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Santa Clarita Charter Bus Prices
Call off the endless search for a one-price-fits-all rate, because Santa Clarita charter bus rental costs vary by trip—and you can get instant quotes in under 30 seconds right through our online form! Below, you'll learn about all the factors affecting rates across the Santa Clarita Valley and how to score the best deals.
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Santa Clarita Charter Bus Rental Pricing
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour (Weekdays)* | Cost Per Hour (Weekends)* | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Mile* |
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| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205–$385+ | $225–$410+ | $1,650–$2,950+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225–$370+ | $255–$385+ | $1,815–$2,415+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205–$365+ | $240–$380+ | $1,670–$2,335+ | $5.90–$8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190–$355+ | $220–$370+ | $1,540–$2,255+ | $5.65–$8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190–$350+ | $195–$365+ | $1,420–$2,180+ | $5.40–$7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190–$340+ | $190–$355+ | $1,300–$2,080+ | $5.15–$7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190–$330+ | $190–$350+ | $1,210–$1,990+ | $5.00–$7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180–$310+ | $180–$330+ | $1,150–$1,880+ | $4.75–$6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248–$426+ | $265–$460+ | $1,827–$2,954+ | $6.75–$9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190–$373+ | $218–$466+ | $1,395–$2,848+ | $5.00–$6.95+ |
*Rates shown are general estimates from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Santa Clarita. Your exact price depends on your travel date, trip length, and the bus you pick—and you can see it in under 30 seconds on your online quote, with no account needed! Standard hourly minimums are typically 2 hours Monday through Wednesday (or earlier in the day), 3+ hours after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and up to 5 hours on peak dates.
Book Ahead
Peak Santa Clarita Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
Hit the calendar early if you're booking during peak seasons like spring prom nights, May graduations at College of the Canyons, or summer weekends at Six Flags Magic Mountain! High demand around the Cowboy Festival and fall wedding season pushes hourly minimums and prices up, so locking in your date early gets you the best rate.
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| UCLA Bruins Football Home Games | Oct 31, Nov 13 & Nov 28, 2026 |
| USC Trojans Football Home Games | Oct 31 & Nov 21, 2026 |
| Los Angeles Chargers Home Games | Nov 8, Nov 22, Nov 29 & Dec 17, 2026, then Jan 2 or 3, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Rams Home Games | Nov 1, Nov 25, Dec 3 & Dec 20, 2026, then Jan 9 or 10, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Home Games | November 1, 2026 – April 11, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Kings Home Games | October 31, 2026 – April 8, 2027 |
| LA Auto Show | November 20–29, 2026 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Rose Parade | January 1, 2027 (Friday) |
| Los Angeles County Fair | May 6–31, 2027 (Thursday–Monday) |
| Prom season | April–May 2027 |
| Homecoming season | September–October 2026 |
Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.
Before You Book
What's Included in Santa Clarita Charter Bus Prices?
Waiting for hidden fees to pop up at checkout is a thing of the past, because your online quote includes the base cost of your vehicle and a driver's pay! Outside expenses like oversized parking fees and highway tolls are always kept separate so there are never any surprises.
What's Included in Your Price
- Your bus and its driver
- Your driver's gratuity
- Use of the bus for the hours or miles you book
- Unlimited stops during your booked time
- An instant booking confirmation, then a call from the confirmation team to verify your itinerary
- Your driver's contact information before your trip date
Extra Costs: Tolls, Parking, Tax & Driver Hotel
- Tolls and parking
- The driver's hotel room each night of an overnight trip, which you book
- A second driver, when your itinerary needs one
- Overtime past your booked hours, billed by the hour
- Extra charges if your final drop-off isn't near your pickup
- Changes to your date, time or route, which may cost more
Charter Bus Fees to Avoid
- No smoking: violations bring a fine.
- A surcharge applies for vomit incidents.
- Your group pays for any damage it causes.
Know Before You Pay
A Note on Payment Terms for Santa Clarita Bus Rentals
One of the best parts of booking through the national booking platform is how simple and transparent the reservation process is from start to finish! You'll put down a deposit online to lock in your vehicle, pay your remaining balance before departure, and receive a call from the confirmation department to verify every stop on your itinerary.
How Can I Pay?
- All major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
- Corporate or custom billing is set up by phone with the booking company.
Can I Cancel and Get a Refund?
- Cancellations and refunds follow the national booking company's terms, which you'll see before you book.
- Read them before you pay.
What If My Plans Change or Run Over?
- Your booked hours are the minimum you pay, so book enough time for your event.
- Overtime is billed by the hour, and only if the bus is free to stay.
- Date, time and route changes aren't guaranteed. You can upgrade to a bigger bus if one is available, but downgrades aren't allowed.
