First Charter Bus Rental - Norwich Reviews 25

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

83 Jewett City Rd, 6380 Taftville, CT, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Veronica was amazing! The bus was on time and the driver was great. We used this bus for our wedding. Veronica surprised us upon pick up with a congratulations balloon sign and streamers decorating th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bus services were prompt, timely and courteous. Bus arrived for pickup and waited for guests, and was on time for drop off. Return trip was equally well coordinated and timely. Bus was already heate... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Your drivers were wonderful. All the passengers felt safe and well cared for. Busses were early to arrival and very easy to use for a wedding situation!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

In the first trip, the bus missed a turn which resulted in many guests arriving late. For the return trip, the bus parked as far away from the guests as possible and refused to move closer. Guests w... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Norwich

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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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  • 83 Jewett City Rd, 6380, Taftville, CT, United States

  • 800-774-3135

4.4

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

25 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Veronica was amazing

Veronica was amazing! The bus was on time and the driver was great. We used this bus for our wedding. Veronica surprised us upon pick up with a congratulations balloon sign and streamers decorating the bus. As we walked on, she played the song we had our first dance to and gave us a card. She truly went above and beyond.

October 26, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bus services were prompt

Bus services were prompt, timely and courteous. Bus arrived for pickup and waited for guests, and was on time for drop off. Return trip was equally well coordinated and timely. Bus was already heated, and driver was polite to guests.

November 19, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pamela

Pamela, our shuttle drive was a pleasure to work with! She was timely and accommodating! Overall made our wedding day travels a breeze and would highly recommend to others!

October 15, 2022
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Refund is requested

In the first trip, the bus missed a turn which resulted in many guests arriving late.
For the return trip, the bus parked as far away from the guests as possible and refused to move closer. Guests were forced to walk, in the dark, down a long hill.
We are requesting a partial refund.

October 15, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Customer service with First Student

Customer service with First Student was top notch! They provided us with a quote for our wedding reception in a prompt manner and answered our questions with the upmost detail. They even modified requests closer to the wedding date. The phone lines were always available when we called with little to no wait time. The reason why I gave 4 stars is because of the date of service. I was told upon booking that alcoholic beverages were allowed on the buses, but no glass was allowed. When the driver picked us up from our wedding venue, he yelled at the guests that no alcohol whatsoever was allowed on the bus because it is a school bus. The other driver that picked up the rest of the guests allowed alcohol as outlined in the contract. Both buses should have been on the same page.

In sum, First Student was amazing to work with. I just think the local bus companies need to be on the same page with company policies.

October 8, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience using First…

We had a great experience using First Charter Bus Rental. Booking was a smooth experience via phone. They promptly sent a reservation confirmation for our records. I noticed several days before our trip that there was a small error on our confirmation. I called and they easily remedied the situation. Day of the bus arrived promptly at the scheduled time. Overall a great experience!

October 8, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wedding Shuttle Review

We were married on 7/15/22. We rented two buses from First Student to take our guests from the hotel to the venue, and then back again. They were reliable and flexible the day of when we didn’t have as many people as we thought. We were able to text with the driver and change the times of pick up without any trouble. I am happy with the experience and would recommend First Student as a wedding shuttle.

August 1, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Timely

Timely, kind, clean, and professional! We had a successful wedding in part because of you!

October 12, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good service

All staff was excellent to deal with. Booking very easy and professional.
Bus drivers very good. We had a bit of confusion with drop off/ pick up times ( concerning the extra buses but all worked out well. Thank you so much for your service

September 20, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent

Excellent, professional, and absolutely reliable. Such a qfriendly and responsive company. You’re in good hands with them!

August 30, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great, safe service!

On time and professional! Guests said there was a drunk driver driving in front of the buses at the end of the night pick up and it was handled safely and wonderfully by the drivers by reporting it and not getting too close.

I have also heard we had some unruly guests on one bus (sorry!) and this was also handled well. Please send our apologies to the driver for us.

August 16, 2021

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