Seamless experience, happy faces We had two continuous shuttle buses for our event to off-site parking. The attendees were pleased, the kids were happy, and there were no issues at all. Great experie... See more
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Hired them for our wedding a little over a year ago (9/1/24). Overall a good experience. They were nice and provided good service, and the price was amazing compared to other buses. A couple issues... See more
Ashley was an awesome customer service rep. I appreciated her attention to detail and was willing to work with us, even when we had changes. The drivers were awesome and did a great job. They... See more
The bus was timely and the driver was very accommodating. We had small delays herding the cats (visiting family and friends) and did not feel rushed in the least. It was an excellent experience.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - St Louis - Union 70
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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.
Contact info
#2 Union Seventy Center, 63120, St. Louis, MO, United States
- 800-204-4362
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Best bus company in St Louis
A different charter bus company left 107 vocal music students from Indiana stranded in St. Louis. Student First bus saved the day and our trip! We can't thank you enough!!
The driver was professional and very…
The driver was professional and very courteous. Appreciate driver's patience with middle school children.
Truly a perfect experience
Truly a perfect experience! Five stars! Customer service was excellent while booking. Our bus driver was awesome! We had a great time!
The Driver was Awesome
The Driver was Awesome, Bus was clean and sanitize for safety. The kids enjoyed themselves. Will lease again soon
Driver arrived early and got us…
Driver arrived early and got us smoothly to the airport even though our students were running late.
Our driver Charles was very…
Our driver Charles was very professional, timely and provided a great experience for our team and members. We look forward to booking with your company again!
The driver arrived on time before the…
The driver arrived on time before the scheduled departure time. The driver skills and customer service were outstanding.
Charter bus rental
All the charter buses that I have ordered have been on time and provided great service. Thank you on behalf of Carnahan High School!
Great service but arrived 45 minutes…
Great service but arrived 45 minutes late due to the rain
Thank you!
Thank you for getting us safely to our destination. Our bus drivers were amazing!!
Forgot about our ride!
The bus showed up an hour and a half late, we were lied to and told they had a wrong pick
Up location on their sheet. Come to find out, we weren’t even on the schedule even though we were billed and sent a confirmation. Our time was cut short and we are now a week since the trip with no resolution. One manager said he’d give a 2 hour credit, then came back and said nope he can only give 1 hour. Our trip was already cut short by an hour. I’ve reached out to the Senior Manager, Lucas several times and he has yet to respond to me. Absolutely horrible customer service, would never recommend this company again.
We rented 2 buses
We rented 2 buses. One driver was not very friendly. The other bus was an hour late and we had to call to see where they were. After being on hold for 20 minutes we were finally able to determine that the bus was actually coming. I would have hoped if they were having trouble they would have let us know, not the other way around. Especially when you have 60 children waiting for over an hour.
Overall a great experience
Overall a great experience! The bus was about 45 min late picking us up due being at the incorrect location. Clean buses and friendly staff would use your services again!
1 of the 2 buses was late and each time…
1 of the 2 buses was late and each time I called dispatch I received inaccurate times that driver would arrive. This pushed all the games back for the day. Driver then went and picked up the other school after being more than an hour late for the 2nd pick up instead of following the route thus causing further delays.
The driver was 30 minutes late, then went missing
The driver was 30 minutes late. They took the first group of kids to the location, but the never returned to pick up the next group. We had scheduled 4 groups to be shuttled. I called to find out where the driver was and I was on hold for over 45 minutes. I called multiple times on different lines, a few were sent to the voicemail after 15 or so minutes of being on hold. When I got ahold of a person she was friendly, but I guess they couldn't find the driver either. They sent a completely different driver. After that it was fine till pickup. When pickup came around our driver wasn't around. I called and didn't wait long this time and spoke with the same woman. The new driver didn't know where to pickup, but after some talking between the 3 of us, he got there.
In the end, we had 3 different drivers for a one bus trip. Our children's trip was cut short, because the driver was late then never came back. And we still are paying in full.
The bus was over a 1/2 hour late
The bus was over a 1/2 hour late. 43 guests were left in a panic in the rain uncertain as to a means to get to the venue. The service issue was that no one would answer either of the day of trip/after hours phone numbers listed on the contract. I was on hold for 30 minutes after the time the bus was scheduled to make the first pick up, while myself and family members were trying to solve for our guests transportation issues. I understand a substitute driver was needed. As the day of trip contact no communication of the delay was made. If someone would have called or answered the phone much undo stress on multiple family members could have been eliminated. Issues arise, how we deal with them defines the company and “service”. The driver was sent into a difficult situation and handled it professionally.
Safe Driver But Not Punctual
Naturally, safety is the priority when transporting students, and our driver was lovely. She was very careful and courteous. However, the bus initially arrived about 20 minutes late. This caused us to be late for the start of our field trip.
Our bus driver Karen was awesome
Our bus driver Karen was awesome! 10/10 she was a great driver
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