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Los Angeles Charter Bus Prices
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Los Angeles Charter Bus Rental Pricing
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour (Weekdays)* | Cost Per Hour (Weekends)* | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Mile* |
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| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205–$385+ | $225–$410+ | $1,650–$2,950+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225–$370+ | $255–$385+ | $1,815–$2,415+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205–$365+ | $240–$380+ | $1,670–$2,335+ | $5.90–$8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190–$355+ | $220–$370+ | $1,540–$2,255+ | $5.65–$8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190–$350+ | $195–$365+ | $1,420–$2,180+ | $5.40–$7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190–$340+ | $190–$355+ | $1,300–$2,080+ | $5.15–$7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190–$330+ | $190–$350+ | $1,210–$1,990+ | $5.00–$7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180–$310+ | $180–$330+ | $1,150–$1,880+ | $4.75–$6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248–$426+ | $265–$460+ | $1,827–$2,954+ | $6.75–$9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190–$373+ | $218–$466+ | $1,395–$2,848+ | $5.00–$6.95+ |
*Rates shown are general estimates from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Los Angeles. Your exact price depends on your travel date, trip length, and the bus you pick—and you can see it in under 30 seconds on your online quote, with no account needed! Standard hourly minimums are typically 2 hours Monday through Wednesday (or earlier in the day), 3+ hours after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and up to 5 hours on peak dates. Don't need that much time? Just call us at (562) 269-1005 any day of the year—we can often set up less time, a one-way transfer, a split-time shuttle, or a custom package built around YOUR schedule!
Book Ahead
Peak Los Angeles Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
No matter where you’re headed in Southern California, Los Angeles charter bus rates and hourly minimums go up during high-demand seasons like spring prom and graduation weekends in April and May, Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals, Dodgers playoff runs at Dodger Stadium, and the Rose Bowl Game in Pasadena. Locking in your reservation early ensures you beat the rush, and because multiple operators in the Charter
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Chargers Home Games | Nov 8, Nov 22, Nov 29 & Dec 17, 2026, then Jan 2 or 3, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Rams Home Games | Nov 1, Nov 25, Dec 3 & Dec 20, 2026, then Jan 9 or 10, 2027 |
| USC Trojans Football Home Games | Oct 31 & Nov 21, 2026 |
| UCLA Bruins Football Home Games | Oct 31, Nov 13 & Nov 28, 2026 |
| Los Angeles Kings Home Games | October 31, 2026 – April 8, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Home Games | November 1, 2026 – April 11, 2027 |
| LA Auto Show | November 20–29, 2026 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Los Angeles County Fair | May 6–31, 2027 (Thursday–Monday) |
| Prom season | April–May 2027 |
| Homecoming season | September–October 2026 |
Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.
Before You Book
What's Included in Los Angeles Charter Bus Prices?
Need total transparency before you reserve your ride? Your Los Angeles charter bus quote includes your vehicle and your driver’s pay, while outside costs like venue parking permits at SoFi Stadium, ExpressLanes tolls on I-10 or I-110, and overnight driver hotel rooms are paid separately so there are zero hidden fees!
What's Included in Your Price
- Your bus and its driver
- Your driver's gratuity
- Use of the bus for the hours or miles you book
- Unlimited stops during your booked time
- An instant booking confirmation, then a call from the confirmation team to verify your itinerary
- Your driver's contact information before your trip date
Extra Costs: Tolls, Parking, Tax & Driver Hotel
- Tolls and parking
- The driver's hotel room each night of an overnight trip, which you book
- A second driver, when your itinerary needs one
- Overtime past your booked hours, billed by the hour
- Extra charges if your final drop-off isn't near your pickup
- Changes to your date, time or route, which may cost more
Charter Bus Fees to Avoid
- No smoking: violations bring a fine.
- A surcharge applies for vomit incidents.
- Your group pays for any damage it causes.
Know Before You Pay
A Note on Payment Terms for Los Angeles Bus Rentals
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How Can I Pay?
- All major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
- Corporate or custom billing is set up by phone with the booking company.
Can I Cancel and Get a Refund?
- Cancellations and refunds follow the national booking company's terms, which you'll see before you book.
- Read them before you pay, and call us with any question first.
What If My Plans Change or Run Over?
- Your booked hours are the minimum you pay, so book enough time for your event.
- Overtime is billed by the hour, and only if the bus is free to stay.
- Date, time and route changes aren't guaranteed. You can upgrade to a bigger bus if one is available, but downgrades aren't allowed.
What Affects Your Price
6 Factors That Affect Los Angeles Charter Bus Prices
Look at the six main details below to see how independent transportation providers calculate the exact rate for your Los Angeles group transportation! Because Charter
Factor 1: Which Bus You Choose
For smaller groups, booking an 18-passenger minibus or a sprinter van with a driver is the most budget-friendly way to zip through Downtown LA and Santa Monica. Larger crowds heading to conventions or away games will pay more for a 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and undercarriage luggage bays, or a party bus rental loaded with wraparound leather seating and LED lighting!
Factor 2: The Distance and Duration of Your Trip
Coordinating a quick local shuttle between Hollywood and Crypto.com Arena is priced very differently than a multi-day road trip up I-5 to San Francisco or across I-15 to Las Vegas! Short trips around the LA basin are usually billed by the hour with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows, while longer excursions are priced by the day or total mileage. With Charter
Factor 3: The Time of Year
Whether you’re booking a Los Angeles prom bus in late spring or a summer family shuttle to Universal Studios Hollywood, the month you travel impacts your rate! Rates are typically lowest in the winter off-season (January and February) and climb from April through June and during major fall sporting events.
