56 Passenger Charter Bus
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Pricing depends on the bus type and size, how many hours you need it, the day of the week, and any extra stops along your route. A 15-passenger minibus for a quick hop between the Palo Alto Caltrain station and a corporate off-site in Menlo Park prices differently than a 56-passenger charter bus for a full-day Stanford commencement shuttle. The fastest way to see what your specific trip costs is to fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 any time — a live agent is available every day of the year to build a custom quote around your exact itinerary!
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| 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 650-252-7460. | ||||

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Because Busrentalpaloalto.com is not a local bus company, you're never limited to whatever one fleet happens to have parked in its lot. The network includes everything from compact sprinter vans for small executive groups to 56-passenger motorcoaches for large conference shuttles, and you can filter by amenities like WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, onboard restrooms, and more. Need something specific for a school field trip to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View?
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You're never limited to one type of trip or one type of bus on this site! Busrentalpaloalto.com helps you find and book group transportation for airport transfers, concerts, corporate events, employee shuttles, government and military travel, long-distance runs, private events, prom, religious group outings, school field trips, sporting events, weddings, winery tours, and more — all from a large network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire Peninsula!

Getting a large group to or from the airport without turning it into a five-car caravan is exactly what a charter bus or minibus is built for. Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to find airport transportation from Palo Alto to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110), approximately 9 miles south via US-101, and to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (San Francisco, CA 94128), approximately 25 miles north — both of which see heavy congestion during morning and evening peak hours on US-101.
At SJC, charter buses pick up at the Ground Transportation Center, Stop #4 at Terminal A, and at Stop #11 in the middle island at Terminal B — not Stop #12, which is for scheduled buses. At SFO, domestic pickup is at the Level 1 Arrivals courtyards by terminal: Courtyard 1 for Terminal 1, Courtyard 3 for Terminals 2 and 3, and Courtyards A and G for the International Terminal. Have your group gathered with all luggage before calling the bus forward — the bus stages nearby and pulls to the curb once everyone is ready.
SFO's terminal curb is for active loading only, and buses cannot wait at the curb or on airport roadways, so your group needs to be outside before the bus pulls forward; see the SFO charter pickup and drop-off areas for the airport's current curb layout. Fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 to find your airport shuttle!

Keep the energy going from the first pickup all the way through the encore when you book a concert bus rental through Busrentalpaloalto.com! The biggest venue near Palo Alto is Shoreline Amphitheatre (1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043), about 5 miles north via US-101, with a capacity of 22,500. Charter buses access the venue via Amphitheatre Parkway off US-101, with drop-off at the main entrance near the box office and bus staging in the North Lot, which opens two hours before showtime.
Post-show rideshare pickup is in a designated zone east of the main entrance — a significant walk through a crowd of 22,000 people. A charter bus stages at your agreed pickup point and is ready when your group walks out the gate, with no surge pricing and no hunting for a driver. For shows at Frost Amphitheater on the Stanford campus, the bus drops your group on Santa Teresa Street near the amphitheater entrance and relocates to a Stanford event lot.
Compare concert buses and party buses with Bluetooth sound and LED lighting through Busrentalpaloalto.com — call 650-252-7460 or use the online quote tool to get started!

Finding group transportation for a corporate event in Palo Alto doesn't have to be another item on your already-full to-do list. Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to compare minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans for corporate shuttles, off-sites, client visits, conference transfers, and company events throughout the Peninsula and the broader Bay Area.
Palo Alto sits at the center of one of the most congested stretches of US-101 in California, and El Camino Real (SR-82) backs up signal-to-signal during the AM peak (7–9am) and PM peak (4–7pm) every weekday. A corporate shuttle bus takes the traffic off your team's plate entirely — everyone boards at one pickup point, arrives together, and the bus handles the Caltrain–campus gap or the hotel–venue run without anyone splitting into rideshares. Need WiFi and power outlets so the team can stay productive on the way to a South Bay client?
Charter buses with those amenities are available through the network. Fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 to find corporate transportation in Palo Alto today!

