TLDR: Charter buses and party buses pull directly onto Decker Lake Drive and drop your group at Maverik Center's main entrance — parking is complimentary with most tickets, but Lots A through D fill fast on sold-out nights, the post-show exit along Decker Lake Drive takes time, and a private bus handles all of that while your group is still recapping the show.
The free parking at Maverik Center is genuinely one of the better deals in the Salt Lake Valley for a 12,600-seat arena. It is also one of the most optimistic assumptions a large group can make on a sold-out night. When Doja Cat or Grupo Frontera fills every seat in the house, Lots A through C on the arena grounds and Lot D down at the corner of 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive reach capacity well before showtime — and the exit crawl back onto Decker Lake Drive after the final song can eat 30 to 45 minutes off the end of your night.
The TRAX Green Line stops at Decker Lake Station directly next door, which looks like a clean solution until you try to move 20 people from Taylorsville, Murray, and South Jordan to the same platform, on the same train, at the same time in February. A West Valley City concert bus rental handles every piece of that at once: one vehicle picks everyone up from one address, parks while your group is inside, and is ready when you walk out — no surge fare, no lot crawl, no frozen TRAX platform.
Why Rent a Party Bus or Charter Bus to Maverik Center?
The Maverik Center draws groups from across the whole Wasatch Front — Stars fans driving in from Sandy, concert groups pulling from as far north as Ogden and as far south as Lehi. Getting everyone to the same parking lot at the same time without someone peeling off early or missing the exit is the actual coordination challenge, and it is the exact problem a private bus solves. One vehicle leaves from one address, arrives at one address, and everyone goes home together.
Compare options and request estimates for West Valley City group transportation easily through this site — or call 385-342-1160 any time.
Utah winters make the case even sharper. A December or February Stars game means navigating I-215 in snow and ice, finding a spot in a dark surface lot, and waiting in single-digit wind chill for rideshares that are running long because half the city is doing the same thing. A charter bus or party bus rental for sporting events runs a heated, climate-controlled cabin from your door to the arena door and back — and nobody has to be the person who skips a drink so they can drive home.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Maverik Center
Maverik Center sits at 3200 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, UT 84119, and the main approach for buses is via Decker Lake Drive itself, reached most directly from I-215 southbound at Exit 18 (3500 South) — stay left off the exit onto 3500 South, then turn left onto Decker Lake Drive, and the venue entrance comes up on your right. Groups coming from Redwood Road can also turn west onto 3100 South and then turn left on Decker Lake Drive, which puts you at Lot D first before reaching the main arena grounds. Charter buses and party buses typically drop at the main entrance curbside on Decker Lake Drive, then stage in one of the surrounding lots while your group is inside.
Because Maverik Center does not publish a dedicated charter-bus-only drop-off lane the way some NFL stadiums do, the cleanest move is to confirm the current approach and staging area for your specific event date when you book — events sometimes bring adjusted traffic flow around Decker Lake Drive, and knowing where the bus waits before you arrive saves a lot of back-and-forth. Check the official Maverik Center directions and parking page for the latest details before your event — parking is included in your ticket at no extra charge, so there's no separate lot fee to plan around.
Maverik Center Parking Lots: What Groups Need to Know
The venue offers four parking areas, all complimentary with your event ticket and all operating on a first-come, first-served basis: Lots A, B, and C sit directly on the arena grounds, while Lot D is at the corner of 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive. That is the good news. The real-world catch for large groups: on major concert nights and sold-out sports events, all four lots are at capacity before the opening act, and late arrivals are circling Decker Lake Drive looking for overflow that doesn't exist.
A charter bus or party bus arrives at the entrance on your schedule, drops your whole group at the door, and does not need everyone to leave the hotel 45 minutes early just to claim a parking space.
The UTA TRAX Green Line serves Decker Lake Station (3070 South 2200 West and Decker Lake Drive), which is immediately adjacent to the arena. For smaller groups already on the downtown Salt Lake City end of the Green Line, TRAX is genuinely fast — about 20 minutes from the Courthouse or Gallivan Plaza stations with no parking to worry about. But getting a group of 20 or more from various pickup points across the valley to the same TRAX station, on the same departure, on a cold event night, is a coordination problem in itself.
A private bus picks them up from wherever they already are.
