First Charter Bus Rental - Tonka Bay Reviews 20

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

5531 Manitou Road, 55331 Tonka Bay, MN, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We rented a first student bus for our son’s wedding and used it as a shuttle. Our driver was awesome and reliable! We had a great experience with First Student! It was fairly priced and we had the bus... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Doug was early, drove great, and got us back . We sang silent night for him. How often do kids sing silent night on the bus. We had a great time and the residents at the nursing home invited us back n... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

He was really easy to work with and was already familiar with our grounds. He already had the map we had emailed over and that was incredibly helpful. We would love to have him back again for our ne... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was wonderful and the drivers communicated well and got everyone from point A to point B and then to point C. Thanks so much


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Tonka Bay

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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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  • 5531 Manitou Road, 55331, Tonka Bay, MN, United States

  • 800-309-1421

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding Shuttle!

We rented a first student bus for our son’s wedding and used it as a shuttle. Our driver was awesome and reliable! We had a great experience with First Student! It was fairly priced and we had the bus and driver from 2:00pm until midnight. Definitely the correct choice! Thank you for the great service and safely transporting our guests back and forth!

May 25, 2024
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Doug was early

Doug was early, drove great, and got us back . We sang silent night for him. How often do kids sing silent night on the bus. We had a great time and the residents at the nursing home invited us back next year. Was nice not to worry about getting all the kids there.

December 1, 2023
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our bus never showed up

Our bus never showed up! I called the after hours number and it was the wrong number. I had to frantically call over 40 parents to help drive young kids to our event. We were an hour late for our 3 hour reservation. Horrible horrible horrible experience! Never use this company!

September 17, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve……..Legend

My youngest son coordinated a group to cheer on his buddies on the Minnetonka Pee Wee AA at the state tournament in Cottage Grove. I hop on the bus to see non other than legendary hockey team bus driver Steve!!!! This was great due to the fact that he drove my daughter who played varsity and now a sophomore in college back when she played. He knew every single girl on that squad and was always there cheering them on. Also he drove my oldest son who is a freshman in college who also played high school hockey. So to see Steve driving for my youngest was a huge treat! It was nice catching up with him. Thanks Dan S.

March 20, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

August 2

August 2, 2021: This was a demanding route for any bus driver. Five stops on a geology tour throughout St. Paul. With exception of the last of stop where Nick had received inaccurate information, the day went smoothly with us getting back to Central Middle School early. Thanks for your good service on behalf of all the science teachers on the trip.

August 4, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were so happy with the service…

We were so happy with the service provided by First Student for our recent youth ministry trip. The booking was simple and the representative on the phone was very courteous and helpful. Our driver was friendly and professional and did a great job driving our bus-load of middle youth through a snowy night to our destination. Our return trip the next morning was also just as smooth, with a cheerful driver promptly picking up our very exhausted group and getting us back home safely. I also find the best prices through First Student!

December 15, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great job for our Retreat charter

Our driver showed up on time. She was personable, helpful, and went above and beyond when she delivered a child back to the starting point due to an allergic reaction (Hives). So happy we have a bus service so close by that cares about their passengers as much as we do!

October 28, 2019
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Tonka Bay

Not happy for your child, but glad you were able to see our values in action. Thanks for your feedback and for trusting First Student with your transportation needs!

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