First Charter Bus Rental - Hodgkins Reviews 99

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

8600 W. 67th Street, 60525 Hodgkins, IL, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bus driver, Mike, was awesome. He was accommodating and made sure that the wedding party arrived on time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had overestimated how long it would take our students to go through the museum, and we were finished earlier than planned. The bus drivers were very easy to work with and flexible, and were able to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've used first charter for years. I had a recent bad experience with them (no show for a wedding). I decided to give them another shot. I'm so glad I did. Don was professional and friendly and kint!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We purchased 3 buses for our field trip for a 148 people and only two buses showed up. No one called to tell us ahead of time, no one offered to sent another bus.


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Hodgkins

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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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  • 8600 W. 67th Street, 60525, Hodgkins, IL, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointed!

Disappointed!
Firstly, when calling the company, the robo takes us through various numbers before getting to speak to a real person. In many cases, the person would not be available and we would have to leave a message and wait for a response after a few hours. This happened multiple times.

Secondly, there was a late fee of $100 hundred despite booking 5 days in advance. Who considers 5 days to be LATE?
After our booking, even the cancellation fee was $150. We felt as we were stuck one way or the other. Then, we came across another company who was willing to book for us even on the same day of the trip without any extra charges. Plus the rate was much cheaper. Others have also used that company and gave positive feedbacks.

Thirdly, there was a mention of additional fees on the contract of "$100 if caught eating or drinking", "$500 for bodily fluids etc."
We lost many students and parents did not want to send their children out of the fear of these reasons.
It doesnt cost $500 to clean up liquid.

We will be hesitant in booking with your company in the future.

August 12, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used first student charter for our…

We used first student charter for our wedding guests to shuttle them to all the wedding events and home at night. They were so accommodating with road construction and leaving earlier for my wedding guests. Our drive was amazing and made sure all my guests including myself made it on the last trip of the night! He made sure to communicate with me throughout the night! Highly recommend to help make your event

August 7, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Confused and Unsafe for children

Company arrived on time. Upon loading the bus, the driver told me to sit behind him to explain how to get there. I went to print the direction and was told, I’m old and I need to help him. I also directed him on the return ride. Basically I was the GPS going there and back. I have never had this experience. Note: There are also no seat belts on the bus for young children safety.

June 2, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, They were able to provide transportation for our eight grade field trip when we were having trouble finding transportation. In over all our rating would be 5 stars starting from customer service to the bus drivers.

May 31, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Field Trip Fiasco

Placed three different bus reservations with First Student and two of the buses did not show up to the school. 3rd and 5th grade class did not get to attend their class field trip.

February 16, 2022

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