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Transparent Charter Bus Pricing

We pride ourselves on price transparency at Metro Houston Charter Bus. We offer free quotes in minutes when you call our team, and you are under no obligation to book once you’ve received your free quote. When you book a charter bus in Houston with us, you can count on no hidden fees to trip you up down the road.

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Our around-the-clock charter bus reservation team is available to help when you need it. Whether you’re looking for a free quote on your Houston bus rental or need to make a last-minute change before the trip, we are here for you. Our team is available 24/7 to answer any of your questions or concerns. 

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  • Finalize your passenger count
  • Put together a list of stops (with addresses)
  • Set your travel date(s)
  • Note any special amenity requests 
  • Give us a call at (346) 460-5637 and get your free quote in minutes!

Houston Charter Bus Rental Costs

The cost of renting a Houston charter bus rental will be tailored specifically to your group’s needs. Every trip is different and no charter bus pricing is the same, but the template below can give you a general idea of how much it costs to rent a charter bus in Houston.** 

Bus Type Per Hour Per Day Per Mile
Minibus *$126 - $156 *$1,226 - $1,462 *$4.38 - $5.38
Charter Bus *$136 - $182 *$1,322 - $1,676 *$4.62 - $5.56

**Keep in mind, the above pricing table is an estimate, not exact pricing. As outlined below, the cost of renting a Houston charter bus depends on factors like distance traveled, passenger count, seasonality, etc. 

**There is a 5-hour minimum rental required for all trips. Additional mileage fees may apply for long-distance or multi-day trips. Our customer support team would be happy to explain in more detail. 

You can trust the Metro Houston Charter Bus for superior customer service, transparent charter bus pricing, and free, no-obligation price quotes on charter bus rentals in Houston. Give us a call today at (346) 460-5637 and we will get you sorted!

Factors that Determine the Price of a Houston Charter Bus Rental

Below are a few of the factors our reservation experts take into consideration when getting you a free, no-obligation price estimate on a Houston charter bus rental. 

Seasonality: While demand for charter buses can fluctuate year by year, it’s a safe bet to assume that summer months typically have higher demand. May through July are popular due to graduations, summer vacations, and other group events that take place during the summer, so availability is lower, driving up the price. 

Distance: Depending on your itinerary, you will be charged either by the day, mile, or hour for your Houston charter bus rental. Our team of experienced reservation specialists will be able to determine which is right for your trip. 

Number of Passengers: It’s important to make sure you have a finalized head count so that we can match you with the right size vehicle. Our network of charter buses in Houston accommodate anywhere from 18 to 56 passengers each, and we also have options for sprinter van rentals with a private driver. 

Parking and other travel fees: When trip planning, be sure to think about factors like any toll fees, parking fees, and if you will need a separate hotel room for your charter bus driver. Our team helps find the best routes when you give us your list of stops, so you will be able to determine the best time to stop for gas, what parking lots will charge, etc.  

Gratuity: Tipping is never required for your charter bus rental, but most groups choose to tip anywhere from five to 10 percent of the cost of their rental in cash to the driver at the end of their trip.  

How to Save Money on a Houston Bus Rental

There’s definitely a few ways to save money on a Houston charter bus. 

For starters, if you can, try and plan your event around the charter bus off-season. The off-season is typically during fall or winter, and you can usually find lower rates and better availability. 

Speaking of planning, be sure to try and plan as far ahead in advance if possible. The earlier you book a Houston charter bus rental, the more likely you are to get better availability and lower charter bus rates. 

During planning, be sure to have your headcount finalized early. This will help prevent you from being matched with a bigger Houston charter bus than you need—for example, if you think you will have 23 people, you would be matched with a 25-passenger minibus. But if you end up only having 18 people, you could have been matched with an 18-passenger minibus, which could cost less. 

If you plan on traveling overnight with a long-distance charter bus rental, you will need to ensure your driver has their own room in a hotel. Call ahead and see if the hotel can offer you a discount on your driver’s lodging. Many do and it’s worth a shot to save some extra money.

Wondering how all this budgeting and pricing and bus sizing plays out in the real world? Check below for some examples of the types of group transportation services in Houston that we provide and how much they typically cost. 

 
 

The Employee Shuttle Service

A midsized business operating out of Houston learned from their last employee survey that a little more than a dozen of their employees take METRO to work. While it’s manageable for most of them, some of them live further away from a transit station and don’t have a car, so they have a hard time getting to work. After a team member suggests an employee shuttle service, the company calls Metro Houston Charter Bus to learn more about what they can do. 

They’re matched with a 15-passenger minibus rental with onboard WiFi and power outlets along with reclining seats to ensure their team members have what they need for their commute. They decide to rent for three months to see how it goes, and are set up for a long-term contract for three days a week at $1,200 a day, equaling only $80 per team member per day. 

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A Joint Bachelor/Bachelorette Party

A bride and groom getting married in Houston want to have their bachelor and bachelorette parties on the same night. They want to hit up several different spots around town, some of which are not within walking distance of each other. Deciding they don’t want to split up into multiple rideshares or cram onto crowded public transportation on a weekend, they decide to book a wedding shuttle bus rental in Houston for the occasion. 

They call and are matched with a 20-passenger minibus that can accommodate both of them and their nine groomsmen and bridesmaids. The bus rental allows alcohol onboard and comes with TVs, a radio, a PA system, and a built-in designated driver so they can all enjoy their night. They are charged $150 an hour for eight hours of transportation leading late into the night totaling $1,200. When the cost is broken up between them all, each passenger only pays $60 per person—less than what they would pay for a rideshare or two during the night. They also tip their driver $120 in cash for a job well done.  

 

 
 

The Houston Zoo Field Trip

As part of their environmental sciences studies, a middle school teacher decides to take her students on a trip to the Houston Zoo for some of their special animal encounters. Because she has two students with special mobility needs, including one in a wheelchair and one with Crohn’s Disease, she decides to look at ADA-accessible charter bus rentals in Houston instead of depending on the non-compliant school buses. 

She finds Metro Houston Charter Bus and learns she can rent a field trip charter bus rental in Houston that has an onboard restroom and a wheelchair ramp to accommodate her two students. She books a 56-passenger charter bus rental for her students for the minimum of five hours at $160 an hour. This brings her total to $800 for the rental, or only about $24 per student for her class of 33 students. She decides to work in the cost of a 10% tip for the driver to the total rental cost, bringing the total to $880 and barely changing the price per student.      

 

 

Convention Transportation for the Weekend

An event organizer is planning logistics for a tradeshow in the renewable energy industry at the George R. Brown Convention Center. After evaluating his needs, he realizes he needs parking transportation for attendees, as there are more than twice as many attendees as there are parking spaces. He also wants to book a bus to pick up speakers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport to take them to their hotel and the center. His budget for convention transportation services for the weekend is $10,000, but all the charter bus websites he finds have no sort of pricing guide on their website. Until he finds us!

He calls Metro Houston Charter Bus to see what we can do. Because he is planning well over a year in advance, he is able to get lower rates on the Houston charter buses he needs. He’s matched with three different 35-passenger minibuses for the weekend at $1,100 a day along with a sprinter van for the weekend at $900 a day. This brings his total to $8,400 for the weekend, keeping him within his budget even after tipping each driver. 

Get a Free Price Quote on a Charter Bus in Houston

When you’re ready to learn more about booking a charter bus rental in Houston, give us a call! We can help you get a realistic idea of pricing no matter where you are at in your bus rental journey. Call us at (346) 460-5637 to get a free, no-obligation quote in minutes.

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