Maverik Center Transportation Compared: Party Bus, TRAX, Rideshare & Driving
Every option has a real use case — here is an honest breakdown of all four, scored on what actually matters for a group:
| Option | Cost shape | Arrive together? | Door-to-door? | Works in winter? | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter bus or party bus | One flat rate split across the group | Yes — one vehicle, one arrival | Best — drops at the main entrance, stages on-site | Yes — heated cabin, no platform wait | 15–56 |
| TRAX Green Line (Decker Lake Station) | Per person, UTA fare (~$2.50–$5) | Only if everyone boards the same train | Good for downtown SLC groups; less so from the south end | Cold platform, fixed schedule | Any, but no group coordination |
| Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) | Per car each way plus post-event surge | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | Fair — surge pricing spikes when 12,000 fans all request at once | Long waits in cold after large events | 1–4 per car |
| Drive and park (free lots) | Free with ticket — but lots fill early | No — carpools split up | Varies — lot exit crawl on Decker Lake Dr after big shows | Ice/snow adds risk on I-215 | 1–2 cars |
For one or two people coming from downtown Salt Lake City, the TRAX Green Line is genuinely hard to beat — fast, cheap, and the Decker Lake Station puts you at the arena door. But once your party grows past a few cars' worth of people, or you are pulling from multiple pickup addresses south of the city, the coordination cost of every other option tips toward one private bus. For any group that wants to tailgate, celebrate on the ride, or avoid being the designated driver, that math is even clearer.
What Size Party Bus or Charter Bus Does Your Group Need for Maverik Center?
Maverik Center hosts everything from a 3,700-person theater show to a sold-out 12,600-seat wrestling card — and the right vehicle for a 12-person suite group is different from the one that moves a 45-person company outing. Browse the full vehicle lineup and compare options, or use the breakdown below as a starting point:
| Vehicle | Seats | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14-passenger Sprinter limo / Sprinter van | Up to 14 | Small VIP groups, birthday nights, corporate suites | Leather seating, USB charging, tinted windows |
| Party bus (15–50 passengers) | 15–50 | Concert groups, bachelorette parties, fan groups wanting the full ride experience | Built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | 15–35 | Mid-size groups, corporate shuttles, school groups | Reclining seats, powerful A/C, overhead storage |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Large fan groups, conference shuttles, multi-stop itineraries | Reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage luggage bays |
For fan groups wanting the rolling pregame, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system — the energy builds on the ride up Decker Lake Drive, not just inside the arena. For larger outings or groups hauling gear for a pregame at a nearby spot, a full-size charter bus gives you deep undercarriage bays and an onboard restroom for the return trip. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just note the need in your quote request.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Rental Prices for Maverik Center Events
Pricing is shaped by vehicle size, how many hours the bus is reserved (including any pregame gathering time and the post-show wait), the event date and day of the week, and where your group is being picked up across the Salt Lake Valley. To give you an idea — not a quote or guaranteed rate — Sprinter limos run roughly $130–$350/hour; 15-passenger party buses and 20-passenger party buses run approximately $100–$250/hour; 30-passenger party buses and mid-size vehicles run around $180–$400/hour; and full-size 40–56 passenger charter buses typically run $150–$300/hour for round trips like this. Pricing varies by date, itinerary, and the specific vehicle.
See the West Valley City party bus prices page for more detail, or call 385-342-1160 for a free, all-inclusive quote.
Once you split the cost of one bus across 30 or 40 people, the per-head price often comes in lower than coordinating separate rideshares for everyone — especially on a high-demand night when surge pricing is running and wait times stretch 20 minutes post-show. One vehicle, one predictable rate, and everyone gets home at the same time.
Getting to Maverik Center: Routes, Traffic & Timing from Across the Salt Lake Valley
Maverik Center sits in West Valley City, about 6 miles southwest of downtown Salt Lake City — close enough that the drive feels quick on an off-peak Tuesday, and busy enough that event nights on I-215 build up noticeably. The I-215 westbound approach via Exit 18 (3500 South), then left onto Decker Lake Drive, is the standard route from downtown and the eastern suburbs. Groups coming from the south end of the valley — South Jordan, Herriman, Draper — often use Bangerter Highway (SR-154) north to SR-201 or 3100 South, then east to Decker Lake Drive, which avoids the I-215 merge entirely.
| From… | Approx. distance | Typical off-peak drive | Event-night estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Salt Lake City | ~6 miles | 12–18 minutes | 20–30 minutes (I-215 buildup) |
| Murray / Millcreek | ~7 miles | 15–20 minutes | 25–35 minutes |
| Taylorsville | ~4 miles | 10–15 minutes | 15–25 minutes |
| West Jordan / South Jordan | ~10–14 miles | 20–25 minutes | 30–40 minutes |
| Sandy / Draper | ~16–20 miles | 22–30 minutes | 35–50 minutes |
| Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) | ~11 miles | 15–20 minutes | 20–30 minutes |
The exit crawl after a large event is a consistent feature of Maverik Center nights. All four lots drain through Decker Lake Drive, and the street is not wide enough to empty 12,000 people efficiently. On a bus, your group loads the moment you walk out and moves when there is a clear route — not when your row of the lot happens to clear.
