To give you a ballpark idea, here are some sample quotes for requests we’ve gotten from our customers:
A group of 60 students from a high school in Fort Worth, Texas recently booked a charter bus for their annual campus tour. The trip spanned 2 days, with the bus transporting students to various universities around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a rental rate of $225 per hour and an expected 12 hours of travel time, the total cost for the charter bus came to $2,700. This price also included the team’s hotel stay, as federal regulations require an 8-hour rest period after 10 hours of driving. To accommodate the large group size, the school opted for a full-size charter bus with ample luggage storage and an on-board restroom.
A major corporation in Fort Worth, Texas recently booked a charter bus rental for their annual corporate retreat. With over 200 employees attending the multi-day event, they required a fleet of 5 full-size charter buses to transport their staff from the company’s headquarters to the retreat venue an hour away. The transportation company quoted $275 per hour for each bus, with a minimum rental period of 8 hours per day. To accommodate the extended driving time and overnight stays, the quote also included hotel accommodations for the bus team and a 20% gratuity charge. Despite the higher hourly rate, splitting the total cost among all attendees made the charter bus rental an affordable and convenient transportation solution for the corporation’s large-scale event.
A high school football team in Fort Worth, Texas needed transportation for an upcoming playoff game against their crosstown rivals. With 45 players, 8 coaches, and mountains of equipment to haul, the team reserved a full-sized charter bus with undercarriage storage bays to fit all their gear. Since the game was an hour away in Dallas, the rental company charged $250 per hour with a 5-hour minimum, totaling $1,250. After the intense rivalry matchup, the team was overjoyed to have a comfortable bus to ride back to Fort Worth on after their hard-fought victory!
A group of 30 students from a high school in Fort Worth, Texas booked a charter bus for an educational field trip to the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The trip required a 56-passenger bus to accommodate the students and chaperones. With pickup and drop-off at the school, the total travel distance was only 15 miles roundtrip. However, since the bus would be needed for 8 hours to allow time for the museum visit, the rental cost was calculated at $250 per hour for a total of $2,000. Additional costs included a $50 parking fee at the museum and a suggested 15% team gratuity of $300.
A bride in Fort Worth, Texas needed transportation for her wedding party of 20 people. They requested a 25-passenger minibus to shuttle everyone from the hotel to the ceremony venue, then to the reception hall, and finally back to the hotel at the end of the night. The rental company quoted them $250 per hour with a 5-hour minimum, so the total cost for the day was $1,250. Since it was a weekend wedding during peak season, the rate was on the higher end. However, splitting the $1,250 cost between 20 people came out to only $62.50 per person – very reasonable for hassle-free wedding transportation!