The bus was perfectly on time for pick up in the morning and from the location in the afternoon. This made everything for our day run smoothly. Only comment would be to get a phone call when the bus... See more
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I booked a bus for a Christmas bar crawl. First Charter made it easy to get a quote and book. Our driver, Andy, was punctual, helpful, and friendly throughout our entire day. They weren't the cheapest... See more
Buses were on time both leaving school and leaving the museum to return to school. They allowed students to leave backpacks on the bus which was a big help. THANK YOU to both of our drivers and First... See more
The driver was on time, courteous, he communicated well and drove safely. I left my bag on the bus, and because he had given me his phone number, I was able to call him. He was nice enough to pull ov... See more
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Chicago - West
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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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4155 W Chicago Ave, 60651-3623, Chicago, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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The buses were one hour late
The buses were one hour late. Second bus never arrived. Had to have my party go to the event on their car. I’m still waiting to hear back from management as they said theres an ongoing case. Its been a week and they havent called back.
The driver was on time
The driver was on time, courteous, he communicated well and drove safely. I left my bag on the bus, and because he had given me his phone number, I was able to call him. He was nice enough to pull over and look for my bag. When he didn't find it, he asked if I wanted him to come back and let me look. I was so grateful because this bag had all of my content for my youtube channel in it. He came back and I was able to find my bag. Although the price was the highest Ive paid for a bus while being a coordinator, the service was excellent.
Bus driver was kind and accommodating
Bus driver was kind and accommodating. Bus arrived on time and was clean. Everyone felt comfortable on the bus.
The entire process was very easy
The entire process was very easy. The driver communicated well and was flexible and accommodating.
Awesome!
Our awesome bus driver arrived perfectly on time and called upon arrival. She drove us all safely to the venue. Highly recommend!!
On time with no issues
Very professional drivers and easy to work with! They were reliable and on time! We had a few round trips that we needed to accomplish and it went smoothly.
Lisa
Lisa, our driver, was amazing! So friendly and accommodating. Best way to get around town. Thanks for everything!
Excellent
Excellent outstanding customer service, pleasant, went out of their way to help reliable
Didn't like the fact that they are very…
Didn't like the fact that they are very unclear on all the rules and regulations of the company. They were very rude. When I had to cancel even though I told her that I read the cancellation policy she continue to tell me that there was a fee. I had to tell her that I read it and understood the policy. I don't need to repeat my understanding of rules several times. It was an unpleasant experience and hopefully will not have to order a charter through your company again.
Easy to book, great local driver
I booked a bus for a Christmas bar crawl. First Charter made it easy to get a quote and book. Our driver, Andy, was punctual, helpful, and friendly throughout our entire day. They weren't the cheapest quote but the customer service, quick response, and easy payment process were worth the extra.
Great service
The bus was on time picking and dropping us off. Driver made the 1:30 hr drive a smooth one. She was great in answering all my questions. Thank you
Bridget in the Reservation Dept is AMAZING
Bridget in the Reservation Dept is AMAZING !!! I emailed in a reservation, and Bridget called me to confirm my plans, but even more impressive was she actually called the service provider location before our conversation, so I was able to get a confirmation during my conversation with Bridget. She was thorough, accurate, friendly, and efficient. I'm glad that she was available to help me!
Don our driver was extremely safe
Don our driver was extremely safe, kind and professional. He was timely and made our experience great!!!!
Per trip #00065717
Per trip #00065717, the bus was supposed to arrive at 8:00 AM on Feb 10. At 8:10, we heard from the group sponsor that the bus hadn't arrived. Both the sponsor and ICO rep placed literally dozens of calls to First Student to find out what was going on and got no responses. At 8:30 someone answered and said she'd "look into it." At 8:43, a call was received that they'd found a bus but it wouldn't be there until 9:30 AM; it didn't arrive until 9:47 AM. By the time the bus got to our meet up point, Starved Rock State Park, it was almost noon and so almost half of our planned outing was out the door despite the fact we'd obviously paid the full amount. The only reason I'm giving 2 stars instead of 1 is that the driver who did arrive did a great job. I will be calling the office Monday morning and will be expecting that we get half of our payment refunded.
Great company to work with
Great company to work with. They have always helped Special Olympics Chicago out, especially with the ADA bus shortage.
We had a last minute request and First…
We had a last minute request and First Charter was able to deliver! I appreciate the professionalism and the willingness to accommodate, especially under short notice and especially with the shortages in busses.
The driver was excellent
The driver was excellent! Truly a wonderful experience! I highly recommend using First! We definitely will be in the future.
INITIAL COMMUNICATION AND CONFIRMATION…
INITIAL COMMUNICATION AND CONFIRMATION WERE TIMELY - BUS ARRIVED AS SCHEDULED AND THE TRIP PROCEEDED SMOOTHLY
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