Most Memphis groups planning their first trip to Landers Center make the same discovery around mile 10 on I-55 South: they've crossed a state line. The arena sits at 4560 Venture Drive in Southaven, Mississippi — not Tennessee — which puts it about 13 miles south of downtown Memphis on a straight shot down I-55 with no toll and no border stop. Take Exit 287 at Church Road, turn onto Venture Drive, and the arena is right there in front of you with 3,000 free on-site parking spaces and none of the downtown congestion that makes a Grizzlies night at FedExForum a logistics project.
Getting there solo is easy. Getting 25 or 40 people there together — five cars, five parking spots, five sets of directions, and one phone-tag reunion at the end of the night — is where the math changes. A Memphis charter bus or party bus to Landers Center handles the whole run: one departure, one arrival, one pickup when the Memphis Hustle game ends or the Mid-South Fair closes.
Below is everything a group planner needs before the trip: the exact approach from Memphis and the airport, how the parking works, which vehicle fits your headcount, and what to expect for Hustle games, the Mid-South Fair, and concerts. Fill out the quick online form or call 901-203-3181 to compare quotes from a large network of bus companies serving Memphis and all of DeSoto County — pricing for your specific date takes about a minute.
Charter Bus and Party Bus Drop-Off at Landers Center
Landers Center is a suburban arena, and that changes the whole approach compared to a downtown venue. The complex sits on a wide surface lot off Venture Drive with room for large vehicles to move through without the tight turns you'd face at an urban loading dock or a parking garage with a height bar. There's no single commercial curbside lane, no permit-gated bus lot, and no one-way system through a narrow city block.
A full-size charter bus enters the lot off Venture Drive and can pull close to the entrances without the maneuvering constraints that come with downtown Southaven or Memphis surface streets.
The Nissan entrance on the West side of the building is where the box office is located and where the venue directs guests who need elevator access to reach accessible seating. Convention Hall events specifically direct groups to park on the West side — so if your group is attending a corporate function, an expo, or a convention center event rather than an arena show, that's your entrance. For arena concerts and Memphis Hustle games, the nearest entrance to where the bus parks is typically where your group heads in.
Because the ongoing expansion project — a $35 million-plus rebuild adding a new convention hall, an Embassy Suites Hilton, and additional parking, targeting completion in summer 2027 — has been reshaping the lot since 2022, it's worth confirming the current approach and staging area with the venue at (662) 280-9120 before your specific event date. The official Landers Center FAQ covers accessibility, the clear bag policy, and event-day protocols.
Landers Center Bus Parking: The Free On-Site Advantage
This is the detail that separates a Landers Center trip from most big-market arena runs: parking is free. The venue, confirmed by Visit Mississippi, has 3,000 on-site parking spaces with no admission charge at the lot. There's no pre-purchased bus parking permit, no day-of oversized-vehicle surcharge, and no deadline to hit weeks before your event.
Accessible parking is available at every entrance.
A charter bus parks at Landers Center for free — no advance permit, no separate lot fee. That's a real contrast with major-market arenas where bus parking can run $100–$350 per event and must be purchased well in advance. At Landers Center, the bus pulls in, parks in one space, and your group walks to the gate.
What this means in practice: a group of 40 people who might otherwise carpool in 8 separate vehicles trades eight parking spots to find, eight end-of-night reunions in a packed lot, and eight people who can't stay as late as the rest — for one bus, one departure, and one agreed-upon pickup spot. The parking cost is the same (free either way), but the coordination relief is real.
A note for event-night visitors: the lot fills quickly on sellout Hustle games and Mid-South Fair weekends. The expansion project has shifted some lot boundaries as construction fencing moves. Arriving earlier than you'd normally plan gives the bus time to settle into a spot near the right entrance without circling a packed surface lot in the dark.
Getting to Landers Center from Memphis: Routes and Timing
The primary route from downtown Memphis is I-55 South to Exit 287 at Church Road, then Venture Drive to the arena. That's about 13 miles and 15 to 20 minutes off-peak. The Tennessee-Mississippi state line is about 10 miles south of the downtown core on I-55 — the crossing is seamless, no toll, no stop, just a welcome sign.
From Exit 287, a left turn west onto Church Road leads to Venture Drive and the arena is visible from the interchange.
For groups starting from East Memphis, Germantown, or Collierville, the typical connection runs west or south to I-240, then south to I-55. That adds 15 to 25 minutes to the base leg depending on starting neighborhood. From Bartlett, US-51 South to I-55 is the cleaner approach than fighting I-240 at peak hours.
The key timing window to watch: rush-hour volume on I-240 between the Poplar and Lamar interchanges runs from about 4:30 to 6:30 PM on weekdays — a 7:00 PM Hustle tip-off means the group should be loaded and moving no later than 5:45 to avoid arriving at the arena in the middle of the opening quarter.
