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Ithaca Charter Bus Rentals for School Trips

No matter where your students or faculty are headed, Ithacacharterbuscompany.com makes it fast and easy to find and book school event transportation across Ithaca, the cities around it, and all of New York! Instead of calling local bus companies one by one and waiting around on callbacks, you can fill out one quick form to compare vehicles, packages, and charter bus prices in under 30 seconds. Because Ithacacharterbuscompany.com doesn't own or operate any vehicles, you're never limited to just one fleet! You'll see live availability and interior photos right on your screen, with no account needed. Plus, you'll receive your free quotes by text and email so they're super easy to share with your school board or committee!

30 sec.to see online pricing and availability, with no account needed
All paymentsaccepted when you book online
Instantbooking confirmation, then a call to go over your itinerary
Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans

Serving Every School & Field Trip Destination Through One of the Largest Bus Networks in Ithaca

Corning Museum of Glass
Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
Arnot Art Museum
Glenn H. Curtiss Museum
Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
Cornell Botanic Gardens
Cutler Botanic Garden
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
Minns Garden
Cornell University
State University of New York at Cortland
Ithaca College
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

School Event Transportation Built Around You

Ithacacharterbuscompany.com can connect your school with one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in Tompkins County, so your next academic outing runs on YOUR schedule! Whether you're organizing an elementary science trip to the Sciencenter with curbside drop-off right along First Street or taking a high school earth science class to the Museum of the Earth along Route 96 (Trumansburg Road) where there is dedicated onsite bus parking, your driver handles all the roads. You can book hourly, one-way, round-trip, multi-stop, or multi-day packages—and even lock in same-day bus rentals when last-minute schedule changes pop up. Once you book online through the national booking platform, a dedicated confirmation department reaches out to verify every pickup, drop-off, and stop on your itinerary for total peace of mind!

Types of Buses Available

What Types of Buses Can I Rent for School Event Transportation?

Ithacacharterbuscompany.com helps you wave goodbye to outdated yellow school buses by giving you access to TONS of different bus types in one quick search! Full-size 56-passenger charter buses are ideal for whole-grade field trips or marching bands, offering undercarriage luggage bays for heavy gear, onboard restrooms to cut down on highway pit stops, TV screens with DVD players, WiFi, power outlets, and reclining seats with seat belts. For smaller academic decathlon teams, debate clubs, or faculty groups navigating tight turns up East Hill, you can compare 15-passenger minibuses, 25-passenger minibuses, 35-passenger minibuses, and sprinter vans with a driver. And if you're planning a high school formal or graduation night, you can even browse 15- to 50-passenger party buses with color-changing LED lighting and Bluetooth sound systems!

56 Passenger Charter Bus

Weekdays: $205–$385+/hr.
Weekends: $225–$410+/hr.
Full day: $1,650–$2,950+

35 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $225–$370+/hr.
Weekends: $255–$385+/hr.
Full day: $1,815–$2,415+

30 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $205–$365+/hr.
Weekends: $240–$380+/hr.
Full day: $1,670–$2,335+

28 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $190–$355+/hr.
Weekends: $220–$370+/hr.
Full day: $1,540–$2,255+

25 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $190–$350+/hr.
Weekends: $195–$365+/hr.
Full day: $1,420–$2,180+

20 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $190–$340+/hr.
Weekends: $190–$355+/hr.
Full day: $1,300–$2,080+

18 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $190–$330+/hr.
Weekends: $190–$350+/hr.
Full day: $1,210–$1,990+

15 Passenger Minibus

Weekdays: $180–$310+/hr.
Weekends: $180–$330+/hr.
Full day: $1,150–$1,880+

15-50 Passenger Party Bus

Weekdays: $248–$426+/hr.
Weekends: $265–$460+/hr.
Full day: $1,827–$2,954+

Sprinter Van with Driver

Weekdays: $190–$373+/hr.
Weekends: $218–$466+/hr.
Full day: $1,395–$2,848+

*Photos and vehicles shown above are examples of typical bus types and may not be the exact make or model offered for your trip. We are a bus rental comparison website—not a transportation company—and do not own or operate vehicles, so you're never stuck with whatever one single fleet has parked in its lot! Fill out the (no account needed!) to compare current vehicle options, photos, live availability, and pricing from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies, and confirm your exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.

Explore Ithaca's Top Colleges With a Private Campus Tour

Getting your high school juniors and seniors around Ithaca's steep hills and sprawling university campuses is a breeze when everyone rides together in a private charter bus! When visiting Cornell University, your driver can navigate the climb up East Avenue and drop students off near Day Hall or the Martin Y. Tang Welcome Center on Cradit Farm Drive before relocating to designated oversized vehicle parking in the B Lot off Route 366. Heading up South Hill on Route 96B to tour Ithaca College? Your bus can unload prospective students right at the Peggy Ryan Williams Center turnaround for admissions sessions and park in the M Lot while your group walks the quad! You can also easily add a stop up Route 13 in Dryden to tour Tompkins Cortland Community College or extend your college tour itinerary to Syracuse, Binghamton, or Rochester. Share your trip details once in our 30-second quote tool, and you'll find the right bus for your campus tour with no account needed!

