First Charter Bus Rental - Rockton Reviews 24

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

720 N. Blackhawk Blvd., 61072 Rockton, IL, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was very easy to book. Bus was on time. Driver Kevin was very nice and accommodating. Definitely renting again next year at this time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You were all very responsive, professional, and easy to work with. Thank you so much for accommodating our last-minute trip.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our bus driver for my niece’s wedding was awesome. The whole process of setting up the transportation was quick and easy and they were extremely responsive to inquiries.


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Rockton

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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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  • 720 N. Blackhawk Blvd., 61072, Rockton, IL, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding Transport for Guests

Our bus driver for my niece’s wedding was awesome. The whole process of setting up the transportation was quick and easy and they were extremely responsive to inquiries.

September 17, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never showed up to our wedding

We hired first charter for a shuttle for our wedding. The shuttle never showed up, and they didn't have a back up bus, leaving about 75+ guests stranded at our venue. Do not trust this company.

August 29, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything went smoothly

Everything went smoothly. Our driver was so nice and patient with us. Our trip was suppose to end at 9 and it was 905 when he dropped us off. He was great. We tried to be good students too. HAHA !!!!!

August 1, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Great driver, not great customer service

If we hadn't had such an amazing and sweet driver, this would likely be a 1-star review. I reached out for a quote via their website submission form (luckily months before the event) and didn't hear back for 10 days. I only received one when I called them. I gave my credit card information for a deposit and received a receipt.

Three days before the event, I called to make a change. I was warned on the phone that the change would incur a $50 fee since it was less than 5 days before the event. It did seem silly that we were cutting our service time down from 4 to 2 hours and then paying additional money on top of not getting a reduction, but I understood that we had taken the time slot from others and that's why it needed to be charged. Fine.

Once I relayed the change that I needed to the woman on the phone, she told me to please hold while she contacted the local center that would be supplying the bus. When she got back on the phone, she said that they weren't picking up the phone, and that because she couldn't get ahold of them, the change couldn't be confirmed and it's possible that no one would pick us up at all. I told her I wish that she had let me know that by making a change I was risking the entire reservation (even though our times hadn't changed, just shortened), but she just said it was in the terms and conditions.

She had a pretty terrible attitude and when I told her I was dissatisfied with the way she hadn't relayed this info ahead of time, she got kind of snarky. I understand that it was likely part of the contract that had been sent to me months ago - I just wish that she had had a bit more compassion for someone whose trip they had been planning for months could potentially be cancelled, and offered some amount of sympathy or advice.

Anyway, our driver was a total sweetheart. She was accommodating and chatted with us and helped us to have a great time.

August 31, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jamie was amazing

Jamie was amazing! We are so grateful for her to give up her time to shuttle our team around for a day of fun in the Dells! We think Jamie from Rockton - ROCKS!!

THANK YOU!
Academy of Little Vikings Team - Mt Horeb WI

August 15, 2021
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

lsteness

The bus was late it was suppose to be here at 7:45 Am and showed up an hour late. I was upset due to the fact we has a schedule to follow. Otherwise the bus driver was very kind and attentive.

June 14, 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The bus showed up 40 minutes late to…

The bus showed up 40 minutes late to pick up our guests at the hotel. Our guests thought the bus was a no show so they ended up driving themselves. We had to delay our wedding start time due to this bus company. A majority of our guests didn’t utilize the bus because it arrived super late. Very unhappy with the service and was added stress on my wedding day.

June 8, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding Day Success

The customer service from start to finish was AWESOME! The person that scheduled it with us was so helpful (I believe her name was Jill) and our driver the day of was so sweet, always had a smile on under her mask and was so flexible with what we needed to accomplish for the wedding day! This is my 2nd time using this company and I will do it for any large group transportation needs. THANK YOU TO ALL!

June 7, 2021

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