One planning note for school groups: Landers Center is in Mississippi, even though it's a 13-mile trip from downtown Memphis. Many school districts classify out-of-state travel under a different approval category than in-state field trips — even short crossings. The Memphis school event bus rental page has more on organizing those trips with the right lead time.
For most other group types, the state line crossing is unremarkable.
Memphis Airport to Landers Center by Charter Bus
Memphis International Airport (MEM) is one of the shortest airport-to-arena runs in the entire mid-South. The distance is roughly 7 miles, and the ride south on I-55 runs about 15 minutes under normal conditions. Groups flying in for a Hustle game, the Mid-South Fair, or a concert date can be at the venue well under 30 minutes from baggage claim — a faster transfer than most downtown Memphis stadium trips from the same airport.
For out-of-town groups, the airport-to-arena sequence is exactly where a Landers Center charter bus earns its place. One vehicle picks the entire group up at an agreed-upon arrivals door once luggage is collected, loads everyone in, and runs straight down I-55 — instead of 10 people splitting across 4 rideshare cars with 4 different ETAs and a group-chat's worth of coordination just to arrive at the same venue. See the Memphis International Airport group shuttle guide for the full arrivals-level pickup procedure.
For multi-day group trips combining a Landers Center event with other Memphis destinations, the Memphis airport transportation page covers the round-trip planning from the same starting point.
What Size Bus Fits Your Landers Center Group?
Landers Center draws a wide range of group sizes — a 12-person office group catching a Hustle game is a completely different trip from a 50-person family reunion day at the Mid-South Fair. The full vehicle lineup breaks down like this for a Southaven run:
| Vehicle | Typical seats | Luggage / gear | Best for | Key amenities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter van / 14-passenger Sprinter limo | Up to ~14 | Light — small bags | Small corporate outings, airport-to-arena transfers, VIP groups | Premium leather, USB charging, tinted privacy windows |
| 20-passenger / 25-passenger party bus | ~20–25 | Onboard, lighter | Hustle fan groups, birthday outings, bachelorette trips to Southaven | LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs |
| 30-passenger / 40-passenger party bus | ~30–40 | Onboard, moderate | Larger fan groups, company outings, Mid-South Fair group trips | LED lighting, premium sound, wraparound seating |
| 15–35 passenger minibus | ~15–35 | Overhead bins plus underfloor | Corporate groups, church outings, school groups, multi-pickup trips | Reclining seats, powerful A/C, overhead storage |
| 40–56 passenger charter bus | Up to 56 | Deep undercarriage bays | Large family reunions, fair group days, convention center functions, out-of-town groups with luggage | Reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restroom, undercarriage bays |
For Hustle game nights, a 25-passenger party bus is a crowd favorite — the energy builds from the moment the bus leaves the neighborhood, and nobody draws straws to be the one who can't stay for overtime. For large church groups or family reunion outings heading to the fair, a full-size charter bus handles the headcount in one vehicle and has undercarriage space for strollers, bags, and gear. ADA-accessible vehicles can be requested — note it in your quote request and confirm accessible seating through the Landers Center box office at (662) 470-2131.
Landers Center Party Bus and Charter Bus Rental Prices
A party bus or charter bus rental to Landers Center is priced on vehicle size, total hours, day of the week, and your pickup origin. The fastest way to get an accurate number for your specific date is to call 901-203-3181 or use the quick online form. To give you a sense of planning ranges: a minibus typically runs $200–$275 per hour on a weekend, a full-size charter bus runs approximately $200–$350 per hour on any day, and a mid-size 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $275–$375 per hour on a weekend evening.
The real number shifts with your date and itinerary — these are planning ranges to help you budget, not a quote or a guarantee.
To give you a concrete planning example: a 28-person group booking a 28-passenger party bus for a Friday Hustle game — pickup at 5:30 PM in East Memphis, arrive at Landers Center by 6:30, wait through the game, and return by 10:30 PM — is roughly a 5-hour rental. At the weekend range, that's approximately $1,375–$1,875 for the full block, or about $49–$67 per person on a full bus. Nobody drove, nobody navigated I-55 after a game, and the pickup is already arranged before the first tip-off.
Check the Memphis party bus prices page for the full vehicle-by-vehicle breakdown, or call 901-203-3181 any time for a free quote with no obligation.
Rent a Bus to Memphis Hustle Games at Landers Center
The Memphis Hustle is the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Landers Center is their home floor. A typical season runs from November through April with 17 home games — and the Hustle fanbase pulls from all across the Memphis metro, from Midtown to Germantown to Collierville, meaning most group trips to a game involve multiple pickup points before the group converges on I-55 South.
