There is exactly one traffic light between SR-520 and the gates at Marymoor Live. Every car, every rideshare, and every bus headed to a summer show funnels through that same intersection at Marymoor Way — and once you're through security, there's no ducking back out for a forgotten chair or a phone charger. Before you build a night around driving yourselves and hunting for a spot in the same $20 lot as 5,000 other people, the question worth answering first: where does a bus actually drop your group, and how much of that single-entrance squeeze does it let you skip?
Short answer: a Redmond charter bus or party bus pulls into the same rideshare lane King County Parks built off Marymoor Way, in Lot B — the closest published drop point to the gates. Below, using Marymoor Live's own posted rules on parking, drop-off, bags, and re-entry, here's exactly how to get a group to a show at 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052 without losing an hour of the night to a parking lot.
Why Rent a Bus to Marymoor Live?
Marymoor Live is King County Parks' outdoor summer concert series, built inside the same 250-plus-acre park that also holds a 42-acre off-leash dog park, a regional velodrome, and community garden plots, according to the King County Parks Marymoor Park page. The concert bowl itself seats about 5,000, split between a general-admission lawn and 1,812 reserved seats up front. That's not a stadium crowd rolling in from every direction — it's a park with one road in, which means a group scattered across four or five cars is fighting for the same handful of lot entrances at the same time.
A Redmond party bus rental turns that into one vehicle, one $20 lot fee instead of four or five, and one confirmed drop lane instead of a caravan trying to stay together through a single stoplight. Whether it's a birthday group heading to ZZ Top or a company outing to a Saturday-night show, comparing options through Redmondminibuscompany.com is the easiest way to line up a Redmond concert transportation plan before showtime instead of after you're already circling the lot.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at Marymoor Live
Marymoor Live's own directions page names one drop lane for the whole venue: the "rideshare pickup and dropoff zone is just off Marymoor Way," in Lot B, positioned northeast of the main gates, according to the Marymoor Live getting-here page. That's the closest coordinated curb to the entrance the venue publishes, and it's the same lane a charter bus or party bus works from — there's no separate motorcoach gate listed for the park. Because Lot B is built mainly for passenger cars and rideshare, the exact curb space for a full-size coach can shift on a big show night, so confirming your group's drop lane when you book keeps a transportation provider-less guess out of the equation.
Guests requiring accessible parking are told plainly they're "also required to purchase parking" like everyone else, per the same page, and the box office — which opens two hours before doors — sits at the front of the venue across from the ADA lot. A bus carrying a mixed group, including anyone needing that accessible drop, still funnels through the same Marymoor Way light as every other vehicle in the park.
Marymoor Live Parking Costs: The $20 Show Rate vs. the $1 Park Fee
Concert parking runs $20 per vehicle, cash or credit card (no American Express), and can be prepaid through Ticketmaster when you buy tickets, per the Marymoor Live FAQ page. That's a separate charge from the park's standalone $1 daily parking fee that covers everyday visitors to the dog park or velodrome, confirmed on the King County Parks parking passes page — don't mix the two up when you're budgeting a group trip. Concert lots open two hours before doors, and overnight parking, camping, or loitering isn't permitted in any of them.
The FAQ page doesn't publish a separate bus rate, so when you book, confirming what a full-size coach pays to hold a spot in Lot B is part of locking in the trip.
Split four or five cars' worth of $20 parking fees across one bus instead, and the math already favors the group before you even count gas or the hassle of four transportation providers trying to park within sight of each other.
Marymoor Live Bag Policy, Re-Entry & Security Lines
Bags, backpacks, purses, and coolers can't exceed 14″ × 14″ × 14″, and everything gets searched at the gate, per the Marymoor Live FAQ. Tents, canopies, tables, wagons, drones, glass, and open flames are all turned away, though low-backed beach chairs (one per person, seat 12″ or lower), blankets, rain umbrellas, and an empty 26-ounce refillable water bottle make it through. Once you're in, that's it for the night — the FAQ states it directly: "There is no re-entry into the venue."
