56 Passenger Charter Bus
Rather than calling five different bus companies and waiting on callbacks that never seem to come, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com puts everything in one place. Fill out one quick form, compare vehicles and pricing from a large network of bus companies serving Santa Maria, California, and book the bus that works for YOUR trip. No account needed. Yes, it really is that easy!
You can count on Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com to make finding group transportation in Santa Maria, California fast and simple. Tired of calling bus company after bus company, only to get voicemail after voicemail? That scramble ends here. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is a website, not a bus company, that lets you fill out one quick form and instantly compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a large network of independent transportation companies serving Santa Maria and the surrounding Central Coast.
You share your trip details once. You browse vehicles, interior photos, and online pricing all in one place. Then you choose the bus that fits YOUR group, YOUR headcount, and YOUR budget.
No account needed, no callbacks to chase, and no guesswork. Whether you're planning a wedding shuttle through wine country, a school field trip to a local museum, or a corporate event at a venue on the Central Coast, you can find and rent a Santa Maria charter bus for it in the network. A live support team is also standing by at 805-310-4790 every single day of the year if you have questions or want help building a custom package.
Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 805-310-4790 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Amenities listed above are common features that MAY be available on buses. Because we are a referral website and do NOT own or operate buses, exact features vary by vehicle, provider, and availability. After you submit your quote request, you can browse vehicle options, pricing, and available details on the results page. To confirm the exact amenities included with a specific vehicle offered for your trip, call 805-310-4790 before booking.
Moving a group around Santa Maria doesn't have to mean mystery pricing and endless phone tag. With Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com, you can see charter bus prices for your specific trip in under 30 seconds, with no account and no phone call required. Enter your pickup location, travel date, destination, and passenger count, and you'll instantly see vehicles, photos, and online pricing from a network of bus companies serving Santa Maria and the broader Central Coast region.
Pricing varies based on bus type, trip length, and time of year, but comparing options side by side lets you see what you're getting before you commit. Rather skip the form and talk it through? Call 805-310-4790 any time and a live agent will pull together a custom quote built around your exact itinerary.
Either way, 30-second online pricing is here, and finding the right bus at the right price has never been this straightforward in Santa Maria.
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 805-310-4790. | ||||
It doesn't matter what kind of trip you're planning. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes it easy to find and book the right bus for it. From airport transfers and concert shuttles to wedding transportation and school field trips, you can rent buses in the network for every occasion in Santa Maria, California. Share your trip details once and get the ball rolling!

Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com can help you find a bus to get your group to and from the airport without the rideshare juggle or the parking headache. At Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) (3249 Terminal Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455), SMX's terminal curb is for active loading and unloading only, and unattended vehicles are towed, so one bus pulling up as your group walks out keeps everyone moving. Since American Airlines ended its daily Phoenix flights on May 7, 2026, SMX's airline service has been down to twice-weekly Allegiant Air flights to Las Vegas, which sends a lot of groups to a bigger airport up or down the coast.
For larger groups flying through Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) (500 James Fowler Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93117), a charter bus or minibus keeps the whole group together for the ride home, and SBA's ground transportation picks up and drops off right in front of the terminal. Flying into San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) (975 Airport Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401), about 25 miles north? SBP's ground transportation warns that Uber and Lyft can be sparse in evening and night hours, so a pre-booked bus keeps a late flight from stranding anyone at the curb.
Through a network of independent transportation companies serving Santa Maria, you can compare airport shuttle buses, minibuses, and full-size motorcoaches all in one place, with photos and online pricing. No account needed. Just fill out one quick form or call 805-310-4790 to see airport transfer options in no time!

It just got easier to get your group to the show without worrying about who's driving home. Close to home, the Santa Barbara County Fair returns in 2027 to the Santa Maria Fairpark (937 S Thornburg St, Santa Maria, CA 93458), where the Fairpark's outdoor Minetti Arena holds over 6,000 spectators for concerts, so one bus beats a convoy of cars fighting for the same exits. About 65 miles south, the Santa Barbara Bowl (1122 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103) sits in a residential neighborhood, and every Santa Barbara Bowl drop-off happens at the corner of Milpas and Anapamu, approached northbound on Milpas.
The Bowl's parking lot closes 30 minutes after the concert ends, and with one bus there's no scattered group racing back to separate cars. Vina Robles Amphitheatre (3800 Mill Rd, Paso Robles, CA 93446), about 65 miles north, opens Vina Robles' parking lot one hour before gates on hard-packed DG rather than pavement, and the venue strongly encourages ticket holders to use shuttle services, rideshare or carpools. Rather than splitting into separate cars and battling post-show parking exits, a concert charter bus rental keeps your whole group together from the first song to the last.
Party buses come loaded with LED lighting, a built-in bar, and Bluetooth sound to keep the energy going before and after the set. Fill out one quick form to rent a concert bus in Santa Maria!

