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- A 20 to 30% deposit is required to make a reservation.
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Tampa Charter Bus Prices
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- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
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Our Pricing & Rates
Tampa 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 Tampa. 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 (813) 412-5375 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!
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Peak Tampa Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
When major events hit Tampa—like the Gasparilla Pirate Fest along Bayshore Boulevard in January, spring prom weekends, or Buccaneers home games at Raymond James Stadium—high demand pushes rates and hourly minimums up across the bay! Locking in your reservation early lets multiple independent operators in our network compete for your business before fleets sell out.
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers Home Games | Nov 1, Nov 30, Dec 6 & Dec 20, 2026, then Jan 2 or 3, 2027 |
| South Florida Bulls Football Home Games | Oct 31, Nov 12 & Nov 27, 2026 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games | November 3, 2026 – April 10, 2027 |
| Tampa Bay Rays Home Games | March 25 – September 19, 2027 |
| South Florida Bulls Men's Basketball Home Games | November 2, 2026 – March 4, 2027 |
| South Florida Bulls Women's Basketball Home Games | November 2, 2026 – March 2, 2027 |
| Florida State Fair | February 4–15, 2027 |
| Florida Strawberry Festival | March 4–14, 2027 |
| Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest | January 30, 2027 (Saturday) |
| 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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices?
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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 Tampa Bus Rentals
With one form and a quick online checkout through the national booking platform, you'll simply put down a deposit to lock in your bus and pay the remaining balance before departure day! Right after you book, our confirmation department calls to verify every stop and detail on your itinerary.
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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices
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Factor 1: Which Bus You Choose
Ready to pick your ride? A 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and undercarriage luggage bays costs more than a 25-passenger minibus or a sprinter van with a driver, while a 15- to 50-passenger party bus with LED lighting and an onboard bar has its own hourly rates. Browsing our full lineup of bus types ensures you only pay for the space and features your headcount actually needs!
Factor 2: Peak Season and Holiday Demand
Every spring and fall, Tampa bus availability tightens up fast! Rates climb during peak months from January through May when snowbirds, cruise crowds at Port Tampa Bay, graduation groups at the University of South Florida, and festivals pack the calendar. If your schedule is flexible, booking outside of holiday weekends or reserving two to three months ahead helps you lock in much lower rates. Even on busy dates, network competition keeps your options open!
Factor 3: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
With one quick search, our quote tool factors in the exact distance between your pickup and drop-off locations across Tampa, the cities around it, and all of Florida! Local wedding shuttles looping between downtown hotels and Ybor City or corporate event transfers to the Tampa Convention Center at 333 S Franklin St are usually billed by the hour. Longer out-of-town trips down I-4 or I-75 are typically priced by mileage or day. Choosing a pickup point near major operator hubs helps minimize deadhead mileage fees!
Factor 4: Your Route's Travel Fees
Wherever your Tampa itinerary takes you, external road and venue fees are paid separately from your base rental quote! If your driver takes the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway or crosses the Sunshine Skyway Bridge toward St. Petersburg, any toll charges will be added to your trip costs. Venue parking passes also vary—for example, oversized bus parking at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay off E Bougainvillea Ave or pre-paid RV/bus lots at Raymond James Stadium along N Dale Mabry Hwy are budgeted by your group. Calling ahead helps you plan these exact expenses down to the dollar!
Factor 5: Long Days and Your Driver's Hotel
Booking a multi-day excursion out of Tampa or an all-night theme park trip to Orlando? For overnight trips, your group will need to provide a comfortable 3-star (or better) hotel room for your driver—or book a two-driver team to keep the wheels rolling nonstop.
Factor 6: The Day of the Week
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Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your Tampa 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 (813) 412-5375 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of Tampa Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to TPA
A Tampa-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Tampa International Airport (TPA) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Clearwater and St. Petersburg, 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 Tampa airport transportation shuttle bus through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Clearwater, 6:00 AM second stop in St. Petersburg, 7:00 AM drop-off at TPA
- 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: Mahaffey Theater Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Clearwater is heading to a sold-out show at Mahaffey Theater. The roads back into Tampa after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Tampa concert charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Clearwater, 6:30 PM arrival at Mahaffey Theater, 11:30 PM post-show return to Clearwater
- 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: Orlando Day Trip
A Tampa tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Orlando. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Tampa corporate charter bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Tampa office, 9:00 AM arrival at Orlando, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Tampa
- 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: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Game Day
A group of 25 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season ticket holders from St. Petersburg wants to make a home game at Raymond James Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Tampa sporting event party bus rental through Charter
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in St. Petersburg, 12:30 PM arrival at Raymond James Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to St. Petersburg
- 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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices
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Contact usWhat packages can I book through Charterbusservicestampa.com?
You can book hourly, one-way, round-trip, multi-stop, split-time, full-day, and multi-day packages built around YOUR schedule! Whether you need a quick airport shuttle from Tampa International Airport (TPA), a recurring employee commuter shuttle into Westshore, or several buses for a convention, there is an option for you. Because we don't own the buses, you get flexible packages from an entire network of providers. We'd love to earn your business!
Why is it cheaper to book through Charterbusservicestampa.com than calling one local company?
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Can I book a same-day or last-minute bus rental in Tampa without paying crazy fees?
Yes, last-minute plans are no problem at all! Because our website taps into one of the largest networks of independent bus companies across Tampa and Florida, we can quickly find an open 18-passenger minibus, party bus, or motorcoach even for the very same day through one of America's largest national booking platforms. Reach out to the 24/7 support team right away to lock in our best available rate!
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