Charter Bus & Party Bus Rentals in Newport News
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Partybusrichmond.com is not a bus company. It does not own any vehicles or operate any transportation. It is a quote-comparison website — the fast, simple way to see party bus, charter bus, and minibus options serving Newport News and all of Hampton Roads without calling company after company and waiting on callbacks that never quite line up.
Here is how it works: enter your date, headcount, and pickup and drop-off locations into the quick online form, and within seconds you will see different vehicles, packages, and pricing from transportation companies serving your area. No account needed. Free quote.
Zero obligation. Compare a 20-passenger party bus for a bachelorette night on City Center at Oyster Point, a 56-passenger charter bus for a convention transfer to the Hampton Roads Convention Center, or a Sprinter van for an executive airport run to Newport News/Williamsburg International — all in one place. If you would rather talk it through, a support team is available every day of the year at 757-975-8487.
Newport News Party Bus & Charter Bus Options
Transportation companies in the network serving Newport News offer everything from 14-passenger Sprinter limos and Sprinter vans to 15–50 passenger party buses, 15–35 passenger minibuses, and 40–56 passenger charter buses. Browse the full vehicle lineup or call 757-975-8487 and a support team will match the right size to your group and itinerary in minutes.
Vehicle photos show representative examples — exact make, model, color, interior, features, and availability vary by provider and trip.
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Buses and vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a bus company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 757-975-8487 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Available Amenities on Your Newport News Bus Rental
Vehicle amenities vary by size and type, so matching the bus to the occasion matters. A 15–50 passenger party bus typically comes with color-changing LED lighting, a sound system with Bluetooth connectivity, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — solid for a bachelorette night rolling through Hilton Village or a birthday crawl along Jefferson Avenue. Minibuses cover the middle ground with reclining seats, powerful climate control, and overhead storage — a practical fit for wedding guest shuttles between a Mariners' Museum reception and a Yorktown hotel block.
Full-size charter buses add undercarriage luggage bays and onboard restrooms, which matter on longer hauls out to Colonial Williamsburg or up I-64 toward Richmond. Compare amenity sets side by side using the online quote tool — it takes about a minute.
Air-conditioning
Wraparound Leather Seats
AUX / Bluetooth Sound System
LED and Fiber Optic Lighting
Built-in Bar Areas With Ice Storage and Cup Holders
TVs and Entertainment Systems
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on party buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 757-975-8487 before booking.
How Much Does a Party Bus Cost in Newport News?
Newport News party bus rental prices shift based on vehicle type, date, and how many hours you need. As a general planning range: a 15–35 passenger minibus runs roughly $200–$275 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 per hour on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus runs approximately $250–$350 per hour on weekdays and $275–$375 on weekends.
A 40–56 passenger charter bus typically falls in the $200–$350 per hour range any day of the week. The actual price for your specific date and itinerary moves based on demand, vehicle availability, and trip length — those ranges are starting points, not quotes.
The fastest way to get actual pricing? Fill out the quick form on this site or call 757-975-8487 — you could have pricing for your Newport News trip in under a minute. Check the party bus prices page for a deeper breakdown by vehicle type.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
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| 14 Passenger Sprinter Limo | $204 – $318+ | $219 – $344+ | $1,526 – $3,113+ |
| Sprinter Van Rental | $203 – $273+ | $218 – $366+ | $1,395 – $2,748+ |
| 15 Passenger Party Bus | $204 – $330+ | $241 – $340+ | $1,396 – $2,817+ |
| 18 Passenger Party Bus | $266 – $330+ | $268 – $378+ | $2,121 – $2,563+ |
| 20 Passenger Party Bus | $244 – $338+ | $268 – $340+ | $1,939 – $2,796+ |
| 25 Passenger Party Bus | $248 – $326+ | $265 – $360+ | $1,827 – $2,854+ |
| 28 Passenger Party Bus | $255 – $337+ | $279 – $351+ | $2,147 – $2,653+ |
| 30 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $374+ | $318 – $414+ | $2,331 – $3,021+ |
| 40 Passenger Party Bus | $297 – $338+ | $321 – $478+ | $2,297 – $3,473+ |
| 50 Passenger Party Bus | $294 – $441+ | $337 – $490+ | $2,173 – $4,043+ |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | $207 – $246+ | $209 – $261+ | $1,098 – $2,105+ |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | $206 – $327+ | $208 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an exact price for your trip, request an estimate online or call 757-975-8487. | |||
A Better Way to Rent a Party Bus in Newport News
Newport News sits at a complicated crossroads — I-64 threading through the Peninsula, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel backing up on any given Friday afternoon, and Jefferson Avenue running the length of the city with no shortage of event venues along it. Coordinating a group across that geography without a single bus means multiple cars, multiple parking decisions, and someone inevitably getting lost on Mercury Boulevard trying to find the right lot.
Partybusrichmond.com cuts that down to one form and one phone number. Instead of cold-calling every transportation company in Hampton Roads, describing your trip from scratch each time, and comparing quotes that never use the same format — you fill out the online form once and get side-by-side options from companies serving your area. No account.
No commitment. Just fast, useful pricing so you can make a decision and move on to everything else on your planning list. The support team is available every day of the year, and custom packages — one-ways, round trips, multi-stop nights, multi-day contracts — are all on the table.
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Group & Event Transportation Services in Newport News
From airport transfers at Newport News/Williamsburg International to sporting event and concert shuttles around the Virginia Peninsula, Newport News party bus options listed on this site cover every occasion. Here is a look at the most common trip types booked for the area.