Browse a large network of corporate charter buses and minibuses serving Santa Maria and the Central Coast, all in one place, with instant online pricing. Whether you're shuttling a team to a conference at the Radisson Hotel Santa Maria (3455 Skyway Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455), transporting executives to a client meeting in San Luis Obispo or Santa Barbara, or organizing group transportation for a company retreat at a Central Coast winery, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes comparing buses simple. Planning an off-site at the Chumash Casino Resort (3400 East Highway 246, Santa Ynez, CA 93460)?
Its meetings and events team hosts groups of up to 800, so one quick form lets you see charter bus options for bringing a big team in together. Because Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is a website, not a bus company, you're never limited to whatever one fleet has available on your date. You get TONS of different bus types, TONS of different packages, and competitive pricing from a large network of independent operators.
Corporate buses typically include WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, and climate control so your team can stay productive en route. Need recurring shuttles for a multi-day conference? A live support team is available at 805-310-4790 365 days a year to build a custom corporate transportation package around your exact schedule.

Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is the easiest way to find and book recurring employee shuttle services in Santa Maria and across the Central Coast. Commuting in the Santa Maria Valley means navigating Highway 101, Broadway, and Main Street during peak hours, and the City of Santa Maria itself calls the State Route 135/Broadway corridor highly congested. A private employee shuttle takes that stress off the table.
Whether your company is headquartered near Vandenberg Space Force Base (747 Nebraska Ave, Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437), staffs a store at the Santa Maria Town Center (371 Town Center East, Santa Maria, CA 93454), or runs shifts at agricultural or logistics facilities along Betteravia Road, a dedicated commuter bus keeps your team together and focused. Santa Maria Town Center's parking is tight right now, with only Level 1 of the South Parking Structure open and the East Lot closed for El Super construction, so one shuttle drop-off beats a staff circling for spaces. Public options leave gaps, too: Clean Air Express commuter buses run Monday through Friday only, so weekend shifts are where a private shuttle earns its keep.
Employers can also get free consultation and tools for offering commuter benefits through SBCAG's SmartRide program. Onboard WiFi, power outlets, and reclining seats mean employees arrive ready to work instead of frazzled from the commute. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com connects you with a large network of bus companies to compare routes, pricing, and schedules all in one place, so setting up a recurring employee shuttle in Santa Maria takes one quick form instead of a dozen phone calls. Call 805-310-4790 to discuss custom routes and multi-day packages built around your team's schedule.

Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com helps government agencies and military installations across the Central Coast compare group transportation options. For a group visit to Vandenberg Space Force Base, Vandenberg's visitor passes must be requested by the sponsor through the Visitor Control Center email no later than 3 business days before the visit, and everyone 18 and over needs a pass. The Visitor Control Center sits at 6 California Blvd, right outside the Santa Maria Gate, where Trusted Traveler works only from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. with a hands-on ID check of all occupants, so a single bus with IDs ready means one stop at the gate instead of a line of cars.
Through a large network of independent bus operators, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes it easy to compare government and military charter buses for official travel. Whether you need a charter bus for a base-to-base transfer, a minibus for a government delegation visiting Santa Maria City Hall (110 E Cook St, Santa Maria, CA 93454), or a full-size motorcoach for a large-scale personnel movement, you can compare vehicles for it in the network. Fill out one quick form or call 805-310-4790 to get a custom quote for your government or military transportation needs in Santa Maria.

With one search on Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com, you can compare long-distance charter buses from Santa Maria to cities up and down the California coast. Heading to Los Angeles for a conference? It's about 170 miles down Highway 101.
Traveling north to San Francisco for a corporate event or group tour? That's about 280 miles. Planning a Disneyland day?
Disneyland Resort's bus parking is $50 and only at the Toy Story Parking Area (which isn't included in your free price quote), and from there buses take guests to the Main Entrance Esplanade. Up the coast, Hearst Castle's Visitor Center (750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452) has parking for buses, and every tour rides the park's own shuttle up the hill, so your group simply arrives 25 minutes before its tour time. Full-size 56-passenger charter buses are built for the long haul, with reclining seats, onboard restrooms, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays to keep every passenger comfortable mile after mile.
Smaller groups can opt for a 25-passenger minibus or a sprinter van for a more nimble ride on multi-stop itineraries. Because Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com connects you with a large network of independent bus operators, you're never limited to one fleet or one price. Compare long-distance bus rentals from Santa Maria in seconds, no account needed!

