it at the Disneyland Resort or a Honda Center event on the same trip? Those get their own guides — see Disneyland Resort, Honda Center, and Angel Stadium, all a short hop from the Grove on the same stretch of Katella Avenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a bus drop off at City National Grove of Anaheim?
City National Grove of Anaheim sits at 2200 E Katella Ave, on the northwest corner of the Angel Stadium parking lot. A charter bus or party bus uses the Grove's own adjacent lot rather than the wider stadium field, which keeps your group's walk-in short and puts everyone at the same entrance together.
How much does parking cost at City National Grove of Anaheim?
Per the venue's own site, day-of-show parking runs $25 for a standard spot or $35 for premium, credit card or mobile payment only, and the lot opens one hour before doors (some events open gates up to two hours early — check your listing).
Can I pay for parking with cash at the Grove?
No. Both the parking lot and the box office run cashless, accepting credit card or mobile payment only. Bring a card, not bills.
What's the bag policy at City National Grove of Anaheim?
Bags and purses are limited to roughly 5" x 9" x 2" and are manually inspected at the door. Backpacks of any size are not permitted, and the venue does not offer bag check — so plan to leave bulky items with your ride rather than at the entrance.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to City National Grove of Anaheim?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours, and your date. To give you an idea, small party buses and Sprinter vans generally start in the $100-$250/hour range, with larger party buses, minibuses, and charter buses running higher depending on size and hours booked. Call 657-933-5190 or check pricing online for an all-inclusive quote on your exact date.
What's the closest airport to City National Grove of Anaheim?
John Wayne Airport (SNA) is closest, about 14 miles away via I-405 and CA-55. One bus can gather a group at baggage claim and run straight to the venue or a hotel instead of splitting the party across rideshares.
Is there public transit near City National Grove of Anaheim?
ARTIC, Orange County's rail and bus hub, sits about a half-mile away at 2626 E Katella Ave and connects OCTA buses, Metrolink, and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service, with complimentary on-site parking. It's a useful staging point for a private bus pickup for groups arriving by train, though it's not a direct shuttle to the Grove's door.
How far in advance should I request a quote for a show at the Grove?
As soon as your date and headcount are set. Smaller vehicles like Sprinter vans and 15-20 passenger party buses tend to go first for popular Friday and Saturday shows, so requesting pricing a few weeks ahead gives you the widest selection.
Book Your City National Grove of Anaheim Bus Today
Whether it's a concert, a corporate night out, or a birthday crowd catching a show at the Grove, Orangepartybuscompany.com makes it easy to check pricing on party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and Sprinter vans from a large network of providers serving Orange — all with your group dropped at the right lot, not wandering a shared stadium field looking for it. Fill out the quick online form or call 657-933-5190 any time for a free, all-inclusive quote at no obligation to you.