Newport News Airport Shuttles & Transportation
Airport group transportation is one of the most common bookings for Newport News — and one of the easiest to get wrong when you try to coordinate it yourself. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) (900 Bland Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602) handles a fraction of the passenger volume that Norfolk International or Richmond International does, which means ground-level curbside coordination is manageable — but the terminal does not have a dedicated commercial bus staging lot. Have your full group together with luggage at the curbside pickup area before contacting your coordinator to pull the bus forward; PHF's compact footprint means a coach-length vehicle needs to load and clear quickly.
Groups flying into Norfolk International Airport (ORF) (2200 Norview Ave, Norfolk, VA 23518) instead face the I-64 Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on the return run to Newport News — a corridor that routinely backs up 45 minutes or more on weekend afternoons. A charter bus keeps the whole group moving together on that approach rather than scattering across multiple rideshares in stop-and-go traffic. Call 757-975-8487 to set up your Newport News airport shuttle in minutes.

Newport News Bachelor & Bachelorette Transportation
A Newport News bachelorette night can go a lot of different directions — the bars and restaurants clustered at City Center at Oyster Point, the waterfront at Port Warwick, a Williamsburg brewery crawl, or a full Virginia Beach bar run. Any of those itineraries crosses multiple roads and parking situations that get complicated fast on a Friday or Saturday night. Jefferson Avenue is one of the longest commercial corridors on the Peninsula, and threading a group of 20 across four stops in separate cars means someone always arrives late, someone always ends up in the wrong parking lot, and the last rideshare surge of the night is never cheap.
A Newport News party bus rental for a bachelorette night keeps everyone on the same schedule from the first stop to the last. A 20- to 30-passenger party bus with LED lighting and a sound system covers the typical group size without paying for more bus than you need. Call 757-975-8487 to check availability and get pricing for your date.

