We used First Student for a Museum Field trip for adults for the 3rd year. We got exactly what we requested which was an air conditioned bus because it was in the high 90’s that day. Our driver was so... See more
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We had a great experience. A big shout out to Geno who turned around and brought back one of our student's jacket. We really appreciate him going above and beyond! Judi Vrablik
We requested a bus within a week of our trip and was accommodated. Our driver was on time, friendly, professional and patient. I would highly recommend First Charter to others.
What made the experience great was they were able to accommodate us in our time of need. The company worked with us and most of all the constant communication from the company.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Maywood
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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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1207 S. Greenwood Ave, 60153, Maywood, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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Company was awesome and our driver is…
Company was awesome and our driver is the best! Thank you so much
Communication was great
Communication was great! The bus picked us up and dropped us off in a timely manner and the driver was so helpful!
Driver was excellent!
The communication is lacking
The communication is lacking. We order a number of busses and very rarely recieve them on time. We have had busses simply not get scheduled. Lateness is typically around 40 minutes from scheduled meet time, but has been as late as almost 2 hours. We have to call every day to confirm the busses we have already received email confirmation for.
Our driver
Our driver, Sofinia (sp?) is an excellent driver. He got us where we needed to be on time every time. He was kind, courteous and pleasant. He would ask our plans so he would know how to plan. I recommend him highly.
Had an amazing experience with our bus…
Had an amazing experience with our bus driver and the bus. I’m very pleased. Mr. Benjamin was kind and my kids loved him.
All drivers were the sweetest to the…
All drivers were the sweetest to the children and fantastic to deal with. Alicia in reservations has been amazing to work with. The day went rather smooth, and we appreciate that!
Great service!
The drivers were great!
The drivers were great. Had a original scheduling/booking issue that was eventually resolved.
Maywood is the best garage in Chicago!
Our driver was prompt and friendly.
Our driver was prompt and friendly. We felt like we were in very good hands with Kimberly.
Our bus driver Dave is the BEST!
Our bus driver Dave is the BEST!! Always on time and an easy personality to like.
Thanks!
Rita is an angel sent by God
Rita is an angel sent by God! She was the most fabulous bus driver ever!
Your buses showed up 31/2 hrs late…
Your buses showed up 31/2 hrs late which caused a lot of our members walking the streets in that area at 3:30am till 6:30am or so. This causes a lot of the to miss most of the service as well as some whom missed their baptism. I found it to be very unprofessional as we as unacceptable. I would expect some form of compensation for the huge inconvenience that this caused us. When I called and asked where were the buses. I was told that the service wasn't supposed to start at 3:30 pm. I stated that it was 3;30 am and I confirmed it as well as it was on the conformation letter.
I would say work on the communication aspects. The dispatcher told me that the buses would be there by 6am or 6:30 am.
I would like for the manager to give me a call Monday.
Amazing
Driver was very polite and professional. Arrived on time and made sure we went over the drop off and return location and time. I haven't had customer service like this in a very long time, we WILL be using First Charter Bus Rental again. Highly Recommended!
A Wonderful Experience
The bus driver was extremely polite. He was early picking us up from the school and got us to our destination in plenty of time to enjoy a little sightseeing before our event started. He gave us his phone number in case we needed it and was at the designated spot to pick us up on time. The bus was clean and comfortable. We will definitely use First Charter Bus Co. for our next event.
Thank you
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