The only way to get an exact price on your Kansas City bus rental is to call our 24/7 team at (816) 819-8830 with your itinerary handy. But if you are looking for a general ballpark number, you can see that in the table below.
| Bus Type | Per Hour | Per Day | Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Bus | $160 – $230 | $1,620 – $2,100 | $5.75 – $7.20 |
| Minibus | $145 – $200 | $1,500 – $1,920 | $5.00 – $7.00 |
*The above numbers are estimates. The actual price of booking a charter bus rental in Kansas City varies depending on factors like the ones outlined below.
**There is a five-hour minimum rental time required for daily rentals. Keep in mind that you may incur extra charges for mileage overages on daily rentals, which our team is happy to explain in more detail when you call.
There are a few factors that come into play when our team calculates the cost of a Kansas City charter bus for your upcoming trip.
Travel Dates: If you are booking during the busy season for charter bus travel (usually the summer months or around the winter holidays), you may end up paying more due to higher demand and lower availability. Calling as far in advance as possible can help you get a better price.
Trip Duration: Your trip will be booked by mile, hour, or day depending on your itinerary. Longer trips or trips to surrounding areas like Overland Park or Lee’s Summit may cost more than staying more locally in town. If you are booking a construction shuttle bus or other long-term transportation, you may qualify for special enterprise pricing. Your reservation specialist would be happy to explain more in detail.
Passenger Count: This is arguably one of the biggest factors, as your passenger count determines which Kansas City charter bus we match you with. Be sure you have your headcount finalized, as booking more guests than you end up having could match you with a bigger (and more expensive) bus than you actually need.
Extra Charges: There are other travel-related charges that aren’t included in your price quote, such as parking. You can check out our frequently asked questions page to see what is and isn’t included in your Kansas City charter bus rental and price quote.
In order to see how this all plays out in the real world, take a look at some example scenarios below and what they might cost.
A group of school teachers decide to book a field trip charter bus in Kansas City to take their students to the Kansas City Zoo & Aquarium (6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132). They have a total of 156 students and are matched with three full-size charter bus rentals, one of which has a wheelchair ramp for a student in a wheelchair. This bus costs the same as the others.
The group is priced at $250 per hour per bus for a total of five hours (the minimum rental time). This brings their total to $3,750 or $1,250 per bus. This means that each student only needs about $25 to pay for transportation.
A midsized company of 42 people in the logistics industry is planning to attend a tradeshow and has a booth at the Kansas City Convention Center (301 W 13th St #100, Kansas City, MO 64105). Two of their employees are speaking, more than two dozen are attending, and the CEO along with a few other high level executives are flying in from out of state to attend. While working on the best way to transport everybody, they come across Kansas City Charter Bus Rentals and decide to book corporate transportation shuttles for the weekend to help everything run smoothly.
We match them with an 18-passenger minibus to pick up executives at the airport, a full-size charter bus for attendees, and another minibus to shuttle the speakers from the hotel to the convention on the day of the tradeshow. Their executive minibus is quoted at $1,500 for the day, the speaker minibus is quoted at $1,450, and their full-size charter bus is quoted at $2,000. This makes their grand total for transportation $4,950.
A groom and his eight groomsmen are planning a bachelor weekend with lots of bar hopping and clubs. Instead of splitting up into different Ubers or having a designated driver, they decide to book a wedding party shuttle bus to help them get the most of their night. They are matched with a minibus and charged for a total of 10 hours, bringing their total for transportation to $1,800. This is only about $200 per person for transportation, comparable to gas, rideshares, and parking fees with less of the hassle.
To see for yourself how easy it is to get a price quote on a charter bus in Kansas City, give our team a call at (816) 819-8830. They will take your itinerary details and get you a free, no-obligation price quote in just a few minutes.