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Wedding shuttles for The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers

Hotel blocks in Chelsea, the Meatpacking District and Hudson Yards to The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, and the last ride home after the reception. Tell us the date, we handle the moving parts.

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Planning a shuttle to The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers

Chelsea Piers, Manhattan

The venue

The Lighthouse is on Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers, the middle pier of the complex, with up to 680 seated and 900 for a reception and the ceremony in the room over the Hudson. Valet is available on site; the complex’s own parking structure has a height limit that keeps coaches out.

Where guests stay

Chelsea is the close block, the Dream Downtown, the Maritime and the Hotel Chelsea about 5 minutes. The Meatpacking District (the Standard High Line, the Gansevoort) is also about 5, and Hudson Yards and Midtown West (the Equinox, the Pendry, the Arlo Midtown) about 10.

How we plan it

The coach enters the complex from the West Side Highway service road around West 21st to 23rd, onto the pier roadway rather than a city street, drops where the events office directs for the Lighthouse, and leaves the pier between runs to wait up the west side, coming back on your coordinator’s call. The piers are below 60th Street, so the congestion toll goes on the quote at cost. Your coordinator has the driver’s cell the morning of.

Timing and vehicles

A 680-seat room is three or four coaches on a stagger from the Chelsea and Midtown blocks, or two 55-seat coaches on loops; a 250-guest wedding is one coach on two runs. First pickups are timed so guests are inside 20 minutes before the ceremony, and the last coach waits up the west side through the send-off.

The day, handled

What your guests get
01

Out-of-town guests can’t get lost

Everyone leaves the hotel together and reaches the venue at the same time. No wrong address in the GPS, no cousin from Ohio missing the ceremony.

02

Grandparents don’t cross a lot in heels

Guests are dropped at the door, not in a field three blocks away.

03

Rain doesn’t ruin the look

Climate-controlled and door-to-door, so hair, makeup, gowns, and suits arrive exactly how they left.

04

The open bar isn’t a liability

Guests celebrate, then ride back to the hotel safely. We run the end-of-night route, not just the arrival.

05

Arrivals on your schedule

One wave or staggered by group, however you’ve planned the timing with your coordinator and venue.

06

One shuttle or a fleet

A van for the bridal party, a full coach for the whole guest list, or several moving in sync.

Getting your quote is simple

How it works
01

Send your date

Your wedding date, guest count, and best contact. Thirty seconds in the quote box, or one call.

02

Get a real quote fast

A complete price for the day — usually back to you the same day, not days later.

03

Reserve when you’re ready

A 25% deposit holds your date and your bus, any time in your planning window.

What working with Glyde looks like

From first call to last guest home
3–6 months outYour consultation

A real planner, not a booking form

You speak with a charter professional by phone or email who plans the day around your venues, hotels, and timing.

2 weeks outFinalize

Every detail locked

Glyde calls to confirm pickups, stops, timing windows, and your final guest count.

Wedding dayWe run it

One coordinated arrival

A day-of contact runs the manifest, holds the pickup schedule, and runs the hotel route at the end of the night.

Reserve your date with a 25% deposit any time in your planning window. The balance is due one week before the wedding.

What’s included

Every Glyde wedding shuttle

A custom itinerary

Routes, pickup windows, and timing built around your venues and hotels — not a template.

A vetted, professional driver

And a clean, inspected bus, staged at the pickup point before the first guest walks out.

All-in pricing

Gratuity, fuel, and tolls are in the number. The quote you approve is the bill you get.

One plan, any size

Multiple vehicles run under a single itinerary and a single quote when the guest list calls for it.

Matched to your guest list

16 to 55-plus

Not sure what size you need? Tell us your guest count and the venue, and we’ll put your guests in the right vehicle. Larger weddings often run on more than one bus to keep arrivals tight.

Sprinter Van
8–16 Guests
Mini Bus
23–29 Guests
Mini Coach
35–39 Guests
Full Coach
55 Guests

Bigger guest list? We’ll bundle multiple vehicles into one coordinated plan and one quote.

A 5.0 record

Earned one wedding at a time
★★★★★
“We booked this company for all-day bridal party transportation, ending the night at Nicotra’s Ballroom in Staten Island, and it was one of the best decisions we made.”
Ahmed A · Staten Island Wedding · Google Review
“We booked this company for a wedding shuttle from Arlo Williamsburg to Weylin, and they nailed it. The pickup process was super organized, which made things easy for guests who weren’t familiar with the area.”
Alicia V · Brooklyn Wedding
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Questions, answered

The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers FAQ
Do you have a minimum number of hours?
Yes — a 5-hour minimum applies. Your quote reserves a dedicated bus and driver for your date — no shared rides, no surprises. The full billing breakdown is on the pricing page.
How do you plan the pickup and drop-off at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers?
The coach enters the complex from the West Side Highway service road around West 21st to 23rd, onto the pier roadway rather than a city street, drops where the events office directs for the Lighthouse, and leaves the pier between runs to wait up the west side, coming back on your coordinator’s call. The piers are below 60th Street, so the congestion toll goes on the quote at cost. Your coordinator has the driver’s cell the morning of.
Can you cover both the trip to The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers and the rides back?
Yes. Most The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers weddings book a coordinated plan — guests from the hotel blocks to the venue, then return runs after the reception. The last coach waits, so nobody is stranded when the night runs long.
What if my guest count changes?
That’s normal. A rough number is fine to start; we confirm the final count two weeks out and adjust the vehicle plan if needed.
Which hotels do guests usually stay at for The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers weddings?
Chelsea is the close block, the Dream Downtown, the Maritime and the Hotel Chelsea about 5 minutes. The Meatpacking District (the Standard High Line, the Gansevoort) is also about 5, and Hudson Yards and Midtown West (the Equinox, the Pendry, the Arlo Midtown) about 10.
When should we book a wedding shuttle for The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers?
Four to eight months out is typical for peak Saturday dates, around the time your hotel-block counts firm up. Closer dates can often still be covered — ask before assuming.

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A date and an approximate guest count are enough to price the whole day.

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