These are the moments you'll remember... the birthday milestone, the anniversary celebration, the family reunion weekend in wine country... and the last thing you want is transportation stress getting in the way. Santa Maria sits in the middle of Central Coast wine country, putting your group within easy reach of wineries, event venues, and coastal scenery. Hosting a birthday or reunion at Riverbench Vineyard & Winery (6020 Foxen Canyon Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454)?
Its private events hold up to 150 guests with on-site parking, so a couple of full-size charter buses bring the whole party in at once. Whether you're planning a birthday party bus crawl through local wineries, a private group tour through Los Olivos and Solvang, or a family reunion shuttle between venues in Santa Maria and Pismo Beach, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes booking private event transportation simple. Rent a party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting, a spacious minibus, or a full-size charter bus, with photos and instant online pricing from a large network of independent bus companies serving Santa Maria.
Fill out one quick form or call 805-310-4790 any time!

Get your prom group to the dance in style, and get everyone home safely, with a prom party bus rental in Santa Maria. High schools across the Santa Maria Valley, including Santa Maria High School (901 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454), Pioneer Valley High School (675 Panther Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93454), and Ernest Righetti High School (941 E Foster Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455), all hold their proms in the spring, and prom season is a busy time for party bus rentals across the Central Coast. Vehicles fill up fast between April and June, so booking early is not just smart, it's essential.
Waiting until the last minute almost always means limited availability. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com connects you with a large network of party bus and charter bus companies serving Santa Maria, so you can compare vehicles, photos, and pricing all in one place without creating an account. Book as early as possible to lock in the best price and the bus your group actually wants. Call 805-310-4790 right now!

For group transportation for churches, faith communities, and religious organizations in Santa Maria, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes the search simple. Whether you're organizing a Sunday service shuttle from a residential neighborhood to St. Louis de Montfort Catholic Church (2801 Clearview Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93455), planning a youth group retreat to a camp in the Los Padres National Forest, or coordinating transportation for a large faith-based conference at a Central Coast venue, you can compare buses for it in the network. Planning a pilgrimage to Old Mission Santa Inés (1760 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463)?
Docent tours must be booked 2 weeks ahead for groups up to 15 and a month ahead for larger groups, so the tour date and the bus can be lined up together. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com connects you with a large network of charter buses, minibuses, and sprinter vans from a network of independent transportation companies serving Santa Maria, so you're never stuck with whatever one company has available. Compare religious group transportation options, photos, and pricing all in one place in under 30 seconds. A live support team is available at 805-310-4790 every single day of the year to help you put together a custom package that works for your congregation's schedule, headcount, and budget. No account needed!

Through a network of independent bus companies serving Santa Maria and the Central Coast, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com makes it easy to compare and book school field trip buses for any grade level or group size. Skip the volunteer carpool sign-up sheets and the cramped yellow bus. Students, teachers, and chaperones can travel comfortably aboard a modern charter bus or minibus with overhead storage, PA systems, and climate control.
Popular Santa Maria field trip destinations include the Santa Maria Museum of Flight (3015 Airpark Dr, Santa Maria, CA 93455), the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (2559 Puesta del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105), and La Purísima Mission State Historic Park (2295 Purisima Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436). At the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, groups of 10 or more must request a reservation at least two weeks in advance, and self-guided group visits run weekdays from noon to 5:00 PM, which fits a late-morning bus departure from Santa Maria. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network.
Just mention it when you request your quote. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is a website, not a bus company, so you're comparing options from multiple providers instead of being locked into one fleet. Fill out one quick form or call 805-310-4790 to get started!