Newport News Birthday, Sweet 16, & Quinceañera Party Bus Rentals
Birthday celebrations in Newport News range from intimate dinner nights to full Sweet 16 and quinceañera productions, and the bus size and style needed for each is different. A 15- or 18-passenger party bus handles a close-knit group heading out to dinner along Warwick Boulevard or a late-night run to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. For larger quinceañera parties heading to a reception hall — Oyster Pointe Country Club (912 Oyster Point Rd, Newport News, VA 23602) is a popular Peninsula venue — a 30- to 50-passenger party bus or full charter bus keeps the entire guest group together from pickup to reception entrance.
White, black, and silver buses are often available through the network, which matters when the vehicle itself is part of the event's aesthetic. Use the online quote tool to check which vehicle types and colors are available for your date, or call 757-975-8487 and the support team can walk through options with you directly.

Newport News Concert Transportation & Shuttles
Newport News is well-positioned for the Hampton Roads concert circuit, and the parking and traffic picture at each venue is different enough that it pays to know what you are walking into. Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater (3550 Cellar Door Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456) draws stadium-level crowds with limited on-site parking that fills hours before gates open — a concert charter bus from Newport News drops your group at the venue entrance while late arrivals in personal vehicles are still circling the lot on Princess Anne Road.
Closer to home, the Ferguson Center for the Arts (1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606) at Christopher Newport University handles major touring acts and Broadway productions. The campus sits just off Warwick Boulevard, and street parking around CNU fills fast on show nights. A minibus from a Newport News hotel block to the Ferguson Center front entrance and back handles the whole round trip cleanly.
Call 757-975-8487 to compare buses and pricing for your concert night.

Newport News Corporate Event Transportation
Newport News is home to Newport News Shipbuilding, Jefferson Lab, and a growing cluster of defense contractors along the I-64 corridor — which means corporate group transportation here often means multi-site shuttles, shift-change runs, and convention transfers on tight schedules. The Hampton Roads Convention Center (1 Convention Center Dr, Hampton, VA 23666) sits about 10 minutes from central Newport News and handles conferences that regularly pull 500 to 2,000 attendees. Parking at the Convention Center runs out fast during major events, and the surrounding Mercury Boulevard corridor backs up in both directions on peak conference days — a charter bus circuit from Newport News hotel blocks keeps your team on schedule while other attendees hunt for garage space.
For executive transfers, a Sprinter van or 14-passenger Sprinter limo covers small VIP groups running between PHF, the shipyard, and downtown hotels cleanly and on time. Call 757-975-8487 to discuss corporate shuttle contracts and multi-day packages.

Newport News Private Event Transportation Services
Family reunions, church retreats, milestone anniversary dinners, and large private celebrations all run into the same core problem in Newport News: the city is long and spread out, with hotel blocks, reception venues, and restaurants scattered across Warwick, Denbigh, and the Oyster Point corridor. Getting 40 people from a hotel on Jefferson Avenue to a reception at the Mariners' Museum event space in three cars is logistically painful. A charter bus or large party bus solves the coordination problem in one move.
The Mariners' Museum and Park (100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606) hosts private events on its grounds with ample bus staging space in the main lot. For multi-stop day trips — say, a family reunion hitting the museum in the morning, a waterfront lunch at Port Warwick, and a Colonial Williamsburg tour in the afternoon — a single charter bus keeps everyone together and eliminates the parking cost at each stop. Call 757-975-8487 to build a custom package around your itinerary.

Newport News Homecoming & Prom Party Bus Rentals
Prom season in Newport News — Warwick High, Denbigh High, Heritage High, and others across the peninsula — runs in a tight window from late April through May, and demand for party buses across Hampton Roads spikes hard during that stretch. For prom: book by December. Waiting until February or March to look for a prom bus on the Peninsula typically means either paying a significant premium or finding that the vehicles you wanted are already gone.
A 20- to 30-passenger party bus is the standard fit for most prom groups, with LED lighting and a sound system that keeps the energy up on the way to the venue.
Homecoming bookings run on a shorter lead time — 4 to 8 weeks out is workable for fall dates — but prom is a different story. Call 757-975-8487 early and lock in your date. Check the prom party bus rental page for more planning detail.