Get a recurring employee shuttle set up for your Palo Alto team and watch the morning commute headaches disappear. Busrentalpaloalto.com helps you find shuttle buses for daily commuter routes, weekly runs between offices, temporary transportation while parking lots are under construction, and any other recurring employee transportation need your company has.
A dedicated employee shuttle from the Palo Alto Caltrain Station (95 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) to your campus — or between your Palo Alto office and a satellite location in Menlo Park, Mountain View, or Sunnyvale — turns dead commute time into productive or restful time, keeps your team on schedule, and replaces the cost of parking reimbursements across dozens of cars. Buses available through the network come with amenities like onboard WiFi, reclining seats, and climate control to make the ride comfortable for everyone. Set your pickup points, your timing, and your headcount, then compare the vehicles and pricing available for your route.
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Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it possible to find and compare group transportation for government meetings, personnel moves, training events, base transfers, and multi-day travel throughout the Peninsula and beyond. Whether you need a 15-passenger minibus for a small agency delegation or a 56-passenger motorcoach for a large-scale personnel movement, the network of transportation companies available through this site covers a wide range of vehicle types and group sizes.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your trip details or call 650-252-7460. Multi-day trips and multi-vehicle packages are available too, and a live agent is available every day of the year to help coordinate the logistics. Fill out one quick form to compare vehicles and pricing from a large network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire Bay Area!

Bringing your group from Palo Alto to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Sacramento, or anywhere else in California? Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to find full-size motorcoaches for long-distance trips with the amenities that make a multi-hour ride comfortable — reclining seats, climate control, onboard WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and large undercarriage luggage bays so every passenger can stow a full-size suitcase below and a bag overhead.
Long-distance charter buses from Palo Alto can take your group up the Peninsula to San Francisco and beyond, south to Monterey and Santa Barbara, or across the state for a tournament, a conference, or a multi-day group trip. Compare pricing for one-way trips, round trips, and multi-day packages all in one place through Busrentalpaloalto.com. The results page shows you available vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and statewide routes.
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Fill out one quick form and instantly compare private event buses for birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, quinceañeras, holiday parties, and any other occasion that brings your group together in Palo Alto. Whether you want a party bus with LED lighting and a built-in bar for a milestone birthday night through downtown Palo Alto and into San Jose, or a charter bus to move a large family from a Menlo Park hotel to a reunion venue in the hills, the network has the right vehicle for your event.
Private event buses available through Busrentalpaloalto.com range from compact 15-passenger minibuses for small gatherings to 56-passenger motorcoaches for large groups, with amenities you can request when you fill out your quote — perimeter seating, flat-panel TVs, Bluetooth sound, climate control, and more. You set the itinerary. You set the stops.
And you compare every available option side by side before booking anything. Call 650-252-7460 or use the online quote tool to find your private event bus in Palo Alto!

This is the night your group will talk about for years — make sure the ride matches the occasion! Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to compare party buses and minibuses for prom at Palo Alto High School (50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301) and Henry M. Gunn High School (780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306), with vehicles ranging from 15-passenger minibuses to 50-passenger party buses loaded with LED lighting, a built-in bar, flat-panel TVs, and a premium sound system.
Prom season in April and May is one of the single busiest stretches of the year for bus rentals across the South Bay and Peninsula. Every school in Santa Clara and San Mateo County has its dance scheduled during the same weeks, which means the best vehicles go early and waiting until the last minute means higher prices and limited options. Book as early as you can — six months out is not too soon for a Saturday prom date.
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No matter the size of your congregation or the destination of your next gathering, Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to find and compare buses for religious group transportation in Palo Alto and across the Bay Area. Whether you need a 15-passenger minibus for a weekly service shuttle, a 56-passenger motorcoach for a weekend retreat, or a fleet of buses for a multi-day conference, the network of transportation companies available through this site covers every group size and trip type.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your trip details. Multi-day packages and recurring routes are available too, and a live agent is ready to help you put together a custom transportation plan around your schedule. Fill out one quick form or call 650-252-7460 to compare religious group buses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto today!

