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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Buses were very late
Buses were very late, causing us to miss a good part of our field trip.
Satisfied!
One bus was late but no problems with any others. Good service. Would definitely use again.
Dan Beard Council
One of the buses had mechanical problems so all three were 15-20 minutes. Once the bus arrived everything went well and the drivers were great.
The bus driver notified me of a…
The bus driver notified me of a potential in time to notify all concerned whereas it wasn't a problem. She showed attention to detail and commitment to do her job with excellence. She represented 1st Student well. Thank you for making this charter a success.
Driver went to wrong location to pick…
Driver went to wrong location to pick us up. So she was 40 minutes late.
I have use this bus service in the…
I have use this bus service in the past, no complaints regarding the bus being on time, however my wait time to book the bus was long and I had to call back just to get confirmation. I will still use this bus service and will recommend to other colleagues. 👍🏾
First Student worked really hard to…
First Student worked really hard to find us bussing services for a field trip after our bus broke down. They managed to find us a bus with seatbelts for our school-agers. The driver was polite, professional, and extremely flexible with our craziness. We appreciate it so much!
Trip was great.
Trip was great.
Our driver Willa was fantastic.
Thanks for everything.
Will definitely be repeat customer.
Easy Wedding Transportation
First Charter made it extremely easy & affordable to transport wedding guests. The driver was timely, professional, and easy to work with! Thanks!
Transportation was a breeze!
Ms. Debbie came on time, was friendly and more importantly, got us to our destination safely!
Thank you, for providing a clean bus and an excellent driver. Our church’s youth group looks forward to using you again!
We rented a bus from First Charter for Work Outing
We rented a bus from First Charter for an adult outing, and it was such a great experience! The driver was fun and on time for each destination. And the price was nearly half of what others were charging. Would definitely recommend!
Our driver was so kind and…
Our driver was so kind and accommodating! It was so nice that the company was able to accommodate our large party at really last minute.
Wedding Shuttle
We used First Charter as a guest shuttle for our wedding. We were very pleased with the service. The driver was on time and professional.
The bus left my venue with a handful of guest
The bus left my venue with a hand full of people! It came full and left empty. Handful of people on it. I suggest you tip at the end of the trip!! Our driver never contacted me for any instructions and left without asking. But they did have their tip which was a nice one. I’ve tried to contact charter bus for the last 3 days. Left messages and not one return call back. They did not complete their job!!!
Top notch drivers and so pleased with…
Top notch drivers and so pleased with the service. The only panic I had was the fact that they arrived 20 minutes late which caused a bit of stress. Other than that we were quite pleased with the service.
Our bus driver Amber was awesome!!
Our bus driver Amber was awesome!!! We would definitely rent with First Student in the future, great experience!
Highly Recommend!
Our experience was great! Tina was so sweet and so helpful throughout the entire evening! We had a guest of ours leave his phone on the bus and before I could even reach out the next day to her, she had reached out to me and was willing to meet me whenever/wherever to get us the phone back. I would highly recommend this service especially for the price compared to other shuttles! Shuttles are expensive to rent but this was extremely reasonable! Can't recommend enough! Thank you for everything!
Our driver was wonderful.
Our driver was wonderful. She got us all to the concert and was there to pick us up when it was over. She was very sweet and polite and did a great job driving. I couldn’t have been more pleased. Thank you for great transportation of our large group.
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