Spring training at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches (5444 Haverhill Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33407) runs on February and March afternoons that feel almost unfairly good — 70 degrees, a nearly 8,000-seat stadium spread across a 160-acre complex on Haverhill Road, and the Astros or Nationals warming up on the practice fields just beyond the chain-link fence before the game even starts. Getting there from Delray Beach is a straight shot up I-95. Getting 15 or 20 people there and back without one person drawing the short straw on the drive home is the part nobody plans for until they're already loading up cars on a Saturday morning.
A Delray Beach charter bus or party bus rental to CACTI Park solves that in one call or one quick form. One vehicle handles the ~25-mile run north, parks in the venue's designated bus and RV area off Haverhill Road, and is staged for the return trip when the last out is recorded. Below is everything your group needs to know to make the trip work — the verified parking costs, the exact routing from I-95, the gate-open times, and what to expect on a busy spring training Saturday — so there are no surprises on game day.
Why Rent a Bus to CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches?
CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is a shared spring training complex for the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals, built for $148.6 million and opened in February 2017. The stadium holds nearly 8,000 fans, with the Astros occupying the third-base side and the Nationals on the first-base side. Each team gets its own full practice operation on the 160-acre complex — two major-league-size fields and four minor-league-size fields per team, plus batting cages and agility areas.
The name changed ahead of the 2024 spring training season when Houston-based rapper Travis Scott secured a multi-year naming-rights deal for his CACTI Hard Seltzer brand, rebranding it from The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. If you've been searching under the old name, this is the same venue — and the official CACTI Park site has the current schedule and ticketing.
The parking situation is the detail that surprises first-time group visitors. General parking is $15 per car, paid by credit card only — no cash accepted anywhere on the property. For a group of 20 traveling in five cars, that's $75 in parking before gas and before anyone figures out the designated-driver situation.
And on a high-demand Saturday game against the New York Yankees or the Philadelphia Phillies, the paved lots fill from the Haverhill Road entrance inward — late arrivals end up in overflow grass parking, farther from the gates. One minibus rental from Delray Beach replaces all of that: the vehicle parks in the venue's dedicated RV and bus section at a flat $25 per game, regardless of how many people are on board, and the group walks in together instead of regrouping across three separate rows of a parking lot.
Charter Bus & Party Bus Drop-Off at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches
The entire approach to CACTI Park runs through Haverhill Road, which serves as the venue's primary entrance corridor for all vehicles. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is designated in Lot A — the paved lot directly off the Haverhill entrance — and parking attendants on game days direct vehicles from the main entrance to the appropriate zone. For charter buses and RVs, the venue provides dedicated parking within the general parking section at a flat $25 per game.
That's a single charge for the whole vehicle, not per person — and it places the bus in the general parking footprint on Haverhill, within walking distance of the stadium gates.
Groups with accessibility needs should know that the accessible drop-off is located near the Team Will-Call/ADA ticket booth, entered from the main Haverhill Road entrance, where attendants direct vehicles to the correct zone. The venue has approximately 300 accessible parking spaces at $10 each, available to vehicles displaying a valid placard through any of the three paved lots. ADA transportation pickup stages at Tent A on the north side of Lot A, off Haverhill Road.
Note this in your quote request if any member of your group needs it, so the bus is sized and positioned correctly from the start.
The pre-game window is where the bus earns its keep for a spring training day trip. Gates open 90 minutes before first pitch — for the standard 1:05 PM game start, that means 11:35 AM. Most groups coming up from Delray Beach for batting practice aim to reach the CACTI Park entrance by 11:00–11:15 AM.
Turn left from the main entrance for the Astros practice fields on the north side of the complex; turn right for the Nationals facilities on the south. The two practice areas are roughly a 10-minute walk apart. Minor leaguers running drills are typically accessible along the chain-link fencing, and autograph seekers do best arriving at the practice fields as soon as they open.
