A charter bus in Los Angeles typically costs $1,050-$2,100 for a standard day trip, with sprinter vans from about $120/hour and full-size motorcoaches from about $175/hour depending on vehicle class.
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LA pricing depends heavily on vehicle class, since a corporate sedan trip and a 50-person motorcoach charter aren't remotely the same job. Typical hourly rates run from about $120/hour for a sprinter van up to $260/hour for a full-size motorcoach, with minibuses in between - each vehicle class with its own hourly rate, daily rate and minimum hours.
Short, local trips - an airport transfer, a night out on the Westside - are usually billed hourly, with minimum hours ranging from 4 (sedans, SUVs) to 5 (vans, minibuses, motorcoaches). Full-day trips or ones that cross LA, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino or Ventura counties are typically billed at a flat daily rate instead, since traffic makes hourly billing unpredictable over long distances.
Every quote is all-in - driver, fuel and standard mileage are built into the number, with no separate gratuity line added afterward. Booking runs on a 25% deposit to hold the vehicle and date, with the balance due before the trip.
LA traffic is the single biggest hidden cost driver: a trip scheduled around rush hour on the 405 or 101 takes longer and can push a job over its included mileage or hours. Choosing off-peak timing and a single-county route (rather than crossing all five counties) is the most reliable way to keep costs down.
Book at least 3 weeks ahead for a standard trip. Awards season, major concert weeks and graduation season in spring all tighten motorcoach and minibus availability faster than sedans and SUVs, so book those 4-6 weeks out if possible.
Vehicle class is the biggest factor - sedans and SUVs cost far less per hour than minibuses and motorcoaches - followed by how many counties the trip crosses and rush-hour timing on freeways like the 405 and 101.
Sprinter vans run a 4-hour minimum at $120-$180/hour; minibuses and motorcoaches run a 5-hour minimum at $140-$260/hour. Full-day and multi-county trips switch to a flat daily rate, from about $1,000 for a sprinter van up to $2,500 for a motorcoach.
A sprinter van day runs about $1,000-$1,500, with a 4-hour minimum for a short hourly booking; a full-size motorcoach runs about $1,700-$2,500 for the day, with a 5-hour minimum (from about $875) for a shorter hourly charter.
Avoid rush-hour scheduling on the 405/101, keep the route within one or two counties if possible, and book 3+ weeks out - further ahead during awards season, concert weeks and spring graduation season.
Driver, fuel and standard mileage are built into every quote. Per-mile charges only apply beyond the included distance, and there's no separate gratuity line - it's flat, all-in pricing.
| 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 |
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.
Rates updated September 2026
A standard day trip runs about $1,050-$2,100 depending on vehicle class, with sprinter vans at the low end (from about $1,000/day) and full-size motorcoaches at the high end (up to about $2,500/day).
Hourly rates run from about $120/hour for a sprinter van (4-hour minimum) up to $260/hour for a motorcoach (5-hour minimum), with minibuses priced in between.
Yes - the quote is all-in, covering driver, fuel and standard mileage, with per-mile charges only kicking in beyond the included distance.
Bookings run on a 25% deposit to hold the vehicle and date, with the balance due before the trip.
Yes - pricing is flat and all-in, so there is no separate gratuity line added to the quote.
3 weeks is enough for most trips; book 4-6 weeks out for awards season, major concert weeks or spring graduation season, when motorcoach and minibus availability tightens fastest.
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