Updated September 2026

US Charter Bus Pricing Index (2026)

Name: US Charter Bus Pricing Index (2026)
Creator: Umbrella Charter Network

Typical motorcoach, minibus and sprinter van rates across 21 US markets — hourly minimums, full-day rates and typical trip totals, reviewed against local market pricing.

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Typical rates by market

Market	Motorcoach from	Minibus from	Motorcoach day from	Typical coach trip (5–8 hrs)
Austin Metro	$155/hr	$130/hr	$1,500	$950–$1,900
Bay Area	$190/hr	$150/hr	$1,900	$1,150–$2,200
Dallas–Fort Worth	$150/hr	$125/hr	$1,400	$900–$1,900
Greater Los Angeles	$175/hr	$140/hr	$1,700	$1,050–$2,100
Houston Metro	$145/hr	$125/hr	$1,400	$900–$1,850
Inland Empire	$175/hr est.	$140/hr est.	$1,700 est.	$1,050–$2,100
Las Vegas Metro	$165/hr	$135/hr	$1,500	$1,000–$2,000
Monterey & Central Coast	$190/hr	$150/hr	$1,900	$1,150–$2,200
Napa & Sonoma	$190/hr	$150/hr	$1,900	$1,150–$2,200
New York Metro	$195/hr	$165/hr	$1,900	$1,250–$2,600
Orange County	$175/hr est.	$140/hr est.	$1,700 est.	$1,050–$2,100
Orlando Metro	$150/hr	$120/hr	$1,400	$950–$1,900
Palm Springs & Coachella Valley	$175/hr est.	$140/hr est.	$1,700 est.	$1,050–$2,100
Phoenix Metro	$150/hr	$125/hr	$1,400	$900–$1,850
Portland Metro	$165/hr est.	$130/hr est.	$1,600 est.	$950–$1,950
Reno & Lake Tahoe	$165/hr est.	$135/hr est.	$1,650 est.	$950–$1,900
Sacramento / Central Valley	$165/hr est.	$135/hr est.	$1,650 est.	$950–$1,900
San Diego	$170/hr est.	$135/hr est.	$1,650 est.	$1,000–$2,000
Santa Barbara & Ventura	$175/hr est.	$140/hr est.	$1,700 est.	$1,050–$2,100
Seattle Metro	$175/hr est.	$140/hr est.	$1,700 est.	$1,050–$2,100
Washington DC Metro	$160/hr	$130/hr	$1,550	$1,000–$2,000

Typical published ranges. Excludes driver gratuity (10–20%), tolls, parking and airport or venue fees; fuel is included on local trips and peak dates can run 10–20% higher. Your instant quote is one all-in price for your exact trip.

est. = estimated from regional pricing where few local sources publish rates.

Rates updated September 2026

Austin Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$155–$240	$1,500–$2,300	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$130–$185	$1,250–$1,800	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$115–$170	$1,050–$1,550	4 hrs

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Bay Area charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$190–$275	$1,900–$2,750	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$150–$215	$1,500–$2,150	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$130–$195	$1,200–$1,800	4 hrs

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Dallas–Fort Worth charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$150–$235	$1,400–$2,200	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$125–$180	$1,200–$1,750	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$110–$160	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Greater Los Angeles charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Houston Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$145–$230	$1,400–$2,200	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$125–$175	$1,150–$1,700	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$105–$155	$950–$1,450	4 hrs

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Inland Empire charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Las Vegas Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$165–$250	$1,500–$2,300	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$135–$195	$1,300–$1,850	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$115–$175	$1,050–$1,600	4 hrs

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Monterey & Central Coast charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$190–$275	$1,900–$2,750	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$150–$215	$1,500–$2,150	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$130–$195	$1,200–$1,800	4 hrs

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Napa & Sonoma charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$190–$275	$1,900–$2,750	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$150–$215	$1,500–$2,150	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$130–$195	$1,200–$1,800	4 hrs

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New York Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$195–$325	$1,900–$3,000	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$165–$250	$1,650–$2,250	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$140–$210	$1,100–$1,800	4 hrs

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Orange County charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Orlando Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$150–$240	$1,400–$2,300	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$120–$180	$1,100–$1,700	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$110–$165	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Palm Springs & Coachella Valley charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Phoenix Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$150–$230	$1,400–$2,200	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$125–$180	$1,200–$1,750	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$110–$160	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Portland Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$165–$245	$1,600–$2,400	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$130–$190	$1,300–$1,850	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$115–$170	$1,050–$1,550	4 hrs

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Reno & Lake Tahoe charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$165–$235	$1,650–$2,350	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$135–$185	$1,300–$1,800	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$115–$165	$1,050–$1,550	4 hrs

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Sacramento / Central Valley charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$165–$235	$1,650–$2,350	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$135–$185	$1,300–$1,800	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$115–$165	$1,050–$1,550	4 hrs

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San Diego charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$170–$250	$1,650–$2,400	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$135–$200	$1,300–$1,850	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$115–$175	$1,000–$1,450	4 hrs

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Santa Barbara & Ventura charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Seattle Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax) est.	$175–$260	$1,700–$2,500	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax) est.	$140–$205	$1,350–$1,900	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax) est.	$120–$180	$1,000–$1,500	4 hrs

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Washington DC Metro charter rates by vehicle

Vehicle	Hourly	Daily	Min hours
Motorcoach (47–56 pax)	$160–$250	$1,550–$2,400	5 hrs
Minibus (24–35 pax)	$130–$190	$1,250–$1,850	5 hrs
Sprinter van (10–14 pax)	$115–$175	$1,050–$1,600	4 hrs

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Methodology

Ranges combine the rates vetted operators set on the Umbrella Charter Network marketplace with published pricing from charter providers in each market, reviewed at least quarterly. They reflect typical retail pricing including driver time and local fuel, before driver gratuity, tolls, parking and venue fees; holidays, peak event weeks, long distances and extra amenities can price higher. Rows marked “est.” are estimated from regional pricing where few local operators publish rates. Your instant quote uses live operator rates for your exact date, hours and route — it's the number to trust. New to charter pricing? Start with how much a charter bus costs.