Bus and RV parking at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches is $25 per game, in the general parking section off Haverhill Road. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is Lot A, the paved lot directly off the Haverhill entrance. All parking is cashless — credit card only — and there is no cash payment option at any lot.
Confirm current charter bus drop-off and staging with the venue at cactipark.com before your game date.
Parking at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches: What It Actually Costs
The parking at CACTI Park is clearly priced and cashless — but the detail groups consistently underestimate is availability. The paved lots fill from the Haverhill Road entrance in, and popular Saturday games against visiting clubs that travel well (the Yankees, the Mets, the Phillies) draw crowds that push the paved sections to capacity well before first pitch. Pre-purchased passes save $3 per car over day-of rates and hold your spot; day-of arrivals after 11:30 AM on busy days may find themselves directed to grass overflow farther from the gates.
Here's how the parking options stack up:
| Parking Type | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| General Parking — Lot F (pre-purchased) | $12 per car | Lowest published tier; purchase in advance through the venue at cactipark.com |
| General Parking — Lot F (day-of) | $15 per car | Cashless, credit card only; may reach capacity on high-demand Saturdays |
| Accessible Parking | $10 | ~300 spaces; valid placard required; enter from main Haverhill Road entrance |
| RV / Bus Parking | $25 per game | General parking area; one flat charge for the entire vehicle regardless of passenger count |
| Rideshare (Uber / Lyft) | Per-ride rate (variable) | Designated drop-off and pickup in Lot A, paved lot directly off Haverhill entrance |
Run the numbers for a group of 20: five cars at $15 day-of parking equals $75 before gas and before anyone plays designated driver for the return trip. One 20-passenger party bus parks as a single vehicle at $25, with no per-car math and no one staying sober to drive. The per-person difference often surprises groups when they actually work through it.
Getting to CACTI Park from Delray Beach and the Palm Beaches
From Delray Beach, CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches sits approximately 25–30 miles north via I-95 — one of the cleaner highway runs in South Florida under normal conditions. The standard approach: take I-95 North to either the Okeechobee Boulevard exit or the 45th Street exit in West Palm Beach, head west to Haverhill Road, and turn right (north) toward the stadium. Both exits feed to Haverhill; the 45th Street exit puts you slightly closer to the CACTI Park entrance and avoids the Okeechobee Boulevard commercial strip.
Off-peak, the drive from Atlantic Avenue in Delray Beach to the stadium entrance on Haverhill Road runs about 30–35 minutes. On popular spring training Saturdays — opening weekend, any Yankees or Phillies matchup — budget 40–50 minutes, and plan to be pulling off I-95 no later than 11:00 AM for a 1:05 PM game. Haverhill Road itself can back up between the I-95 interchange and the stadium entrance when game-day traffic converges from multiple directions.
A charter bus or minibus takes the same exit as everyone else, but parking that single vehicle is a one-step transaction instead of sorting multiple cars into separate lot rows and finding each other again at the gate.
Drive times from other communities across the Palm Beach County and northern Broward area:
| Origin | Approx. Distance | Typical Drive Time (off-peak) |
|---|---|---|
| Delray Beach | ~25–30 miles | 30–35 minutes |
| Boynton Beach | ~15–20 miles | 20–28 minutes |
| Boca Raton | ~30–35 miles | 35–45 minutes |
| Deerfield Beach | ~38–42 miles | 42–52 minutes |
| Pompano Beach | ~42–46 miles | 45–55 minutes |
Add 10–15 minutes to the approach on high-demand Saturdays once Haverhill Road traffic begins to build. A bus departing Delray Beach by 10:30 AM for a 1:05 PM game consistently arrives with time for batting practice and the full 90-minute early-open window before first pitch.
What Size Bus Does Your Group Need for CACTI Park?
