First Charter Bus Rental - Schaumburg Reviews 40

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

1500 Wright Boulevard, 60193 Schaumburg, IL, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The dispatcher took time to explain the exact route we would take and gave me telephone numbers in case we had any questions. Our drivers were knowledgeable about the route, caring about the people on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buses were on time and arrived at the correct loading site which we had asked be done since our own parking lot was too full to accommodate safe loading. Drivers were very pleasant. All around very... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience!! They were prompt, stuck to the schedule, also flexible with our wedding guests. They did amazing all night and made our transportation for our guests so great! Couldn’t recommen... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I Hired first student for my wedding thinking it would be such a unique cool experience. I was told it would be equipped for music to be connected via Bluetooth to make the ride more fun for our guest... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Schaumburg

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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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  • 1500 Wright Boulevard, 60193, Schaumburg, IL, United States

  • 800-204-4362

4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

40 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing

They were amazing. The drivers, office staff were all amazing and sweet. The communication was smooth and everything was able to get done with ease.

July 1, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poorly prepared

Our drivers were great, very helpful, courteous, and kind. I give them five stars. If not for them, the company would get one star. The issue we had was with communication. I received confirmation that we would have four buses with air conditioning and seat belts. The morning before our field trip, I received a call letting me know we could not have air conditioning and seat belts because only one bus was availabe with both. The day of our trip, the temperature was going to be 100 degrees and we were transporting small children. After much back and forth, I was told the company would do their best to provide at least two buses with both. Much to my dissatisfaction, I had to accept because the trip could not be canceled. On the day of our field trip, only three buses arrived. We had two pick up locations and requested two buses at each. The location with only one bus had no choice but to fit everyone in as we had a set departure time. The company seemed ill prepared for our field trip, and there appeared to be a lack of communication.

June 29, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Student Commendation

Lukas our bus driver was professional, polite and very safe with his driving. He got us to the parade and back without any issues whatsoever. Thank you!
St. Nectartios Greek Orthodox Church - Greek School Director

May 23, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Job!!

Great Job!!
I booked 4 buses for an outing for my brewery's taproom crawl. We had an itinerary that included 3 locations and multiple stops.

The drivers were professional and on time for a weekend trip!

Highly recommend for a chartered event!!

May 23, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very Pleased Despite Initial Miscommunications

The only problem that arose was miscommunication regarding the number of trips needed during the night which resulted in some guests waiting at the hotel for their ride and a slight delay in the ceremony. The driver was very apologetic and the situation was quickly resolved. Aside from that slight hiccup, I, my bride, and my guests were extremly happy with and appreciative of the service provided.

October 4, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Trip

The trip went great! Stress free process! Easy booking process and great communication throughout. Bus was there on time both for pick up and drop off, flexible working with us as we had to gather the large group to board the bus. Great driver! Would recommend!

September 27, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding transportation

Our driver was on time, safe and informative! Booking was easy and we had a blast using it for our wedding! Would definitely recommend and use again!

June 27, 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I ordered two buses for 12:45

I ordered two buses for 12:45. One arrived at 12:45. The second one arrived at 1:36. Do you consider this acceptable. I had paid in full prior to the trip.
I want a refund to compensate us for the delay and the late arrival at our destination. I had a huge headache from all the tension. No one bothered to contact me even though they had my cell phone number.
I called this morning to complain. I am still waiting for a response.

March 2, 2020
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Schaumburg

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. My name is Nancy and I run the Charter Center responsible for the Central US. Will you please call me at 866-514-8747? I want to understand more so I can take corrective action and continue to earn your business. Thanks, Nancy

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Merit Badge University 2020, Three Fires Council BSA

I was very pleased with the service and flexibility of First Student buses for our Scouting Event on 2/15/2020. Your Employees over the phone and in person were patient, helpful, and supportive to me the customer. I look forward to coordinating with First Student in the future.

February 24, 2020
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