First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie Reviews 107

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.7

5701 Oakton Street, 60077-2630 Skokie, IL, US


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The reservation process was easy and the bus driver was on time and very friendly.


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

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

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

107 reviews

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Issue with the bus and typo of our…

Issue with the bus and typo of our address. Bus arrived 30 minutes late although the driver was at the other location on time. Driver dropped us on a perpendicular street to the school so we had to cross students across traffic.

February 4, 2020
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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

The drivers were great

The drivers were great, but your billing policies are a little inconvenient...although, billing staff was extremely patient, and it was a last minute charter request.

Thanks,
Samantha Gamble
Swift School
Chicago, IL

January 29, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service!

Ms. Wanda was an excellent driver and very personable. She was on time picking us up and got us safely to the ski resort and back to our school.

January 14, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter Bus Rental is top-notch

First Charter Bus Rental is top-notch! I have been using them for the past 4 months to bring guests to my Soup Kitchen and not only are they reliable (always on time) the bus driver really cares about the guests on the bus!! This company deserves more than 5 stars!!

December 19, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Like clockwork! Great drivers!

All three buses were RIGHT on time in morning! We got to Art Institute exactly at 9:45-perfect. Then the buses pulled into the pick up area exactly at 2 pm as requested! We got all of our students back to school in time to catch their rides home. Fabulous experience. Safe and cheerful bus drivers too! Thank you!

December 16, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

To many errors had to cancel

December 7, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie

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 5 out of 5 stars

FIRST Charter Bus Rental did an…

FIRST Charter Bus Rental did an Excellent Job, in picking up at our school, William Howard Taft High , at 8:30, picking us up at The Art Institute at the appointed time, and driving safely and with care. Our Bus Driver was TERRIFIC!

Thanking First Charter for the wonderful service.

Bust Wishes,

Maria Asvos
William Howard Taft High School.

December 5, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We requested for a small bus with seat…

We requested for a small bus with seat belt but it did not happen we have to wait for the bus to come with seat belts. I long bus came and not so clean and the bus driver GPS didn't not give the right directions upon entering the destination.
Please make sure that you will send us the insurance with the school name on the next field trip Monday, Dec. 16 going to Chocolate factory. Again, we only need a small bus for 14 passengers.

Thank,

November 30, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. We pride ourselves on our buses. 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 about your experience so I can take any necessary corrective action, and work to make your situation right. I also want to make sure we get you the insurance info you need. Thanks, Nancy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Driver was very nice but quite…

Driver was very nice but quite hesitant. Drove well under the speed limit and missed an exit forcing us to go back through the city, making our drive back 10-15 minutes longer than it needed to be

November 23, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. We pride ourselves on our drivers. 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 about your experience so I can take any necessary corrective action, and continue to earn your business. Thanks, Nancy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Halloween bus

Bus driver was on time and very accommodating for our trip. We will use you guys again.

November 10, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Our school bus was scheduled to arrive…

Our school bus was scheduled to arrive at 9 am. When the bus was not at the school by 9:15 am I called First Charter. The representative told me the bus was running late and the called my school and informed Ms. P. I'm not sure who they called but no one by the name of Ms. P works at my school and then said the driver said they were outside. I was standing outside and the bus was not there! The bus finally arrived at 9:25 am. I was disappointed because we paid a premium price to have a bus arrive at 9 am. We would have paid $75 less if we scheduled the bus to arrive at 9:30 a.m.

November 8, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Skokie

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. My name is Nancy and I run the Charter Center in the Central US. Will you please call me at 866-514-8747? I want to understand more about your experience so I can work with you to make this situation right. Thanks, Nancy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What a pleasant surprise!

What a pleasant surprise! Both our drivers were very friendly and helpful. We had a time sensitive trip and the drivers both fulfilled our requests perfectly. On our return trip we had a passenger who was feeling sick on the bus and the driver was sensitive to the need and pulled over to make sure the passenger was well. Excellent! It was a seamless experience in booking the trips. The customer service was excellent. Pleasant intake booking assistants. I would use this bus service again! I highly recommend this bus service!

November 5, 2019
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