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
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People on the phone were great with any changes I had to make and very efficient!
Efficient and doubled back for our guests past the allotted time so he didn't miss anyone, amazing! Went above and beyond.
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
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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.
Contact info
29 Keiffer Lane Box 1790, 12401, Kingston, NY, United States
- 800-774-3135
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People on the phone were great with any…
People on the phone were great with any changes I had to make and very efficient!
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.
Efficient and doubled back for our…
Efficient and doubled back for our guests past the allotted time so he didn't miss anyone, amazing! Went above and beyond.
Great Charter Experience
The bus was on time, clean, and the driver very friendly. Working with the First Charter office was easy and stress-free.
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.
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!
Thank you for your flexibility!
Wonderful service! We had to call the bus back early to pick up guests and they were happy to oblige. My guests loved riding the school bus too!
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!!
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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.

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Reliable and on-time.
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