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# Let Big Blue Bus get you to the game
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/let-big-blue-bus-get-you-to-the-game/
- Published: 2004-11-23T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T05:40:16.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Events, Santa Monica, #archive-import

*By Daily Press staff*

The Big Blue Bus Getaways packages to the Rose Bowl parade and game are on sale now.

It features transportation to and from the game and/or the parade, special parade grandstand seating and free parking at the departure point in Santa Monica.

“It is a perfect family outing and great fun for out-of-town guests,” said Dan Dawson, customer relations manager for the Big Blue Bus.

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, thousands will bring in the new year with the music and flowers of the Rose Bowl parade and the excitement of the big game.

Tickets range in price. For $22, riders get transportation to the parade only, and $67 will get them to the parade with center grandstand seating. And for $80, you get transportation to the game and the parade with grandstand seating. Round-trip transportation to the game only is also available for $27\. You must purchase your ticket to the game separately.

Getaways depart from the Civic Auditorium, where parking is free. For more information, call customer service at (310) 451-5444 or (310) 395- 6024\. You also can stop by the Big Blue Bus offices at 612 Colorado Ave. in Santa Monica from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit www.bigbluebus.com.

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 23, 2004.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/112304.pdf?ref=smdp.com)