How to book a bus

Helpful Hints:

With Vancouver School Bus, booking a charter is easy! You have 3 options, you can fill out the online request form, email us, or call us by phone. Below are some helpful hints to help you to plan your charter with us.

1. Know the locations you will be starting from and going to
2. Know the times you will be pick up, dropped off and returning
3. Know how many people you will be transporting
4. Know any special considerations, luggage, music, instruments, sports equipment and perhaps multiple pick up locations

Rate Guidelines

Booking with us is easy, we have one dedicated person for all charters and changes to your bookings. Rate quotes are based on the following key factors:

• All charters are based on a 5 hour minimum
• If your 2 transfers are outside of 6 consecutive hours, the transfer rate applies
• All transfers are based on a catchment area of the lower mainland or a max of 25 kms from origin
• The daily rate is based on a maximum of 10 hours
• Travel Time is calculated and added to the quote to and from our yard in Burnaby, BC
• Rates and quotes may vary based on the speciality of the trip

2022 Rates

ALL SCHOOL BUSES ARE THE SAME PRICE

$100 per hour (5 hour minimum applies)
$120 per hour (after 5pm for evening charters)
$400 - transfer rate (One Way within 25km & 6 consecutive hrs in between pick ups)
$1000 - Day rate based on max 10 hours of service
$450 - Transfers to or from Ferry Terminals
$400 + $60 airport pick up fee - Airport Transfers

$700 - One way to Various Camps (Stillwood Camp, Camp Whonnock, Camp Chehalis, Camp Summit Do not service Evans Lake Camp)
$1000 - Day Rate applies for all trips to Cultus Lake Water Park


*Rates and quotes may vary based on the specialty of the trip.
*Bookings are NOT confirmed until the Charter Contract is signed and returned to the office, no bookings or dates are held without a signed contract

*All rates above are subject to GST and Gratuity + 10% fuel surcharge.