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Madison Charter Bus Rentals for School Trips

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With Charterbusmadison.com, finding and booking the right Madison school event transportation has never been easier! Instead of calling local bus company after local bus company and waiting around on callbacks, you can fill out one quick form to compare live availability, interior photos, and charter bus prices in under 30 seconds. Because we are a comparison website and do not own any vehicles, you are never stuck with whatever one single fleet happens to have parked in its lot on your field trip date! You'll get access to one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Madison, the cities around it, and all of Wisconsin through one of America's largest national booking platforms, with no account needed. Whether you need one minibus for an academic decathlon team or ten full-size charter buses for a senior class trip, we'll send your free quote straight to your text and email! Prefer to talk through your itinerary with a person? Call the live support team 365 days a year to lock in custom packages and exclusive phone deals!

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 Madison

Elvehjem Museum of Art
Overture Center for the Arts
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Circus World Museum
International Crane Foundation
Henry Vilas Zoo
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Rotary Botanical Gardens
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

Elvehjem Museum of Art
Overture Center for the Arts
Wisconsin Historical Museum
Circus World Museum
International Crane Foundation
Henry Vilas Zoo
University of Wisconsin–Madison Arboretum
Rotary Botanical Gardens
Olbrich Botanical Gardens
University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Journalism & Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

School Event Transportation From Charterbusmadison.com

Planning an educational field trip to the Wisconsin Historical Museum or a civic tour at the Wisconsin State Capitol? Your charter bus driver can easily navigate downtown traffic around Capitol Square, drop your students off at the designated bus loading zones along North Carroll Street or Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and stage off-site near John Nolen Drive until your class is ready for pickup. If you're taking younger students to explore the Henry Vilas Zoo, your bus can unload your group right near the main entrance on South Randall Avenue and park in the designated bus stalls along Vilas Park Drive, so your chaperones and teachers keep the whole class together from the first bell to the final headcount!

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Types of Buses Available

Check Out the Buses Available for Your School Event Transportation

Ready to compare TONS of different bus types in one easy search? Say goodbye to bumpy, outdated yellow school buses that lack air conditioning and storage! Through the Charterbusmadison.com network, you can book everything from compact 18-passenger minibuses and 25-passenger minibuses for small club outings to spacious 56-passenger charter buses built for an entire grade level. You can request modern charter bus amenities like seatbelts, climate control, flat-screen TVs with DVD players, onboard WiFi, power outlets for student laptops, PA systems for teacher announcements, and onboard restrooms to cut down on highway pit stops! You choose the exact bus features that work for YOUR students and YOUR budget!

56 Passenger Charter Bus

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

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35 Passenger Minibus

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

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30 Passenger Minibus

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

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28 Passenger Minibus

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

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25 Passenger Minibus

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

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20 Passenger Minibus

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

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18 Passenger Minibus

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

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15 Passenger Minibus

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

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15-50 Passenger Party Bus

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

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Sprinter Van with Driver

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

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*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!) or call 608-571-0010 any day of the year 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.

Shuttle Buses for Prom and Homecoming

Students can kick off the celebration early aboard a party bus rental for 15 to 50 passengers featuring wraparound leather seating, color-changing LED lighting, a Bluetooth sound system for their favorite playlists, and an onboard bar area stocked with sodas and mocktails. Planning group photos at Olbrich Botanical Gardens on Atwood Avenue before heading to a formal banquet at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center? Your driver serves as the built-in designated driver for the entire night, dropping everyone off right at the Wilson Street level entrance and waiting until the last slow dance wraps up.

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School Sporting Event Transportation Made Simple

With one search on Charterbusmadison.com, coaches, athletic directors, and booster clubs can lock in dependable Madison sporting event charter bus rentals for the entire season! Whether your high school varsity roster is traveling across the Beltline Highway (US-12/14) for an away game in Middleton or Sun Prairie, or you're bringing a collegiate club team to compete at Camp Randall Stadium, there is a bus in the network ready for your athletes. Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches offer massive under-bus storage bays for bulky equipment, hockey bags, lacrosse sticks, and coolers, while reclining seats give players plenty of legroom to rest up before kickoff. Heading to a state tournament at the Kohl Center? Your driver can drop your team or student fan section off along Dayton Street or Murray Street, then relocate to designated oversized vehicle parking near Lot 48 or Olin Park so your group skips the post-game traffic headache!

