Why Car Service for Fleet Week
Fleet Week fills the West Side piers with visitors over Memorial Day weekend, and families often visit more than one site. A chauffeured car drops you at the museum entrance, waits nearby with hourly service, and carries strollers and bags between stops, so the day runs on your schedule.
| Fleet Week need | How a chauffeured car helps |
|---|---|
| Several stops | Hourly booking keeps the car with you |
| Children | Child seats $25 each in SUVs and Sprinters |
| Veterans and older relatives | Door to door, with less walking |
| Groups | Jet Sprinter seats 10, Executive Sprinter 13 |
| Weather | The car is nearby if rain arrives |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
Fleet Week Ship Locations & Events
The Intrepid Museum lists its Fleet Week celebration for May 29 to 31, 2027, with performances and military displays. Fleet Week belongs with the city's parades and street events, and it draws big holiday weekend crowds to the West Side. The Navy publishes which ships visit and where they berth closer to the date, so the 2027 ship locations are not yet announced as of Oct 29, 2026.
| Fleet Week 2027 fact | Detail | Source |
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| Intrepid Museum celebration | May 29 to 31, 2027 | Intrepid Museum |
| Activities | Musical performances, military displays, activities and demos | Intrepid Museum |
| Participants named | U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Naval Research and others | Intrepid Museum |
| Ship berths | Not yet announced as of Oct 29, 2026 | Check the Navy's Fleet Week page in spring |
How much is a car service for Fleet Week?
Fleet Week car service prices depend on the pickup, the hours and the vehicle. The table shows example all-in prices from our booking engine on a regular weekday: a Times Square hotel to the Intrepid, Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Intrepid, and a 4-hour hourly family day from Midtown.
| Trip | Executive Sedan | Executive SUV | Luxury SUV | Luxury Sedan | Sprinters |
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| Times Square hotel to the Intrepid Museum | $135 | $155 | $185 | $235 | Quote on request |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Intrepid Museum | $148.62 | $171.35 | $202.71 | $259.52 | Quote on request |
| Hourly family day, 4 hours from Midtown | $440 | $520 | $600 | $720 | Quote on request |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
On major event dates an event surcharge may apply and is shown before you book. These are regular weekday prices, so the price on the actual event date may differ.
Getting to the Ships
The Intrepid Museum sits at Pier 86 at West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, on the West Side Highway. That stretch of 12th Avenue is the Hell's Kitchen waterfront, so a hotel pickup in the neighborhood is a short ride. The chauffeur drops you as close to the entrance as traffic control allows on the day. For other ship visits, add the pier or berth to your notes once the Navy publishes it.
| Trip | Distance | Drive time without traffic |
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| Times Square to the Intrepid | 1.8 mi | about 7 min (estimate) |
| Brooklyn Bridge Park to the Intrepid | 6.9 mi | about 23 min (estimate) |
Drive times are estimates (OSRM free-flow routing with no traffic, checked Oct 29, 2026). Traffic varies, and holiday weekend crowds on the West Side add time.
Family Fleet Week Planning & Hourly Service
For a family day, hourly service is the simplest plan: one car and one chauffeur for the museum, lunch and another stop. Hourly has a 3-hour minimum, from $110 per hour in an Executive Sedan and $130 in an Executive SUV. Families with young children choose an SUV for child seats.
| Vehicle class | Hourly rate | Minimum booking |
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| Executive Sedan | $110 per hour | 3 hours |
| Executive SUV | $130 per hour | 3 hours |
| Luxury SUV | $150 per hour | 3 hours |
| Luxury Sedan | $180 per hour | 3 hours |
| Executive Sprinter and Jet Sprinter | Quote on request | 3 hours |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
Which vehicle fits a Fleet Week group?
Choose the vehicle by passengers, children and strollers. An Executive Sedan seats 2 and a Luxury Sedan 3. Both SUV classes seat 6 and take child seats at $25 each. For a veterans' group, a scout troop or extended family, the Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter 13, quoted on request.
| Vehicle class | Passengers | Child seats ($25 each) | Good for |
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| Executive Sedan | Up to 2 | Not available | One or two riders with light luggage |
| Luxury Sedan | Up to 3 | Not available | Clients and special nights for up to three |
| Executive SUV | Up to 6 | Available | Families, bags and small groups |
| Luxury SUV | Up to 6 | Available | Small groups who want the top SUV class |
| Executive Sprinter | Up to 13 | Available | Larger groups, quoted on request |
| Jet Sprinter | Up to 10 | Available | Groups who want the lounge cabin, quoted on request |
Example prices from our booking engine, October 2026. Taxes, tolls and fees included; gratuity optional. Your exact price is shown before you book.
