About First Student Charter

Safe and affordable charter bus rentals across North America

At First Student Charter, we specialize in reliable, customizable bus rentals and shuttles for businesses, schools, organizations, and private groups. From large shuttle events and summer camps to weddings and corporate events, we deliver stress-free transportation tailored to your needs – with safe service every step of the way.

First Student Charter is part of First Student, North America’s largest K-12 student transportation provider, trusted to transport 4.8 million students each day. That means every First Student Charter trip benefits from the highest safety standards, innovative bus technology, best-in-class fleet, and experienced, highly trained drivers.

Driven by our values

  • Focus on safety

    Safety is at the heart of everything we do

  • Care for our passengers 

    Ensure our vehicles are welcoming and trusted places where passengers feel comfortable and secure

  • Set the highest standards

    Continually seek a better way to do things with innovation, sustainable practices, financial discipline, commercial excellence, and operational excellence 

  • Foster teamwork

    Deliver and work together, respect each other, act with integrity, and champion diversity and inclusion  experience for our customers and communities through reliable and affordable charter bus services

  • Surpass customer expectations

    Deliver an extraordinary experience for our customers and communities through reliable and affordable charter bus services

Career Opportunities
First Charter Bus Rental offers exciting career opportunities in passenger transportation. For more information, please visit our career page.

COST EFFECTIVE
Pricing

First Student Charter’s size and resources make renting a school bus affordable. Our average hourly rate starts at $85 USD or $100 CAD and is 50% cheaper than renting a coach bus.

535
Locations

Chances are First Student Charter is already part of your community! We have 535 locations in 42 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces.

48,800
VEHICLES

Our well-maintained fleet includes 48,800 vehicles. Every bus has the latest technology and undergoes regular maintenance checks pre- and post-trip, ensuring each vehicle is safe and ready 
for your event.