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St. Petersburg Charter Bus Prices
Book your group trip knowing that St. Petersburg charter bus rental pricing isn't one-size-fits-all, and you can compare live rates in under 30 seconds through our online form or by calling (561) 493-2851! Below you'll learn about all the factors affecting rates across Pinellas County, plus how to score the best deals on your ride.
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- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
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Finding group transportation is a breeze when you enter your pickup location, date, and headcount into one quick form to instantly compare pictures and prices from one of the largest networks of St. Petersburg bus companies—no account needed! Once you pick the bus type that fits your budget, book right online through the national booking platform and the confirmation team will call to verify every stop.
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St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg. 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 (561) 493-2851 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 St. Petersburg Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
For easy budget planning, remember that St. Petersburg charter bus rates and hourly minimums jump during peak spring break weekends on St. Pete Beach, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg in March, and June's St. Pete Pride parade along Bayshore Drive. Lock in your bus rental early for prom season in April and May or Tampa Bay Rays home games at Tropicana Field so multiple independent operators compete to give you the best rate!
| 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 Rays Home Games | March 25 – September 19, 2027 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning Home Games | November 3, 2026 – April 10, 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 St. Petersburg Charter Bus Prices?
It just got easier to budget for your group trip because every St. Petersburg price quote includes your private vehicle and a driver with zero hidden fees! Plus, your rate covers all onboard amenities you select—whether that's WiFi and power outlets on a 56-passenger charter bus or LED lighting and Bluetooth sound on a party bus.
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 St. Petersburg Bus Rentals
Keeping your reservation simple means you only pay a deposit online through the national booking platform to lock in your St. Petersburg bus, with the remaining balance due before your departure date! All major payment options are accepted, and you'll even receive your custom quote by text and email so it's super easy to split costs with your group.
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 St. Petersburg Charter Bus Prices
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Factor 1: Your Trip's Length and Mileage
Find exactly what fits your itinerary by booking hourly, one-way, round-trip, or multi-day packages! Quick local shuttles between downtown hotels and The Dalí Museum or the St. Pete Pier are typically billed by the hour with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows. If you only need a fast one-way transfer or less time than the standard minimum, call (561) 493-2851 for exclusive below-minimum phone deals! For long-distance trips up I-275 and I-4 to Orlando, your quote is calculated by total mileage or a flat daily rate.
Factor 2: The Time of Year
Call the 24/7 team at (561) 493-2851 to lock in lower rates 3 to 6 months ahead of St. Petersburg's busiest travel seasons! Demand skyrockets from February through May when winter snowbirds, spring training fans, school field trips, and beach weddings at The Don CeSar pack the calendar. Traveling during quieter late-summer months like August or September often unlocks lower hourly minimums and discounted daily rates.
Factor 3: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
For quick and easy pickups anywhere in St. Petersburg, the cities around it, and all of Florida, our statewide network helps you avoid "deadhead" fees—the cost of an empty bus driving from its garage to your first stop! Because we connect you with a network of local operators stationed right near Downtown St. Pete, Clearwater, Largo, and Tampa, you get matched with a vehicle already parked close to your pickup address. That means lower base rates whether you're departing from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) or Tyrone Square!
Factor 4: The Travel Fees on Your Route
No one likes last-minute surprises on their bill, so we're an open book about outside travel expenses! While your quote covers your bus and driver, bridge tolls on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (I-275) or Courtney Campbell Causeway, plus venue parking fees, are paid separately. For example, oversized vehicle parking in Lot 1 or Lot 2 at Tropicana Field or paid commercial zones near Vinoy Park and Sunken Gardens aren't built into your base quote. Your reservation specialist and our post-booking confirmation department will help you plan for every single stop along your route!
Factor 5: Your Driver's Shifts and Hotel
For multi-day trips, you'll need to provide a private, 3-star or better hotel room with oversized parking so your driver can rest up. Trips that exceed the daily driving limit in a single stretch may require a second relief driver, which will be factored right into your upfront quote.
Factor 6: Weekday vs. Weekend Travel
Getting your group out on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday for a corporate shuttle or school field trip usually scores you lower hourly rates and shorter minimums! Friday and Saturday nights see the highest demand for wedding shuttles and bachelorette parties along Central Avenue, which means weekend rates and 5-hour windows apply.
Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your St. Petersburg 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 (561) 493-2851 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of St. Petersburg Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to PIE
A St. Petersburg-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Clearwater and Tampa, 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 St. Petersburg airport transportation shuttle bus through Bus
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Clearwater, 6:00 AM second stop in Tampa, 7:00 AM drop-off at PIE
- 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 St. Petersburg after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a St. Petersburg concert charter bus rental through Bus
- 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: Tampa Day Trip
A St. Petersburg tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Tampa. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a St. Petersburg corporate charter bus rental through Bus
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown St. Petersburg office, 9:00 AM arrival at Tampa, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to St. Petersburg
- 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 Tampa 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 St. Petersburg sporting event party bus rental through Bus
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Tampa, 12:30 PM arrival at Raymond James Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Tampa
- 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 St. Petersburg Charter Bus Prices
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (561) 493-2851, every single day of the year.
Contact usHow does vehicle size affect my St. Petersburg bus rental price?
Smaller vehicles like an 11- to 14-passenger sprinter van or a 20-passenger minibus generally cost less per hour than a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach or a 50-passenger party bus! However, booking one large charter bus for 50 people often works out to a much lower per-person cost than splitting your group into multiple smaller vans. Compare every bus size side by side in under 30 seconds on our quote tool, with no account needed!
Can I get a discount if I don't need the full hourly minimum?
Yes, just call the live support team at (561) 493-2851 any day of the year! If you only need a quick one-way airport transfer from PIE or a 2-hour shuttle, our agents can work out a custom below-minimum package and offer exclusive phone discounts.
Do last-minute or same-day St. Petersburg bus rentals cost more?
While booking early gives you the widest selection, same-day bus rentals don't automatically break the bank when you use Bus
Can I get a price quote without a final headcount or exact itinerary?
Absolutely—just enter your estimated passenger count, travel date, and St. Petersburg pickup area into our 30-second online form to see live prices with no obligation to book! You'll get your quote sent straight to your text and email, and the 365-day support team can adjust your vehicle size or stops whenever your plans are finalized.
Are there extra fees for multiple stops or ADA-accessible buses in St. Petersburg?
ADA-accessible charter buses with wheelchair lifts, wider aisles, and accessible restrooms are available through our network at zero extra cost to your group! Multi-stop itineraries—like hopping between hotels on Gulf Boulevard and wedding venues near Straub Park—are priced based on the total time and mileage your schedule requires. After you book online, our confirmation department calls to verify every single pickup and drop-off address!
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