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Charter Bus Prices: How to Calculate Your Boca Raton Bus Rental Costs

So you’re planning a trip in sunny South Florida and looking for a reliable group transportation service in Boca Raton. Awesome! But how do you determine how much your trip is going to cost you, especially if you’ve never rented a bus before? Never fear, Boca Raton Charter Bus Company is here! We’ve got you covered with this guide to bus pricing. We’ve calculated average pricing for the most popular models of charter bus and minibus in our network. To get started, take a look at this handy chart:

Bus Type Per Hour Per Day Per Mile
Charter Bus $120 – $350 $1,100 – $3,400 $3.75 – $5.00
Minibus $110 – $335 $1,080 – $3,300 $3.50 – $4.75

* Daily rentals require a 5-hour minimum. Daily rentals may incur additional fees for mileage overages. The prices outlined above are estimates and do not reflect the exact cost of your Boca Raton charter bus rental. To get an accurate quote, please call our team of rental experts.

How We Calculate the Cost of Your Charter Bus

Keep in mind: every trip is unique! No matter where you go or when you go there, different factors can influence your bus rental quote. These factors include:

  • When you’re traveling: Booking a bus during the busiest travel months (April, May, June) means higher bus rental rates, due to an increase in demand during events like graduation, prom, and school field trips. Local happenings like the Miami Open can also influence pricing—so if you’re planning to visit during popular Florida events, we recommend securing your bus rental ASAP.
  • Trip length and distance: How far you’re going and how long you’re spending on the road will heavily influence your total price. Typically, long trips are charged by the day or by the mile, while day trips around the Boca Raton area are charged by the hour. That being said, we require a minimum of 5 hours for all rentals.
  • The type and number of buses: How many people you need to transport will influence the type of bus you choose to rent, as well as how many buses you reserve. For instance, a larger group of more than 55 passengers will require the rental of at least one full-sized charter bus. And depending on how much luggage you have, a large group of more than 30 may also prefer a full-sized bus to ensure everyone has plenty of room to spread out and relax. But if your group is smaller than 30, renting a minibus could save up to $200.

On top of all of this, don’t forget to budget for additional costs associated with a charter bus rental, like parking permits or toll roads, as well as a 5-20% tip for your driver at the end of the trip! The cost of your Boca Raton charter bus rental includes hourly/daily/per mile cost, the services of a professional driver, gas, and full coverage insurance. Here are a few examples of transportation costs for popular events in and around Boca Raton:

Boca Raton Field Trip Bus Rentals

A 6th-grade teacher wants to organize a class trip to the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center and the Cox Science Center. She is in charge of coordinating a day trip for 67 students and 8 chaperones. To give everyone the most comfortable and efficient ride, she decides to rent two charter buses, as a regular school bus does not have amenities like A/C or reclining seats. Her reservation agent recommends booking two 56-passenger charter buses for the day trip. Pick-up will take place at 9:30 AM and drop-off will be back at school at 3:30 PM for a total of 6 hours. The final quote for two 56-passenger buses for 6 hours is $3,560 and she decides to tip each driver $75 at the end of the trip. After securing her reservation, she’ll coordinate with the transportation company to build an ideal bus route for the day and discuss important travel guidelines with the bus drivers.

Boca Raton Wedding Shuttle Bus Rental

A couple from Miami is planning their wedding at the Addison. The happy couple will be hosting 120 people for their ceremony, reception, and afterparty, and most guests are booking rooms at a nearby hotel in Deerfield Beach. Since there are multiple locations and most guests are unfamiliar with Boca Raton, the couple wants to provide a wedding shuttle bus rental for their special day. They call our team at Boca Raton Charter Bus Company, and their wedding shuttle expert recommends renting a full-size bus, a 25-passenger minibus, and an 18-passenger minibus to keep everything organized and ensure that each guest has a comfortable and easy ride throughout the festivities. Their reservation specialist quoted each rental by hour for their unique bus types and routes and duration times: The full-size bus at $260 per hour for 7 hours: $1,840 The 25-passenger minibus at $110 per hour for 6 hours: $660 The 18-passenger minibus at $100 per hour for 5 hours: $500 The couple was quoted at $3,000 for all three buses. At the end of the night, each driver was generously tipped 10%.

The Florida Atlantic University Homecoming Game

The Student Government Association at Florida Atlantic University wanted to get the hype going for homecoming weekend, so they booked a charter bus to shuttle FAU students to and from their hotel block to the tailgate before the Owls play. After a long night celebrating homecoming and their school, the bus would also be there to safely escort students back to their hotel after the game and afterparty. The Student Government Association reserved a full-size charter bus rental to transport 55 students to and from their hotel and the tailgate between 6:00 PM and 1:00 AM. Their quote came to $910 for a 7-hour service, and each student paid $17. They tip the driver 10% and have a safe and fun night all together.

Book a Charter Bus in Boca Raton

Do you have some questions? Ready to reserve your bus? Give Boca Raton Charter Bus Company a call today at 561-493-2843 and get started!