First Charter Bus Rental - Urbana Reviews 21

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

812 South Glover, 61802 Urbana, IL, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The driver, Ms Amanda was excellent. She was amazing, very nice and very patient with all of us. We all enjoyed traveling with her.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Our reservation was on a Saturday for 6pm. I tried calling the day-of-contact multiple times to confirm the trip and make sure everything was in order. I was never able to reach anyone. The bus then... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We can always count on First Student! You did amazing job with the booking, instructions with local supplier, and with the buses. They were on time, staff were all very nice, and they did a great job!... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved our driver she was so easy going and friendly and helped the process go super smoothly. I was so appreciative of having all of my questions answered also. I have never organized a trip of this... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Urbana

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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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  • 812 South Glover, 61802, Urbana, IL, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The driver 🥰🥰

The driver, Ms Amanda was excellent. She was amazing, very nice and very patient with all of us. We all enjoyed traveling with her.

August 26, 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Poor Day-Of Service

Our reservation was on a Saturday for 6pm. I tried calling the day-of-contact multiple times to confirm the trip and make sure everything was in order. I was never able to reach anyone. The bus then did not show up until 6:15 to which the bus driver, who was very pleasant and agreed to extend our trip some, said she was a backup driver. But for those 15 minutes I was unsure if we would have a bus at all.

It was stressful to not be able to get into contact with anyone the day of the bus rental, and extremely stressful for the 15 minutes the bus was late as I thought we had been forgotten.

January 29, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly Recommend! Amazing Service

I loved our driver she was so easy going and friendly and helped the process go super smoothly. I was so appreciative of having all of my questions answered also. I have never organized a trip of this kind and felt very comfortable after working with First Charter.

October 3, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service

Amazing service! Will recommend to anyone! Thank you so much. So accommodating and went above and beyond to make the ride as easy as possible.

July 31, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used it for a wedding reception

We used it for a wedding reception. Our lady bus driver was the best. She went out of her way to make it perfect. She asked for an air conditioner bus, she called me to see what the colors were of the wedding. She texted me and asked if we needed anything and to get all the details before she came. She kept n contact with me all night.

July 11, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars Excellent

Friendly, supportive, and flexible staff. First Student employees were very helpful starting with reservations, trip confirmation and assurance, and the driver was wonderful. I would recommend First Student to accommodate your transportation needs for any event.

May 2, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. Customer service to set everything up was very easy to work with. The day of the event the driver was right on time and very kind. Will use again.

April 9, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The bus driver was polite and courtesy…

The bus driver was polite and courtesy and the bus was super clean! However they arrived 18 minutes late which then made us late for our field trip and subsequently made us late returning to the building. We are extremely grateful for the services provided to us but would greatly appreciate more of a focus on punctuality in the future.

July 23, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service! Easy to schedule and confirm. Bus driver was on time and safely transported our athletes. Thank you!

December 15, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Never on time

Showed up at departure time for the first trip and over half an hour late for the second trip.

October 28, 2019
Unprompted review
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Urbana

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

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