I could not be happier. Our team of 25 - kids and adults - had a very challenging late night airport run - and our driver Bill could not have been better. Professional. Communication. Warm. Helpful. R... See more
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We had a great experience with First Charter. The person we booked with - Jessica - was extremely helpful and friendly. Our trip was planned out perfectly. The driver - Bill - was on time, reliable... See more
Our driver, Thomas, was extremely patient and flexible with us when we had to leave later than our originally scheduled time. He was also ready to pick us up right when our event was over. Thanks to... See more
The reservation process was straightforward. The bus driver was punctual and polite. The bus was clean and well maintained.
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About First Charter Bus Rental - Glen Ellyn
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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
22 W760 Poss Street, 60137, Glen Ellyn, IL, United States
- 800-204-4362
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I could not be happier
I could not be happier. Our team of 25 - kids and adults - had a very challenging late night airport run - and our driver Bill could not have been better. Professional. Communication. Warm. Helpful. Rob Rienow - Visionary Family Ministries
We are very disappointed with the…
We are very disappointed with the charter service this morning. We booked and paid for two charter busses to depart from Bolingbrook High School at 6:30am today 2/9. One bus arrived at the school until 7am, the second bus did not arrive at all. The initial call to dispatch informed us that the second bus broke down and another bus would be sent to him to arrive to the school no later than 7:30am. Our final call to dispatch informed us that the second bus broke down again for the second time and will not be arriving to the school. This resulted in having our students squeeze into one bus with their band instruments along with band parents volunteering to drive their own cars and take them themselves. We understand that situations happen but, in this case, there was no attempt in communication from your end to us to let us know what was going on. We had to reach out to dispatch multiple times to ask what was going on.
Drivers were very kind
Drivers were very kind. Everyone felt safe and well cared for. (Post trip, one of the drivers (Rose) even met me half way to bring me the bag I had left on the bus.
The reservation process was…
The reservation process was straightforward. The bus driver was punctual and polite. The bus was clean and well maintained.
Great Experience!
Our driver, Thomas, was extremely patient and flexible with us when we had to leave later than our originally scheduled time. He was also ready to pick us up right when our event was over. Thanks to him, everything went smoothly!
We had a great experience with First…
We had a great experience with First Charter. The person we booked with - Jessica - was extremely helpful and friendly. Our trip was planned out perfectly.
The driver - Bill - was on time, reliable and friendly. I will use First Student every time I need group transportation!
Our driver Jonathan was fantastic
Our driver Jonathan was fantastic. Would definitely do it again.
Amazing to work with and made my day easier!
Thank you First service Glen Ellyn! You were so easy to work with and super flexible with me on event day as this was my first time in charge of a bus trip. Look forward to working with you all again next year!
We had a great experience with First…
We had a great experience with First Charter Bus. They were affordable, on time, reliable, and our bus driver Jianna was wonderful!
Thank you!
Thank you for a great trip. Our campus can be a challenging to find buildings, the driver was very patient and accommodating!
Driver on time and pleasant.
Late Bus
First Student accepted my requested charter that included a 4:50 PM pickup for the return trip. The bus did not arrive until 5:23 PM. Additionally, we were not told that the bus would not be staying with us on the trip to Six Flags, and we had nowhere to put all our band instruments.
First Bus is extremely accommodating…
First Bus is extremely accommodating and goes out of their way to work with you. Very good service!
Issues with the driver
We have used First Student in the past and have never had issues. However, for this trip our bus arrived to pick up our group of students much later than the time on our trip confirmation. The driver also appeared to struggle to stay focused on driving on our way back to the drop off location. He appeared unable to stay awake and focus on the road, even swaying from the road lane at times. It was obvious to the staff members on this field trip and even to some of our students, which was not appreciated for the safety of our group
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