Doors open 60 minutes before tip-off for Hustle games. The free lot at Landers Center means no early permit purchase and no lot-sold-out panic — but on sellout nights, the surface lot fills steadily from the time doors open, and the best spots near your entrance go first. A charter bus parks in one spot for the entire group while 50 separate cars are hunting for adjacent spaces.
That single-vehicle advantage keeps your group from spending the first quarter of a game still walking in from the far edge of the parking lot.
The Hustle's connection to the Grizzlies also makes for natural back-to-back itineraries: a Hustle development game on a Friday in Southaven, a Grizzlies main-roster game at FedExForum on a Saturday. The FedExForum group transportation guide covers the downtown Memphis side of that equation. For Hustle fan travel as part of a broader Memphis sporting event bus rental, the same group-rate quote process covers both venues.
Rent a Bus to the Mid-South Fair at Landers Center
The Mid-South Fair has operated continuously since 1856, and since 2009 it has made Landers Center its home. The 2026 fair runs October 1–11 — 11 straight days of more than 50 rides, live music, ground acts, food vendors, and competitions. Fair attendance spikes hard on weekend afternoons, and the Landers Center lot — 3,000 spaces and no charge — fills to capacity on Saturday and Sunday during fair week.
Families from across DeSoto County, Shelby County, and north Mississippi converge on the same surface lot at the same time.
A charter bus to the Mid-South Fair solves the fair's single most consistent group headache: getting everyone back together at the end of the night. Kids scatter across the midway, parents split between vendor rows and exhibition tents, and the post-fair reunion in a full parking lot is where "we're leaving in 15 minutes" turns into 45 minutes of phone calls. A charter bus staged at a fixed, agreed-upon spot is the anchor that keeps the group from losing people to the lot.
Large family reunions and church groups frequently book full-size charter buses for fair days for exactly this reason — the bus is base camp for the day, not just a ride.
Fair-specific planning notes: Landers Center's clear bag policy applies during the Mid-South Fair. Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC at no larger than 12" × 6" × 12", or one-gallon clear zip bags — small clutch purses up to 4½" × 6½" are also permitted alongside the clear bag. Backpacks and duffel bags are turned away at the gate.
Review the official Landers Center clear bag policy before your fair day. The venue is also entirely cashless — cards and mobile pay only at food vendors, rides, and ticket gates. Because the expansion construction has been reshaping portions of the Landers Center grounds since 2022, calling the venue before a fair weekend confirms the current lot layout and any entry-point changes.
Concert and Event Charter Bus Rentals to Landers Center
Landers Center fills its calendar year-round with touring concerts, boxing cards, ice shows, and specialty events alongside the Hustle season. The venue seats up to 10,000 in a full in-the-round configuration — which means sellout shows fill the lot entirely, and the post-show I-55 northbound on-ramp at Exit 287 backs up while the surface lot empties.
Concert groups finding a bus through Partybusesmemphis.com typically ask for the same sequence: pickup an hour before doors, a drop near the entrance the group is using, and a set post-show pickup window arranged before the night starts. That last piece matters. After a late-night show, the rideshare ETAs at the exit points climb as 10,000 people request cars at the same moment — a group with a bus already staged at a fixed spot is walking out of the arena and into their seats before the first ride is even confirmed.
The Memphis concert bus rental page covers the event-night request process and typical pricing structure for show nights.
For corporate groups using the Landers Center convention hall for a conference, seminar, or private event, the West side of the building is the convention access point. Groups in the arena bowl use the north and east entrances; convention hall groups use the West side with the Nissan entrance. Making sure the bus drops your group at the right side of the building — and that the group knows which entrance to head for — saves a lot of unnecessary walking through a 10,000-seat complex.
See the Memphis corporate event transportation page for convention and corporate group shuttle planning.
Visitor Tips for Landers Center
Cashless venue. Landers Center does not accept cash anywhere on the premises — concessions, the box office, and all in-venue stations require a card or mobile payment. If your group has members who don't carry cards, sort out a workaround before the trip.
Clear bag policy is enforced at every entrance. Per the official clear bag policy, only clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC bags up to 12" × 6" × 12" are allowed, along with one-gallon clear zip bags. Small clutch purses (4½" × 6½" max) are also permitted alongside the clear bag.
Backpacks, duffel bags, camera bags, and briefcases are not allowed. The fastest entry is no bag at all — the venue runs an Express Lane for guests arriving without a bag or with a compliant clear bag.
Accessible guests: West side is your entry. The Nissan entrance on the West side houses the box office and the elevator for accessible seating. Accessible parking is available at every entrance.
For accessible seating questions, the box office at (662) 470-2131 handles all arrangements directly.
WiFi and charging are available. The in-arena network is LandersGuest, free for all guests. Phone charging stations are on the West concourse near section 105.
The First Aid station is near sections 121/122.
Account for construction. The Landers Center expansion is active through the 2026 season with a projected completion in summer 2027. Parking lot boundaries and some lot areas may be reconfigured from prior visits.
