School Bus Rental
Coachbusdurham.com can help you find and book the perfect school bus rental in Durham, North Carolina without the hassle of calling company after company and waiting around on callbacks. Fill out one quick form and instantly compare school buses, photos, and pricing from a large network of independent transportation companies serving Durham and the surrounding Triangle area. Whether you need a compact Type A mini school bus for a small youth group or a full-size Type C conventional school bus for a large student trip, Coachbusdurham.com puts all your options in one place. No account needed!
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Through Coachbusdurham.com, you can compare TONS of different school bus types from a large network of independent transportation companies serving Durham, so you are never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have available on your date. Type A mini and Type B small school buses seat approximately 10 to 24 adults, making them a sharp fit for smaller student groups headed to Durham Performing Arts Center (123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 27701) or a science day at Museum of Life and Science (433 W. Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704). At DPAC, school groups enter Vivian Street/William V. “Bill” Bell Way from Blackwell Street, where an attendant directs group drop-off; buses park within walking distance, and DPAC needs at least two weeks’ notice when a group is bringing a bus.
That gives Durham school groups a shared arrival point and a clear bus-parking arrangement. Museum groups with buses have on-site bus-parking spots reserved at check-in, though buses may be asked to park off-site on fully booked days; groups meet and depart from the Southside campus across from the main museum. Keeping students together at that shared meeting point helps simplify the field-trip arrival and departure.
Need to move a full team or a large student body? A Type C large conventional school bus rental seats approximately 44 to 48 adults comfortably.
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Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 984-367-3620 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
What’s Typically Included on School Bus Rentals
Coachbusdurham.com connects you with a large network of independent transportation companies in Durham so you can compare school buses by the features your group needs. Depending on the vehicle and provider you select, school buses in the network can come equipped with air conditioning to keep students cool on warm Carolina afternoons, comfortable padded bench seating, a PA system for announcements and educational narration on the road, and overhead storage for backpacks and gear. ADA-accessible school buses with wheelchair lifts and widened aisles are available through the network as well.
Just mention your must-haves when you request your free quote and a live support team is ready every single day of the year at 984-367-3620 to match you with the right bus!
High-back vinyl bench seating
Large opening windows
Overhead interior lighting
PA/microphone system with AM/FM radio
Air conditioning on select vehicles
Under-seat storage for bags and equipment
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 984-367-3620 before booking.
What does a School Bus rental cost?
Coachbusdurham.com is here to make school bus rental pricing in Durham, North Carolina completely transparent and refreshingly simple. Weekday hourly rates run $205 to $365 per hour, weekend hourly rates run $240 to $380 per hour, and full-day rentals are priced between $1,670 and $2,335 per day. Your final cost depends on factors like vehicle type, trip distance, duration, and the specific amenities your group needs.
A Type A mini school bus shuttling a small youth choir to Duke Chapel (401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708) will price differently than a full-size Type C conventional school bus running a full-day field trip to Bennett Place State Historic Site (4409 Bennett Memorial Rd, Durham, NC 27705). Duke Chapel requires bus groups to reserve passenger drop-off and pickup, and buses may park in designated spaces at Sarah P. Duke Gardens after dropping off passengers at the Chapel. That gives a youth choir a designated drop-off and bus-parking arrangement for the visit.
Fill out one quick form to unlock instant school bus pricing from a network of Durham providers in under 30 seconds, or call 984-367-3620 and a live agent will walk you through every cost, with zero hidden fees and zero last-minute surprises. No account needed! Yes, it really is that easy!
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 984-367-3620. | ||||