Flexible and Reliable School Bus Rentals

Consider the school bus rental as a reliable, no-frills option that provides all the essentials for your trip. They’re also extremely versatile and make a great choice for student trips, shuttle services, urban foodie tours, or corporate retreats. However, the lack of amenities like air conditioning, storage space, and onboard restrooms means you’ll need to be conscious of how you’re planning to use your charter bus rental.

We can provide ADA-accessible buses that are available upon request. If you require accessible transportation, be sure to reach out to our booking specialists at [email protected] once you’ve completed your booking.

Yes, of course! We wouldn’t call school bus rentals luxury vehicles—they’re no coach bus—but the school bus has come a long way since its first iteration. Today, school buses are spacious and fitted with cushioned seats. However, they don’t have onboard restrooms, so they’re not great for trips longer than 3 hours. But shuttle bus services, field trips, and other short rides are well-served by a school bus rental.

School bus rentals typically come with limited or no storage, but with a little bit of creativity, you can make it work regardless. Set aside your own storage space by reserving a few seats in the front or back of the bus, and there you have it, extra room for baggage! Just make sure you rent a school bus with a number of seats that’s a little over your number of passengers.

It does! All of our charter bus rentals come with a vetted professional driver who will handle all the transportation aspects of your booking.

No. As a special driver’s license is required to drive a school bus, we only offer chauffeured school bus rentals. If you are looking to transport a large group, your best bet is to rent a charter bus.

We don’t currently offer buses for those needing to complete a driver’s test. That said, in certain areas, we provide driverless Sprinter van rentals. If this is an option that works for you, be sure to check out our page on renting a Sprinter van without a driver.

As soon as our procurement agents have confirmed your booking, photos will be available to show you what your bus will look like. Unfortunately, we can’t provide photos sooner as the interior and exterior look of buses can vary somewhat between our bus partners across North America.

Several different school bus sizes are available when you rent a school bus with Bus.com. Some of the most common and popular are the International RE300, which has room for up to 42 passengers; the Blue Bird Vision, which seats up to 46; and the iconic Thomas school bus, which seats up to 52.

Renting a school bus typically costs between $389 and $850 per day. Please note that school bus rental costs are subject to vary based on many factors such as your trip date, length, and location. There is a four-hour minimum rental fee, as per industry standards. Visit our online booking tool to receive an instant accurate pricing overview for your particular trip and to find a charter bus for rent.

Understanding how much it costs to rent a school bus is very important before you start your search. Everything from the time of year you book your school bus to the time of day has a significant impact on school bus rental costs. For example, school bus rental costs are generally more expensive during the early mornings (since you’re in direct competition with school bus fleets dedicated to actual schools) and late at night, when it’s harder to secure a driver. The best times of year to book a school bus are during July and August, when school’s out and bus availability becomes abundant, which impacts school bus rental costs.

Booking your school bus rental during the off-season is the best way to go, as this is typically when the school bus rental cost will be lower. Depending on your exact location in North America, this off-season generally falls between the months of December and March. If you’re unable to book during the off-season, it’s still possible to secure a much better deal if you book well in advance.

Note that we also provide a price-matching program. So if you’ve located a quote at a lower school bus rental cost than we’ve provided, be sure to let us know! We’ll do all we can to match it.

The service fee represents our booking charge and goes towards maintaining our website.

A driver’s hotel fee is added automatically whenever a driver’s total number of driving hours exceeds the daily limits set by the Departments of Transportation in both the United States and Canada. Our drivers can legally drive up to ten hours in the US and be on duty for 12 hours, but then they need to take an eight-hour break. In Canada, our drivers can legally drive up to 12 hours and be on duty for 14 hours, and then they have to take a break.

The majority of our United States-based bus partners have a $5 million coverage policy for general liability and a $5 million coverage policy for automobile liability.

Our cancellation policy is slightly different for each bus type, but for school bus charter rentals, we offer 100% money back on all cancellations that are made at least seven days or more before the trip date. We also offer 50% money back on cancellations made between six and three days before a scheduled trip. Unfortunately, we don’t provide refunds on service fees or cancellations made 72 hours or less before a trip’s scheduled start.

We offer a Book Now, Pay Later option, which means you’ll only be charged 21 days before the departure date of your booking. Taking advantage of this offer also confirms your booking so our procurement team can make sure your bus is secure well in advance. Additionally, we can also set up payment plans. Be sure to send us a message at [email protected] for more information.

Unfortunately, no. We need your email address to make an account for your booking to be associated with so we can provide you with instant quotes. That said, you can unsubscribe from all email correspondence as soon as we’ve established your account if you prefer.

We’re always working closely with our bus partners to get the best prices possible. Reach out to us with your budget, and we’ll do all we can to make your trip a reality.

Typically, we offer discount rates for multi-month contracts, trips that span several days, or for several recurring bookings in a calendar year. If you’re planning a large-scale or frequent booking, ask us about setting up an enterprise account, and we’ll see what we can do!

At present, we don’t offer discounts specifically for nonprofit organizations. That said, we offer discount charter bus rental rates for certain situations, such as multi-month bookings, recurring trips, or some longer trips. If you’re curious about our discount criteria, be sure to contact us at [email protected].

We don’t currently offer charter bus rental discounts for veterans specifically, but we offer discounts for certain scenarios like multi-month contracts, recurring bookings, or trips that span multiple days. To discuss a possible discount for your booking, reach out to us at [email protected].

To explore school bus rental options, start by inputting your trip date, destination, and preferred bus type into our easy-to-use booking tool. You are under no obligation to accept a school bus rental cost at this point, so feel free to play around with different travel scenarios. Also, keep in mind that when you’ve accepted a school bus rental cost option, you then have three days before it expires. Once you’ve confirmed your booking with our booking team, you can move on to collecting funds from your participants, communicating your transportation plan, and organizing any necessary permission slips (very important if you’re traveling with minors). If at any point you need help, be sure to contact our 24/7 customer care team or consult our travel guides. For all school bus road trips, we recommend reading our guide for packing carry-on luggage.

Before you find a school bus to rent, add up the number of people who’ll be traveling in your group, determine the date of your trip, the venues you’ll visit, and an idea of the type of bus you’d like to ride. You’ll also need the contact information of the person responsible for booking transportation—which may be you. Simply enter this information into our online booking tool to receive a custom quote for your trip. You’re under no obligation to accept a quote, so feel free to play around with different group sizes, dates, and bus types.

By inputting the details of your upcoming trip into Bus.com’s easy-to-use online booking tool, you’ll be given a range of school bus rental options in your area. Organizing a school trip? A charter bus rental in Houston is perfect for class outings, while a San Francisco bus rental works great for university events, and a charter bus in Pittsburgh is ideal for shuttling student groups around the city. If there aren’t any school buses available in the region for the dates you’ve chosen, be sure to contact our customer care team at [email protected]. We’re standing by 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to turn your trip plans into a reality.

It’s best to rent a school bus at least six months in advance. We recommend this time frame because it allows renters to benefit from early bird prices. The closer you get to your departure date, the fewer buses will be available. As bus availability dwindles, school bus rental costs tend to increase. That’s why booking early is important. If you’re waiting for funding and don’t have the full amount upfront, take advantage of our Book Now, Pay Later option. Accept your quote at the best price, but wait to pay until 21 days before departure.

If you are traveling with a smaller group, a minibus rental may better suit your needs.

Bus.com’s support team is there for you 24/7. You can contact a reservation specialist by emailing us at [email protected].