Gates open one and a half to two hours before showtime, which is the entire window a group has to get a blanket spread and a spot claimed on the lawn before the music starts.
Alcohol sold inside can't leave with you, cannabis is barred under state law, and there's no bringing your own drinks in. A minibus or charter bus rental holds the coolers, the folding chairs that don't meet the 12-inch rule, and anyone's overnight bag in the luggage bay until pickup, so nobody has to leave gear behind in a car they can't get back to mid-show.
Getting to Marymoor Live from Seattle, Bellevue & Redmond
Coming from Seattle on SR-520 East, the venue's own directions have you take I-5 to Exit 168A or 168B toward WA-520 East, ride the bridge about 12 miles, then exit at West Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, turn right off the ramp, go one block to the light at Marymoor Way, and turn left into the park — per the Marymoor Live getting-here page. Coming from the Eastside on I-405, the same page routes you off at Exit 14 onto SR 520 East, landing you at that identical Marymoor Way light. From I-90, it's Exit 10A onto I-405 North first.
However your group approaches, every route dead-ends at the same single intersection before the gates — the one bottleneck a bus can't avoid, but a bus does let your whole group hit it together instead of splitting into a slow-moving line of separate cars each hoping to stay within sight of the others.
Off-peak, a rough guide to drive time: Downtown Redmond is a few minutes away, Bellevue runs about 15–20 minutes, and Downtown Seattle is closer to 25–35 minutes — but on a weeknight show with doors at 6 or 6:30, those numbers stretch as commute traffic and concert traffic hit SR-520 at the same hour. Building in extra time before the gate window closes matters more here than the exact mileage does.
Marymoor Live Transportation Options Compared
A private bus isn't the only way to reach a show at Marymoor Park, and it's worth being straight about the alternatives before you book one.
| Option | Cost shape | Group stays together? | Distance to gates | Best group size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private charter or party bus | One flat rate split across the group | Yes — one vehicle, one drop | Lot B, off Marymoor Way — the venue's nearest published drop lane | 10–56 |
| Sound Transit 2 Line | Per-rider fare | Only if everyone boards together | About a 12-minute walk from Marymoor Village Station | 1–6 |
| ST Express bus 545 / 542 | Per-rider fare | Only if everyone boards together | Nearest stop is roughly a mile away, at Leary Way and SR 520 | 1–4 |
| Rideshare | Per car each way, plus post-show surge | No — multiple cars, multiple ETAs | Lot B drop-off zone, same as private buses | 1–4 per car |
| Everyone drives & parks | $20 per vehicle | No — separate cars, separate spots | Depends which of the show lots you land in | 1–4 per car |
The Sound Transit 2 Line Walk to Marymoor Live
Light rail's Marymoor Village Station is close enough to matter: about a 12-minute walk for an average adult to the entrance gates, with the 2 Line running extended hours on show nights, per the Marymoor Live getting-here page. That's a genuinely useful option for a couple traveling light. It's a rougher plan for a 20-person group hauling lawn chairs and coolers through a 12-minute walk and a crowded platform — and Metro's closest local stop, Leary Way at SR 520, sits about a mile out, too far to be a real option once your group has any size to it.
What Size Bus Fits Your Marymoor Live Group?
Marymoor Live crowds tend to run smaller than a stadium fan base — think birthday groups, office outings, or a handful of families sharing a lawn blanket — so the right vehicle usually isn't the biggest one available.
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Best for | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond Sprinter Van Rental with transportation provider | Up to ~14 | Small friend groups, couples pooling a ride | Individual reading lights, USB charging, tinted windows |
| 20-passenger minibus | ~20 | Family groups, mid-size birthday parties | Reclining seats, climate control |
| 30-passenger minibus | ~30 | Office outings, larger friend groups | Overhead storage, power outlets |
| Party bus | ~15–40 | Celebration groups wanting the ride to be part of the night | LED lighting, sound system, wraparound seating |
| Charter bus | Up to 56 | Large corporate groups, multi-family outings | Undercarriage storage, onboard restroom, WiFi |
Browse the full Redmond vehicle lineup to compare pictures and layouts before you request a quote — a 20-passenger minibus and a 56-seat coach ride very differently, and matching the size to your headcount is most of what shapes the price.
