School Bus Prices

LandB2012

I've read a few older posts and some girls got awesome prices for shuttles (I think someone said it was around $350).  I've called around and one place gave me a quote for $730 and another for around $500 (they didn't calculate details), both for school busses.

$350 seemed reasonable but $500++ is seeming a little expensive.....  The hotel/church/reception are all within like 15 min of each other.

Can I ask what you guys are paying?

c_meahan

I'm using a bus and it was $350 for me.

LandB2012

would you mind PMing me with the company?  Glad to hear you got a great rate!

They said they would charge for the 5 hour wait time of the reception (which seems a little crazy considering the bus company is from the same town which is like 5 square miles).  I'm debating hiring one company for the hotel-church-reception run and another company to drive back to the hotel from the reception 5 hours later....I hate paying for the 5 hours they are waiting!

c_meahan

Sent you a PM!

AVBarto

First Student $350 for me too

cdbishop

I am using First Student and paying $360.  They are leaving during the reception so not paying for that time.  

willin1310

For those of you using First Student can you let me know who you spoke with/contact info?  I requested a quote on their site last week and still haven't heard back.

Thanks!

LandB2012

Thanks c_meahan!! 

However, I'm so confused!  I called First Student in Bethel, CT today and here's what I wanted:

1:15 - hotel to church (1 town over, max 15 min trip)
3:40 - church to reception (same town, 10 min trip)
9:00 - reception to hotel (back to 1 town over, 15 min max)

I think they were the ones who said approx. $500.  (I left my notes at work) and another company (I forget which one) said $75/hour INCLUDING the time at the reception.

Why is everyone else getting in the $350 range and my lowest is in the $500 range?  Am I missing something in my request???

Thanks ladies!!! 

c_meahan

We're only using them for 6 hours, maybe thats why?

junebug19

I have blocks reserved at 2 hotels, would a bus pick up/drop off at both hotels? (No one has reserved rooms yet so I don't even know if both will be used- just wondering)

willin1310

Just called First Student and they are leaving during our reception too, so we only will need them for like 3 hours total.  I think the lady said $65 an hour.  A LOT cheaper than I expected!

Junebug- They definitely will- you pretty much tell them where and when to go and they will give you a quote.

Jessa3

I'm having the same problem--they keep quoting me for $500 + and won't agree to just do one hour shuttle, then leave, then come back for an hour (New Haven, CT).  Am I missing something?

Help!