First Charter Bus Rental - Greensboro Reviews 31

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

400-B Edwardia Dr., 27409 Greensboro, NC, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team are great to work with Tammy communicated well and frequently. Buses arrived right on time (even a bit early). The drivers were on top of the schedule. The buses were in great shape. Every... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience for my son’s wedding! Anytime I called to ask questions, they were kind and knowledgeable. The buses arrived on time and bus drivers were wonderful. We would definitely would recommen... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Drivers were great. Very kind and seemed to be well informed about what they were to do. However, on July 4, the drivers were about 15 minutes late. That sent us into a panic, as we really didn't... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Buses were great getting everyone to the wedding venue. The only hiccup was at the end of the evening the buses left before half the guests got on. Including myself(ie the bride) and my groom. One bus... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Greensboro

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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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  • 400-B Edwardia Dr., 27409, Greensboro, NC, United States

  • 800-774-3135

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

To Whom it May Concern,

To Whom it May Concern,

I coordinated a mountain bike race this past Saturday, trip number 80477794. The bus was scheduled to be there at 8am. After no bus had arrived well after 8am, I called the service numbers at 8:50. I was told that the bus scheduled for my event had left, had a problem and had to return and was on its way. They said it would be there in 20-25 minutes, which would be 9:10-9:15. They also said they would send a second bus that would get there much sooner and they would not charge me or give me a discount.

At 9:25, and still no bus, I called your Greensboro depot on Edwardia/Wendover and they said the bus would be there any minute. The bus finally arrived at 9:30. A second bus arrived shortly after that. Both bus drivers were super nice and accommodating.

I was professionally embarrassed having to stand, waiting, amongst 150 wound-up bike riders waiting to race and no bus to take them to the start.

My biggest complaint is that absolutely no one called me to say the bus had had a problem, which makes me believe that there was no problem and that your company had simply forgot my event. Even if the bus didn’t have a problem, what on earth is your protocol for calling a client?!? It would seem that you would make a call, at least, at the scheduled arrival time if no bus had left by then. That’s assuming you have a check-in procedure for your drivers to notify you when they arrive.

Everyone that talked to me on the phone was helpful and friendly. Of the three number I called, in this order 336-323-7975 / 336-337-0986 / 336-337-8453: I received no call back from the first, someone answered the second number and gave me the info about the bus having the problems, and said they would give me a discount or not charge me, though they did not take any of my calls after that when I called at 9:20. The third number was the depot, they answered and updated me about the bus arriving.

Thanks,
Jonathan McLean

October 4, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Used this service for my daughter's…

Used this service for my daughter's wedding weekend. Communication with the regional office was sometimes not as smooth as I would have liked but eventually, questions were answered and all went well. The drivers were on time and accommodating. I would definitely use this company again should the opportunity arise.

November 10, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My buses were suppose to arrive at 6:30…

My buses were suppose to arrive at 6:30 and did not arrive until 10 minutes before 7. I had over 200 angry people waiting in the cold for over 30 minutes for the buses that were late. I am very upset about this.

November 4, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Greensboro

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. My name is Tammy and I run the Charter Center responsible for the Eastern US. Will you please call me at 732-280-4927 or email me at tammy.ward@firstgroup.com? I want to understand more about your experience so I can take any necessary corrective action, and work to make your situation right. Thanks, Tammy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Staff great, bus driver rude

The booking group was wonderful to work with. The buses were on time and drove safely. The only complaint was that the bus driver was rude to me and other staff on several occasions. I didn't mind that she had her kid with her or that she left to go shopping at walmart, but I did mind the way she spoke to us.

October 28, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Greensboro

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. We pride ourselves on our drivers. My name is Tammy and I run the Charter Center responsible for the Eastern US. Will you please call me at 732-280-4927 or email me at tammy.ward@firstgroup.com? I want to understand more about your experience so I can take any necessary corrective action.
Thanks,
Tammy

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Horrible service

The busses showed up 40 minutes past the pick up time. The drivers did not answer their phones or told us their phones were about to die. They lied about how far away they were from us. And they were an hour late to pick us up from the venue. Absolutely disgusted with this service.

October 26, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Greensboro

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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