Marymoor Live Party Bus & Charter Bus Rental Prices
Pricing for a Marymoor Live trip is shaped by a handful of clear factors: the vehicle size, how many hours it's held for your group (including the wait during the show), the date and how in-demand that particular act is, and how far the pickup point sits from Redmond. A weeknight show with a smaller draw prices differently than a Saturday night with a bigger name on the marquee.
To give you an idea: a 22-person group booking a 30-passenger minibus for a 6 p.m. show might arrange pickup from Redmond Town Center around 4:30 p.m., landing in Lot B by 5 — well inside the venue's gate window — and hold the bus through the encore for a 9:30 p.m. pickup. A 5-hour booking at that size might run in the neighborhood of $700–$900, or roughly $32–$41 a person once it's split across the group. Pricing always varies by date, vehicle, and hours, so check the Redmond bus rental prices page or call 425-380-7711 for a number built around your actual show date.
Seattle-Tacoma Airport to Marymoor Live: Out-of-Town Groups
For groups flying in for a show — a bachelorette weekend timed around a favorite act, or a company retreat that ends with concert tickets — Seattle-Tacoma International Airport sits roughly 25 miles south of Marymoor Park, generally a 35–50 minute drive off-peak via I-405, longer at rush hour. One bus can gather the whole group at baggage claim and run straight to a hotel or the venue instead of splitting everyone across separate rideshares on arrival day. See the Redmond airport transportation page for pickup planning, or ask about flight tracking when you request a quote so the vehicle is ready when the group lands.
Leaving Marymoor Live After a Show
Because there's no re-entry once you're inside, the group can't split up mid-show to move the car closer or grab something forgotten — whatever's needed for the night has to come through the gate the first time. Afterward, every one of those separate cars, plus every rideshare, gets funneled back out through that same Marymoor Way light, and a lot that just held 5,000 people worth of vehicles clears slowly. A bus staged nearby during the show and called back to the same Lot B lane means your group climbs on and lets someone else navigate the single-file crawl back out to West Lake Sammamish Parkway, instead of standing in a dark lot trying to flag down a rideshare that's already surging.
Tips for Visiting Marymoor Live
- Arrive during the gate window. Gates open 1.5–2 hours before showtime, and that's the only window to get a lawn spot before the music starts — there's no ducking out and back in later.
- Pack to the bag limit. Nothing larger than 14″ × 14″ × 14″ makes it past the gate; oversized bags get turned away or checked, so plan gear accordingly.
- Bring one empty water bottle. A 26-ounce refillable bottle is allowed empty; filtered refill stations are available inside once you're through.
- Dress for the weather, whatever it is. Marymoor Live runs its shows rain or shine, and it's an open-air lawn — a rain umbrella is fine during actual precipitation, but shade umbrellas aren't.
- Save the venue's numbers. The concert series line is 206-489-0502, and the general park office is 206-477-7275, for anyone in the group who needs help finding their way back.
What's Playing at Marymoor Live in 2026
Marymoor Live's summer season runs a rotating lineup of touring acts, published on the Marymoor Live schedule. Upcoming shows include ZZ Top with Cheap Trick on August 11, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with St. Paul & The Broken Bones on August 19, NEEDTOBREATHE on August 21, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas on August 22, and Squeeze with Adam Ant and Haircut 100 on September 11. With shows landing back to back through late summer, the same $20 lot and single Marymoor Way entrance see repeat traffic almost every week — booking a bus early in that stretch means you're not scrambling for a vehicle the same week everyone else in Redmond is trying to get to the same show.
Booking a Bus to Marymoor Live
- Request a quote with your group size, pickup location, and the show date.
- Confirm the vehicle and drop lane. A support team helps verify the current Lot B routing for your event.
