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Tampa Charter Bus Prices
Browse a large selection of bus types and get custom quotes in under 30 seconds online or by calling (813) 238-5212! Since Tampa charter bus rental rates aren’t one-price-fits-all, read below to learn what affects your price and how to score the best deals.
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Our Pricing & Rates
Tampa 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 Tampa. 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 (813) 238-5212 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!
Book Ahead
Peak Tampa Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
Instead of getting stuck paying one local fleet’s high peak rates during busy events like the Gasparilla Pirate Fest along Bayshore Boulevard, spring proms, or Buccaneers game days at Raymond James Stadium, our network of independent providers competes for your business! Lock in your reservation early to beat higher hourly minimums and surge demand across Hillsborough County.
| 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 Lightning Home Games | November 3, 2026 – April 10, 2027 |
| Tampa Bay Rays Home Games | March 25 – September 19, 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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices?
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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 Tampa Bus Rentals
Keeping your budget on track is easy when you reserve your vehicle right on the national booking platform with a standard deposit, while your final trip balance isn’t due until before departure! Plus, our confirmation department calls you after booking to verify every stop on your Tampa itinerary.
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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices
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Factor 1: Which Bus You Choose
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Factor 2: How Far and How Long You Travel
Through a network of local operators, you can book hourly, one-way, round-trip, or multi-day packages tailored to your route! Quick local loops through Ybor City and Downtown Tampa are billed by the hour, while long-distance trips up I-75 or across I-4 to Orlando are priced by mileage or day.
Factor 3: Peak Season and Holiday Demand
Hit the road for less by booking ahead of Tampa’s busiest travel months in late winter, spring, and fall! When large numbers of visitors flock to the Florida State Fairgrounds, spring training games, or April and May weddings in Hyde Park, local bus supply tightens up fast. Reserving 3 to 6 months early helps you lock in the lowest rate!
Factor 4: Your Starting City
Just enter your exact pickup address in our 30-second quote tool, because vehicle availability in Tampa and the cities around it affects deadhead mileage! Starting in major hubs like St. Petersburg, Clearwater, or Brandon keeps positioning costs low, and our huge statewide network ensures a local operator is always nearby.
Factor 5: Long Days and Your Driver's Hotel
If your itinerary requires an overnight trip out of state or a multi-day tour to Miami, you’ll need to provide a private 3-star hotel room so your driver can rest up! For marathon single-day excursions, we can also arrange a second relief driver to keep your group rolling non-stop.
Factor 6: The Day of the Week
Compare rates across different days and you’ll notice that Friday and Saturday nights carry higher hourly minimums than mid-week trips! Because weekend demand spikes for wedding shuttles, concerts at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, and birthday nights out along the Tampa Riverwalk, operators charge slightly more on Saturdays. If your schedule is flexible, booking a Tuesday or Wednesday school field trip to The Florida Aquarium or a weekday corporate shuttle to the Tampa Convention Center will score you the lowest price and shorter typical hours!
Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your Tampa 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 (813) 238-5212 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of Tampa Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to TPA
A Tampa-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Tampa International Airport (TPA) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Clearwater and St. Petersburg, 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 Tampa airport transportation shuttle bus through Bus
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Clearwater, 6:00 AM second stop in St. Petersburg, 7:00 AM drop-off at TPA
- 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 Tampa after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Tampa 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: Orlando Day Trip
A Tampa tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Orlando. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Tampa corporate charter bus rental through Bus
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Tampa office, 9:00 AM arrival at Orlando, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Tampa
- 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 St. Petersburg 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 Tampa sporting event party bus rental through Bus
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in St. Petersburg, 12:30 PM arrival at Raymond James Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to St. Petersburg
- 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 Tampa Charter Bus Prices
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Contact usHow can I get a quote for a charter bus or party bus in Tampa?
Getting your price takes less than 30 seconds! Fill out one quick online form with your travel date, pickup spot, destination, and passenger count to see live bus photos and pricing right on your screen—no account needed! You can also call the 365-day support team at (813) 238-5212 to get a custom quote sent straight to your text and email.
Does Busrentalcompanytampa.com own the buses in Tampa?
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Where do we pay for charter bus parking at major Tampa venues?
Venue parking fees are paid separately from your rental quote and depend on where your group is headed! For sporting events at Raymond James Stadium, oversized buses park in Lot 14 off Himes Avenue, while trips to Benchmark International Arena use designated motorcoach staging near the Channelside district. If you’re taking a group to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, bus parking is available right at the main toll booth entrance, and our confirmation department will verify every drop-off and parking detail before your trip!
Do you offer same-day or last-minute bus rentals in Tampa?
Yes! Because we tap into one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in Tampa and Florida, we can lock in same-day bus rentals for last-minute flights, emergency shuttles, or sudden schedule changes—just call (813) 238-5212 right away through one of America's largest national booking platforms!
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