A concert at The Anthem or a performance at the Kennedy Center is a dressed-up night out, and the last thing a group wants to deal with is parking on the Southwest Waterfront or along the Potomac after the show. A charter bus rental drops your group at the door, waits through the performance, and brings everyone home together, so the evening is about the music and the dinner, not the garages. Charter Bus Alexandria handles the routing and the driver so the group can focus on the day.
This guide is for the friend groups, company outings, and arts and music crews heading to The Anthem or the Kennedy Center from the Alexandria area. It covers the drive and door drop-off, the dinner-and-show plan, choosing a vehicle, and what the night costs. Call 703-705-7785 to set a date, or request a free quote for a price. For the broader concert lineup beyond The Anthem and Kennedy Center, see our concert bus rental service page covers the broader options. For shows at other regional rooms, our Birchmere and Wolf Trap concert bus guide guide.
The Drive and the Door Drop-Off
Both venues are about six to eight miles and twenty to thirty minutes from Old Town Alexandria. The Anthem sits at The Wharf on the Southwest Waterfront, and the Kennedy Center sits on the Potomac near the Watergate, and both draw crowds that fill the nearby garages on show nights. The bus drops the group at the entrance, stages during the performance, and returns to the same spot, so a group dressed for the evening walks straight in and back to a waiting ride.
The Anthem
901 Wharf St SW, Washington, DC 20024
(202) 888-0020
theanthemdc.com
The Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20566
(202) 416-8000
kennedy-center.org
Who Books a Night at The Anthem or Kennedy Center
Arts and music nights draw groups that want an easy, dressed-up evening. Friend groups and couples make a concert at The Anthem a celebration. Subscriber and arts groups book the Kennedy Center for the symphony, the ballet, or a touring Broadway show. Companies use a performance for a client or employee night. Senior groups enjoy the comfort and the curb-to-curb ease. For all of them, the bus removes the only hard part of the night, the downtown driving and parking.
The Dinner-and-Show Plan
The Wharf is full of restaurants steps from The Anthem, and the Kennedy Center has dining on site and more nearby in Georgetown, so most groups make it a dinner-then-show evening. The bus can drop early for a sit-down dinner and have the group at the doors before curtain, then be waiting when the final bow ends. Tell us the curtain time and the dinner plan and we set the pickup so nothing is rushed.
Which Bus Fits the Group
Show groups are about headcount, so size to the party plus a little room.
| Vehicle | Seats | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van | Up to 14 | A small group of friends or a VIP night |
| 20-passenger minibus | Up to 20 | A birthday crew or small office outing |
| 35-passenger minibus | 15 to 35 | A larger group or a team with families |
| 56-passenger charter bus | 50 to 56 | A big group, run in multiples for a section |
Comfortable seats, climate control, and easy steps for a dressed-up group are what matter on a show night. Compare every size on our buses page, and see our private event transportation page for more on event rides.
What It Costs and When to Book
How much a charter bus to The Anthem or the Kennedy Center costs comes down to the vehicle size and the hours, and a dinner-and-show evening is a full night on the clock. As a rough guide, a minibus generally starts around $150 per hour and a full-size coach runs about $180 to $500 per hour, so a game night or a field trip commonly lands in the range of roughly $1,500 to $3,800 depending on the size and the hours. Our charter bus prices page shows ballpark ranges. Popular shows sell out and book up fast, so reserve the bus as soon as you have tickets, and the fastest way to a real number is a quick 30-second quote.
Book Your Anthem or Kennedy Center Charter Bus
Make it a true night out, with dinner, a show, and a ride that handles all the downtown driving. Headed to a game instead? See our guide to Capital One Arena, or our roundup of things to do near Alexandria.
Call Charter Bus Alexandria at 703-705-7785 or request a free quote for your group. Our charter bus service team is available seven days a week to plan your trip.
