First Charter Bus Rental - Kingston, NY Reviews 11

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

29 Keiffer Lane Box 1790, 12401 Kingston, NY, US


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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The confirmation process was a little stressful and not very friendly UNTIL we talked to Paige. I wish I got the first woman's name because she was awful. She started with every sentence with "no".... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

People on the phone were great with any changes I had to make and very efficient!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient and doubled back for our guests past the allotted time so he didn't miss anyone, amazing! Went above and beyond.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service for our clients event was great on the wedding day. However leading up to the day it was very difficult to get in touch with first student to confirm things. They never answered the phone... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Kingston, NY

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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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  • 29 Keiffer Lane Box 1790, 12401, Kingston, NY, United States

  • 800-774-3135

4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The confirmation process was a little…

The confirmation process was a little stressful and not very friendly UNTIL we talked to Paige. I wish I got the first woman's name because she was awful. She started with every sentence with "no". Paige was kind, professional, accommodating.

The day-of was very smooth. My two drivers did a dry run of the pick up locations to make sure the event was smooth. My drivers were Mary, Esmeralada and Valerie.

September 22, 2024
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The service for our clients event was…

The service for our clients event was great on the wedding day. However leading up to the day it was very difficult to get in touch with first student to confirm things. They never answered the phone or called us back when requested. The main branch is most difficult to communicate with and there continued to be lack of communication up until 4 days before the wedding. The service can be improved in that area. On the wedding day it all worked out.

July 18, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great ride!

We had a great ride with Ronnie as he got us to and from wineries to celebrate a 40th birthday. He was professional, friendly, and even let us play our music on his Bluetooth speaker. I’d recommend!

December 5, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding Bus Rental

We rented two buses for the entire night of our wedding - first charter was so helpful in creating the schedule, on time, safe, and so lovely to work with! Would definitely recommend for any of your bus (or wedding bus) needs!!

August 26, 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Left 35 guests stranded

I'm giving 3 stars because the shuttle was on time for all of the night and got our guests to our wedding safely. First Student is losing 2 stars because at the end of the night, the final shuttle was supposed to depart at 12:30, well, either the driver left early or never can for the last trip, but about 35 of our wedding guests didn't have a ride home from the after party. I tried contacting every single number I was provided, including an emergency line to extend the service and no one answered. I was told multiple times that we could easily extend the service at the end of the night, we just needed to call, well we called, and no answer. To make matters worse, I left about 5 voicemails asking for someone to return my call, including for the manager and 1 week later, I have still not received a phone call back.

November 11, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Kingston, NY

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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