Spring training groups from Delray Beach and the Palm Beach County area typically run 12 to 30 people — a work outing, a birthday trip around an Astros game, a group of friends who've been planning a baseball weekend since December. The full vehicle lineup runs from Sprinter vans to full 56-passenger charter buses, but for most CACTI Park day trips from this area, the right fit lands in two or three categories.
| Vehicle | Seats | Best For | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter Van / 14-Passenger Sprinter Limo | Up to 14 | Smaller group, corporate outing, premium day-trip transfer | Premium leather seating, USB charging at every seat, tinted privacy windows — maneuvers easily through Haverhill Road traffic |
| 15–25-Passenger Party Bus | 15–25 | Friend group or office group wanting the social ride as part of the day | LED lighting, premium sound system with Bluetooth, perimeter seating, flat-panel TVs |
| 15–35 Passenger Minibus | 15–35 | Mid-size group, clean transfer, most common pick for spring training day trips | Powerful A/C, reclining seats, overhead storage — more maneuverable than a full coach on a narrower venue approach road |
| 40–56 Passenger Charter Bus | Up to 56 | Large group outing, corporate event, family reunion trip | Undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restroom, WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, climate control |
The minibus is the most common booking for a CACTI Park day trip from Delray Beach — comfortable on the I-95 run, sized right for most friend and work groups, and easy to manage at the Haverhill Road entrance. For a group wanting the full game-day social experience on the ride up, a 25-passenger party bus adds the sound system and atmosphere to make the 30-minute drive feel like part of the occasion. For larger groups of 40 or more — a corporate outing, a big family group hitting opening weekend — a full charter bus with undercarriage storage and an onboard restroom handles the longer block of hours without any mid-trip stops.
Rent a Bus to CACTI Park: What You'll Pay
Most CACTI Park runs from Delray Beach are 5–7 hour day trips: a late-morning pickup, the 30-minute drive north, batting practice and a 3-hour game, then the drive back. Pricing moves with vehicle size, the day of the week, and total hours on the bus. To give you a planning sense of what the ranges look like:
- A 15–35 passenger minibus runs roughly $200–$250 per hour on weekdays and $200–$275 per hour on weekends.
- A 20-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350 per hour weekdays and $275–$350 per hour weekends.
- A 25-passenger party bus runs roughly $250–$350 per hour weekdays and $275–$375 per hour weekends.
- A 30-passenger party bus runs roughly $300–$375 per hour weekdays and $325–$425 per hour weekends.
- A 40–56 passenger charter bus runs roughly $200–$350 per hour on both weekdays and weekends.
Those are planning ranges — actual pricing moves with the specific date, route, and how long the vehicle is dedicated to your group. Fill out the quick form online or call 728-232-1310 and you'll have pricing for your exact date and headcount in about a minute, with no account required and no obligation.
To give you a sense of how the math breaks down: a 20-person group from Delray Beach books a 20-passenger party bus for a Saturday Nationals vs. Yankees game. Pickup at 10:30 AM on Atlantic Avenue, through the CACTI Park entrance by 11:20 AM in time for the 90-minute pre-game window, game at 1:05 PM, post-game departure around 4:30 PM — back in Delray Beach by 5:15 PM. A 7-hour rental at weekend pricing for a 20-passenger bus ranges from roughly $1,925 to $2,450 total.
Split 20 ways, that's approximately $96–$123 per person — versus coordinating five separate cars, paying $75 in day-of parking, filling five gas tanks, and leaving five people out of the post-game festivities because they're driving home. Check the Delray Beach party bus prices page for current planning ranges by vehicle type, or call 728-232-1310 any time for a no-obligation quote.
Spring Training 2026 at CACTI Park: Schedule, Teams, and Booking Windows
The 2026 CACTI Park spring training season runs from February 21 through March 22, with 31 games in 30 days. Opening Day is Saturday, February 21 at 1:05 PM — the Nationals hosting the Astros in the first game of the season. Single-game tickets went on sale January 6, 2026, and popular visiting team matchups routinely sell ahead of the big-draw dates.