Newport News School Event & Field Trip Transportation
Newport News Public Schools and the private schools along the Peninsula run a steady calendar of field trips, athletic travel, and class events that often require more logistical coordination than a standard yellow school bus can handle. Charter bus rentals for school groups through this network offer overhead bin storage for gear and bags, onboard restrooms on select vehicles for longer hauls, and TV screens with DVD players that make the ride to The Mariners' Museum or the Virginia Zoo (3500 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23504) a lot more manageable for teachers and students alike.
For athletic team travel — youth travel baseball out of Newport News has a serious footprint in the region — a 40–56 passenger charter bus handles the full team plus equipment in one load rather than splitting across parent vehicles. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; mention that requirement when you request your quote. Call 757-975-8487 to get started.

Newport News Sporting Event Transportation
Newport News fans travel for their sports. Norfolk Tides games at Harbor Park (150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510) mean crossing the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel — a commute that routinely doubles in length on game nights when a wave of post-work traffic merges into the same approach lanes. A charter bus from Newport News drops your group at Harbor Park's main entrance on Park Avenue, parks in the commercial lot on the stadium's south side, and is ready for pickup when the final out is recorded — no one navigating Norfolk's one-way street grid alone at 10pm.
For college football travel, Christopher Newport University fields club sports, but many Peninsula fans make the run to Charlottesville for UVA games or up I-64 to Scott Stadium — a 2.5-hour haul where the tailgate honestly starts better on a bus than in a car. Call 757-975-8487 to set up your game-day group transportation.

Newport News Wedding Transportation & Shuttle Service
Wedding venues on the Peninsula are spread across a wide geographic range — from waterfront receptions at the Mariners' Museum (100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606) to vineyard ceremonies at Williamsburg Winery (5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, VA 23185), roughly 25 minutes west on US-60. Getting out-of-town guests from a Newport News or Hampton hotel block to a Williamsburg venue and back in personal vehicles is exactly the kind of coordination that unravels under wedding-day pressure. A Newport News wedding shuttle bus handles the logistics so the wedding party doesn't have to.
A 15–35 passenger minibus is a practical fit for hotel block shuttle loops on a wedding day — the right size for most guest counts, easy to stage at a Hampton Inn or Marriott on Jefferson Avenue, and maneuverable enough for the tighter approaches at historic Peninsula venues. For the bridal party itself, a 14-passenger Sprinter limo handles arrival in style. Call 757-975-8487 well ahead of your date — peak wedding season (May through October) books out fast across Hampton Roads.

