The communication was very good, through email or over the phone. Very professional and polite employees. The Drivers were on time. Thank you
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The busses were late picking up. They weren't sure where to pick up. We were late to Feed Our Starving Children.
Making a reservation was simple and easy. All the phone calls that were made easy as well - everyone I talked to were kind!
It was a vert nice trip. driver was polite, helpful and professional. We have enjoyed this trip. We will use First Student for our future needs.
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 - Wheeling
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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
200 Shepard, 60090, Wheeling, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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The busses were late picking up
The busses were late picking up. They weren't sure where to pick up. We were late to Feed Our Starving Children.
Solid
Making a reservation was simple and easy. All the phone calls that were made easy as well - everyone I talked to were kind!
Great experience
The communication was very good, through email or over the phone. Very professional and polite employees.
The Drivers were on time.
Thank you
It was a vert nice trip
It was a vert nice trip. driver was polite, helpful and professional. We have enjoyed this trip. We will use First Student for our future needs.
Great to be able to charter a trip when…
Great to be able to charter a trip when your an employee. Nice benefit, Thank you very much!😁
Driver needs more experience on expressways
The driver was a kind, likeable person, but did not seem to have experience driving at higher speeds on the expressway and was very timid. Lacked GPS and relied on a paper copy as a map which created a safety issue.
Great Experience
Process to request a bus was easy enough. Josie, our driver, was great! She was early and very friendly and accommodating. She was a safe driver and gave us her contact info so we could call her when we were ready for pick up.
Punctual & Smooth, But Chaperones Should Not Have to Navigate
The bus was punctual and the drive was smooth. I do wish the driver had had more reliable directions available. This is my second consecutive trip where the driver was asking me to find directions on my phone while we were driving. I obliged, of course, but I needed to deal with contacting parents and distributing tickets to students, and it was inconvenient to also have to be on call to help the driver find the exit. Navigation seems like it should be one of the services provided by a bus company. I don't blame the driver, but the company should equip its drivers with the tools they need to get students where they've contracted to take them without battlefield-promoting the chaperone to copilot.
Good experience
Our bus driver was about 5 minutes late for pick up, which was fine. He was very pleasant and got us to our destination safely and on time. The students enjoyed the bus ride and we felt it was a good experience.
Reliable, safe and professional
Great service as usual. On time, safe, clean and dependable. Rosa, our driver, was particularly great. Friendly, yet professional and I'd ask for her by name for my next trip.
Exceptional Experience
From start to finish our experience was wonderful! Gernando arrived early, helped us get all our stuff on board and got us to our destination quickly and efficiently! He brought us home safely and on time and we could not be happier with our experience! The booking experience was easy and everyone I spoke to at First Student was helpful and knowledgeable!! Will definitely use First Student buses again for another event!!! Extremely happy!!
Great service
Great service! Our driver, Stanley, was on time, safe and friendly. The bus was clean and comfortable. Great overall experience!
Our school bus driver
Our school bus driver, Larry, was very friendly to kids and professional driver. He was also a very safe driver. We liked him a lot. We will definitely have him back next field trip.
Everything was perfect
Front office Disappointment
Our bus driver was great! But getting the trip booked and confirmed was a lot more hoops then we have ever gone through in the past 5 years working with First Student, including being told the day before the trip that we did not have a confirmed bus even though we had paid a month in advance for the trip. We were very disappointed with the consistency in the fron office compared to past years. It all worked out in the end and we had a fun day.
Awesome service from beginning to end!
Awesome service from beginning to end!! Thank you so much for a great experience! You made the evening perfect!
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