Use Busrentalpaloalto.com to find and compare school buses, minibuses, and charter buses for field trips and school events across the Peninsula — and skip the headache of organizing a long line of parent carpools. Whether your class is heading to the Computer History Museum (1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043) for a hands-on technology experience, exploring the galleries at the Cantor Arts Center (328 Lomita Drive, Stanford, CA 94305) on a free admission day, or making the trip up to San Francisco for a larger field trip, one bus keeps the whole class together and on schedule.
Match the bus to your student-and-chaperone headcount — a 28-passenger minibus for a smaller class, a 56-passenger motorcoach for a full grade level. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; just mention it when you request your quote. Fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 to compare field trip buses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire South Bay!

Forget the five-car caravan to Stanford Stadium and get your whole fan group there together! Busrentalpaloalto.com makes it easy to compare charter buses, minibuses, and party buses for Stanford Cardinal home games, fan groups heading to Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) for 49ers games, and sports teams traveling to tournaments and away matches throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
Stanford home football Saturdays are among the highest-demand days of the year for bus rentals across the Peninsula — the Big Game against Cal is the toughest single date to find a vehicle. Book four to six months out for any Stanford home game, and six months or more for the Big Game. For team travel, full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches provide undercarriage luggage bays with room for duffels, equipment bags, and gear, while the team travels in reclining seats above.
Fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 to compare sporting event buses in Palo Alto today!

With one quick form, you can compare minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans for every leg of your wedding weekend — hotel pickups, the ceremony, the reception, and the late-night return — all from a large network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the Peninsula. Whether you're getting married at a Stanford venue, a winery in the hills above Woodside, or a reception hall in Menlo Park, one shuttle bus keeps your guests together and on schedule without anyone worrying about parking or directions.
You can request available vehicle colors — white, black, or silver — to match your wedding theme, and ADA-accessible buses are available through the network for guests who need them. Book your wedding shuttle early: Stanford commencement weekend in mid-June and peak summer Saturdays fill the South Bay bus market fast. Call 650-252-7460 or use the online quote tool to find wedding transportation in Palo Alto — and check one more thing off the list!

