When you order transportation for your special event : you want busses to be clean , on time and driven by polite drivers. First charter did just that for our daughter and now son in laws wedding. Pe... See more
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Bus was there on time , drove all our guests to the venue - then came down to pick up the wedding party. At the end of the night the bus driver waited for all the guests to get on board. great custome... See more
The drivers and lead driver was just great and on time, friendly.
The buses made sure all of our wedding guests arrived safely and on time! They did exactly what we needed them to do and we’re great to work with.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Poughkeepsie
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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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32 Fitchett Way, 12601, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States
- 800-774-3135
4.6
Excellent
21 reviews
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When you order transportation for your…
When you order transportation for your special event : you want busses to be clean , on time and driven by polite drivers. First charter did just that for our daughter and now son in laws wedding. Perfect ✔️
June 21, 2024
AWESOME JOB!
Bus was there on time , drove all our guests to the venue - then came down to pick up the wedding party. At the end of the night the bus driver waited for all the guests to get on board. great customer service, highly recommend! Had the best time!
November 12, 2022
The buses made sure all of our wedding…
The buses made sure all of our wedding guests arrived safely and on time! They did exactly what we needed them to do and we’re great to work with.
November 5, 2022
Great experience
Great experience! Buses arrived early for hotel pickups, waited for all guests to board. This was for a Sunday afternoon wedding. Excellent service!
October 16, 2022
I would definitely recommend First…
I would definitely recommend First Charter Poughkeepsie. The bus drivers were efficient, timely and respectful. We appreciated their professionalism.
October 9, 2022
Great, Easy, and Affordable!
Our driver, Russ, was super nice and got everyone to our destination in one piece. The bus was clean and the timing was precise.
First Charter was, by far, the cheapest option and we got more than what we paid for in terms of service and timeliness.
September 6, 2022
Highly Recommend.
We had a great experience with First Charter for our wedding in Milton, NY. Although we didn't have a lot of guests using the transport all at once it was very nice to have it.
August 23, 2022
We used First Charter to pick up & drop…
We used First Charter to pick up & drop off guests to/from the venue for our wedding. Both drivers were kind and most important- timely! We will keep First Charter in mind for any future needs!
June 15, 2022
The drivers were great
The drivers were great! Super accommodating and dealing with first student through the whole process was a breeze!!
June 12, 2022
All the faculty that attended these…
All the faculty that attended these events said that the bus pick up and drop off ran very smoothly.
May 10, 2022
Great service!
Great service!
The buses were very well organized and trips were executed without any issues.
May 2, 2022
We can’t recommend first charter enough
We can’t recommend first charter enough. They were flawless on our wedding day. We’ve heard wedding day logistics are always a pain, but that wasn’t true for us! Thanks First Charter!
April 24, 2022
First Charter Bus Rentals were amazing
First Charter Bus Rentals were amazing! We used their service as a wedding shuttle and the driver was very friendly and flexible with us. We appreciated it very much!
October 18, 2021
Excellent
Excellent! Very helpful, professional company. They went above and beyond to make our day perfect!
September 29, 2021
First Student Charter Bus rental was so…
First Student Charter Bus rental was so easy to work with and schedule. I had two pickup locations and two drop off locations after my wedding and it was so easy to coordinate with them. I would highly recommend.
September 13, 2021
We used first charter to shuttle our…
We used first charter to shuttle our wedding guests. The bus arrived on schedule and clean. The driver was very friendly. Would highly recommend.
July 27, 2021
Our Driver
Our Driver , Millie was excellent. She was prompt, courteous, personable and organized. The trip was very smooth.
January 26, 2020
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