In 2026, the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, Baltimore Orioles, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, and Miami Marlins all visit CACTI Park, along with select Team Venezuela exhibition matchups. The full schedule and tickets are at cactipark.com.
For group transportation, the dates that drive the most booking urgency are opening weekend (February 21–22), any Yankees or Mets game, and the final weekend before teams break camp in late March. Spring training bus requests from the Palm Beach County and Delray Beach area start picking up in December and peak in January as groups finalize their February and March game-day plans. A group that locks in a bus for opening weekend in December has full vehicle selection.
Wait until mid-February — two weeks before a Yankees Saturday game — and the best minibus and party bus availability in the network is thinner, and pricing moves with demand. Book early: for the Delray Beach sporting event bus rental, spring training at CACTI Park is the single biggest recurring destination through March.
What to Expect at CACTI Park: First-Timer Tips
A few things every group from Delray Beach consistently wishes they'd known before pulling up to Haverhill Road for the first time:
- The practice fields are the best part of the day. Both the Astros complex (north side — turn left from the main entrance) and the Nationals facilities (south side — turn right) are accessible to fans who arrive when gates open, 90 minutes before first pitch. Walk the fields before the game and catch players and minor leaguers during drills. The chain-link fence sections let fans get close, and minor leaguers in particular interact with fans during warmups. The two practice areas are roughly a 10-minute walk apart on the 160-acre complex.
- Third base gets shady first. For Astros fans on the third-base side, sections 110–116 (Rows N and higher) pick up afternoon shade as the game progresses; Nationals fans on the first-base side in sections 102–106 stay in full Florida sun longer — Rows V and higher eventually get shade coverage. This matters more than people expect in late February and March when the sun angle is already serious by the second inning.
- All parking is cashless, and it fills. Credit or debit card only at every lot — no cash accepted anywhere on the property. Pre-purchased general parking saves $3 per car over day-of rates and eliminates the availability uncertainty. For a charter bus, the $25 bus/RV flat rate is set regardless of how many people are aboard.
- The area around the stadium is not walkable. Haverhill Road is a commercial corridor — there is no pedestrian infrastructure between the stadium and surrounding hotels or restaurants. Groups relying on rideshare for the return trip can face elevated fares after an afternoon game as demand spikes and available vehicles in the area drop. A bus staged for your group at a pre-arranged time eliminates that variable entirely.
- Kids can run the bases after Sunday home games. For family groups, fans ages 4–12 are invited onto the field for a post-game base-running event after Sunday home games. Build in 30–40 minutes after the final out before the bus pickup window if your group has kids who want to participate.
- Lincoln Park is right next door. The adjacent Lincoln Park complex (north of the stadium) includes playgrounds, basketball courts, and a splash park — useful for families who want kids active while the group regroups after the final inning.
- Batting practice timing varies by game. The start of batting practice shifts based on the first-pitch time: for the standard 1:05 PM game, BP typically begins between 9:10 AM and 10:10 AM. If you are specifically coming for BP autographs, arrive at the practice fields before the game-day gates open and ask when players are expected out — the schedule varies by day and opponent.
Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Bus and Party Bus Rentals to CACTI Park
Where does a charter bus or party bus drop off at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches?
Charter buses and RVs use the general parking section accessed from Haverhill Road, with a flat $25-per-game rate for the vehicle. Rideshare pickup and drop-off is specifically designated in Lot A — the paved lot directly off the Haverhill entrance. Parking attendants at the main entrance direct vehicles to the appropriate zone on game days.
For ADA transportation, pickup is staged at Tent A on the north side of Lot A. Confirm current charter bus drop-off protocol with the venue at cactipark.com before your specific game date.
How much does bus parking cost at CACTI Park?
RV and bus parking is $25 per game, located in the general parking area. Standard car parking is $15 day-of or $12 pre-purchased. All parking throughout the venue is cashless — credit card only — with no cash payment option at any lot.
How far is CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches from Delray Beach?
