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- A 20 to 30% deposit is required to make a reservation.
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Downey Charter Bus Prices
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Our Pricing & Rates
Downey Charter Bus Rental Pricing
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour (Weekdays)* | Cost Per Hour (Weekends)* | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Mile* |
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| 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+ |
*Rates shown are general estimates from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Downey. Your exact price depends on your travel date, trip length, and the bus you pick—and you can see it in under 30 seconds on your online quote, with no account needed! Standard hourly minimums are typically 2 hours Monday through Wednesday (or earlier in the day), 3+ hours after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and up to 5 hours on peak dates. Don't need that much time? Just call us at (213) 354-7131 any day of the year—we can often set up less time, a one-way transfer, a split-time shuttle, or a custom package built around YOUR schedule!
Book Ahead
Peak Downey Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
View instant online quotes early if you're traveling during busy spring prom nights for Downey High and Warren High, June graduations, summer festivals around Furman Park, or major events like the Downey Christmas Parade along Downey Avenue. Because multiple independent operators in our network compete for your trip, locking in your date ahead of time helps you beat high peak rates and higher hourly minimums!
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
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| Los Angeles Chargers Home Games | Nov 8, Nov 22, Nov 29 & Dec 17, 2026, then Jan 2 or 3, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Rams Home Games | Nov 1, Nov 25, Dec 3 & Dec 20, 2026, then Jan 9 or 10, 2027 |
| UCLA Bruins Football Home Games | Oct 31, Nov 13 & Nov 28, 2026 |
| USC Trojans Football Home Games | Oct 31 & Nov 21, 2026 |
| Los Angeles Kings Home Games | October 31, 2026 – April 8, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Lakers Home Games | November 1, 2026 – April 11, 2027 |
| LA Auto Show | November 20–29, 2026 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Rose Parade | January 1, 2027 (Friday) |
| Los Angeles County Fair | May 6–31, 2027 (Thursday–Monday) |
| Prom season | April–May 2027 |
| Homecoming season | September–October 2026 |
Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.
Before You Book
What's Included in Downey Charter Bus Prices?
Waiting for hidden fees is never an issue here because your upfront quote includes your private bus rental and a driver's pay! Outside expenses like parking permits at Columbia Memorial Space Center, FastTrak tolls across Southern California freeways, and overnight hotel rooms for drivers on multi-day trips are simply paid separately.
What's Included in Your Price
- Your bus and its driver
- Your driver's gratuity
- Use of the bus for the hours or miles you book
- Unlimited stops during your booked time
- An instant booking confirmation, then a call from the confirmation team to verify your itinerary
- Your driver's contact information before your trip date
Extra Costs: Tolls, Parking, Tax & Driver Hotel
- Tolls and parking
- The driver's hotel room each night of an overnight trip, which you book
- A second driver, when your itinerary needs one
- Overtime past your booked hours, billed by the hour
- Extra charges if your final drop-off isn't near your pickup
- Changes to your date, time or route, which may cost more
Charter Bus Fees to Avoid
- No smoking: violations bring a fine.
- A surcharge applies for vomit incidents.
- Your group pays for any damage it causes.
Know Before You Pay
A Note on Payment Terms for Downey Bus Rentals
Coordinating your reservation is simple: you'll put down a deposit online through the national booking platform to lock in your vehicle, where all major payment options are accepted. Your remaining trip balance is due before your departure date, and a confirmation specialist will call you directly to finalize every pickup and drop-off address!
How Can I Pay?
- All major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
- Corporate or custom billing is set up by phone with the booking company.
Can I Cancel and Get a Refund?
- Cancellations and refunds follow the national booking company's terms, which you'll see before you book.
- Read them before you pay, and call us with any question first.
What If My Plans Change or Run Over?
- Your booked hours are the minimum you pay, so book enough time for your event.
- Overtime is billed by the hour, and only if the bus is free to stay.
- Date, time and route changes aren't guaranteed. You can upgrade to a bigger bus if one is available, but downgrades aren't allowed.
What Affects Your Price
6 Factors That Affect Downey Charter Bus Prices
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Factor 1: The Size of Bus You Book
Look through our network to match your exact headcount and budget, since a 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and luggage bays costs more than a compact 15-passenger minibus or sprinter van with a driver. You can also compare 15- to 50-passenger party buses and 25-passenger minibuses side by side in one search!
Factor 2: Your Trip's Length and Mileage
Need a quick local transfer between Stonewood Center and Downey Civic Theatre, or a full-day excursion out of town? Trips can be priced by the hour (often with a 2- to 5-hour windows), by the day, or by total mileage for long-distance charter bus rentals down I-5 or I-105. If you don't need the standard hourly minimum, call the 365-day support team to ask about below-minimum phone deals and quick one-way transfers!
