Cream City Shuttle

Questions

Shuttles, answered.

Everything people ask before they book, in one place. Anything else, ask Alexa.

Price and booking

Price and booking

What does a shuttle or party bus cost in Milwaukee?

$150 an hour with a three-hour minimum, so $450 for a standard run, plus gratuity for the driver. A longer night is the same rate for the extra hours. We confirm against your route before you book anything.

Is there a minimum booking?

Three hours. A wedding run usually needs about that anyway.

What do we tip the driver?

Fifteen to twenty percent in cash at the last drop, so about $68 to $90 on a standard run.

How far ahead should we book?

For a wedding, three to six months is the common guidance. For a night out, a few weeks is usually enough outside the summer Saturdays.

How do we book?

Use the booking form or call Alexa at 414-518-6746. She answers, usually the same day.

The bus

The bus

How many people fit on a bus?

Up to twenty-five. Enough for a wedding party in one run, or a hotel block in two or three.

Is it a limo bus?

No. It is a 25-seat shuttle with cloth seats and standing headroom, and our restaurants' names on the side. That is the vehicle that pulls up.

Is the bus registered to carry passengers for hire?

Yes. It is registered with the U.S. Department of Transportation as an authorized for-hire passenger carrier, Wisconsin only: USDOT 4215245, under our group company Who's on Layton MKE LLC. A professional driver is on every run. Nobody in your party is driving, which is the entire point.

Can we drink on board?

Yes. Alcohol is allowed on board, and it is the question we get asked first. Anyone drinking has to be 21 or over; riders under 21 can ride but not drink, and a prom or school run carries no alcohol at all. The driver can end service or the booking if that is not respected.

Planning

Planning

How many shuttles do we need?

Count who genuinely needs a ride, usually the hotel blocks plus the wedding party, then how many trips our one bus can make before your start time. Over 25 riders means more than one trip, not more buses. The run planner walks the math.

How far do you go?

Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington and Racine counties as standard. Farther within Wisconsin is usually fine with a couple of weeks' notice. We don't cross state lines.

Is this the free Who's on Third or Who's on Layton shuttle?

No. Who's on Third and Who's on Layton each run a free courtesy shuttle to Brewers home games for their own guests, with a purchase at the bar. This is a private charter: your group, your date, your stops, at $150 an hour.

Can you cater and drive?

Yes, and it is worth doing together. With Cream City Catering the shuttle schedule and the kitchen timeline get written in one conversation, so cocktail hour does not start before the second load arrives.

Still have a question?

Alexa answers, usually the same day.