Our bus driver was fantastic! Very professional and personable! Highly recommend this service and their team.
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The driver was very polite and kind as well as prompt. It was our group's first experience with your organization and felt it very positive!
I was very happy with the service. We hired two buses for our wedding guests. A special shout out to the local Seattle team and Frank R Leonzal who worked flawlessly with us. Since I was required to b... See more
This was my first charter with First Charter Bus Rental. The bus was on time and had our trip well planned out. Our driver couldn't have been more helpful and courteous! Thank you Walter!! We plan... See more
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Seattle
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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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7739 1st Ave, South, 98108, Seattle, WA, United States
- 800-309-1421
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Our bus driver was fantastic
Our bus driver was fantastic! Very professional and personable! Highly recommend this service and their team.
Two of the three drivers were…
Two of the three drivers were excellent. One, not so good.
One bus did not show up
One bus did not show up. We had to scramble at the last second. I understand that things happen, but why no one has reached out to me to make it right is crazy to me. I guess I will be calling tomorrow to get a partial refund.
I was very happy with the service
I was very happy with the service. We hired two buses for our wedding guests. A special shout out to the local Seattle team and Frank R Leonzal who worked flawlessly with us. Since I was required to be at the venue early, I was so happy that the drivers met our guests on time at the hotel and delivered them on time as well. Thanks to all of you!
Not up to usual standard
A rare disappointment from First Student. We chartered two buses to take students back to campus after an event. One of the two drivers let two 12-year-old students (who'd forgotten about the activity they were supposed to be attending) direct him to leave twenty minutes prior to the time specified on the charter order, so he left with only two students on board. When the other 80-some students came out of their meeting there was only one bus for them. Half of them had to wait 20 minutes for the errant driver to come back and were late to their next event as a result.
The buses were on time and the drivers…
The buses were on time and the drivers were professional.
The driver was very polite and kind as…
The driver was very polite and kind as well as prompt. It was our group's first experience with your organization and felt it very positive!
Beer Bus #10
Good trip overall. But requested a 52 seat bus and got a 48. Did cause some problems.
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CCA Rented three busses for our field trip and the Bellevue campus had some issues with the drives. They think she drove unsafe on that bus ride and that the driver drove erratically. She also knocked over a student.
No students were picked up
No students were picked up. The driver, Lorena, called and left me a voice mail at 7:02 am, the correct time, to say she was there. I am not sure where she was but the students were at the pick-up location and the driver was not at this location. I have tried to call and get someone to respond to me about what happened but no one has or will call me back.
My desk number is 206-577-2129.
5 Stars!
This was my first charter with First Charter Bus Rental. The bus was on time and had our trip well planned out. Our driver couldn't have been more helpful and courteous! Thank you Walter!! We plan to use this service at our next opportunity.
Customer service is wonderful and…
Customer service is wonderful and response is quick!
The riders had to give step by step…
The riders had to give step by step directions to the driver on the way there, and on the way back the directions were played over the bus loudspeaker while the whole crew was trying to sleep after a long workday.
A bit of a rocky start because the…
A bit of a rocky start because the booking process over the phone took a while and I never fully understood the confirmation process, but once our trip was secured we had a great experience. The driver (Debbie-North Seattle yard) was early, courteous, very competent and professional. A great trip!
One of the best experiences we have had…
One of the best experiences we have had from a transportation perspective. Completely professional, safe and a wonderful experience. Our driver was AWESOME!!!
The bus driver was punctual
The bus driver was punctual, friendly, and did a great job.
Thank you!
Great service.
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