CACTI Park is approximately 25–30 miles north of Delray Beach via I-95. Off-peak, the drive takes about 30–35 minutes. On busy spring training Saturdays, budget 40–50 minutes on the approach and plan to exit I-95 by 11:00 AM for a 1:05 PM game.
From I-95 North, exit at Okeechobee Boulevard or 45th Street in West Palm Beach, head west to Haverhill Road, and turn right (north) toward the stadium entrance.
What is the best vehicle for a spring training group trip from Delray Beach?
For most groups of 15–30 people, a 15–35 passenger minibus or a 25-passenger party bus is the right fit — comfortable for the I-95 run, sized correctly for a typical spring training outing, and manageable for the Haverhill Road approach. Groups of 12 or fewer often find a Sprinter van or 14-passenger Sprinter limo the cleanest option. Larger groups of 40 or more typically book a full charter bus.
Call 728-232-1310 with your headcount and a support team will match you to the right vehicle.
When does spring training 2026 run at CACTI Park?
The 2026 spring training season at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches runs from February 21 through March 22, with 31 games in 30 days. Opening Day is February 21 at 1:05 PM — the Nationals hosting the Astros. The full schedule and single-game tickets are available at cactipark.com.
When should I book a bus for a CACTI Park spring training game?
For opening weekend (February 21–22) and high-demand matchups against the Yankees, Mets, or Phillies, lock in your group transportation in December or January. Spring training bus demand in the Palm Beach County area peaks during those months as groups finalize their February and March plans. For mid-season games in late February or early March, two to four weeks of lead time is generally workable — but the earlier you call 728-232-1310, the better the vehicle selection and pricing.
Can we stop somewhere before or after the game?
Yes — the bus is booked as a block of hours, and multi-stop itineraries are easy to build in. Downtown West Palm Beach — CityPlace, Clematis Street — is about 10 minutes east of CACTI Park and a natural pre-game or post-game stop for groups coming up from Delray Beach. Just include any planned stops when you request your quote so the vehicle and timing can be set correctly from the start.
The Delray Beach group transportation services page covers how multi-stop runs across Palm Beach County are typically put together.
What was CACTI Park called before 2024?
The venue was called The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches from its opening in February 2017 through the end of the 2023 spring training season. Ahead of the 2024 season, Houston-based artist Travis Scott secured a multi-year naming rights deal for his CACTI Hard Seltzer brand, renaming it CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches. The teams, the complex, the location on Haverhill Road, and the entire operation are unchanged — only the name.
Any search for "Ballpark of the Palm Beaches bus rental" or "West Palm Beach spring training" leads to the same venue.
How does Partybusrentaldelraybeach.com help find group transportation to CACTI Park?
Partybusrentaldelraybeach.com is a website — not a bus company — that makes it easy to compare party buses, minibuses, charter buses, and Sprinter vans from a large network of bus companies serving Delray Beach and Palm Beach County. Fill out one quick form online or call 728-232-1310 with your date, group size, and pickup location — you'll see vehicle options and pricing from providers in the area in about 30 seconds. No account required, no obligation, and a support team is available any time to walk you through the options.
Book Your CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches Bus Today
A spring training afternoon at CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches — batting practice on the Astros fields, a 1:05 PM game in February sunshine, and no one stuck navigating Haverhill Road at 4:30 PM — is one of the best low-key group outings South Florida has to offer. Whether your group is coming from Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, or anywhere else in the Palm Beach County area, Partybusrentaldelraybeach.com makes it simple to find and compare minibuses, party buses, charter buses, and Sprinter vans through a large network of providers serving the region. Fill out the quick form online or call 728-232-1310 — pricing for your exact date, group size, and pickup location in about a minute, with no account required and no obligation to book.
Also planning a game at Flagler Credit Union Stadium while you're in the Delray Beach area? The Flagler Credit Union Stadium transportation guide covers that venue's own approach, parking, and group logistics from Delray Beach.