Newport News Winery Tour & Pub Crawl Transportation
The Virginia wine country closest to Newport News sits along the US-60 corridor heading west toward Williamsburg and beyond into the James River wine region. Williamsburg Winery (5800 Wessex Hundred, Williamsburg, VA 23185) is the anchor — one of the largest wineries on the East Coast with a serious food menu, extensive tasting options, and event programming through most of the year. Additional wineries in the James River wine region extend the circuit farther west for groups that want a full day of tasting.
Closer to home, Newport News has a growing craft brewery footprint. Smart Mouth Brewing has a taproom presence in the region, and the Peninsula Pilot Craft Beer Trail covers stops across Newport News, Hampton, and Williamsburg. A Newport News winery tour bus rental keeps the whole group together across every stop, eliminates parking at each tasting room, and means no one has to volunteer as the designated non-taster.
Call 757-975-8487 to set up your tour itinerary.
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Party Bus & Group Transportation in Newport News & Beyond
Partybusrichmond.com connects you to transportation options across the entire Hampton Roads region and beyond. Whether you need a Hampton party bus, transportation out of Norfolk, a Suffolk bus rental, or service out of Portsmouth — this site finds options across the whole Peninsula and Southside corridor. Need something further out?
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Frequently Asked Questions About Newport News Party Bus Rentals
How does this website work?
Partybusrichmond.com helps you compare bus rental options; it is not the bus company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
What is Partybusrichmond.com?
Partybusrichmond.com is a quote-comparison website for group ground transportation. It is not a bus company, does not own any vehicles, and does not operate any trips. It is a way to fill out one form and see pricing and vehicle options from transportation companies serving Newport News and the Hampton Roads area — without calling each company separately.
No account required, free quote, zero obligation.
How does Partybusrichmond.com work?
Enter your trip details into the quick online form — date, group size, pickup and drop-off locations — and within seconds you will see available vehicle types and pricing from companies serving your area. You can compare options side by side and find what fits your group and your budget. If you would rather talk through the options first, call 757-975-8487 any day of the year and a support team will build a custom quote around your itinerary.
How much does a party bus cost in Newport News?
Newport News party bus rental prices depend on vehicle size, the date, and trip length. As a general planning range: a 15–35 passenger minibus runs roughly $200–$275 per hour on weekends. A 25-passenger party bus runs approximately $275–$375 per hour on weekends.
A 40–56 passenger charter bus falls in the $200–$350 range. Those are planning numbers — the actual rate for your specific date and itinerary will vary. Fill out the quick form or call 757-975-8487 to get pricing for your trip in under a minute.
Is there a Newport News bus option for groups smaller than 15 people?
Yes. A Sprinter van handles groups of 10–14 passengers cleanly, and a 14-passenger Sprinter limo works well for smaller VIP groups, airport runs, or bridal party pickups. Weekend hourly rates for a Sprinter limo typically run $225–$350.
Use the quote form to check availability for your date, or call 757-975-8487 and the support team can walk you through what fits your headcount.
Does the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel affect my bus pickup or drop-off timing?
It can, yes — and it is worth building into your schedule. The HRBT is a consistent bottleneck on I-64, especially on Friday afternoons and after large events in Norfolk or Virginia Beach. A trip from Newport News to Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater in Virginia Beach that looks like 45 minutes on a map can run 75–90 minutes during a sold-out show approach.
When you book, give the support team your event start time and pickup location so the bus schedule accounts for HRBT timing realistically rather than optimistically.
Can I book a one-way transfer from Newport News to Richmond or Williamsburg?
One-way packages are available through the network. Newport News to Richmond International Airport (RIC) runs roughly 75 miles up I-64, and Newport News to Colonial Williamsburg is about 25 miles west on US-60 — both are straightforward one-way runs that a minibus or charter bus handles cleanly. Multi-stop packages are also available.
Call 757-975-8487 to put together a custom itinerary for your specific route.
What venues in Newport News or Hampton Roads work well for large groups arriving by bus?
The Mariners' Museum and Park has ample main-lot staging space for buses. Harbor Park in Norfolk has a commercial parking section on its south side. The Hampton Roads Convention Center at 1 Convention Center Dr in Hampton has bus staging areas designed for convention group arrivals.
Ferguson Center for the Arts at CNU uses the main campus lot off Warwick Boulevard for drop-off. For each of these, check the venue's official event-day guidance or call ahead to confirm current bus staging procedures — event-specific rules can shift.
How far in advance should I book a party bus in Newport News?
For most events — bachelorette nights, birthday outings, winery tours — 4 to 8 weeks of lead time gives you solid vehicle selection and pricing. For prom, book by December; the late April–May window on the Peninsula books out across Hampton Roads, and waiting until March means higher rates and limited vehicle choice. For peak wedding season (May–October), 3 to 6 months out is the smart window, especially if you need a specific vehicle size.
For any event in Virginia Beach during summer weekends or major festival dates, earlier is always better. Call 757-975-8487 as soon as your date is confirmed.
Popular Newport News Party Bus Destinations
Newport News and the surrounding Hampton Roads region give group trips a wide range of destinations — waterfront museums, craft breweries, historic sites, and major event venues all within a reasonable drive. Here are six popular stops that party bus and charter bus groups book most often out of Newport News.