What Affects Your Price
6 Factors That Affect Santa Clarita Charter Bus Prices
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Factor 1: The Distance and Duration of Your Trip
For the best value on local outings around Valencia, Newhall, or Canyon Country, you'll typically book an hourly package with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows. Longer day trips down I-5 into Los Angeles or long-distance charter bus rides across California are priced by the day or by total mileage. Either way, you can choose one-way, round-trip, or multi-stop packages tailored to YOUR schedule!
Factor 2: When in the Year You Travel
Keep in mind that late spring and summer bring peak demand across Southern California for school field trips, graduations, and theme park shuttles! Booking at least three to six months ahead for April, May, June, or October dates ensures wider availability and lower rates.
Factor 3: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
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Factor 4: Your Route's Travel Fees
Keeping your budget on track means accounting for road tolls and venue parking passes, which are not included in your initial quote and are paid separately by your group. For example, oversized vehicle parking at Six Flags Magic Mountain costs around $45 to $50 per day, while dropping off near Old Town Newhall or Central Park on Bouquet Canyon Road is often free. Your confirmation team will help you plan every drop-off and staging detail ahead of time!
Factor 5: Long Days and Your Driver's Hotel
For overnight excursions, you'll simply need to provide a comfortable hotel room for your driver—or request a second driver for continuous long-haul travel.
Factor 6: The Day of the Week
You'll love how much you can save by shifting a flexible trip to a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, when rates and hourly minimums are noticeably lower! Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays are prime time for wedding shuttles and party buses, meaning weekend vehicles book up fast at higher rates.
Ways to Save
Top 4 Ways to Save on Your Santa Clarita Charter Bus Rental
Ride on a weekday. Weekday hourly rates in the table start below weekend rates for most buses, and Sunday through Thursday typically run the lowest rates.
Fill the seats you pay for. A bigger bus costs more per hour but less per person: a full 56-passenger charter bus starts under $4 per person, per hour.
Book early. Booking early gives you the widest choice of buses for your date.
Keep your pickups together. Every extra pickup adds time on the clock, so one meeting spot keeps the hours, and the price, down.
Sample Trips
Examples of Santa Clarita Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to BUR
A Santa Clarita-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Glendale and Los Angeles, and juggling rideshares for a dozen people with luggage in construction traffic is not a realistic plan. The company decided to find and book a Santa Clarita airport transportation shuttle bus through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Glendale, 6:00 AM second stop in Los Angeles, 7:00 AM drop-off at BUR
- Vehicle
- Sprinter van with driver
- Booked time
- 2 hours (the weekday minimum)
- Rate
- $190–$373 an hour (weekday) × 2 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$380–$746about $32–$62 per person
Example #2: Hollywood Bowl Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Glendale is heading to a sold-out show at Hollywood Bowl. The roads back into Santa Clarita after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Santa Clarita concert charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Glendale, 6:30 PM arrival at Hollywood Bowl, 11:30 PM post-show return to Glendale
- Vehicle
- 35-passenger minibus
- Booked time
- 6 hours on a Saturday evening
- Rate
- $255–$385 an hour (weekend) × 6 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person
Example #3: Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
A Santa Clarita tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Channel Islands National Park. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Santa Clarita corporate charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Santa Clarita office, 9:00 AM arrival at Channel Islands National Park, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Santa Clarita
- Vehicle
- 56-passenger charter bus
- Booked time
- About 12 hours (full day)
- Rate
- Full-day rate, $1,650–$2,950
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person
Example #4: Los Angeles Chargers Game Day
A group of 25 Los Angeles Chargers season ticket holders from Los Angeles wants to make a home game at SoFi Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Santa Clarita sporting event party bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Los Angeles, 12:30 PM arrival at SoFi Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Los Angeles
- Vehicle
- 25-passenger party bus
- Booked time
- About 6.5 hours on a Sunday
- Rate
- $248–$460 an hour (weekday low to weekend high) × 6.5 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person
Frequently Asked Questions About Santa Clarita Charter Bus Prices
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Contact usHow can I get a charter bus or party bus quote in Santa Clarita?
Getting your price takes less than 30 seconds! Just enter your travel date, pickup location, destination, and estimated headcount into our quick online form—no account needed. You'll immediately see photos, amenities, and prices on your screen, plus receive a copy by text and email to share with your group!
Does Charterbusservicessantaclarita.com own the buses?
No, and that's the whole point! Because we're a comparison website and not a single local fleet, you're never stuck with whatever one company happens to have parked in its lot—giving you TONS of options and competitive rates.
Is it cheaper to rent a minibus or a full-size charter bus?
Yes, a 25-passenger minibus or sprinter van generally costs less upfront than a 56-passenger motorcoach! However, if you have a large crowd, booking one full-size charter bus is usually more cost-effective per person than renting two smaller minibuses.
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