First Charter Bus Rental - William Penn Reviews 75

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.2

934 Main Street, 19023 Darby, PA, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter was so easy to work with! We booked them to transport our wedding guests to/from the hotel and venue and everything went perfectly. They got back to us right away when we had questions a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The drivers were super patient with us and took the best care to make sure our trip was enjoyable from beginning to end


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - William Penn

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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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  • 934 Main Street, 19023, Darby, PA, United States

  • 800-774-3135

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On July 12

On July 12, 2022, I reserved a school bus for a local field trip. According to the contract, I could cancel the trip for a refund as long as I cancelled within 5 days of our trip. On July 18th, I called to cancel and was on hold for at least 15 minutes or more with no answer. I used the call back feature so that a representative would call me back. I never received a call back. I called back and left a message and explained that I would like to cancel the reservation and still did not receive a call back. On July 19th, I decided to use the quote request form and include to explain the situation in hopes that someone would contact me. On the day of the scheduled trip, the bus (which we did not need) showed up. Needless to say, we were charged for the trip, although it was not our fault that we could not cancel. I would like a full refund for our trip.

July 27, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience from start to…

We had a great experience from start to finished! Setting up, payment, communication and bus arrival went so smoothly. Our driver was fantastic and so easy to work with!

They made planning a field trip so easy, will definitely use moving forward!

July 26, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good service

THis was a good experience for our children and staff. The only concern was the late arrival of the bus, but fortunately the destination was close by and the field trip sponsor was flexible in extending our time at the venue. We had no safety concerns!

July 25, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All around excellent!

On time, friendly service, and were willing to wait a few extra minutes when they were taking guests home from my wedding! The price was also less then all of the competitors by a significant margin. Sometimes the hold time on the phone was a little long, but the service when talking to people to organize transportation was always excellent.

May 17, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

No complaints about the bus drivers as…

No complaints about the bus drivers as they were very nice, friendly and helpful. The only complaint and the reason for a rating of 3 versus a 5 is that the first pick up of the evening at 10 O’clock never happened and our guests were left stranded until the later scheduled buses arrived at 11. We paid for a 1:30 run, two runs one at 4:15 and one at 4:30 and the three runs at the end of the evening one at 10, one at 11 and one at 11:15. Included was an additional amount to cover a third driver due to the early bus working more than 8 hrs. Did not see a third driver.

April 25, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

30th birthday bus renta

We used the company for a 30th birthday party. The driver was great and the organization from the in office staff made it the easiest reservation process. We will definitely be using the service again in the future.

April 10, 2022
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We had a few miscommunications with the…

We had a few miscommunications with the drivers for our event. They did not seem to be aware of the overall event and that they would be looping students back and forth. We also had 2 buses leave their shift early which caused a lot of stress on my end to make sure we had enough space for the students to return to campus.
I did follow-up post event with my contact.

March 24, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Sorority Trip

I had 7 busses. On the bus I personally was on, something was forgotten and the driver came back to drop it off for us which was amazing. Of the other 6 drivers, I only received a complaint about one of them- reckless/aggressive driving. Some passengers said they were not comfortable on the bus. The other drivers were great though.

March 21, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our bus driver was so great and…

Our bus driver was so great and accommodating. He arrived on time, picked us up on time and was even willing to go above and beyond and adjust to our plans as they changed. Which he definitely did not have to do. He was very kind and helpful and made our trip run so smoothly. Definitely recommend.

January 12, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was prompt and patient..

Our driver was prompt and patient. We hired a bus to drive some rowdy bridesmaids and groomsman around a traffic filled Philadelphia. He was friendly and got us everywhere on time and safe. I highly recommend booking!

December 19, 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A+ service

A+ service
you guys were extremely helpful during the whole process and the drivers were extremely nice and helpful. thank you for your great service

November 24, 2021

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