How Fleet Week Transportation Works
Booking online takes a few minutes. Enter the pickup, the date and the Intrepid Museum as your first stop, choose hourly or one-way, pick the vehicle and add notes. You see the all-in price before you book, and you can call 888-887-0324 to change plans on the day.
- Enter the pickup address, the date and the time online.
- Choose hourly for a family day, or one-way for a single visit.
- Pick the vehicle: SUV for families with child seats, Sprinter for groups.
- Add notes: names, a mobile number and the stops you plan.
- Review the all-in price and book.
Plan around Memorial Day weekend
Fleet Week runs over Memorial Day weekend, when West Side traffic and museum lines are heavy. Book early, plan the pickup time with a buffer, and agree a meeting corner for the return. For a single visit to the Intrepid, book a scheduled black car one-way there and a second ride for the return. Regular pickups have a 15-minute grace period, after which waiting time applies, and hourly bookings keep the car close.
- Book early for the holiday weekend
- Leave a buffer for West Side traffic
- Agree a pickup corner near the museum
- Add child seats for young children, SUVs and Sprinters only
- Check the Intrepid's hours on the day
Related Services
Fleet Week visitors often book other rides in the same trip: airport transfers, hotel pickups in Midtown and hourly days around the city. These pages cover the services families and groups book most around Fleet Week, plus our event transportation hub for the rest of the season.
- Event transportation: all NYC events
- Hourly chauffeur: family days and multi-stop plans
- Sprinter van service: groups of 10 to 13
- Family car service: child seats in SUVs and Sprinters
- Midtown West car service: hotels near the Intrepid
- Times Square car service: hotel pickups
- Best event transportation in NYC: our comparison of event car services
- All events: the full event calendar
Frequently Asked Questions About Fleet Week Transportation
When is Fleet Week 2027 in New York?
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The Intrepid Museum lists its Fleet Week celebration for May 29 to 31, 2027. Check the Navy's Fleet Week page for ship arrivals closer to the date.
Where do the ships dock for Fleet Week?
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The 2027 berths are not yet announced as of Oct 29, 2026. The Navy publishes ship locations closer to the event, and you can add the pier to your booking then.
Where is the Intrepid Museum?
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At Pier 86, West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, on the West Side of Manhattan. From Times Square it is about 7 minutes by car without traffic.
How much is a car for Fleet Week?
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Our example one-way price from a Times Square hotel to the Intrepid is $135 in an Executive Sedan, all-in. A 4-hour family day starts at $440 in an Executive Sedan.
Is hourly service worth it for Fleet Week?
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Yes, if you plan more than one stop. Hourly has a 3-hour minimum and keeps one car and chauffeur with you.
Can I bring child seats?
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Yes. We add child seats at $25 each in SUVs and Sprinters only, not sedans. Add the number of seats when you book.
What vehicle fits a family of 6?
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An Executive SUV or Luxury SUV seats 6. If you have a stroller and bags, consider a Sprinter, quoted on request.
Can a veterans' group book a Sprinter?
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Yes. The Jet Sprinter seats 10 and the Executive Sprinter 13, quoted on request. Call 888-887-0324.
How early should I book for Memorial Day weekend?
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Book as early as you can, because the holiday weekend is busy. You can change details later by calling us.
Can you pick us up at the airport for Fleet Week?
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Yes. Book an airport pickup with the flight number. We track the flight and wait 60 minutes after a domestic landing and 90 after an international one.
Book Your Fleet Week Transportation
Enter your pickup, the date and the Intrepid Museum or ship pier, choose hourly or one-way, pick the vehicle that fits your family or group and see the all-in price before you book. Gratuity is optional. Book now or call 888-887-0324, 24/7. You can also email info@truenorthvip.com.