Factor 3: The Time of Year
Your travel dates play a big role in your final rate because bus availability tightens across Los Angeles County from April through June and again during fall sports and December holidays. Booking a Downey prom bus, a school field trip to Wilderness Park, or a summer wedding shuttle at Rio Hondo Event Center will cost a bit more during these high-demand months. During slower winter weeks in January and February, operators often lower their hourly rates. Lock in your bus 3 to 6 months early to score the best price!
Factor 4: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
The pickup and drop-off cities on your route affect your quote due to "deadhead" mileage, which is the distance a bus travels from its home garage to reach your group. Because Charter
Factor 5: Your Route's Travel Fees
Because every itinerary is unique, outside route expenses like bridge tolls, stadium oversized vehicle passes, or airport shuttle staging fees at LAX or Long Beach Airport aren't baked into your base quote.
Factor 6: Weekday vs. Weekend Travel
Make your budget stretch even further by scheduling your trip on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday if your calendar is flexible! Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays see the highest demand for wedding shuttles, birthday party buses, and sporting event trips up I-710, which brings higher weekend rates and stricter hourly minimums. Weekday trips generally feature lower hourly pricing and more flexible package options!
Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your Downey Charter Bus Rental
Ride on a weekday. Weekday hourly rates in the table start below weekend rates for most buses, and Sunday through Thursday typically run the lowest rates.
Fill the seats you pay for. A bigger bus costs more per hour but less per person: a full 56-passenger charter bus starts under $4 per person, per hour.
Book early. Booking early gives you the widest choice of buses for your date.
Keep your pickups together. Every extra pickup adds time on the clock, so one meeting spot keeps the hours, and the price, down.
Ask about less time. Standard minimums apply, but call us at (213) 354-7131 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of Downey Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to LAX
A Downey-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Norwalk and Los Angeles, and juggling rideshares for a dozen people with luggage in construction traffic is not a realistic plan. The company decided to find and book a Downey airport transportation shuttle bus through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Norwalk, 6:00 AM second stop in Los Angeles, 7:00 AM drop-off at LAX
- Vehicle
- Sprinter van with driver
- Booked time
- 2 hours (the weekday minimum)
- Rate
- $190–$373 an hour (weekday) × 2 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$380–$746about $32–$62 per person
Example #2: Hollywood Bowl Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Norwalk is heading to a sold-out show at Hollywood Bowl. The roads back into Downey after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Downey concert charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Norwalk, 6:30 PM arrival at Hollywood Bowl, 11:30 PM post-show return to Norwalk
- Vehicle
- 35-passenger minibus
- Booked time
- 6 hours on a Saturday evening
- Rate
- $255–$385 an hour (weekend) × 6 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person
Example #3: Channel Islands National Park Day Trip
A Downey tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Channel Islands National Park. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Downey corporate charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Downey office, 9:00 AM arrival at Channel Islands National Park, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Downey
- Vehicle
- 56-passenger charter bus
- Booked time
- About 12 hours (full day)
- Rate
- Full-day rate, $1,650–$2,950
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person
Example #4: Los Angeles Rams Game Day
A group of 25 Los Angeles Rams season ticket holders from Los Angeles wants to make a home game at SoFi Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Downey sporting event party bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Los Angeles, 12:30 PM arrival at SoFi Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Los Angeles
- Vehicle
- 25-passenger party bus
- Booked time
- About 6.5 hours on a Sunday
- Rate
- $248–$460 an hour (weekday low to weekend high) × 6.5 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person
Frequently Asked Questions About Downey Charter Bus Prices
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (213) 354-7131, every single day of the year.
Contact usCan I get a Downey bus quote without creating an account or knowing my final headcount?
Yes, absolutely! Just enter your estimated passenger count, travel date, and pickup spot along Firestone Boulevard or anywhere in Downey into our 30-second online quote tool—no account needed! You'll instantly see bus photos and prices on your screen, and our 365-day live support team can adjust your vehicle size as your plans come together.
Does Charterbusdowney.com own the buses, and how does that affect my price?
No, and that's the whole point! Charter
Do you charge extra for same-day or last-minute Downey bus rentals?
Last-minute plans are no problem at all! Because you're tapping into one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in California through one of America's largest national booking platforms, rather than a single small fleet, we can quickly find an open 20-passenger minibus, party bus, or motorcoach for the very same day. Reach out right away so the team can lock in the closest available vehicle without unnecessary deadhead fees!
How can our group lower the cost of renting a charter bus in Downey?
To get the best deal, book your bus at least 3 to 6 months ahead of peak spring and summer dates, finalize your itinerary to avoid extra mileage, and choose a bus size that fits your headcount without paying for empty seats! Sharing your text and email quote with passengers to split the cost per person also makes group travel super budget-friendly.
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