Busch Gardens Tampa Bay (10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612) is Florida's premier thrill-park and zoological attraction, with 12 roller coasters, over 12,000 animals across 65+ species, and live entertainment across 335 acres. It sits roughly 25 miles northwest of Riverview via I-75 North to I-4 West and Busch Boulevard — a 30-to-40-minute drive in normal conditions. Motor coaches use the designated motor coach lot at the main entrance off McKinley Drive, and group tickets require advance purchase for parties of 15 or more to qualify for group pricing.
The park's busiest periods are spring break (March–April), summer weekends (June–August), and the Howl-O-Scream event (September–November), when parking lots on McKinley back up along the approach road. A charter bus gets your school group, corporate outing, or family reunion to the motor coach lot together, stores lunchboxes and gear in the undercarriage bays, and avoids the per-car $30 parking cost multiplied across a full caravan.
Address: 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
Phone: (888) 800-5447