Our bus driver Adam was excellent! He drove us safely on dark, snowy roads 3.5 hours to our destination. Customer service was pleasant and helpful the several times when I called. Just a bit of... See more
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Dave was friendly, timely, and communicative. He made our trip out and back from the cities a smooth and easy process!
the person I talked to on the phone to order the bus was very helpful and nice. she did a good job helping me get a bus for the event for the city of St. Paul parks Duluth and Case.
Bus driver did a great job connecting to pick up our party at the Union Depot. She came back early as requested to pick them up. Much appreciated!
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Oakdale
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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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6349 Stillwater Boulevard, 55128, Oakdale, MN, United States
- 800-309-1421
4.7
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76 reviews
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First Charter Wedding
I worked with First Charter to set up transportation from my wedding to a couple
Hotels and bars. While the idea didn’t work out as I wished it had (everyone was too drunk already to go to the bar), First Charter still showed up to do their job and waited on standby to hear what they should do. I was very impressed with the low cost of this service and the quality it provided. Highly recommend for weddings and other events!
October 4, 2021
Our driver was suppose to make three…
Our driver was suppose to make three round trips at our wedding, the last one leaving at 12am. He was rushing the 11pm shuttle, stating that was the last trip he was making back to the hotel, even though the contract said he wasn't done until 12:30am.
September 17, 2021
Our bus drivers were awesome
Our bus drivers were awesome. We had open commutation the whole trip!
Thank you so much!
September 16, 2021
wedding shuttle
We used First Charter for our daughter’s wedding to shuttle guests to/from their hotels to/from the venue. It was easy to book and the driver was courteous and friendly. The bus provided ample space for our guests.
August 16, 2021
The drive was great and the bus driver…
The drive was great and the bus driver was so kind. She made the ride delightful for our students and parents.
August 14, 2021
Amanda was wonderful
Amanda was wonderful - very personable & professional & pleasant! Thank you!
August 13, 2021
The bus driver was very friendly and…
The bus driver was very friendly and she was on time picking us up and dropping us off.
August 6, 2021
Good experience!
Our driver was on time and very kind. Smooth ride too and from, and she was timely with our schedule as well.
July 26, 2021
- It took 4 days to talk to somebody…
- It took 4 days to talk to somebody after leaving messages for 4 days prior
- was told we 1st Student could not accommodate our hours, so we had to extend the fieldtrip due to not being able to have a bus/driver available. Then, after we re-worked the fieldtrip and notified parents/guardians of the changes, the bus driver told us he was staying in the area---
July 16, 2021
Early and on time!!
The bus driver showed up early and was ready when the children got on the bus. I did not go with the group but I was able to double check with the driver on the times for when they needed to be back on the bus. On the return trip, he got the group back on time.
July 15, 2021
I really appreciated that the busses…
I really appreciated that the busses were on time and were helpful in explaining to our staff how to safely seat the students. It would have been helpful to know ahead of time that we should have students in groups of 3 especially since if we hadn't increased our reservation to 3 busses to be safe we would have not had enough seats for all of our students! When we made the reservation we were not informed of any seating or spacing requirements.
One of the drivers drove significantly faster than the other 2 and arrived at our destination at least 10 minutes sooner than the others. But it did not seem to be an issue on the way back.
June 25, 2021
Very good experience!
Our driver was very flexible for our odd schedule and was great about keeping her mask on. Very good experience!
October 20, 2020
Bus was on time and gave good service
Bus was on time and gave good service. One of the drivers had a somewhat sour attitude, but everything was great besides that.
February 18, 2020
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GREAT service
GREAT service! Super accommodating and affordable. Got our team too and from our event with ZERO hassle.
February 17, 2020
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The driver was on time and knew where…
The driver was on time and knew where he was going!
February 13, 2020
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The drivers were on time and the round…
The drivers were on time and the round trips went smoothly.
February 6, 2020
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Driver was professional and courteous.
February 3, 2020
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Our driver was excellent
Our driver was excellent! So grateful for a cautious,attentive and safe ride with our preschoolers.
January 30, 2020
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Always helpful and accommodating.
January 27, 2020
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