First Charter Bus Rental - Darien Reviews 15

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

11 Brown House Road, 6902 Stamford, CT, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The buses were clean and prompt. I would definitely use them again and would recommend them highly. The only slight problem was that one of the drivers did not know where he was going and, therefore... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter were fantastic. The driver went above and beyond for our daughters wedding event. He was professional, friendly and SUPER helpful. My friend left his wallet on the bus and we called up t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I booked First Charter for my wedding weekend and was very happy with the service! They arrived on time and our guests were happy to arrive to the venue in style. Our bus driver, Louie, was fabulous a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lisa in dispatch was so incredibly helpful. The drivers were friendly and experienced. There's no better way to get 150 kids to prom!


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Darien

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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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Contact info

  • 11 Brown House Road, 6902, Stamford, CT, United States

  • 800-774-3135

4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

15 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never showed up

If I could rate it negative 5 I would. Bus never showed up to bring guest to my daughters wedding. No one picked up the emergency number provided. Guests had to scramble for Ubers. Ceremony was delayed. Still waiting for resolution. Don’t use them

October 1, 2022
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The buses were clean and prompt

The buses were clean and prompt. I would definitely use them again and would recommend them highly. The only slight problem was that one of the drivers did not know where he was going and, therefore, even though they left with plenty of time to spare, our guests arrived right at 4:30 which was the time of the ceremony. Otherwise, everything was great!

November 15, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter were fantastic

First Charter were fantastic. The driver went above and beyond for our daughters wedding event. He was professional, friendly and SUPER helpful. My friend left his wallet on the bus and we called up the company to ask if we could pick it up but the driver came back and dropped it off at the hotel. Fabulous service. Thank you to our driver and to First Charter Bus rental :)

August 30, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great transport for an affordable price!

I booked First Charter for my wedding weekend and was very happy with the service! They arrived on time and our guests were happy to arrive to the venue in style. Our bus driver, Louie, was fabulous and put up with my very loud group without complaint. Would definitely recommend First Charter for an affordable (and fun) transport option without paying an arm and a leg!

June 16, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional - confirmed arrival of busses- easily accommodated a change in number of busses for me. I would totally recommend.

February 17, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was terrific

Our driver was terrific. He drove with care, kindness and always had safety front and center. A great experience from Stamford to downtown NYC. Thank you.

November 6, 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Was really hoping for a better…

Was really hoping for a better experience. Bus drivers were not prepared to drive on local roads to reach destination. Ride up was close to an hour late. Ride back was supposed to arrive at 10am & was not notified until after 10am that it was going to be at least another hour before they would arrive (driver lost). Person in office dispatched another bus, but that would delay us even longer. Both trips were credited, but it did not help with the fact that we now had to contact all parents re: delay and not being able to give a clear cut ETA to them. Truly disappointed.

November 3, 2019
Unprompted review
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Darien

I'm sorry you had this experience and I assure you that this is not typical. My name is Tammy and I run the Charter Center in the Eastern United States. Will you please reach out to me? I would like to understand more so I can take corrective action and work to make your situation right.

Thanks,
Tammy Ward
Charter Center Manager
Tammy.Ward@firstgroup.com
732-280-4927

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