Faculty Retreat, Teacher Appreciation & School Staff Bus Rentals in Ithaca

ithaca faculty retreat teacher appreciation and school staff bus rentals in ithaca

If you're organizing an off-site administrative planning day, a department retreat, or a well-deserved teacher appreciation outing, Ithacacharterbuscompany.com makes it simple to treat your staff to a stress-free ride! Your educators can skip splitting into carpools on Route 13 and ride together to a staff luncheon at The Heights Café & Grill in Community Corners or a development conference at The Hotel Ithaca near the Ithaca Commons, where your driver can drop everyone off along East State Street or South Cayuga Street. Planning a relaxing end-of-year faculty appreciation afternoon along the Cayuga Lake Wine Trail at spots like Six Mile Creek Vineyard on Slaterville Road (Route 79)? Compare minibuses, sprinter vans, and charter buses in under 30 seconds with one quick form, and let a handle all the driving while your teachers relax in climate-controlled comfort!

Charter Bus Services for Senior Class Trips

Browse and compare options from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in New York so your graduating seniors get a celebration trip they'll never forget! Whether you're keeping the class local for a scenic gorge hike and picnic at Taughannock Falls State Park up Route 89 (where oversized bus parking is available in the main falls overlook lot and north point beach area) or booking prom charter bus rentals for a night out, we've got you covered. Want to take the whole senior class out of town for an overnight or multi-day adventure? Book a fleet of 56-passenger motorcoaches for a theme park trip to Six Flags Darien Lake, a museum tour in New York City, or a class flight out of Ithaca Tompkins International Airport with a reliable airport transfer shuttle! Students will love having onboard WiFi, power outlets, and flatscreen TVs for the long haul, while chaperones will love keeping the entire roster together from the first bell to the final drop-off. Fill out one quick form to see pictures and prices in under 30 seconds!

Arrange Semester-Long Bus Service for School Clubs and Programs

Check off your recurring transportation to-do list by setting up a daily, weekly, or semester-long shuttle schedule through Ithacacharterbuscompany.com! From Cornell and Ithaca College Greek life formals and intramural club travel to after-school robotics competitions, inter-campus shuttles, and sports team transportation to away games across the Southern Tier, our network has the capacity to move groups of 10 or 10,000. Because multiple independent operators in our network compete for your business, your school or student organization isn't stuck paying a single local company's high peak rates during busy spring graduation weekends or fall homecoming games! Enter your route and dates into our online form to compare customizable packages in under 30 seconds, with no account needed and quotes sent straight to your text and email.

Frequently Asked Questions About Ithaca School Field Trip & Campus Bus Rentals

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What is Ithacacharterbuscompany.com?

Ithacacharterbuscompany.com is a bus rental comparison website that lets you compare party buses, minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies across Ithaca and New York through one of America's largest national booking platforms! Fill out one quick form to see live availability, photos, and pricing in under 30 seconds, with no account needed!

Does Ithacacharterbuscompany.com own the buses?

No, and that's the whole point! Because we don't own or operate any vehicles, your school is never limited to whatever a single local company happens to have parked in its lot on your field trip date.

How can I get a quote for an Ithaca school trip bus rental?

Getting a quote takes under 30 seconds! Just enter your pickup location, travel date, destination, and estimated student headcount into our quick online form—no account needed and no obligation to book. You'll immediately land on a search results page showing available buses, interior pictures, and transparent pricing side by side. Plus, we'll send a copy of your quotes by text and email so you can easily share them with school administrators!

What amenities can we request for school field trips and campus events?

Through our network, you can compare vehicles with all the modern features students, teachers, and chaperones need for a comfortable ride! Full-size 56-passenger charter buses can come equipped with seat belts, climate control, onboard restrooms, WiFi, individual power outlets, TV monitors with DVD players, PA systems for teacher announcements, and spacious undercarriage storage bays. Smaller 15- to 35-passenger minibuses offer overhead storage racks, cushioned reclining seats, A/C, and WiFi for quick trips around Ithaca. You can also request ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair lifts and wider aisles so every student travels together!

Can we book last-minute or multi-bus rentals for large school events?

Yes! Because Ithacacharterbuscompany.com connects you with a massive statewide network of independent bus companies, you can easily book a same-day bus rental or reserve an entire fleet of buses for a whole-school outing.

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Book Your Ithaca School Event Transportation Today!

Keep your students, faculty, and chaperones together and on schedule with fast, stress-free group transportation services from Ithacacharterbuscompany.com! Instead of spending hours searching and waiting on callbacks from single fleets, you can compare party buses, minibuses, sprinter vans, and charter buses from independent providers competing for your business—all in one place. Whether you need a single minibus for a campus tour up East Hill or five 56-passenger motorcoaches for a senior class trip across New York, your perfect ride is just clicks away. After you book online through the national booking platform, a confirmation department will verify every stop on your school's itinerary so nothing is missed. Fill out one quick form right now to see live bus photos, packages, and online pricing in under 30 seconds! No account needed, and your quote arrives straight to your text and email!