First Charter Bus Rental - Bethel, OR Reviews 19

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

90518 HWY 99, 97402 Eugene, OR, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience all around. Easy to book and drivers are very communicative, professional and friendly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our bus arrived promptly and delivered our athletes safely to and from their event! Very happy with the service from Bethel, OR!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

We had a clear shuttle schedule planned with First Student and the driver seemed unaware or hadn't read it. It was on the invoice for the rental and clearly stated we needed to have two shuttles two... See more


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  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Bethel, OR

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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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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recommend!

Great experience all around. Easy to book and drivers are very communicative, professional and friendly.

23 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Affordable, flexible, and safe shuttle service!

First Charter Buses provided affordable and professional shuttle service for our conference in Eugene, Oregon, in April 2025. I had been looking specifically for a company offering school buses at a reasonable rate. I contacted 10 different companies—only about half responded, and most of those were far beyond our price range.
The drivers were friendly, flexible, understanding, professional, and above all, safe. Response times from the company were quick, and communication was easy. They were flexible with changing schedules, and customer service was very helpful. I worked with staff both via email and phone, and they were responsive and supportive through both channels.
When challenges arose, customer service, the drivers, and the hub all demonstrated great flexibility. The hub and drivers communicated effectively, making the process of switching drivers seamless and stress-free.
We would absolutely utilize First Charter Buses again and highly recommend them to others seeking dependable and cost-effective transportation services.

18 April 2025
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Arrived Late and Didn't follow Schedule

We had a clear shuttle schedule planned with First Student and the driver seemed unaware or hadn't read it. It was on the invoice for the rental and clearly stated we needed to have two shuttles two and from the field trip location. They also arrived 20 minutes later than the scheduled pick up time. This threw off our entire field trip and day. Over 70 kids were either late arriving or departing from their location. The driver did their best to help us correct the issue once it was identified but it was not great. Usually they are really good, but this time it was a really difficult experience with major headaches and challenges.

4 August 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good Service.

The buses were decent and met our transportation needs. The only issue we had was the buses were a little late on the second pick-up. There wasn't any communication regarding this and I wasn't able to get in touch with anyone using the day of trip/after hours phone number. Otherwise a good experience.

4 October 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unacceptable results from our reservation

I will be in contact on Monday. Extremely frustrated and disappointed. Lack of execution of our reservation caused a 45 min delay to our wedding because you forgot to pick up our guests from the hotels. Like I said, will be calling on Monday. Several guests were forced to Uber to wedding on their own dime because you forgot about them.

5 September 2021
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Do not book, you will regret it.

We booked this service for our wedding to pick up at a hotel then return to the hotel from the wedding venue. This service was a huge disappointment. The bus driver was not at all professional. She was late, asked the guests for directions, missed two turns, went the opposite direction of the venue, backed into a tree, and drove over a curb. Our guests were in distress and were late. My officiant was on the bus which caused my wedding to begin late. We do not recommend this service and intend to get a refund.

An entirely horrible experience.

29 August 2021

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