All of the drivers were so great to work with. They arrived on time and the students felt safe. I will definitely us their services again.
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We used First Charter bus rental for our wedding! It was perfect -- the process was organized, transparent, and seamless. We had the bus for a full 12 hours for a reasonable price! The driver was supe... See more
Bus driver was prompt and friendly service - very communicative throughout the whole night.
Communication with the drivers (Kim and Keith) was great, their kindness and flexibility were greatly appreciated and made the trip less stressful.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Villa Park
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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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425 North Villa Ave., 60181, Villa Park, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
4.8
Excellent
47 reviews
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Great Service
All of the drivers were so great to work with. They arrived on time and the students felt safe. I will definitely us their services again.
May 12, 2026
Wedding Transport!
We used First Charter bus rental for our wedding! It was perfect -- the process was organized, transparent, and seamless. We had the bus for a full 12 hours for a reasonable price! The driver was super nice and prompt to each stop. Thanks for making our day run smoothly!
September 13, 2025
Great drivers and communication!
Communication was excellent, fantastic drivers with great attitudes and on time!
September 28, 2024
Awesome drivers made for an awesome trip
Communication with the drivers (Kim and Keith) was great, their kindness and flexibility were greatly appreciated and made the trip less stressful.
April 11, 2024
Bus driver was prompt and friendly…
Bus driver was prompt and friendly service - very communicative throughout the whole night.
January 18, 2023
Very polite and patient
December 29, 2022
No Accountability
Event was on 11-12-2022 (the date calendar keeps reverting to 11-11-2022)
The bus drivers did not arrive at the correct location at the school where the pick-up was arranged. I specifically gave directions and insisted that they be explicitly provided to the drivers when I ordered the buses. The buses arrived at the complete opposite part of the building, where no one even knew they were present. I tried to call multiple times to get a hold of someone to inquire where are the buses - no one answered the day of trip/after hours number. I left multiple voice messages. No one even returned the call after the event. That is completely unprofessional and unaccountable.
Our trip was late to their event. We almost ended up cancelling the entire event after we waited for 15 minutes and it appeared it is a no show from the buses. One of our parents drove around the school to try to find the buses - we should not need to send a search party to track down our buses for transportation.
November 12, 2022
First Charter Villa Park was awesome
First Charter Villa Park was awesome! They followed up to confirm details, were flexible and the driver, Paul was wonderful! He even stopped to take a group photo for us!
October 29, 2022
The bus arrived on time
The bus arrived on time. The driver was very friendly and helpful.
October 26, 2022
Drivers were safe and polite
October 21, 2022
5 stars
5 stars, amazing service. Would highly recommend. Very easy to set up, very knowledgeable and attentive staff.
October 15, 2022
This was my first time using Fisrt time
This was my first time using First Charter and they were awesome! They helped me with all of the details and made sure I had what I wanted/needed for my wedding. The customer service was great as well as the bus driver. I would definitely use First Charter again for really big events like weddings.
October 8, 2022
Recommend for wedding!
Our experience was great! We used a bus as a shuttle for our wedding and everything was timely and scheduled correctly! Would recommend!
September 24, 2022
Smooth from my first call to the drop…
Smooth from my first call to the drop off. Thanks, DS
September 23, 2022
My team enjoyed the whole experience
August 17, 2022
The driver was helpful and kind and…
The driver was helpful and kind and dropped us off to our event on time.
July 25, 2022
Great company to work with!
Always a pleasure to work with First Charter. They are both compassionate and accommodating with our students.
July 20, 2022
The bus driver was kind and on time
The bus driver was kind and on time. We had no issues.
July 7, 2022
Our trip from Lombard to Navy Pier was…
Our trip from Lombard to Navy Pier was great. Our driver, Jim Murray was informative and engaging.
July 3, 2022
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