For groups with a follow-up stop planned after the show — dinner in Murray, a nightcap in downtown SLC — that half-hour gap matters.
Groups flying in should know that Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) is about 11 miles from Maverik Center via I-215 westbound — one of the cleaner airport-to-arena connections in the region. A single private bus picks your whole group at the arrivals curb and runs straight to the arena or the hotel, with no rental car, no parking arrangement, and no splitting up a travel party across multiple rideshares after a long flight. For West Valley City airport transportation details, see the main airport page.
What’s Happening at Maverik Center in 2026 and Beyond
The Maverik Center calendar is busy in 2026, and several dates are worth flagging for groups planning ahead:
- Utah Grizzlies — a 30-year run in West Valley City has ended. The Utah Grizzlies played their final home game at Maverik Center on April 11, 2026, before relocating to Trenton, New Jersey. The arena's other regular tenants — the Salt Lake City Stars and a full concert calendar — keep Decker Lake Drive busy the rest of the year.
- Salt Lake City Stars (NBA G League). The Stars — the Utah Jazz's G League affiliate — play their regular season at Maverik Center each fall through spring; check the official schedule for the current season's game dates. The Stars draw strong group sales for company outings and school group nights.
- 2026 Concerts. Maverik Center's 2026 concert calendar includes Joji (July 21), Meghan Trainor: The Get In Girl Tour (August 3), Grupo Frontera (August 23), and Doja Cat (October 10), among others — check the Live Nation event page for current listings as shows are added through the year.
- 2034 Winter Olympics — Figure Skating and Short-Track Speed Skating. Maverik Center is the confirmed venue for figure skating and short-track speed skating at the 2034 Winter Olympics, following a venue assignment switch that moved ice hockey to the Delta Center when the NHL arrived in Salt Lake City. Groups planning to attend Olympic events in February 2034 should start thinking about transportation now — major Olympic weekends will drain every private bus in the state, and the best vehicles book earliest. This is the same arena that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic ice hockey championship and sold 96.7% of available tickets across the full tournament.
For events at the Delta Center downtown or America First Field in Sandy, transportation options work similarly — one quote request covers any venue across the Salt Lake Valley.
Group Party Bus & Charter Bus Rentals for Every Maverik Center Occasion
The same door-to-door group transportation fits Maverik Center no matter what your group is there for. These are the most common occasions booked for the arena:
- Concert groups. A West Valley City concert bus rental picks everyone up from one address, handles the post-show exit while the lots drain, and keeps the night going without anyone checking their phone for a rideshare ETA. Party buses with a built-in bar and LED lighting are the most popular pick for concert nights.
- Sports fan groups. Stars fan groups — and any touring sport, wrestling card, or boxing match the venue hosts — benefit from sporting event transportation that moves the whole crew together without the parking scramble.
- Corporate and company outings. Team nights at a Stars game or a company-wide concert outing are popular corporate event transportation requests. A minibus or charter bus is typically the right pick: reclining seats, WiFi, and a no-fuss approach to getting a large group in and out on schedule.
- School groups and youth organizations. The Maverik Center hosts family shows, and youth group nights at Stars games are a common booking. School event transportation through the network includes ADA-accessible options — note any needs when requesting your estimate.
- Birthday and private celebrations. A concert or Stars game as the centerpiece of a birthday party bus rental is one of the most booked combinations on this site — the LED lighting and built-in bar on a party bus make the ride as much of the event as the show itself.
- Winery tour and pregame stops. Groups that want to build out a full evening around a Maverik Center event — a dinner in Taylorsville, a brewery stop in West Valley before the show — can book a multi-stop itinerary through a West Valley City pub crawl bus rental. The bus handles every stop on the same booking.
For groups hitting both Maverik Center and USANA Amphitheatre during the same summer — both venues are in West Valley City — a single bus can cover both in the same trip or on different dates under the same booking conversation. The Utah Cultural Celebration Center, also in West Valley City, is another common add-on for groups spending a full day in the area.
Frequently Asked Questions About Renting a Bus to Maverik Center
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Maverik Center?
