I have had 2 buses not show up so far this school year and when I requested to speak with a manager, I kept getting the run around. I did get the fees refunded, but having to reschedule school field t... See more
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Able to easily book trips and my preferred driver with ease. It’s important to me that the children in my care are safely picked up and returned to their parents and my reliable driver from First Stud... See more
We rented a bus for our office Christmas Party and had a wonderful experience! Bus arrived on time. We had a friendly, responsible, and patient driver. Absolutely no complaints whatsoever!! Would... See more
First Charter was extremely easy to work with and very responsive. Our wedding guests appreciated having bus service after a fun evening of drinking and dancing. We appreicated the great service and w... See more
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Cincinnati
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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
100 Hamilton Boulevard, 45215, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- 800-204-4362
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Good Experienced Driver!!
Good Experienced Driver!!! Uneventful, smooth sailing(riding). Couldn't asked for a better driver.
Susan was her name.
The customer service was very helpful…
The customer service was very helpful especially Ms. Maria. The driver was on time, friendly and accommodating.
Our bus driver was so kind and…
Our bus driver was so kind and professional. I wish I remembered her name so I can request her every year.
Late
The buses were at least 10-15 minutes late to pick us up and to bring us back. It was very hard to get ahold of someone but dispatch was helpful when they answered. The drivers were nice.
Driver was on time and very friendly!
First customer service personnel was…
First customer service personnel was rude, and the bus never showed up for the field trip!
The rep. was rude and petty! Understanding that I too must get a my job done was not a concern for her. She was disrespectful.
Our bus driver was on time and…
Our bus driver was on time and extremely nice. I would use them again!
The driver was on time and had a great…
The driver was on time and had a great attitude. Very nice. Very patient and kind. My only bad experience was trying to get the bus confirmed and people returning my calls .
Wedding Trip 10.29
The company was very easy to book. They were kind and helpful on the phone. Day of our event they showed up to the drop off location and were late to the actual pickup spot. The driver was extremely nice and apologetic. She did stay later in the evening to ensure we got to our hotel safety.
The bus was 30 minutes late picking up…
The bus was 30 minutes late picking up the students to go to their field trip. We are using First Charter for a theatre field trip coming up. I'm a little concerned about students getting to the play on time.
That you guys are on time and consistent.
Our driver communication was consistent. Bus was very clean and she was very patient, nice, and friendly. Great knowledge about where we were going.
Both drivers were great!!
Excellent driver and helpful
Deborah was an excellent driver and very patient with helping us build a time schedule with flexible drop off and pick up. We greatly appreciate her input and timing.
First our driver was amazing
First our driver was amazing ! I rented the bus on 10/8/22 to bar hop for my daughters 21st birthday. While at our first stop I received a text from our driver stating the bus was leaking fluid and we had to wait for them to bring us another bus. She apologized and stated she wanted to provide great service, which she did this was not her fault. With the waiting and then needing to transfer all our stuff to the new bus we did not have enough time to hit all our stops planned for the night. Our driver stated the bus company would accommodate me. I called the company on 10/11/22 because I have not heard anything to let them know what Happened and to see how they were going to accommodate. I still haven’t heard anything from upper management.
Great experience
Great experience! Bus driver was very professional and prompt. The bus itself was perfect for a trip to Keeneland!
Very professional and uplifting
Everything went well except that 2…
Everything went well except that 2 busses arrived about an hour late on Friday. Once there they did a fine job.
Cincinnati Observatory
Ms. Robin was an excellent driver! My only negative is that First Charter is about $80 more expensive than UTS for the same service.
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