The bus drivers were friendly and safe drivers. All three buses were 15-20 minutes late to pick up our students due to their morning routes. It would have been helpful if First Student would have comm... See more
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The bus listened to our instructions when to drop off/pick up. Made sure everyone was safe and accounted for before leaving pick up/drop off spots.
The service was excellent: The driver was on time. He made good time on the route. He was pleasant and courteous. The pick up and drop off locations were convenient. My nephew, who is also a... See more
A wonderful experience! Our driver, Charlie, was on time, friendly and helpful. Not only did he drive us by all the kindergarten schools in Glenview, but he also talked to the children about bus safet... See more
Company details
- #2 of 5 best companies in Bus and Coach Company
- #2 of 3 best companies in Bus Charter
About First Charter Bus Rental - Northbrook
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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.
Contact info
2800 Old Willow Road, 60062, Northbrook, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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The bus drivers were friendly and safe…
The bus drivers were friendly and safe drivers. All three buses were 15-20 minutes late to pick up our students due to their morning routes. It would have been helpful if First Student would have communicated that this would be the case prior to booking the trip.
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The bus driver missed the turn multiple times for the location causing our entire large group to be 30 minutes late to our booking at the Color Factory
The bus listened to our instructions…
The bus listened to our instructions when to drop off/pick up. Made sure everyone was safe and accounted for before leaving pick up/drop off spots.
Drivers we’re absolutely outstanding!!
The bus driver was prompt and friendly
The bus driver was prompt and friendly. Although there were seat belts, some of them were hard to buckle.
The service was excellent
The service was excellent:
The driver was on time. He made good time on the route. He was pleasant and courteous. The pick up and drop off locations were convenient.
My nephew, who is also a driver, helped with the lift and securing the wheelchair.
Related to the bus: if there was A/C it was very faint.
It was great
It was great! The driver was responsive and on time. He gave me his cell and when the show went long he was easy to get ahold of and very kind.
The bus never showed up
The bus never showed up. I had 40 people stranded at 1am after my wedding. The venue was in a rural setting so ubers were not an option. It was a nightmare and a huge embarrassment.
The buses are not on time
The buses are not on time, the customer service is awful and I feel that I call the depot and no one answers. This is not safe for the children on the bus.
George was a great help and bus driver
Driver was extremely professional and…
Driver was extremely professional and accommodating. Bus was clean and guests were transported safely and on time.
Thank you very much for your business
Thank you very much for your business. On time, bus with air conditioner.
The bus was fantastic
The bus was fantastic! On time and driver was professional. Great and easy way to transport a large group.
School Field Trip Ruined
We were very disappointed in our experience. As a result, we missed our non-refundable Chicago River Boat Tour ride due to being so late.
We needed to leave by 9 a.m. but only 2 out of the 5 buses showed up. One of the 5 buses had broken down and we were never informed of this.
Two of the buses drove off without permission and without all of our students and staff loaded onto buses. We were able to get one bus to turn around and divide the remaining 182 students and adults among 3 buses. The buses were beyond packed.
Thank you Very much all trip was nice…
Thank you Very much all trip was nice and the professional Driver was very kind
Great service
Great service!
Our driver was fantastic and the day of service went extremely smoothly. The booking process itself was a little confusing with getting quotes and waiting for confirmations, but overall I would definitely use this company again.
Moises was friendly and took care of…
Moises was friendly and took care of our students. We left and arrived on time. :)
A wonderful experience
A wonderful experience! Our driver, Charlie, was on time, friendly and helpful. Not only did he drive us by all the kindergarten schools in Glenview, but he also talked to the children about bus safety! We will for sure use your company again next year! Thank you!
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