First Charter Bus Rental - Northbrook Reviews 40

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

2800 Old Willow Road, 60062 Northbrook, IL, US


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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


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  1. #2 of 5 best companies in Bus and Coach Company
  2. #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.

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  • 2800 Old Willow Road, 60062, Northbrook, IL, United States

  • 800-204-4362

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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.

August 18, 2024
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

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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

September 10, 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

September 24, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

September 10, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

August 29, 2022
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

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.

May 27, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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.

May 2, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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!

April 28, 2022

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