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University Orientation, Freshman Move-In & Alumni Event Shuttles in Madison

madison university orientation freshman move in and alumni event shuttles in madison

Find custom campus shuttle solutions built around the busy academic calendar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Edgewood College, and Madison Area Technical College! Navigating tight campus corridors like University Avenue, Johnson Street, and Park Street during fall move-in or Badger homecoming weekend is a breeze when you set up a private minibus or charter bus loop. You can book 35-passenger minibuses to shuttle incoming freshmen and their families between overflow parking lots, Southeast Dorms, and the Lakeshore residence halls along Observatory Drive. Organizing a Greek life formal, an alumni tailgate, or a departmental conference at Memorial Union or Union South? Your bus can load and unload passengers right along Langdon Street or West Dayton Street on a custom hourly, full-day, or multi-stop schedule. Plus, after you reserve online, our confirmation department calls to verify every campus pickup and drop-off spot so your event runs like clockwork!

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Long Distance Bus Rentals in Madison

Charterbusmadison.com is the easiest way to compare and book long-distance charter bus rentals in Madison for overnight class trips, band competitions, and out-of-state college tours! Whether your high school seniors are taking I-94 East to explore museums in Milwaukee, heading down I-90 to Chicago, or riding up to the Wisconsin Dells for an end-of-year celebration, a 56-passenger charter bus keeps everyone comfortable for the long haul. Students can stream movies on flat-screen monitors, stay connected with onboard WiFi, recharge phones at individual power outlets, and use the onboard restroom without slowing down the itinerary. Even if your group is flying out of Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) for a national academic competition, we can pair you with a seamless Madison airport shuttle that drops your students and luggage right at the terminal curb on International Lane!

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

Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (608) 571-0010, every single day of the year.

How can I get a quote for a Madison school bus rental?

Fill out one quick form with your travel date, pickup location, destination, and student headcount to see live buses, photos, and pricing in under 30 seconds—with no account needed! You'll also receive your free quote by text and email so it's easy to share with your school board or principal.

Does Charterbusmadison.com own the buses in Madison?

No, and that is the whole point! Charterbusmadison.com is a bus rental comparison website, not a local bus company, so you are never limited to whatever one fleet happens to have parked in its lot on your field trip date. Instead, you compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in Madison and across Wisconsin, book online through one of America's largest national booking platforms, and travel aboard a vehicle supplied by a local operator!

What types of buses can schools and universities book?

You can compare and book 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, 11- to 14-passenger sprinter vans with a driver, school buses, and full-size 56-passenger charter buses! Because different local operators in the network specialize in different vehicles, one quick search gives you the widest selection for a small campus tour or a 500-student grade trip. You can book one bus or an entire fleet for the same day!

What amenities are available on a field trip charter bus?

Depending on the vehicle you select, charter buses and minibuses in our network can come with seatbelts, climate control, reclining seats, overhead storage bins, undercarriage luggage bays, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, DVD players with flat-screen TVs, and a PA system! If you are booking a party bus for prom or Greek life, features often include wraparound leather seating, color-changing LED lights, Bluetooth sound systems, and onboard refreshment bars. Just mention your must-have amenities or ADA-accessible requirements when requesting your quote, and the 365-day support team will match you with the exact bus you need!

Book With Charterbusmadison.com!

Book Your Madison School Event Transportation Today!

Charterbusmadison.com can connect your school, team, or university organization with the right bus at the right price in under 30 seconds! Because multiple independent bus companies in our Madison and Wisconsin network compete for your business, you never have to settle for one local company's limited fleet or high peak-season rates during spring field trips, prom weekends, or fall homecoming. Fill out one quick online form right now—with no account needed and no obligation to book—to see photos, amenities, and prices side by side, and get your quote sent straight to your text and email. Or, call the live support team 365 days a year to build a custom package, unlock special phone deals, and let our confirmation department handle every stop on your school itinerary!

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