First Charter Bus Rental - Central City Reviews 47

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

9432-A Joor Road, 70818 Central, LA, US


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The bus service was fine. We just had to call the bus because it was running behind from the time we requested in the morning, and it was difficult to get in touch with the bus driver through dispatch... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bus arrived on time but not early. So a little nervous that it was going to be a no show which we have had in the past. Like it when the bus driver contacts the day before to go over bus route and tha... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The school bus experience was excellent for all involved in the field trip. The bus driver was very friendly and professional, in her interactions with staff, parents and children. She arrived on tim... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Central City

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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.

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  • 9432-A Joor Road, 70818, Central, LA, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The bus service was fine

The bus service was fine. We just had to call the bus because it was running behind from the time we requested in the morning, and it was difficult to get in touch with the bus driver through dispatch when our field trip got rained out. Overall, it was a good experience though.

April 28, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The bus was 30 minutes late

The bus was 30 minutes late. We almost missed our NBA game. Good thing was the cumstomer service responded quickly to make the compensation the next day. The New Orleans office serveice was terrible!!!

November 7, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfortunately due to late arrival, we missed out.

Unfortunately, the bus was 40 minutes late. Instead of arriving at 8am, they started their trip then. I called dispatch 3 times. The first call said the bus was 10 minutes out. After 15 minutes, I called again and was told they’re 10 minutes out. This continued to be an issue of lies. Honesty would have been appreciated. Because of the bus being 40 minutes late, our 80 first graders missed half of their field trip because the place was not able to adjust our times due to other field trips. Our drives were great, however there was no apology or acknowledgement of them being 40 minutes late. A simple I’m sorry would have helped.

February 3, 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Pickup Issues

I called a week before and paid $600 to have the pickup time changed 30 minutes early and apparently the person on the phone did not get that message to bus drivers. Therefore, we had 600 people on the streets of downtown Baton Rouge waiting for 30 minutes. That was the only problem but I would not have been upset had we not paid all that money to make this change. The driver I was speaking to had them on their way as soon as I called to say that the pick up time was supposed to be 10:30. We would love to use again but communication seemed off.

February 4, 2023
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Bus arrived on time but not early

Bus arrived on time but not early. So a little nervous that it was going to be a no show which we have had in the past. Like it when the bus driver contacts the day before to go over bus route and that way we know that someone has definitely been assigned/will be showing up.

January 10, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The school bus experience was excellent…

The school bus experience was excellent for all involved in the field trip. The bus driver was very friendly and professional, in her interactions with staff, parents and children. She arrived on time and followed the itinerary. Overall, all the families and children had a great time riding the school bus. We’ll definitely consider your company for the rental of a school bus in the future.

June 30, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Charter Bus Experience

We charted the bus for our company field day. Our driver, April, was on time and very easy to work with. The bus was air conditioned, which was a nice surprise, and very clean. We had a great experience!

April 25, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing!

We booked through First Charter for a our sorority formal. We booked 9 buses and every single bus driver was there before pickup time was scheduled (which was amazing) and was super easy to contact to get them to return and get us from the venue when we wanted! The bus drivers were super thorough in making sure everyone got on the buses and we’re so sweet. Overall, an amazing experience, we will definitely use them again!

April 9, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was amazing!!!

Our driver was amazing. We ran-into a really bad accident and the interstate was shut down. She still got us to our destination on time. We had a bus full of noisy first graders and she understood. Got there and back on time and safely.

April 8, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, our pick up from the school and from our trip to go back at the end of the field trip were both right on time. Driver was very courteous and the bus was clean and comfortable.

March 18, 2022

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