Rates

There are a lot of different factors that go into the price of a charter bus in Chicago. 

The price of a charter bus rental in San Francisco is based on many factors:

Time of year: Visitors come and go in San Francisco all year, but there is definitely a seasonality factor that affects San Francisco charter bus pricing. For instance, from Thanksgiving to Near Year’s is a peak travel time, as are the vacation-heavy summer months. As demand rises, you can expect travel-related expenses to rise, too.

Mileage: A shorter-distance San Francisco charter bus rental trip may be charged by the hour, whereas a longer-distance journey is usually charged per mile. Rates may be modified based on day and time of travel.

Passenger count: A larger number of passengers obviously dictates the need for a larger San Francisco bus rental. This affects your final cost. For instance, smaller sprinter vans—for a hotel transfer shuttle bus, for instance—holds up to 15 people and generally costs less than our larger buses that hold up to 30 or more passengers—and these buses often come with more premium amenities, too.

Parking and miscellaneous fees: The price you receive at booking does not include parking fees and tolls. Parking fees may change in response to a surge in traffic surrounding special events, and for a San Francisco event bus rental we cannot accurately figure those expenses into your price. If an overnight is included in your itinerary, your driver requires a hotel room. It’s the law that charter bus drivers take an eight-hour break after ten consecutive hours behind the wheel.

Driver tips: Tipping your charter bus driver is up to you, but it is generally accepted to tip at a rate of five- to ten-percent of the total bus rental cost when your driver has performed exceptionally well.

Here are three ways you could potentially save money when booking a San Francisco charter bus:

1)    Book your San Francisco charter bus during a “shoulder” season and avoid peak travel periods. Peak travel encompasses the months of June through August, major holidays, and weekends. Travelling March through May and September through November may result in fewer crowds, as will weekday travel, and pricing may decrease.

2)    Ensure your final headcount is accurate. If you have over-estimated at time of reservation, you may end up with an oversized bus that costs more. If you experience a change in your group size, let us know so we can modify your price accordingly.

3)    Some hotels offer charter bus drivers a room at a discounted rate. Just ask!

When you are budgeting for a charter bus, the following examples are helpful in predicting what you might pay for certain types of travel.