A charter bus in Los Angeles typically costs $1,200-$2,400 for a standard day trip, with sedans starting around $95/hour and full-size motorcoaches starting around $225/hour depending on vehicle class.
Get an instant quote →LA pricing depends heavily on vehicle class, since a corporate sedan trip and a 50-person motorcoach charter aren't remotely the same job. House rates across the network run from about $95/hour for a sedan up to $225/hour for a full-size motorcoach, with vans and minibuses in between - each with its own hourly rate, daily rate, per-mile rate, and minimum charge.
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.
Sedans and SUVs run a 4-hour minimum at $95-$110/hour; vans, minibuses and motorcoaches run a 5-hour minimum at $135-$225/hour. Full-day and multi-county trips switch to a flat daily rate, from $850 for a sedan up to $2,400 for a motorcoach.
A sedan day trip runs about $850 flat or a $380 minimum for a short hourly booking; a full-size motorcoach runs about $2,400 for the day or a $1,125 minimum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $75–$110 | $650–$1,000 | 4 hrs |
| SUV | $85–$125 | $750–$1,100 | 4 hrs |
| Van | $105–$155 | $950–$1,400 | 5 hrs |
| Minibus | $140–$205 | $1,500–$2,200 | 5 hrs |
| Motorcoach | $175–$260 | $1,850–$2,750 | 5 hrs |
Live marketplace rates — exact quotes depend on date, mileage and availability.
Rates updated July 2026
A standard day trip runs about $1,200-$2,400 depending on vehicle class, with sedans at the low end (around $850/day) and full-size motorcoaches at the high end (around $2,400/day).
Hourly rates run from about $95/hour for a sedan (4-hour minimum) up to $225/hour for a motorcoach (5-hour minimum), with SUVs, vans and 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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