- Weekdays
- $205–$385+/hr.
- Weekends
- $225–$410+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,650–$2,950+
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Manhattan Charter Bus Rentals for School Trips
For special deals, call us! Call (646) 561-8153
Through Charter
- 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 Manhattan
- New York City Public Schools
- American Museum of Natural History
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- The Museum of Modern Art
- Statue of Liberty National Monument
- Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- New-York Historical Society
- The Museum of the City of New York
- Central Park
- The New York Botanical Garden
- Bronx Zoo
- New York Aquarium
Why Book School Event Transportation With Charterbusmanhattan.com?
Fill out one quick form with your pickup location, date, and headcount, and you'll instantly connect to one of America's largest national booking platforms! Whether you need a compact 25-passenger minibus for an honors seminar in the Financial District, a fun party bus rental for senior prom, or ten 56-passenger charter buses for a grade-wide field trip, you'll find the widest vehicle selection in a single search. You can upgrade from a bumpy yellow school bus to a modern coach equipped with seat belts, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, flat-screen TVs, and an onboard restroom to minimize highway stops.
Types of Buses Available
See Buses, Pictures & Prices for School Event Transportation in One Place
With Charter
- Weekdays
- $225–$370+/hr.
- Weekends
- $255–$385+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,815–$2,415+
- Weekdays
- $205–$365+/hr.
- Weekends
- $240–$380+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,670–$2,335+
- Weekdays
- $190–$355+/hr.
- Weekends
- $220–$370+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,540–$2,255+
- Weekdays
- $190–$350+/hr.
- Weekends
- $195–$365+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,420–$2,180+
- Weekdays
- $190–$340+/hr.
- Weekends
- $190–$355+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,300–$2,080+
- Weekdays
- $190–$330+/hr.
- Weekends
- $190–$350+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,210–$1,990+
- Weekdays
- $180–$310+/hr.
- Weekends
- $180–$330+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,150–$1,880+
- Weekdays
- $248–$426+/hr.
- Weekends
- $265–$460+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,827–$2,954+
- Weekdays
- $190–$373+/hr.
- Weekends
- $218–$466+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,395–$2,848+
*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 646-561-8153 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.
Educational and Recreational Field Trip Transportation
Ready to compare field trip buses that keep your whole class together from the first bell to the final headcount? Take your students to the American Museum of Natural History, where your driver can pull right into the dedicated school bus loading zone on West 81st Street (Rose Center driveway) between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue! When visiting The Metropolitan Museum of Art, your bus drops students off curbside at the 81st Street and Fifth Avenue group entrance before heading over to West 30th Street or 12th Avenue to stage away from Museum Mile gridlock. Planning a maritime history lesson at the Intrepid Museum at Pier 86? Your charter bus can unload right at the 12th Avenue and West 46th Street turnaround along the West Side Highway (NY-9A)! Book a full-day package, and one bus stays with your students from Central Park all the way down to Battery Park for the Statue of Liberty ferry.
Campus Tours for Manhattan Colleges and Universities
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Bus Rentals for Marching Bands, Debate Teams & After-School Clubs
If your marching band or choir is performing at Carnegie Hall, your full-size motorcoach provides massive undercarriage luggage bays for tubas and percussion gear, with easy curbside unloading on West 57th Street and Seventh Avenue. Need sports team transportation for a high school track meet at The Armory in Washington Heights or a swimming tournament on Randalls Island? Whether you need an 18-passenger minibus for the robotics club or multiple coaches for a roster of 200, your ride is ready when you are!
Long Distance Bus Rentals in Manhattan
You can count on our nationwide network when your Manhattan student group is heading beyond the five boroughs for overnight college visits, student government summits, or regional championships! Book a long-distance charter bus with plush reclining seats, overhead storage bins, onboard WiFi, and a restroom for smooth highway rides across the George Washington Bridge onto I-95 or through the Lincoln Tunnel onto I-80. Take your graduating class down to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey, plan a history retreat to Philadelphia or Washington, D.C., or tour Ivy League campuses up in Boston and New Haven! Flying out for a national academic bowl or international language trip? You can also reserve a private airport shuttle bus for seamless group drop-offs at LaGuardia (LGA), JFK, or Newark Liberty (EWR). No matter where your itinerary goes across Manhattan, the surrounding boroughs, and all of New York, we have you covered!
Frequently Asked Questions About Manhattan School Field Trip & Campus Bus Rentals
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (646) 561-8153, every single day of the year.
Contact usHow can I get a quote for a Manhattan school trip bus rental?
Just enter your pickup location, travel date, destination, and estimated student headcount into our 30-second online quote tool! You'll instantly see buses, interior photos, and bus rental prices right on your screen with no account needed. We'll also send a copy by text and email so you can easily share it with your school board or principal!
Does Charterbusmanhattan.com own the charter buses?
No, and that's the whole point! Because Charter
What types of buses can schools book through the network?
Schools can compare and book everything from 11- to 14-passenger sprinter vans with a driver and 15-passenger to 35-passenger minibuses, up to full-size 56-passenger charter buses and 15- to 50-passenger party buses for prom! Full-size charter buses can include seat belts, onboard restrooms, undercarriage storage bays, TV monitors, WiFi, and power outlets. If you have students or chaperones who need a wheelchair lift, just request an ADA-accessible bus when you reach out. You choose the exact vehicle and features that fit YOUR class size and budget!
Where can our charter bus park during a Manhattan museum field trip?
New York City enforces a strict 3-minute anti-idling law (1 minute directly outside a school!) and prohibits charter buses from using MTA bus lanes. Because most Manhattan museums don't have onsite oversized lots, your driver will drop students off at designated curbside loading zones—like West 81st Street at the American Museum of Natural History or Fifth Avenue at The Met—and then relocate to authorized NYCDOT commercial bus layover spots along 12th Avenue or West Street. Once your tour wraps up, just text your driver and they'll pull right back up to the curb for pickup. Plus, our confirmation department calls you after booking to verify every single stop!
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