To give you a ballpark idea, here are some sample quotes for requests we’ve gotten from our customers:
A high school teacher in Colorado Springs wants to take his students on a field trip to tour local colleges in the area. He plans the trip for 40 students to visit UCCS and Colorado College to get them thinking about college options after graduation. To make transportation easy, he decides to rent a charter bus for the day. After getting a quote from a charter bus company in Colorado Springs, he learns he can rent a 56-passenger bus for the day for $950. This covers pickup and drop-off at the high school, plus transportation between the two colleges. With 40 students, this works out to just $23.75 per student for a full day of transportation in a comfortable, reliable charter bus. The teacher is happy with the affordable quote and books the bus. He’s excited for his students to get a taste of college life in Colorado Springs before applying next year.
The vice president of sales at a software company in Denver wants to reward her top-performing sales team with a trip to the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs. She books a two-day corporate retreat at the luxury hotel for her 10 best sales reps. To make travel easy, she rents a 25-passenger charter bus to transport the group from Denver to Colorado Springs and back. The charter bus picks them up at 8 AM in Denver and drops them off at the Broadmoor by 10:30 AM. After their retreat, it picks them up again at 3 PM the next day for the return trip to Denver. She is quoted $950 each way for the charter bus, bringing the total to $1,900. With 10 sales reps attending, this works out to only $190 per person roundtrip. The charter bus provides a comfortable and convenient way for her team to travel together, and she tips 10% at the end for excellent service.
The varsity football team at a local high school in Colorado Springs is traveling to play their rivals from Denver. The team has 45 players, 5 coaches, and needs room for equipment as well. After getting quotes, the coaches decide to book two 56-passenger charter buses for the 150 mile trip. They are quoted $950 per bus for the day, which includes pickup and drop off at the school. The total for both buses comes to $1,900. With 50 people attending the game, this makes the cost per person only $38 roundtrip. The coaches also factor in gratuity for the our team, budgeting 10% or $190 total. The charter buses allow the team to travel together, have space for gear, and arrive rested and ready for the big game. With multiple bathroom facilities and DVD players on board, the 3 hour ride goes smoothly. The coaches are glad they chose charter buses over school buses or carpooling for convenience and team bonding.
A youth hockey team in Colorado Springs wanted to take a day trip to Breckenridge for a tournament. The team consisted of 15 players ages 12-14, plus coaches and parents, totaling 45 people. They decided to rent a charter bus for the 100 mile trip into the mountains. After getting quotes, they chose a 56 passenger charter bus which offered amenities like TVs, WiFi, and comfortable reclining seats. The total quote for the 10 hour rental from 6am-4pm was $1,320. This covered pickup and drop off at their home rink, stops for meals, and waiting time during the tournament. With 45 passengers splitting the cost, it came out to just $29 per person. Much more affordable than having everyone drive separately. The charter bus provided door to door service, avoiding winter mountain driving risks. They added an 18% tip, bringing their total to $1,558. Their day trip to Breckenridge via charter bus was fun and cost effective.
A couple is getting married in Colorado Springs and expects 150 guests. They decide to rent charter buses to transport guests between the hotel, ceremony, and reception. For the ceremony, they rent two 56-passenger buses to shuttle guests from the hotel to the venue from 10am-1pm, costing $150 per hour per bus. That’s $900 total. After the ceremony ends, the buses drive the guests to the reception venue from 2pm-3pm for another $300. For the return trip, they rent three 56-passenger buses to bring guests back to the hotel from the reception from 8pm-11pm, costing $1,350. Their total charter bus rental cost for the day comes to $2,550. They add an 18% tip, bringing their grand total to $3,009. The charter buses provide a convenient and comfortable way to transport their large wedding group.