The Mariners' Museum and Park
The Mariners' Museum and Park (100 Museum Dr, Newport News, VA 23606) is one of the largest maritime museums in the world, with 550,000 artifacts spread across a 550-acre campus that includes a 5-mile trail system around Lake Maury. The museum also houses the recovered turret and artifacts from the USS Monitor, the Civil War ironclad, making it a serious draw for history-focused group trips. Bus staging is available in the main parking lot off Museum Drive, which can accommodate motorcoach-length vehicles.
For private events held on the museum grounds, advance coordination with the events team is required. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday; admission is $24.95 for adults. Group rates are available — check the official site before your visit.

Ferguson Center for the Arts
The Ferguson Center for the Arts (1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606) on the Christopher Newport University campus hosts Broadway touring productions, classical performances, and major music acts across its two primary spaces — the 1,725-seat CNU Arts Center and the more intimate Grice-Fetter Theater. Show nights on Warwick Boulevard pull from across the Peninsula, and street parking around CNU fills fast once a production goes on sale regionally. A minibus or charter bus from Newport News hotel blocks to the Ferguson Center's main campus drop-off eliminates the parking scramble and keeps your group together for the after-show.
Check the official getting here page for current campus access guidance before your event.

Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg (101 Visitor Center Dr, Williamsburg, VA 23185) is approximately 25 miles west of Newport News on US-60 — close enough for a half-day group trip, big enough to fill a full day. The Historic Area covers 301 acres with 88 original 18th-century structures, and parking at the Visitor Center complex does accommodate motorcoach-length vehicles in the designated bus lot. General admission is $49.99 for adults, with group rates available through advance reservation.
What makes a charter bus the practical choice here is the post-visit traffic on US-60 heading back east toward Newport News — on peak summer and holiday weekends, that corridor backs up through Toano and into the Williamsburg city limits. One bus, one pick-up, no caravan.

Harbor Park (Norfolk Tides)
Harbor Park (150 Park Ave, Norfolk, VA 23510) has been home to the Norfolk Tides — the Triple-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles — since 1993. The ballpark seats 12,067 and sits on the Elizabeth River waterfront in downtown Norfolk, which means the approach from Newport News runs across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel on I-64 — a commute that adds 20 to 40 minutes on game nights when traffic is stacking eastbound. The stadium's commercial parking section is located on the south side of the facility.
For groups of 20 or more arriving together, a charter bus or party bus eliminates the HRBT parking decision entirely and gets the group to Park Avenue without anyone navigating downtown Norfolk's one-way grid solo on the return.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Busch Gardens Williamsburg (1 Busch Gardens Blvd, Williamsburg, VA 23185) is one of the most-visited theme parks on the East Coast, drawing millions of visitors each summer and fall season. Bus and motorcoach parking is available in the designated commercial vehicle sections of the main parking complex — visit the official directions and parking page to confirm current staging procedures and group rates before your visit. On peak summer weekends, parking lot approaches on Busch Gardens Blvd back up significantly — a charter bus from Newport News drops your group at the main gate entrance while families in personal vehicles are still working through the lot queue.
Group admission discounts apply at certain thresholds; contact the park directly for current pricing.

Virginia Air and Space Science Center
The Virginia Air and Space Science Center (600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, VA 23669) is NASA Langley Research Center's official visitor center and one of the most underrated group trip destinations on the Peninsula. The facility houses an actual Apollo 12 command module, a Mercury capsule, and a collection of full-scale aircraft hung from the ceiling across 30,000 square feet of exhibit space. The Science Center sits on the downtown Hampton waterfront along Settlers Landing Road, about 10 minutes from central Newport News on I-664.
Street parking along the waterfront is metered and limited; the city garage on King Street is the nearest structured option. A minibus from Newport News hotels or schools loads once and drops at the Settlers Landing entrance without anyone hunting for meters. Hours and admission pricing — currently $21.50 for adults — are listed on the official plan your visit page.