Arriving earlier than you think you need gives the bus time to position near the right entrance without pressure.
Hustle game doors. Doors open 60 minutes before tip-off for Memphis Hustle home games. Plan to arrive at the lot 20 to 30 minutes before doors on busy game nights — the lot fills steadily once the building opens, and the better spots near the arena entrances go early.
Frequently Asked Questions About Renting a Bus to Landers Center
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at Landers Center?
Landers Center sits on a wide suburban surface lot at 4560 Venture Drive — no single commercial curbside lane and no tight urban approach. A full-size charter bus enters the lot directly via Venture Drive off Church Road and can pull close to the arena entrances. For most concerts and games, the closest entrance to where the bus parks is where your group heads in.
Convention Hall events and guests needing elevator access are directed to the Nissan entrance on the West side, which is also where the box office is located. Because the active expansion project has shifted some lot configurations, call the venue before your event to confirm the current drop approach.
Is parking free for charter buses at Landers Center?
Yes — Landers Center has 3,000 on-site parking spaces and parking is free for all events, per Visit Mississippi. No prepaid bus parking permit is required, and there is no separate oversized-vehicle charge. Accessible parking is available at every entrance.
That's a meaningful advantage over major-market venues where bus parking can require advance purchase and run $100–$350 per event.
How far is Landers Center from downtown Memphis?
About 13 miles, and approximately 15 to 20 minutes off-peak on I-55 South to Exit 287 (Church Road). The drive crosses the Tennessee-Mississippi state line roughly 10 miles south of the downtown core — seamlessly, with no toll and no border stop. On a weekday evening before a 7:00 PM Hustle game, building in a 30-minute buffer for I-240 traffic getting to I-55 is smart planning.
How far is Landers Center from Memphis International Airport?
Approximately 7 miles south on I-55, and about 15 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Memphis International Airport (MEM) is one of the closest major airports to a mid-South arena — groups flying in for a game or a fair day can be at Landers Center in well under 30 minutes from baggage claim. See the Memphis International Airport group shuttle guide for the full pickup procedure.
When does the Memphis Hustle season run?
The Memphis Hustle — the NBA G League affiliate of the Memphis Grizzlies — plays home games at Landers Center from November through April, with 17 home games per regular season. The tip-off tournament typically opens in early November; the regular season schedule and ticket information are available at the Hustle's official site. Doors open 60 minutes before each home game.
When is the Mid-South Fair at Landers Center in 2026?
The 2026 Mid-South Fair runs October 1–11 — 11 consecutive days at Landers Center in Southaven. The fair includes more than 50 rides, ground acts, live music, food vendors, and youth competitions. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and directly at the Landers Center Mid-South Fair page.
Weekend afternoons are peak attendance — book your group bus well before October to lock in the right vehicle for those busy dates.
Does the clear bag policy apply at Landers Center?
Yes — the Landers Center clear bag policy applies to all events, including Hustle games, the Mid-South Fair, and concerts. Permitted bags are clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC at up to 12" × 6" × 12", or one-gallon clear zip bags. Small clutch purses up to 4½" × 6½" are permitted alongside a clear bag.
Backpacks, duffel bags, and camera bags are not allowed. The Express Lane entry is available for guests without a bag or with a compliant clear bag. The venue is also entirely cashless.
Is there a BankPlus Amphitheater at Landers Center?
The BankPlus Amphitheater at Snowden Grove is a separate outdoor concert venue in Southaven at 6275 Snowden Lane — not on the Landers Center property. It's a distinct venue with its own 11,000-person capacity and concert calendar. If your group's event is at Snowden Grove rather than Landers Center, the same quote process applies through Partybusesmemphis.com: call 901-203-3181 or use the online form with your actual event address.
How do I get a charter bus price quote for a Landers Center trip?
Call 901-203-3181 any time — a support team is available every day and can price out your group size, pickup location, and event date in about a minute. Or use the online quote form for instant results. No account required, no obligation.
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Book Your Landers Center Bus Today
The run from Memphis to Landers Center is 13 miles and about 15 minutes on I-55 — and the only thing that determines whether it's a smooth group trip or a parking lot scramble is whether everyone's riding together. Partybusesmemphis.com makes it fast and simple to find and compare bus options from a large network of companies serving Memphis and all of DeSoto County. Fill out the online form or call 901-203-3181 to get pricing for your specific date, group size, and pickup location. No account required, no obligation — and quotes take about a minute.
Also planning a Grizzlies night downtown or a Redbirds game? Those trips have their own drop-off specifics: the FedExForum group transportation guide and the AutoZone Park charter bus guide cover both venues in detail. For a full view of Southaven party bus rental options beyond just this one venue, that page covers the broader DeSoto County picture.
