School Bus Rental
Choose Coachbuswashington.com when your group needs a school bus rental in Washington, DC and skip the hassle of calling company after company to compare school buses. Through Coachbuswashington.com, you fill out one quick form and instantly compare school buses, photos, and pricing from a large network of independent transportation companies serving the DC metro area, no account needed. Whether you're moving a student group through Capitol Hill or shuttling a youth organization across the Beltway, Coachbuswashington.com connects you with school bus options for YOUR trip.
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More About School Buses
Bringing a group of students, chaperones, or youth organization members around Washington, DC is a whole lot easier when you rent a school bus in DC through Coachbuswashington.com. The network includes both Type A mini and Type B small school buses, which seat approximately 10 to 24 adults, a perfect fit for smaller academic groups, youth sports teams, or church youth ministries making a day trip to the National Mall. Need to move a larger group?
Type C large conventional school buses seat approximately 44 to 48 adults, giving full classrooms or multi-grade field trip groups familiar seating for longer rides across the DMV region.
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Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 771-251-6220 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
What’s Typically Included on School Bus Rentals
Make your Washington, DC school field trip even more memorable by choosing a school bus with the right features for your group. Compare school buses by features such as padded bench seating, overhead storage for backpacks and gear, climate control to keep riders comfortable through DC's humid summers and cold winters, and a PA system for chaperone announcements during long rides out to Mount Vernon (3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Mount Vernon, VA 22121) or up to Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Because Coachbuswashington.com connects you with a large network of independent bus companies, you can compare bus options, amenities, photos, and pricing all in one place.
Motor coaches park in the Bus Lane on Route 235 S across from the post office at Mount Vernon, giving your group a designated place to rejoin its bus after the visit.
High-back vinyl bench seating
Large opening windows
Overhead interior lighting
PA/microphone system with AM/FM radio
Air conditioning on select vehicles
Under-seat storage for bags and equipment
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 771-251-6220 before booking.
How much is a School Bus rental?
Planning your school bus rental budget in Washington, DC is straightforward when you know the numbers. Weekday school bus rentals typically run $205 to $365 per hour, while weekend rates range from $240 to $380 per hour. Full-day school bus pricing falls between $1,670 and $2,335 per day, a smart value for all-day field trips to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History (10th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20560) or a full-day tour of Arlington National Cemetery (1 Memorial Ave, Arlington, VA 22211).
Group size, trip duration, and your specific pickup location all influence your final quote. The Smithsonian has no public parking facilities on the National Mall and directs visitors to NPS Mall Operations for bus-parking information at 202-426-6841. During peak visitation season, April through October, buses can drop off and pick up passengers on Arlington National Cemetery’s parking garage top deck for 20 minutes without charge, with regular timed parking fees applying beyond 20 minutes.
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| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 771-251-6220. | ||||