First Charter Bus Rental - Philadelphia Reviews 80

TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.7

2201 E. Allegheny Ave, 19134 Philadelphia, PA, US


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used your bus service for 2 days for our daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding. The service was outstanding, on time and exactly where I needed them to be. A huge shout out to Willam Campbell,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our driver was amazing. Great control of the bus, very patient, and got everyone to our after party on time and safe. We will definitely recommend your company to our network.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was just great we appreciate. the last-minute accommodations, which worked out. great again thank you for a job well done.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter Bus Rental was great to work with. We used this company for transporting our guests to and from our wedding venue. They were good with communication prior to the event. They arrived on... See more


Company details

  1. Bus and Coach Company
  2. Bus Charter

About First Charter Bus Rental - Philadelphia

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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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  • 2201 E. Allegheny Ave, 19134, Philadelphia, PA, United States

  • 800-774-3135

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst experience

I booked a bus for my son’s birthday party and it never showed up. I called to confirm the day before the event and was told everything was all set. When the bus didn’t arrive I called every phone number possible, including the emergency contact for day of issue, and was not able to get through to anyone. I left multiple voicemails and still have not heard back. I had 40 people stranded and had to find an alternate way to the event with less than 2 hours to do so. Wouldn’t recommend.

31 January 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Booked a school bus with company

Booked a school bus with company - for a school field trip.
The planned agenda was for 47 students to be picked up at one location. The school bus did not show at planned time. ONE hour late.
Me, the customer, had to call and track down someone to help figure out where the bus was. Dispatch was able to send a different bus, but it sounds like the originally planned bus never even left the bus depot.
This made all the students late for their planned field trip day which caused headaches at our destination.

3 October 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Our driver was on time and communicated with us with changes. Ride was smooth. Everyone got to where they needed to be in a timely and safe manner.

6 November 2023
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wedding rehearsal and dinner bus service

We used your bus service for 2 days for our daughter's rehearsal dinner and wedding. The service was outstanding, on time and exactly where I needed them to be. A huge shout out to Willam Campbell, the smiling bus driver. He was so pleasant and accommodating to our needs. If anyone wants the best driver, please request him

19 May 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Charter Bus Rental was great to…

First Charter Bus Rental was great to work with. We used this company for transporting our guests to and from our wedding venue. They were good with communication prior to the event. They arrived on time and the busses were in great shape.

6 October 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

WE HAD A BLAST

After calling a few different bus companies, I found the company to be the most reasonable in pricing. They had my date available, and I was able to book and hold my available date with a credit card.
Had a little bit of difficulty with communication by phone? Phone calls would drop if you try to hold on for someone to answer, but when leaving my number someone always got back to me within the day.
After booking the trip, I was waiting for my confirmation email. I Was not aware that my confirmation was going to take days to get to me, so I was a little nervous. But after someone called me back, and explained it takes a few business days, my mind was at ease when I received my email.
A few days before the trip, the money was taken from my account, and then I waited for the bus to arrive on the day of our trip.
One thing i think would be helpful, I was hoping there was a follow up email in between booking and the bus arriving?
But all turned out well when Jesus arrived at my house. He was wonderful and made our trip even better than we could’ve imagined! He was friendly and personable and put us at ease. He was a very safe driver took care of getting us to where we needed to be timely. He made us a feel very comfortable.
I would definitely recommend this bus company for any trips:events you are planning. All in all, a great experience.

30 October 2022

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