To give you a ballpark idea, here are some sample quotes for requests we’ve gotten from our customers:
Planning a field trip for a large group of students can be complicated. That’s why many schools in Denver choose to rent charter buses when organizing campus tours or class trips. For example, a high school teacher wanted to take her AP history students on a tour of historic sites in Denver. With over 50 students signed up, she knew she needed a bus rental that could transport the large group comfortably. After getting quotes, she booked a 56-passenger charter bus for the full day tour. The bus picked up the students from school at 8 AM and dropped them off at 4 PM after hitting all the sites on their custom itinerary. The 8 hour rental cost $165 per hour, totaling $1,320. With safe, reliable transportation secured, the students were able to fully immerse themselves in the rich history of Denver landmarks. They learned more on the experiential field trip than they could have in the classroom.
The sales team at a company is planning their annual retreat in Denver, Colorado this year. They have around 65 employees flying in from regional offices around the country, and want to arrange group transportation for a team building outing during their conference. The sales manager decides to book a 56 passenger charter bus for a half-day tour of the city, stopping at landmarks like the Denver Botanic Gardens, Red Rocks Park, and the 16th Street Mall pedestrian area. She books the Denver charter bus from 9am-2pm for a total of 5 hours at a rate of $150 per hour. This comes out to $750 for the bus rental itself. With the 56 passengers, this makes the cost per person only around $13 for their outing. At the end of the tour, she tips the charter bus driver 10% as a gratuity for excellent service, bringing their total cost to $825. The sales team has a fantastic time touring Denver together on their charter bus.
The championship basketball team at Highlands Ranch High School is traveling to Denver for the state finals. The team has 12 players, 3 coaches, and needs room for equipment as well. Rather than driving themselves in multiple cars, they decide to book a charter bus for the trip from Highlands Ranch to downtown Denver. They choose a 28 passenger charter bus which has space for the team, coaches, and gear. The bus picks them up at the school at 7 AM for the drive to Denver and drops them off at the arena. After the big game, it returns at 6 PM to bring them home. The total trip time is 11 hours. At a rate of $125 per hour, their total charter bus cost comes to $1,375. They tip the professional driver 10% for providing safe, comfortable transportation, bringing their grand total to $1,512.50. The school splits the cost between players so each person pays around $100 – much less than if they drove themselves.
A group of coworkers at a startup company in Denver want to do a team outing to boost morale and get some fresh air. Their office is based downtown, so they decide to rent a charter bus for a day trip into the mountains. With 30 people attending, they book a 40 passenger charter bus to give them plenty of room. The bus picks them up at 8 AM in front of their office building and takes them on a scenic drive into the Rockies, stopping at a state park for a hike. After working up an appetite, the bus then takes them to a local brewery for lunch before returning them back downtown by 5 PM. For the 9 hour rental, they are quoted $1,350, working out to just $45 per person. With the luxury charter bus handling the driving and providing amenities like WiFi and restrooms on board, the team is able to fully enjoy their day trip without having to worry about transportation logistics. They happily tip their professional driver 10% for providing great service.
A couple is getting married in Denver, Colorado. Their guest list is 120 people and they plan on getting married on a Saturday. As they begin planning logistics, they realize there are some gaps in group transportation that can be tricky. Their reception is going to be at a different location than the ceremony venue, the bride and groom need reliable transportation for their bachelor and bachelorette parties, and the reception venue has limited parking options for all the cars. They decide to rent a 30-passenger minibus in Denver for their bachelor and bachelorette parties in order to have a designated driver and enjoy the night to their heart’s content. The minibuses are able to pick them up directly at their hotel for a night out on the town, and they each rent a bus for their parties from 8 PM to 2 AM. The quote for their Denver minibus rentals is $150 each per hour, since they are in the same city, and they are quoted by the hour for a total of $900 per bus, or $1,800 for both of them.