Charter buses and party buses approach via Decker Lake Drive and drop at the arena's main entrance curbside. From I-215 southbound, take Exit 18 (3500 South), stay left onto 3500 South, then turn left onto Decker Lake Drive — the venue entrance is on the right. Groups coming from the south end of the valley typically approach via Bangerter Highway north to 3100 South, then east to Decker Lake Drive, which brings you to Lot D before the main grounds.
Because event-night traffic flow can vary, the exact drop point for your specific date is confirmed at booking. Review the official Maverik Center directions page before your event.
Where do buses park at Maverik Center?
Maverik Center has four parking areas: Lots A, B, and C on the arena grounds, and Lot D at the corner of 3100 South and Decker Lake Drive. All are complimentary with the event ticket and operate first-come, first-served. A private bus parks in one of these lots during your event and stages when it is time for pickup.
Because lots fill fast on major concert dates, the bus typically arrives before the crowds and is already positioned when your group walks out.
Is TRAX really adjacent to Maverik Center?
Yes — the TRAX Green Line's Decker Lake Station (3070 South 2200 West and Decker Lake Drive) is immediately next to the arena, per the Maverik Center's own directions page. For smaller groups already on the downtown SLC or Murray end of the Green Line, TRAX is a fast and easy option. For groups of 15 or more coming from multiple pickup addresses across the south end of the valley — Taylorsville, West Jordan, South Jordan, Herriman — getting everyone to the same station, on the same departure, is the coordination work that a private bus eliminates.
Review current schedules and routes at rideuta.com.
How much does a party bus or charter bus rental to Maverik Center cost?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours reserved (including any pregame time and the post-show staging), the event date, and where across the Salt Lake Valley the bus is picking up. To give you an idea — not a current rate or guaranteed quote: Sprinter limos run roughly $130–$350/hour; small party buses run about $100–$250/hour; mid-size party buses and minibuses run around $180–$400/hour; and full-size charter buses run approximately $150–$300/hour. See the West Valley City party bus prices page for more, or call 385-342-1160 for a free all-inclusive quote.
Pricing varies by date, itinerary, and vehicle.
Can the bus wait for us during the show and pick us up after?
Yes. The bus is reserved as a block of hours, so it parks in one of Maverik Center's lots during the event and is ready for pickup when your group walks out. Set the post-show pickup window in advance so the bus is staged and ready when the crowd begins to disperse — this is the single biggest advantage over rideshare on a major event night, when surge pricing is running and wait times stretch 20 minutes or more in the cold.
What about the 2034 Winter Olympics at Maverik Center?
Maverik Center is the confirmed venue for figure skating and short-track speed skating at the 2034 Winter Olympics — the same arena that hosted the 2002 Winter Olympic ice hockey competition to 230,657 total spectators across the tournament. Olympic week transportation demand will be unlike anything the Salt Lake Valley has seen since 2002: every private bus in the state will be booked, hotel blocks will be secured years in advance, and late planners will pay a significant premium or find nothing available. If your group is targeting Olympic events in February 2034, the right time to start a transportation conversation is well before the event calendar publishes.
Call 385-342-1160 to get on the right track early.
How far in advance should we book for a Maverik Center event?
For regular-season Stars games and mid-size shows, two to four weeks of lead time is workable. For major concert nights — sold-out tours where demand for vehicles spikes across the whole valley on the same night — book four to eight weeks out. For the 2034 Winter Olympics, start planning as soon as your travel dates are set.
Call 385-342-1160 to lock in your date and vehicle before the supply goes fast.
Can a bus pick up my group from Salt Lake City International Airport on the way to Maverik Center?
Absolutely. SLC is about 11 miles from Maverik Center via I-215 westbound — one of the cleaner airport-to-arena runs in the region. A single private bus picks your whole group at the arrivals curb (see the SLC airport group transportation guide for arrival-level pickup details) and runs straight to the venue or the hotel.
For out-of-town groups flying in for a major concert or an Olympic event, this is the smoothest option — no rental car coordination, no splitting a travel party across rideshares with luggage after a long flight.
Book Your Maverik Center Party Bus or Charter Bus Today
Whether it is a Salt Lake City Stars game with the whole office, a sold-out concert the group has been waiting months for, or a big group trip down from Murray or South Jordan to catch the next big show or Stars game on Decker Lake Drive, Westvalleycitypartybuscompany.com connects you to party buses, charter buses, minibuses, Sprinter vans, and Sprinter limos serving the Salt Lake Valley — so your group arrives together and leaves together, no matter what the lots look like. Compare vehicles and request estimates in under 30 seconds using the online tool, or call 385-342-1160 any time for a free all-inclusive quote.
