First Charter Bus Rental - Northbridge (Charlton) Reviews 21

TrustScore 3 out of 5

2.9

111 Brookfield Road PO Box 173, 01508-0173 Charlton, MA, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service! The buses arrived on-time and were accommodating to a few guests that arrived a few minutes late. We rented two buses to transport guests to and from a wedding. Went very smooth... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter did a great job of facilitating the transportation of our wedding guests. Great communication during the planning & very professional drivers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service! Bus arrived on time to bring guests from the hotel to the venue and was prompt for shuttle departures. I will absolutely recommend first charter bus rental to others! 10/10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had 3 shuttles, and all 3 drivers were approachable, flexible, and professional. Good driving on at least my shuttle, and furthermore no complaints from any of my guests as of the day after. There... See more


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  1. Bus and coach company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Northbridge (Charlton)

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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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  • 111 Brookfield Road PO Box 173, 01508-0173, Charlton, MA, United States

  • 800-774-3135

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TrustScore 3 out of 5

21 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Conflicting Quotes and Poor Communication

Very conflicting quotes and poor communication. First quote was cheap and had perfect pickup and arrival times. I called to pay and was told by a representative that their busses do not take toll roads and the price would increase significantly. Then I had to change the pickup location (less that 1 minute drive from original location) and the price went up another $100. Then when the bus arrived, the location change wasn't communicated (despite my car days ahead of time) and I had to call again at 8AM to get the bus in the right location. When we get on the road, WE TOOK THE TOLL ROAD and arrived an hour early to our destination despite being told that couldn't be done. Very confused on why I paid hundreds of more dollars (upwards of $400) for a route change that never happened. Had to wait for an hour until the tour started because we gave the guide the times provided by the company from the revised (non toll road) quote. Miscommunication killed the tour attendance and ultimately resulted in the bus being a huge waste of money. If you choose this branch make sure to ignore the fact that they don't take toll roads as apparently that is a lie.

4 December 2025
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The communication on wedding day was…

The communication on wedding day was inexistant.
After booking the buses, we were given a number to use on the day of event if we needed anything. I called it 15 times and nobody ever answered. This caused stress, not knowing if the buses were going to show up.
Luckily, they did show up and the drivers were excellent. I would give the drivers 5 stars and the operation manager 0 stars.

14 June 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service!

Excellent Service! The buses arrived on-time and were accommodating to a few guests that arrived a few minutes late. We rented two buses to transport guests to and from a wedding. Went very smooth, was great. Thank you for getting our guests to and from the wedding venue safely! Both drivers were excellent

7 June 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service!

First Charter did a great job of facilitating the transportation of our wedding guests. Great communication during the planning & very professional drivers!

15 October 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service

Fantastic service! Bus arrived on time to bring guests from the hotel to the venue and was prompt for shuttle departures. I will absolutely recommend first charter bus rental to others! 10/10

6 September 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The wheels on the bus...

We had 3 shuttles, and all 3 drivers were approachable, flexible, and professional. Good driving on at least my shuttle, and furthermore no complaints from any of my guests as of the day after. There was one instance of a guest acting up, and by all accounts it sounded like the driver dealt with them in a very respectful manner. Thank you for the service!

25 October 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter was great!

First Charter was great! They were on time to pick-up our wedding guests and also waited for us when the wedding went a little longer than anticipated. The buses were clean and comfortable. Thanks for making our wedding weekend great!

13 October 2021
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First Student Charter Bus was great

First Student Charter Bus was great. They were on time and responsive. The only reason I am giving a 4 star is because the contact I had listed was called on the day of the wedding. First Charter Bus wanted to confirm the schedule of services. I believe customers should be contacted prior to the wedding date since the day of the wedding is so busy. Other than that, I recommend this bus rental!

30 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding shuttle

I rented a bus for my wedding, and I could not be happier! The process was very simple, the cost was affordable, and the driver was fantastic. He was friendly, cheerful, accommodating, and flexible when we had to make a few last minute adjustments. Thank you so much for helping to make my husband’s and my special day run so smoothly for us and all of our guests!

12 July 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

excellent!

Drivers were excellent, prompt, friendly. For all the stresses that come with wedding day, this was certainly not one of them. Thank you!

13 June 2021
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Wedding Transportation!

The experience was great! I used First Charter for my wedding and it was super easy. I had to make a few changes two days before and all I had to do was call and everything was updated. The bus was there when it was supposed to be, the schedule was followed perfectly, I didn't have to worry about anything!

18 November 2019
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