Used First Charter Bus Rental for a church group. After leaving a phone message to make a reservation, I was contacted within the hour. The representative was professional and thorough about the entir... See more
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Our bus driver was great with our students. He was prompt, pointed out fun things to the students, and answered all of their questions.
The driver was friendly and did a good job driving us to and from the farm.
The price was great especially compared to a coach bus. The driver showed up on time, booking was easy. We'll book again!
Company details
- #2 of 5 best companies in Bus and Coach Company
- #2 of 3 best companies in Bus Charter
About First Charter Bus Rental - Elk Grove
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Think Yellow for your next event.
From field trips and party buses to corporate events and conventions to national organizations and non-profits, choosing yellow is the fun and flexible choice for all types of groups and destinations. School bus rental prices range from $85 to $125* per hour.
First Student is North America’s largest and most trusted provider of chartered yellow school bus transportation because we have the best drivers, buses and customer service.
The best buses
Because we have North America’s largest fleet, we are able to provide you with the best, newest and cleanest buses in the industry.
The best drivers
Most of your experience comes down to the driver, and we take our responsibility to provide you with a safe, respectful and caring professional driver, very seriously. We have a thorough screening and selection process to ensure we hire only the best and a continual training program to make them even better.
The best customer service
First Student has dedicated charter centers across North America, staffed with transportation professionals who know your region and are ready to partner with you on your most complex transportation needs.
*Location prices vary. Minimum trip time and other restrictions may apply.
Contact info
2100 Busse Rd, 60007, Elk Grove Village, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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I thought the price was high
I thought the price was high. We had a class from our school go to Skokie last week and they paid $205. I realize we had 3 buses, but $1147.00 is way high to go to Schuamburg for the same amount of time.
We had a hard time finding the bus after the game. The 3 buses were not together, not even in the same parking lot.
The price was great especially compared…
The price was great especially compared to a coach bus. The driver showed up on time, booking was easy. We'll book again!
The bus was a half an hour late picking…
The bus was a half an hour late picking our children up with out any notification or phone call. Then, they were one hour and 35 minutes late picking our children up from the outdoor fieldtrip, again with no notification or call. I called the company 4 times and each time was told the bus was a few minutes away. This is completely unacceptable!
2 of our 3 charters did not arrive on…
2 of our 3 charters did not arrive on time, it was very difficult to contact the dispatch office to get updates, and we were offered no discounts or refunds for our inconvenience.
Fun Field Trip Experence
Our bus driver was great with our students. He was prompt, pointed out fun things to the students, and answered all of their questions.
Smooth ride from start to finish
Used First Charter Bus Rental for a church group. After leaving a phone message to make a reservation, I was contacted within the hour. The representative was professional and thorough about the entire process. Our bus arrived on time and the driver was also professional. Our safety was her priority as well as considering the best drop off/pick up spots for the elderly people onboard. Everything was great from start to finish. Would use them again.
The bus was a half hour late and no one…
The bus was a half hour late and no one called to let us know.
The bus was on time and
The bus was on time and, as usual, the driver was friendly and interacted well with the Staff and the Children.
The 2 drivers for us were AMAZING
The 2 drivers for us were AMAZING! So nice and very kind and engaging with the kids who had questions. Some had never ridden a bus before so it helped with the experience.
Vanessa was FANTASTIC
Vanessa was FANTASTIC. EARLY for each trip, very personable and liked by the passengers. June not so much. Not good that June left for a Zoom call right in the middle of the shuttle from Impulse Field to the hotel.
Chris
Above & Beyond!
Our bus arrived early and was so kind and patient with our young students! The driver even helped to buckle the children in their seats. We truly appreciate the courtesy and professionalism of our driver!
Everything was great
Everything was great! Our driver arrived on time, was very friendly to the children, and brought them back safely.
Bus was extremely punctual and the bus…
Bus was extremely punctual and the bus driver, Dave, was friendly and professional.
Definitely would rent from First Student again!
Vannessa
Vannessa, our bus driver, was amazing. We would like to request her for all of our trips.
Our bus driver Vanessa was great!
The driver didn't show up for the 10:30…
The driver didn't show up for the 10:30 pm drive back to the hotel.
Multiple people had to Uber back to the hotel.
The bus was found in the back of the lot with the driver asleep.
He took the few remaining people back at that time and then was late for the 11:30 pm pick up.
We would not recommend your service based on his performance.
we believe we are owed a refund for a portion of our fee as the contract we signed was not fulfilled by your company.
Our bus ride and bus driver were great
Our bus ride and bus driver were great! We had a very smooth and enjoyable ride.
Thank You!
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