| Bus Type | Per Hour | Per Day | Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Bus | $160 – $230 | $1,620 – $2,100 | $5.75 – $7.20 |
| Minibus | $145 – $200 | $1,500 – $1,920 | $5.00 – $7.00 |
*The pricing table above is an estimate. To know the exact cost of renting a charter bus in Detroit, you will need to speak to a reservation agent about your specific service request.
**Daily rentals require a five-hour minimum reservation.
There are several key factors that influence the cost of a charter bus rental in Detroit, and our experienced team understands how to work with each one to secure the most competitive rate possible. Here’s an overview of what is considered when building your quote:
Our team at Detroit Charter Bus Rental offers completely personalized quotes that are built based on your specifics of your trip. Below are some examples of how charter bus pricing is determined on a trip-by-trip basis.
A bride wants to organize wedding guest transportation for her big day in Detroit. She is planning a luxurious summer wedding at the Colony Club for 150 guests, and wants to book charter bus services for door-to-door transportation between venues, airport pickups for out-of-town guests arriving at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, and a staggered shuttle schedule at the end of the night after the reception. She requests a fleet of six 25-passenger minibuses for two days of service and is quoted $18,000. This includes professional chauffeurs, modern bus models with air-conditioning and premium comforts, and both scheduled and on-demand transportation for all guests on the wedding day.
An 8th-grade teacher is planning a school field trip to the Henry Ford Museum for a group of 48 students. They want to rent a 56-passenger charter bus that can comfortably accommodate all students plus four chaperones for a single-day itinerary. When they call Detroit Charter Bus Rental, they request an 8-8:30 am pick-up window at the school and a return trip departing at 2:00 pm from the museum. The teacher is quoted $1,700 for a full day’s worth of field trip transportation on a flexible schedule and with a professional bus driver. Students also get to enjoy entertainment amenities like TV screens with a DVD player for showing movies while on the road!
An event planner is organizing a corporate event for 200 attendees at the Waterview Loft. It is scheduled from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm on a Friday night and includes a presentation and networking time. Because the venue is located in a high-density urban area—and there is no on-site public parking—the event planner wants to offer a corporate shuttle service that transports attendees from nearby parking lots and hotels. They request a fleet of four 20-passenger minibuses that can operate on a continuous loop between local parking garages, lots, and hotels for a total rental window of 7 hours. They are quoted $4,200—which is $150 per bus rental per hour.
A group of twelve Detroit Lions fans want to rent a charter bus for a sports trip to Chicago to attend a Lions-Bears rivalry game at Soldier Field. They have a 2-day itinerary with a departure from Detroit on Saturday morning and a return trip on Sunday night after the game. An 18-passenger minibus rental for two days in January will cost approximately $3,000 (about $250 per passenger). This cost includes a professional driver and operations on a custom schedule, like pickup/drop-off in Detroit, at a hotel in Chicago, and at Soldier Field. The group will also need to budget for a hotel room for their driver because they are planning an overnight stay.