Browse a large selection of party buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans for winery tours and brewery crawls starting right here in Palo Alto. The Santa Cruz Mountains wine region — home to Ridge Vineyards (17100 Montebello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014) and Testarossa Winery (300 College Ave, Los Gatos, CA 95030) — is less than an hour south, and the Livermore Valley wine country is about 45 minutes east via I-680. A charter bus or party bus keeps your whole group together from the first tasting to the last pour, with no one worrying about driving back on winding mountain roads.
Party buses available through the network come with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound to keep the celebration going between stops. You set the itinerary and the stops — the bus handles the driving and the parking. Compare available vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire Bay Area.
Fill out the form or call 650-252-7460 to find your winery tour bus today!
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Busrentalpaloalto.com is an advertising and quote-comparison website. It is not a local bus company, a motor carrier, or a transportation operator — it does not own any vehicles and does not employ drivers. What it does is make it easy for you to fill out one quick form and compare buses, amenities, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the surrounding Bay Area.
Because Busrentalpaloalto.com doesn't own a fleet, you're never limited to whatever one company happens to have available — you see options from across the network side by side and choose the bus that fits your group.
You fill out the 30-second online quote form with your pickup location, travel date, group size, and trip times. Once submitted, you're taken to a results page on a national booking platform showing available vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from transportation companies serving your area. You review your options side by side, pick the bus that works for your group, and book right online — no account required.
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Charter buses approach Stanford Stadium (625 Nelson Road, Stanford, CA 94305) via the Galvez Street corridor off Campus Drive. Stanford Parking & Transportation directs oversized vehicles to Oak Road at Stock Farm Road. Advance permits are required — day-of oversized parking is not guaranteed, so the parking pass must be arranged before game day.
Buses may unload on Nelson Road at the stadium's south entrance before relocating to the permitted lot. The bus space is free, and Stanford says buses may not park elsewhere on campus; see the Stanford campus event parking options for the current bus-parking location and rules. Confirm your specific lot assignment and permit process on the Stanford Parking & Transportation event parking page before your visit, since assignments can vary by event.
Frost Amphitheater (370 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford, CA 94305) sits on the Stanford campus interior. Charter buses approach via Campus Drive West and drop off along Santa Teresa Street near the amphitheater entrance. After unloading, the bus relocates to Oak Road at Stock Farm Road.
Important: some campus routes have low-clearance underpasses — buses over 13 feet must use the designated oversized-vehicle approach via Galvez Street, not through the main campus oval. Stanford Parking & Transportation coordinates oversized vehicle placement on a per-event basis; confirm your approach and lot assignment at transportation.stanford.edu before the show.
Charter buses reach Shoreline Amphitheatre via Amphitheatre Parkway off US-101. Drop-off is at the main entrance on Amphitheatre Parkway near the box office. After unloading, the bus stages or parks in the North Lot, which opens two hours before showtime.
For pickup after the show, arrange a specific meeting point with your group before you go inside — post-show crowds are large and the rideshare pickup zone is a significant walk east of the main entrance. A charter bus staged at your agreed point is ready when your group walks out, with no surge pricing and no hunting for a match. Check current lot and drop-off guidance on the Shoreline Amphitheatre plan your visit page before your event.
Cantor Arts Center (328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford, CA 94305) is open Wednesday through Sunday, 11am to 5pm (Thursday until 8pm), with free admission. Charter buses approach via Palm Drive — the main campus entrance from El Camino Real — and proceed to Museum Way. Drop-off is at the museum's front entrance on Lomita Drive.
The bus then relocates to Lot 2 near the Oval off Campus Drive, or to another Stanford event lot coordinated through Parking & Transportation. For group visits, contact the museum in advance at museum.stanford.edu/visit to confirm access and coordinate your arrival. Admission is free, which makes Cantor one of the most cost-effective field trip and group outing destinations on the Peninsula.
Computer History Museum has a surface parking lot on N. Shoreline Blvd with space for oversized vehicles. Charter buses park in the east section of the main lot off Shoreline Blvd and drop off at the main entrance on N. Shoreline Blvd. The lot is free and does not require advance permits for standard visits. For large groups, the museum recommends calling ahead at (650) 810-1010 to coordinate your arrival.
The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10am to 5pm. Visit computerhistory.org/visit for current hours and admission pricing before your trip.
Bing Concert Hall (327 Lasuen Street, Stanford, CA 94305) is located on the Stanford campus at Lasuen Street and Serra Street. Charter buses approach via Campus Drive East, heading west on Lasuen Street — note that Lasuen Street runs one-way in sections of the campus, so buses approach from the Campus Drive East side, not from Serra Street. Drop-off is at the hall's main entrance on Lasuen Street.
After unloading, the bus relocates to Lot 2 off Campus Drive near the Oval, which is the primary recommended lot for Bing Concert Hall events per the hall's own directions page. Confirm your approach and lot assignment on the Bing Concert Hall directions and parking page before your performance date.
Book three to six months out for most Palo Alto trips, and six months or more for the dates that fill the Peninsula bus market fastest. Stanford home football Saturdays — especially the Big Game against Cal — and Stanford Commencement in mid-June are the two highest-demand windows of the year. Prom season at Palo Alto High School and Henry M. Gunn in April and May fills up alongside every other South Bay school's prom on the same weekends.
Shoreline Amphitheatre's major concert season runs May through October, and those Saturday nights go early. The cheapest window to book in the Palo Alto market is typically January through early March outside of major Stanford events. Waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer vehicles to choose from — call 650-252-7460 as soon as your date is set!
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