First Charter Bus Rental - Bozeman Reviews 

51
TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

3425 North 27th Ave, 59718 Bozeman, MT, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was great. Polite and professional while he had to drive a bunch of our drunk wedding guests from the venue to the hotel! Thank you for driving in the rain and making sure we all got back s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to work with, affordable, and quick to respond. We hired First Charter as a shuttle for our wedding and are so glad that we did. Our driver, Chris, was awesome and made the rides so fun for our g... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bus driver was phenomenal! The groom said the bus ride was the best part of his wedding day and that’s saying a lot because the wedding dance was pretty fun too! I didn’t love how to reserve the s... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

For the 2nd year in a row that we've rented, the storage bin door on the bottom of the bus came open on the highway. Thankfully only a backpack was ruined, but don't believe this should happen. Really... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and coach company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Bozeman

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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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  • 3425 North 27th Ave, 59718, Bozeman, MT, United States

  • 800-309-1421

4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome!!

Everything was great! Would totally recommend your service to others! Our bus driver arrived on schedule and was so unbelievably kind. The trip was great and we all enjoyed it. Thanks!!

8 September 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always there for us

For the past 10 years First Student has always been there for all our needs especially when things are not going so great.

Thank you!
From BSA Crew 2770

6 August 2020
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The bus

The bus, took a long and inconvenient route to the venue causing passengers to think they were lost. On the way back out to the venue to make the second shuttle run the bus got stuck because again, trying to cut through an area off the main road. Our passengers waiting to take the 1130 shuttle were then stranded and we had to make other arrangements for people. Not satisfied with the service.

16 March 2020
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Bozeman

I'm sorry to read this, and I assure you that this experience is not typical. Can you please reach out to me directly? My name is Cesar and I run the Charter Center responsible for the Western United States. I would like to understand more so we can take corrective action. I would also like to work to make your situation right.
Thanks,
Cesar

Cesar M. Perez
Charter Center Manager – Western United States
Cesar.perez2@firstgroup.com
Desk: 513-665-3003
Mobile: 848-456-0288

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Choose another option

We chose First Charter Bus Rental for our wedding shuttle needs based on cost efficiency. However, I would not recommend this company, as their communication and customer service are clearly lacking. We had to shuttle guests from point A (hotel) to point B (venue) as there wasn't enough parking on site to accommodate our guests. I called First Charter Bus to change our shuttle times two days prior to our wedding, and was assured that we could make those changes directly with the bus driver. I was told that there would be a $50 change fee if we made any changes over the phone. Let me be clear, I would have gladly paid an extra $50 to have a much smoother shuttle experience. We wanted to add more trips during the evening, and I was told that wouldn't be a problem, as they'd be there the entire time and could adjust to our scheduling needs. The evening of our wedding, the bus driver informed us that we could only have three shuttles. She was unwilling to work with us and not a kind human being. In the end, most of our guests left on the first shuttle as to not feel stranded for 2-3 more hours. If I could change anything from our wedding day, it would be to not use this service. Total bummer, but lesson learned.

- I was pleased to see Cesar's response and approach to take action, although the phone number provided goes directly to voicemail each try. I left a voicemail and have not heard back. I also sent an email, and it was returned undeliverable. Cesar - I would appreciate very much if you would provide updated contact information in order for us to discuss our experience. Thank you.

13 March 2020
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Reply from First Charter Bus Rental - Bozeman

I apologize for your experience and assure you this is not typical. We pride ourselves on our drivers. My name is Cesar and I run the Charter Center responsible for the Western US. Will you please call me at 848-456-0288? I want to understand more about your experience so I can take any necessary corrective action, and work to make your situation right.
Thanks,
Cesar

Cesar M. Perez
Charter Center Manager – Western United States
Cesar.perez2@firstgroup.com
Desk: 513-665-3003
Mobile: 848-456-0288

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience with our…

We had a great experience with our driver and our trip. Monica did a great job! The reservation process was a little slow, could be streamlined so it didn't take me 35 minutes to reserve a bus. Other than that, we would definitely use again.

5 February 2020
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