- Weekdays
- $205–$385+/hr.
- Weekends
- $225–$410+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,650–$2,950+
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Gary Charter Bus Rentals for School Trips
For special deals, call us! Call (219) 376-0470
Cross stressful bus planning off your school to-do list when you use Gary
- 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 Gary
- Indiana Dunes National Park
- Crown Point High School
- Field Museum
- Merrillville High School
- Shedd Aquarium
- Portage High School
- Adler Planetarium
- Valparaiso High School
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
- Lake Central High School
- Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education
- Hammond Central High School
- Indiana Statehouse
- Munster High School
- Indiana State Library
- Chesterton High School
- Navy Pier
- Purdue University Northwest
Gary School Event Transportation Made Simple
We take the hassle out of organizing group transportation services for K-12 schools, youth organizations, and universities across Lake County! Instead of calling five local bus companies, describing your schedule over and over, and waiting around on callbacks, you share your trip details once and let independent providers compete for your business. Whether you need a single 25-passenger minibus for an academic decathlon or ten full-size coaches for a district-wide assembly, you can book hourly, one-way, round-trip, or multi-stop packages built around YOUR bell schedule. Even last-minute plans are no problem, since our statewide network makes it easy to lock in a same-day bus rental when a tournament or campus event pops up fast! Once you book online through the national booking platform, our confirmation department calls you directly to verify every pickup, drop-off, and parking stop so nothing is missed.
Types of Buses Available
Browse Your Full School Event Transportation Bus Rental Options
The days of cramming students and chaperones into stiff, outdated yellow school buses without air conditioning are officially over! Through Gary
- 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 219-376-0470 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.
Faculty Retreat, Teacher Appreciation & School Staff Bus Rentals in Gary
From pre-semester development workshops to end-of-year teacher appreciation dinners, your educators deserve a comfortable ride where nobody has to volunteer to drive or fight traffic on I-80/94! Book a sleek sprinter van with a driver or an 18-passenger minibus to shuttle your administrative staff from schools along Broadway to a district conference at the Genesis Convention Center, where your driver can drop everyone off right at the main plaza entrance off 5th Avenue. Planning a relaxing faculty retreat by the lake? Your private bus can carry teachers up Lake Street into Miller Beach for a beachfront luncheon at Marquette Park Pavilion, unloading right at the circular drive while your driver parks in the oversized surface lot near the lagoon. With onboard WiFi for reviewing lesson plans and plush seating for unwinding together, your staff will arrive refreshed and right on time!
Gary School Field Trip Charter Bus & Minibus Rentals
Take your biology classes to explore the trails and sandy shores at Indiana Dunes National Park, where your charter bus can pull off US-12 onto Kemil Road or drop students at the Paul H. Douglas Center for Environmental Education using the dedicated bus loop right out front. Organizing a reward afternoon at the ballpark to cheer on the Gary SouthShore RailCats? Your driver can navigate I-90 to U.S. Steel Yard, drop your whole grade off at the 5th Avenue main gates, and wait in the oversized vehicle spaces in Lot A until the final out! When you book a full-day package, one bus stays with your class from morning roll call to afternoon dismissal, so backpacks and sack lunches stay locked securely onboard between stops.
Senior Class Trips and Overnight Adventures
Ready to take your graduating class or marching band beyond city limits for an unforgettable multi-day excursion? Skip the exhausting caravan of parent chaperones and book a long-distance charter bus in Gary with undercarriage storage for every suitcase and an onboard restroom for the open highway! Your bus can hop straight onto the I-90 Skyway for a 45-minute ride to Chicago's Museum Campus—dropping students off along Solidarity Drive for the Shedd Aquarium and parking at the nearby Adler Planetarium Surface Lot—or cruise down I-65 South to Indianapolis to tour the Statehouse and the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. We also make sports team travel and college campus tours a breeze, whether your high school juniors are visiting Valparaiso University down US-30 or heading to University of Notre Dame in South Bend! You set the exact departure times and hotel stops, and the confirmation team verifies every mile of your itinerary before you roll out.
Inter-Campus & Park-and-Ride Shuttle Loops for Gary Colleges
Look no further than Gary
Frequently Asked Questions About Gary School Field Trip & Campus Bus Rentals
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (219) 376-0470, every single day of the year.
Contact usHow fast can I get a price quote for a Gary school bus rental?
You can see live availability, bus photos, and charter bus prices in under 30 seconds by filling out our quick online quote form! Just enter your pickup location in Gary, your field trip date, and your student headcount—no account needed and no obligation to book. You will also receive a copy of your quote by text and email so you can easily forward it to your principal, school board, or PTA for budget approval! If you need a formal written estimate or want to ask about special school discounts, call the live support team any day of the year.
Does Garycoachbusservice.com own the charter buses in the network?
No, and that is the best part for your school! Gary
What amenities can we request for a school field trip or college tour?
Because you are comparing vehicles from a massive network of Indiana providers, you can choose the exact features your students and chaperones need! For full-day field trips to Chicago or Indianapolis, schools love booking 56-passenger charter buses with an onboard restroom, seat belts, TV screens with DVD players, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage storage bays for band gear or luggage. For shorter shuttle loops around IUN or local museum stops, a 15- to 35-passenger minibus offers air conditioning, cushioned seats, PA systems for teacher announcements, and overhead storage racks for backpacks. If you have students or faculty who need an ADA-accessible bus with a wheelchair lift, just let the reservation team know and we will match you with a compliant vehicle!
Can we book multiple buses or a last-minute bus for an away game?
Yes, absolutely! Whether your athletic director needs a same-day bus rental for a rescheduled playoff game or your principal needs a fleet of eight charter buses for an entire high school class trip, our network has the capacity to cover your roster. You can book one-way transfers, round-trip game day packages, hourly shuttles, or multi-day overnight packages, and even call the team for below-minimum phone deals if you only need a quick transfer! After you reserve online, our confirmation department calls to verify every school pickup lane and stadium drop-off spot on your schedule.
What isn't included in our school charter bus quote?
Your quote covers your bus rental and driver's time, while outside trip expenses like toll roads, venue bus parking passes, and hotel rooms for your driver on overnight trips are paid separately so there are never any hidden fees! You can contact the 365-day support team any time if you want help estimating parking or toll costs for your exact field trip route.
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Browse party buses, minibuses, sprinter vans, and full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches in one place instead of spending your planning period calling company after company! With Gary