We had 2 buses. One on time- no issues. Personable driver.. 2nd bus 30 minutes late- No call- waiting at the wrong address. Arrived late for play- Cast kind enough to delay start of dress rehearsa... See more
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Wonderful service! Easy to schedule, was on time, kind bus driver, and clean bus. Diane was lovely and accommodating to our needs for transportation. We'll reach out for future transportation servi... See more
Everyone I had spoke with was very professional. Very pleasant and efficient. The bus drivers were awesome! Very helpful., friendly , and professional. Thank you to all. I will definitely use this com... See more
The reservation process was easy and the bus driver was on time and very friendly.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie
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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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5701 Oakton Street, 60077-2630, Skokie, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
4.7
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107 reviews
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This was the first time we used this…
This was the first time we used this bus company. It was a very positive experience. Bus was clean and on time.
November 22, 2021
The bus took too longer time to get…
The bus took too longer time to get destination.
The bus is not comfortable for long trip.
but the driver was OK
November 1, 2021
We had a very pleasant experience with…
We had a very pleasant experience with the First Student Bus on our field trip! The driver was extremely friendly and very punctual. I highly recommend this company!
October 29, 2021
Good phone service, one good driver, and one unsatisfactory driver
We had two recent bus rentals on days that were back to back. Our first day's rental went very smoothly and we were very happy with our service and driver. Our second day's rental (different driver) did not go smoothly as our bus arrived 50 minutes late and the driver appeared to have difficulty navigating the trip. As I was calling the day-of contact phone number to report that our bus was late, I received a short text from the driver stating that the bus would be late but unfortunately the ETA was not an actual time and I had difficulty with any further communication via text. I was able to get some answers and updates from the operator via phone, but it took a series of multiple back and forth phone calls. Everyone I spoke with over the phone (from booking to day-of service) was very helpful, but unfortunately the difficulties with our driver on our second rental day was a big issue for us.
October 19, 2021
We were so happy with first student!
We were so happy with first student!
We had an excellent bus driver- Allegra.
October 18, 2021
Diana your sales rep is Awesome
Diana your sales rep is Awesome! Helpful and good on her word.
However one of your buses was 20 minutes late for pickup from Harms Woods and the parents had to wait 20 min for some of their boys.
September 20, 2021
Great experience!
The driver was on time, followed the itinerary perfectly and drove safely. The only piece of feedback would be that we had to wait about half an hour in the bus and he shut off the AC. It was a hot day and we ended up ending our trip early and waiting outside the bus.
September 8, 2021
Humberto was excellent and I would love…
Humberto was excellent and I would love to have him drive for all our trips
June 24, 2021
Great ride and driver!
May 21, 2021
On time
On time, great bus driver that drove very safely, and was there for our pickup and drive back to school.
May 7, 2021
The first bus was on time and very good…
The first bus was on time and very good driver. The one that picked us up did not drive into the camp and they did not call that he was here
March 14, 2021
Amazing service
March 12, 2020
Unprompted review
Every step of the experience with…
Every step of the experience with Student First was handled with professional, polite and efficient care. Nicole went out of her way to provide service for my students to attend an important event. Both drivers showed a demeanor of concern for the welfare of our group. The buses arrived on time, were clean, and put safety first.
March 7, 2020
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The buses showed up on time and got us…
The buses showed up on time and got us to and from our location with no problems. We are looking forward to working with them on our next trip.
March 6, 2020
Unprompted review
Our driver
Our driver, Eric, was on time and drove well throughout the day. We had several stops and he was always where/when we needed him to be.
March 5, 2020
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excellent service
February 23, 2020
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Excellent
Our experience was excellent from booking the trip through the day of.
February 6, 2020
Unprompted review
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