Party Bus or Van from Chicago to South Bend?

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by AYMan, Aug 18, 2015.

  1. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    If this belongs In The Stands I can kick it over.

    Just now looking at options for getting to and from South Bend on Saturday from Chicago. We have a group of 5. Would be fun to join a larger group of Horns Fans and have a party bus take us up there and back. Anyone doing anything of aware of some coordinated trips like that?
     
  2. WorsterMan

    WorsterMan SEC here we come!!

    If I were you I would check Texas Ex's website and see if the Chicago Ex's or some other chapter close by might have activities and or transportation to and from the game.
     
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  3. Destructohorn

    Destructohorn < 25 Posts

    There is a waiting list for the bus that is done through the Texas Exes. Myself and two friends are wayyyy down on that list. I asked about the possibility of them having another bus, but they said there are no plans to add an additional bus at this time. So we are in the same position as of right now. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
     
  4. Badass

    Badass 2,500+ Posts

    I heard at one time Robert & Katy Agnor were organizing a bus ... but i'm not sure since I wont be making the trip this time.
     
  5. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    booked here, found another 3 all sold out.
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pronto...me-vs-texas-football-game-tickets-17839905638

    you know at least 2 people of bus will be texas fans! come join.

    $109.99 (Game ticket not included.)

    What is included:

    Ride to and from South Bend Indiana for the game Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs Texas Longhorns NCAA Football game in a 2015 39 passenger freightliner bus with leather captian seats & TV's

    http://www.prontopartybus.com/#!fleet/my494

    Party starts at 11am @ Wise Owl Drinkery & Cookhouse. Pizza & Bar Food, Pitchers of Beer, and Soda will be included with package @ Wise Owl. 324 S. Racine Ave. Chicago IL 60614 (Right off the Racine and i290 exit) Chicagoans wishing to hitch a ride to the game. Hop on the Blue line Wise Owl is steps off the Racine Stop.

    Bus will include ice, cups, bottle water, beer, and soda during the trip.

    Bus departs at 1:00 pm Central time from Wise Owl Drinkery & Cookhouse.

    Arrives @ South Bend, IN roughly at 4pm Eastern Time (Depending on traffic) Game starts @ 7:30pm

    Tailgate in the IP party bus parking lot (Just south of campus)

    Tailgating Includes:
    Beer, Water, Soda
    Burgers, Brats, Hotdogs...

    All cooked and cleaned up by the pros!

    We will also be providing bags, music, and lawn chairs for our guests.

    Bus leaves 1 hour after final whistle

    Get back into Chicago @ 1am roughly

    After party @ Wise Owl goes til 3am!

    We also handle large groups upon request

    Email prontopartybus@gmail.com with any questions
     
  6. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

    I would consider a party bus with fellow HFers. I'll be with a party of 4.
     
  7. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    LC hop on the pronto. Have two booked and trying to get another 3.

    They seem to also have 12 seater sprinters, wonder if they would do similar plan if you got own bus and tried to fill with all horns fans
     
  8. TheWalkingHorn

    TheWalkingHorn 500+ Posts

    Oh man, I'm jealous of people going to the game, but equally jealous of people visiting Chicago. Damn, I loved that city!
     
  9. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

    AY, not sure if I understand, these buses are booked with Longhorn fans? Which one are you on?
     
  10. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    LC,
    doubt it is all Longhorn fans, probably a mix and if I had to guess heavy on ND which can be fun in its own way. I booked at the link above. I don't know if they run multiple buses for ND or just the one.

    Their website says you can request an event. In looking at their fleet they have 12 passenger Sprinter party buses, so maybe they would do a trip just for Longhorn fans if someone asked.

    I don't want to not have a party bus option and the others i saw were sold out. I like that this is no thinking, they have everything for you including setting up a tailgate.
     
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  11. NBHorn7

    NBHorn7 Pimp Daddy

    Don't forget the vast fleet of señor comrade snek's charter service.

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  12. Destructohorn

    Destructohorn < 25 Posts

    AY: Thanks for the link, just booked for three, so we're up to at least 5 hornfans!!!
     
  13. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    great to hear!
     
  14. cynt

    cynt 1,000+ Posts

    AY thanks for the link. I purchased my tailgate/bus ride ticket this weekend! See you Saturday!!! I'm sooo EXCITED!!
     
  15. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    awesome!!
    Now if can just find some damn tickets to the game...
     
  16. cynt

    cynt 1,000+ Posts

    Right right. I thought I was the only one looking. If you find some let me know. I've been bidding on Ebay. I just don't want to pay $400+ for a nose bleed seat. CRAZY!?!?!?!?

    Mentally I'm prepared to have a party at whatever sports bar is close to the parking lot. I asked the guy w/ the party bus about sports bars and he recommended the Linebacker.
     
  17. BananaChipBettor

    BananaChipBettor 100+ Posts

    LC, after reading your poll response, I am surprised you are going. If I thought Texas was going to get beat by 14+, I would be unloading my tickets. I bought Texas Bowl tickets very early on the possibility of us playing the Ags. However, when Arky was announced, I dumped them as quick as I could. It's not like showing up at DKR when you know we're going to get beat -- it's a lot different with flights, hotels, food, etc. I do think you're wrong about the ND game, though.
     
  18. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

    I hope I'm wrong as well. Unlike everybody here, I actually like ND; not hoping they win but looking forward to the experience and hanging with family members who graduated from ND. Plus this is on our bucket list, my daughter and I. Next year we're going to Auburn vs Bama. A little thing we like doing together.
     
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  19. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Good dad. :hookem:
     
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    marley 500+ Posts

  21. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    If you are still looking I just passed on upper level row 14 for $150, seller in Austin. Opted for lower level they claim are in Texas section.

    Anyone know what sections Texas has on lower level?? Hopefully 13 is one of them
     
  22. AYMan

    AYMan 25+ Posts

    UPDATE...

    There is actually a dedicated bus for Texas fans and as of this am still had room.

    Jump on! Someone should ping Longhorn Catholic as well.
     
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  23. Dionysus

    Dionysus Idoit Admin

    Just FYI — you can tag someone in a post by entering the @ symbol in front of their name, like this: @LonghornCatholic or @AYMan. That person will get an alert flag at the top of the page with a link to the post.

    It’s here in the FAQ: hornfans.com/faq/#tag
     
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