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Charter Bus Prices: How Much Does a Queens Bus Rental Cost?
Planning a group trip in Queens? When you are organizing transportation for a group, there are two main options: everybody drives themselves, or use a bus rental service to keep everybody all together. If you prefer the convenience of a bus, you’ll need to figure out how much it’s going to cost. Check out the pricing chart below for estimated rates to help you decide if a charter bus rental makes sense for your group’s needs. Costs depend based on factors like the type of bus you rent, how long you’ll be traveling, and where you’re headed.
| Vehicle Type | Per Hour* | Per Day* | Per Mile* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56-Passenger Charter Bus | $197 – $519 | $1,600 – $3,800 | $5.00 – $8.00 |
| 50-Passenger Charter Bus | $190 – $500 | $1,500 – $3,600 | $4.50 – $7.50 |
| 40–45-Passenger Charter Bus | $180 – $480 | $1,500 – $3,500 | $4.50 – $7.50 |
| 35-Passenger Minibus | $180 – $475 | $1,500 – $3,400 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| 30-Passenger Minibus | $180 – $475 | $1,500 – $3,400 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| 28-Passenger Minibus | $175 – $450 | $1,500 – $3,300 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| 25-Passenger Minibus | $165 – $428 | $1,300 – $3,200 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| 20-Passenger Minibus | $157 – $414 | $1,300 – $3,100 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| 18-Passenger Minibus | $145 – $404 | $1,300 – $3,000 | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| School Bus (-47 pax) | $155 – $450 | $1,520 – $3,655 | $5.00 – $8.95 |
| Entertainer / Sleeper Coach | N/A | $1,900 – $2,500 | $7.00 – $10.50 |
| Mercedes Sprinter Party Bus (10-14) | $160 – $450 | $1,200 – $2,900 | $3.00 – $6.00 |
| Small Party Bus (10-20) | $180 – $470 | $1,200 – $2,900 | $3.00 – $6.00 |
| Mid-Size Party Bus (20-30) | $200 – $500 | $1,200 – $3,500 | $4.00 – $8.00 |
| Large Party Bus (30-50) | $250 – $520 | $1,500 – $3,900 | $4.00 – $8.00 |
*Prices vary and fluctuate with fuel costs, holidays, and availability. Booking early usually secures the lowest rate. For exact pricing, please call our reservations team.
Factors Determining Bus Rental Cost
Several factors help determine charter bus rental pricing in Queens. Some of the most important determinants include trip distance, the size of your group or number of passengers, the type of bus that best fits your needs, and the time of year when you plan to travel. Additionally, things like parking fees or any additional mileage on your trip will also factor into the final cost.
How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Charter Bus for a Week?
If your group is in town for a week-long celebration, conference, or vacation, you have a few choices: rent a charter bus by the day, the week or the month. There are savings if you book your rental for longer times like a month. That said, your trip length doesn’t really dictate whether you’ll rent multiple buses at once. If you’re on the fence about renting multiples, call our team at 315-800-6037x to see how we can customize your fleet.
Sample Trip Pricing Examples
When it comes to chartering a private bus in Queens, having multiple examples can help you envision how it will affect your budget.
Transit to a Met’s Game from a Long Island City Hotel
A group of Mets fans are headed to Citi Field to cheer on their home team for the first game of the season. To keep their 20-person crew together for the tailgate party and the drive home afterwards, they reserve an 18-passenger minibus to shuttle them from their hotel in Long Island City to the stadium. Since their starting time is at 3 pm and they’re planning to return to the hotel around 10:30 pm, they will need to rent the minibus for a minimum of five hours. For their trip to and from Citi Field, the total cost, including parking, is $1,350.
A Corporate Outing to a Long Island Winery from Sunnyside
A company holiday retreat takes a group of colleagues to a winery over on Long Island’s North Shore for a wine tasting weekend trip spanning two days and two locations. With only 30 attendees, and since their travel time outside the city is less than 10 hours each way, they choose to have a 35-passenger minibus shuttle them between the hotels, the convention center, and the winery. The cost of their transport from Sunnyside to the wineries of Long Island for two days, with stops, is $4,800.
Weekend Travel to a Wedding in Buffalo from Ridgewood
A soon-to-be newlywed couple wants a safe, memorable, and affordable way for family and friends to depart from their homes outside Manhattan and Queens and head to Buffalo for their unique change of scenery wedding. With about 35 in attendance, they choose a 35-passenger minibus. The cost of the two-day bus rental including overnight hotel, driver, gratuity, and meal per diem comes to $6,750 for the group.
Daily Commute from Far Rockaway to Downtown Manhattan
With a major office tower relocation to downtown Manhattan, a company is looking for ways to attract top talent from all of NYC’s boroughs. Its HR team decides to offer a daily staff shuttle to employees that will run on a continuous loop in the mornings and evenings between their offices, a shuttle train station, and a few pick-up/drop-off locations in each of the outer boroughs — including Far Rockaway in Queens — to encourage more applicants from outside of Manhattan. Their choice of a 55-passenger charter bus is perfect for employees looking for an uninterrupted commute. A full day’s rental from sunrise to sunset with a five-hour minimum comes to $2,750.