- Set your pickup window in advance so the bus is staged and ready the moment the show lets out.
Comparing vehicles for Redmond group transportation takes about a minute through Redmondminibuscompany.com's online form, or call 425-380-7711 any time to talk through your show date with a support team.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does a bus drop off at Marymoor Live?
The venue's published drop-off and pickup zone is Lot B, off Marymoor Way, northeast of the main gates — the same lane used for rideshare pickup and dropoff. No separate motorcoach gate is listed for the park, so confirming your exact curb assignment for a full-size bus is part of booking.
How much does parking cost at Marymoor Live?
Show parking runs $20 per vehicle, cash or credit card (no American Express), and can be prepaid through Ticketmaster with your tickets. That's separate from the park's standalone $1 daily parking fee, which applies to general park visitors rather than concertgoers.
Is there a bag policy at Marymoor Live?
Yes. Bags, backpacks, purses, and coolers can't exceed 14″ × 14″ × 14″, and everything is searched at entry. Low-backed beach chairs, blankets, rain umbrellas, and an empty 26-ounce water bottle are allowed; tents, tables, glass, and open flames are not.
Can I leave Marymoor Live and come back in?
No. Marymoor Live's FAQ states plainly that there is no re-entry once inside — whatever your group needs for the night has to come through the gate the first time.
How early do gates open before a Marymoor Live show?
Gates open one and a half to two hours before showtime. That's the full window to park, walk in through security, and claim a lawn spot before the opening act.
Is there a light rail stop near Marymoor Live?
Yes. Sound Transit's Marymoor Village Station on the 2 Line is about a 12-minute walk from the gates, with extended service on show nights. It works well for one or two riders; a larger group carrying chairs and coolers is generally better served by a private bus dropping at Lot B.
What bus routes serve Marymoor Live?
ST Express routes 545 and 542 serve the area, but the closest local stop — Leary Way at SR 520 — sits about a mile from the venue, too far to be practical for a group moving together with gear.
How much does it cost to rent a bus to Marymoor Live?
Pricing depends on vehicle size, total hours booked, the show date, and pickup mileage. To give you an idea, a 22-person group on a 30-passenger minibus for a 5-hour booking might run $700–$900. Check the Redmond bus rental prices page or call 425-380-7711 for a number specific to your date.
What size bus fits my group?
For 1–14 riders, a Sprinter van works well. For 15–35, a minibus is usually the right fit for Marymoor Live's typical group sizes. Larger office outings or multi-family groups up to 56 riders fit a full charter bus, and celebration groups often prefer a party bus for the ride itself.
Can we bring chairs or blankets to Marymoor Live?
Yes. Low-backed beach chairs (one per person, seat 12 inches or lower) and blankets are allowed for lawn seating. Standard tables, tents, and canopies are not.
Is Marymoor Live an outdoor venue? What if it rains?
Marymoor Live is an outdoor venue, and shows go on rain or shine. A rain umbrella is allowed during actual precipitation, though shade umbrellas are not permitted.
What's the closest airport to Marymoor Live?
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is closest, about 25 miles south, generally a 35–50 minute drive off-peak. One bus can gather a group at baggage claim and run straight to the venue or a hotel.
How far in advance should we book a bus to Marymoor Live?
As soon as your show date and group size are set, especially for the biggest names on the summer calendar, when vehicles for that same night book up fastest. For smaller or midweek shows, a couple of weeks of lead time is usually workable.
Book Your Marymoor Live Bus Today
One traffic light, one $20 lot, and no way back out once you're through the gate — that's the whole case for letting a bus handle the trip to Marymoor Live instead of a caravan of separate cars. Whether it's a birthday group catching Trombone Shorty or a company outing to Alison Krauss & Union Station, Redmondminibuscompany.com makes it easy to compare Redmond charter bus rentals, party buses, and minibuses and get pricing in about a minute. Also planning a Snoqualmie Casino run or a game at Lumen Field?
Those guides cover their own drop-offs. Call 425-380-7711 or use the online form any time to lock in your Marymoor Live ride.
