A charter bus in Santa Barbara and Ventura typically costs $1,050 to $2,100 for a standard day trip, with sprinter vans from about $120 per hour on a four hour minimum and full-size motorcoaches from about $175 per hour on a five hour minimum.
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By class, a sprinter van runs about $120 to $180 per hour or $1,000 to $1,500 a day, a minibus about $140 to $205 per hour or $1,350 to $1,900 a day, and a motorcoach about $175 to $260 per hour or $1,700 to $2,500 a day.
Short trips bill hourly against the minimums. Wine days and runs to Los Angeles are usually quoted as flat daily rates.
Quotes are all-in with driver, fuel, standard mileage and tolls, with per-mile charges only beyond the included distance and no separate gratuity line.
Operator distance is a big cost driver. Local supply is limited, and when vehicles come from Los Angeles the empty run shows up in the price. US-101 at commute hours and summer weekends is where time gets lost.
Book four to six weeks ahead for Fiesta, harvest season and summer wedding Saturdays.
Vehicle class, operator distance, hours and season.
Vans $120 to $180, minibuses $140 to $205, coaches $175 to $260 per hour, with day rates from about $1,000 to $2,500.
An SBA transfer prices near the minimum. A Santa Ynez wine day prices as a full day.
Book early, travel midweek and keep the trip inside the region.
Driver, fuel, standard mileage and tolls.
| 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 |
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
About $1,050 to $2,100.
About $120 to $180 for a van, $140 to $205 for a minibus and $175 to $260 for a coach.
Usually a full day rate by vehicle class.
25 percent.
Yes.
Three weeks, or four to six for peak dates.
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