First Charter Bus Rental - St Louis - Union 70 Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

#2 Union Seventy Center, 63120 St. Louis, MO, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

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.

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  • #2 Union Seventy Center, 63120, St. Louis, MO, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not the best, not the worst

We decided to go with First Charter Bus Rental for transportation for our guests to and from our wedding and reception. Everything was fine until the end of the night when the two busses that were staying and supposed to be running a shuttle to and from the hotel did not follow the shuttle instructions I had left with extensive details with 3 different representatives. The two busses were supposed to transport guests, as needed, to the hotel when they wanted to leave the reception and return to the venue to pick up more guests. The first bus left around 9 pm with only a couple guests on it and never returned. The second bus left at 10 pm even though we had it booked until 11 pm and was jam packed with our guests since the first bus never returned to help get other guests. It was an abrupt ending to our reception since we weren’t planning on ending until 10:30 pm. For the money we paid, I wish our instructions would have been followed more closely, so that is why the review is just average.

October 19, 2020
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The service was great

The service was great. We had a little mix up with the address the day before the wedding so I was a little nervous about everything going smoothly but the bus was where we needed to be at the right time. Would definitely use First Student again.

September 14, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Experience

Ms. Ruby was amazing. She got us everywhere we needed to go without even using GPS on her phone. She was very safe due to covid. I saw her multiple times wipe down the entire bus with disinfectant. She counted us as we got off and on the bus to make sure no one got lost. I could not speak more highly of her. Great experience.

September 6, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Drivers did not know the route

Drivers did not know the route they were supposed to go. Also, after being provided with the information about the route they didn't know the way there so it took longer to get to the destination. Drivers were also asking for tips.

March 9, 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 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 3 out of 5 stars

The bus did complete the negotiated…

The bus did complete the negotiated terms in the contract which was shuttling all the people in our organization from the meeting place to the venue. But the bus driver turned a 3:00-5:00 minute return trip into almost 30:00 minutes. I know this is no fault of the company and was probably an honest mistake but it screwed the whole schedule for the night.

March 1, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our bus arrived over 30 minutes late…

Our bus arrived over 30 minutes late and went to a different entrance than explained on the itinerary. Our students missed 30 missed 30 minutes of their field trip. When I called to see where the bus was, I was placed on hold for 30 minutes as well.

February 22, 2020
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - St Louis - Union 70

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 work to make your situation right. Thanks, Nancy

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The bus driver was excellent

The bus driver was excellent. However, we requested a wheelchair accessible bus but didn’t get one. It’s been years since I rode one so when did they get so close together? The adults got little to no leg room.

December 25, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - St Louis - Union 70

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 3 out of 5 stars

The driver was 10 minutes late which…

The driver was 10 minutes late which cut our trip short. He should have been 10 minutes early.

December 20, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - St Louis - Union 70

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 4 out of 5 stars

Service for chartering a bus

The bus driver Danielle was great!
Chartering the bus was somewhat stressful. I have chartered a bus 11 times. I0 of the 11 times I wait days being unsure if the charter was picked up from one off the local offices. That's not right. If my credit card number can be taken for the charter then I should be reassured that I will have a bus for my event.

October 28, 2019
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