Factor 4: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
Fill out one quick form with your exact pickup city, and our quote tool automatically factors in "deadhead" mileage—the distance a bus travels from its home yard to your first stop! Because Charter
Factor 5: Your Driver's Shifts and Hotel
For overnight or multi-day trips on a long-distance charter bus, you’ll also need to provide a private 3-star (or better) hotel room so your driver stays rested and ready, or book a second relief driver to keep rolling non-stop.
Factor 6: Weekday vs. Weekend Travel
You don’t have to overpay for your group outing if your dates are flexible! Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays see the highest demand for Los Angeles wedding shuttles, concerts at the Hollywood Bowl, and birthday nights out in West Hollywood, which brings higher weekend rates and stricter hourly minimums. If you can schedule your museum tour, campus visit, or corporate event shuttle between Monday and Thursday, you’ll often score lower hourly rates and shorter minimums.
Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your Los Angeles Charter Bus Rental
Ride on a weekday. Weekday hourly rates in the table start below weekend rates for most buses, and Sunday through Thursday typically run the lowest rates.
Fill the seats you pay for. A bigger bus costs more per hour but less per person: a full 56-passenger charter bus starts under $4 per person, per hour.
Book early. Booking early gives you the widest choice of buses for your date.
Keep your pickups together. Every extra pickup adds time on the clock, so one meeting spot keeps the hours, and the price, down.
Ask about less time. Standard minimums apply, but call us at (562) 269-1005 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of Los Angeles Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to LAX
A Los Angeles-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Santa Clarita and Long Beach, and juggling rideshares for a dozen people with luggage in construction traffic is not a realistic plan. The company decided to find and book a Los Angeles airport transportation shuttle bus through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Santa Clarita, 6:00 AM second stop in Long Beach, 7:00 AM drop-off at LAX
- Vehicle
- Sprinter van with driver
- Booked time
- 2 hours (the weekday minimum)
- Rate
- $190–$373 an hour (weekday) × 2 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$380–$746about $32–$62 per person
Example #2: Hollywood Bowl Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Santa Clarita is heading to a sold-out show at Hollywood Bowl. The roads back into Los Angeles after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Los Angeles concert charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Santa Clarita, 6:30 PM arrival at Hollywood Bowl, 11:30 PM post-show return to Santa Clarita
- Vehicle
- 35-passenger minibus
- Booked time
- 6 hours on a Saturday evening
- Rate
- $255–$385 an hour (weekend) × 6 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person
Example #3: Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
A Los Angeles tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Channel Islands National Park. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Los Angeles corporate charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Los Angeles office, 9:00 AM arrival at Channel Islands National Park, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Los Angeles
- Vehicle
- 56-passenger charter bus
- Booked time
- About 12 hours (full day)
- Rate
- Full-day rate, $1,650–$2,950
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person
Example #4: Los Angeles Chargers Game Day
A group of 25 Los Angeles Chargers season ticket holders from Long Beach wants to make a home game at SoFi Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Los Angeles sporting event party bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Long Beach, 12:30 PM arrival at SoFi Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Long Beach
- Vehicle
- 25-passenger party bus
- Booked time
- About 6.5 hours on a Sunday
- Rate
- $248–$460 an hour (weekday low to weekend high) × 6.5 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person
Frequently Asked Questions About Los Angeles Charter Bus Prices
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Contact usHow can I get a quote if I don't have my final headcount or exact stops yet?
Getting an initial price estimate takes just 30 seconds even if you’re still finalizing your itinerary! Simply enter your estimated passenger count, travel date, and Los Angeles pickup location into our online quote tool—with no account needed—to see available bus types and live pricing right on your screen. You can also call (562) 269-1005 any day of the year to talk through vehicle sizes with a reservation specialist. Once you book through the national booking platform, a dedicated confirmation department will call you before your trip to verify every final pickup, drop-off, and stop!
Does Charterbuscompanieslosangeles.com own the buses in Los Angeles?
No, and that’s the whole point! Because Charter
Can I book a same-day or last-minute charter bus in Los Angeles?
Yes, last-minute plans are no problem! Because Charter
How much should I budget for charter bus parking and tolls in Los Angeles?
Venue parking and toll fees vary across LA and are paid separately from your rental quote so you only pay for what your route actually uses! For example, oversized bus parking at Disneyland in nearby Anaheim costs around $40 to $45 per day at the Toy Story parking area, while pre-purchased bus passes at major stadiums like SoFi Stadium or the Rose Bowl can run $80 to $150+ depending on the event. Meanwhile, popular field trip stops like the Griffith Observatory offer designated bus drop-off zones where drivers can unload your group for free before staging nearby. When you call (562) 269-1005, the team and confirmation department will help you plan for any parking permits along your route!
How can I lower the cost of my Los Angeles charter bus rental?
Booking at least 3 to 6 months ahead of peak spring and summer dates is the easiest way to lock in lower rates before Los Angeles vehicles sell out! You can also cut costs by right-sizing your vehicle—like choosing a 25-passenger minibus instead of a full-size motorcoach for a mid-sized group—and avoiding extra stops that add mileage and hours. Finally, give the live reservation team a call at (562) 269-1005 to ask about below-minimum transfers, split-shift packages, and exclusive phone discounts!
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