Rent charter buses, minibuses, and full-size motorcoaches for sports team transportation in Santa Maria all in one place, with photos, amenities, and instant online pricing from a large network of independent bus companies. Whether you're moving a youth soccer team to a tournament at Preisker Park (200 W Pretoria Ave, Santa Maria, CA 93458), transporting a high school varsity team to an away game across the Central Coast, or organizing fan group transportation to a Los Angeles Rams or LA Galaxy game down Highway 101, you can compare buses for it in the network. For Rams games, SoFi Stadium's bus drop-off is the northbound curb lane of Kareem Court, reached via westbound Pincay Drive, and NFL-day bus parking in Hyundai Pink Zone Lot P requires a Pink Zone Oversized Vehicle pass.
At Dignity Health Sports Park (18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson, CA 90746), home of the LA Galaxy, oversized vehicles can't park and drop-off is the only option, so the whole group unloads together and heads in as one. Full-size charter buses provide undercarriage storage for equipment bags, overhead bins for personal gear, and onboard restrooms for long rides, which checks all the boxes for a coaching staff on a road trip. Fan groups heading to a big game can upgrade to a party bus loaded with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and a premium sound system to get the energy going before kickoff. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com lets you compare vehicles for YOUR team and YOUR schedule.
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Call 805-310-4790 or fill out one quick form to find and book the perfect wedding shuttle bus in Santa Maria, and check transportation off your wedding to-do list in minutes. The wine country around Santa Maria is full of wedding venues like Presqu'ile Winery (5391 Presqu'ile Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455), Demetria Estate (6701 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93441), and the Historic Santa Maria Inn (801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454). Presqu'ile's largest wedding package lists a capacity of 150 and gives the couple exclusive use of the winery for the day, so three full-size charter buses can carry every guest in one run.
Demetria Estate has no cell service on the property, so a scheduled return shuttle beats guests trying to call a ride home after the last dance. The Santa Maria Inn's wedding venues hold up to 300 guests, which can mean several minibuses or charter buses running between hotel blocks and the reception. Getting out-of-town guests from their downtown hotel to a remote vineyard venue, and back again safely after the reception, is exactly what a private wedding shuttle handles.
Through a large network of independent bus companies, Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com lets you compare minibuses, charter buses, and sprinter vans with photos and online pricing all in one place. You choose the color, the size, and the schedule that fits YOUR wedding day. A live support team is available at 805-310-4790 365 days a year to build your custom wedding transportation package!
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Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com helps you compare bus rental options; it is not a transportation company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is a comparison and quote-request website that makes finding group transportation in Santa Maria fast and easy. Instead of calling company after company and waiting on callbacks, you can compare party buses, charter buses, minibuses, sprinter vans, and more from a large network of independent transportation companies, all in one place. Share your trip details once, browse your options, and book right through a national booking platform. Busrentalcompanysantamaria.com is not a bus company.
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The most common and reliable route from Santa Maria to Los Angeles is Highway 101 South through Ventura, connecting to US-101 into the city. The drive to Los Angeles is about 170 miles, about 195 minutes without traffic. Along the way, Caltrans' South Coast US 101 project is adding an HOV lane each way between Carpinteria and Santa Barbara, a stretch Caltrans says is congested two to four hours a day in each direction, so a departure outside those windows makes a real difference.
Mention your exact drop-off location when you request your quote, and coordinate the route and departure time with your driver in advance.
Santa Maria's location on Highway 101 makes it a natural hub for Central Coast group travel. The most popular routes include Santa Maria to Santa Barbara (about 60 miles south), Santa Maria to San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria to Paso Robles (about 65 miles north), and Santa Maria to Los Angeles (about 170 miles south). Heading to San Luis Obispo on a Thursday night?
The Downtown SLO Farmers' Market fills Higuera Street from 6 to 9 PM, and the market area closes at 5 PM, with vehicles parked inside towed or ticketed, so set the bus drop-off outside those blocks. Winery tours through the Santa Ynez Valley, including stops in Los Olivos, Solvang, and Buellton, are also extremely popular for wedding parties and private groups. Long-distance routes to San Francisco (about 280 miles) are common for corporate travel and multi-day group tours.
Parking logistics in Santa Maria depend heavily on your destination. At the Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds, contact the Santa Maria Fairpark's Events Coordinator at (805) 925-8824 ext. 108 or events@santamariafairpark.com ahead of your event date to confirm where buses park. For venues in downtown Santa Maria near Main Street and the Town Center, parking is tighter than usual, because Santa Maria's Cook and McClelland parking structure next to the Town Center has been partially closed since emergency repairs began in April, and the city is weighing demolition.
A bus that drops your group at the door skips that parking squeeze entirely. Share your itinerary when you request your quote, and coordinate parking plans with your driver in advance.
Santa Maria is centrally positioned on the Central Coast, making it easy to reach neighboring cities and attractions by charter bus. Down Highway 101, Santa Barbara is a straight run south. San Luis Obispo is a short trip north up Highway 101.
Paso Robles is about 65 miles north. Pismo Beach is about 20 miles north, about 25 minutes without traffic. Solvang is about 35 miles away, and Los Olivos is also in the Santa Ynez Valley.
All times are estimates and can vary based on traffic and bus type.
Yes! ADA-accessible charter buses and minibuses are available through the network. These vehicles typically feature wheelchair lifts, widened aisles, securement systems for mobility devices, and additional handrailing.
When you fill out your quote request or call 805-310-4790, simply mention that you need ADA-accessible features and the reservation team will work to find a vehicle that fits your group's needs. Sharing those needs upfront means they can be included in your quote for your date.
Absolutely! Winery tours are one of the most popular uses for charter buses and party buses in the Santa Maria area. Wine country is practically in Santa Maria's backyard, putting wineries like Foxen Vineyard (7600 Foxen Canyon Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454), Presqu'ile Winery, Demetria Estate, and many others within easy reach.
The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail alone promotes 16 wineries and tasting rooms along Foxen Canyon Road, which winds from Los Olivos to Santa Maria, so one bus can string several tastings together in a single day. A private bus rental means your group stays together, everyone can enjoy tastings without worrying about a designated driver, and you can customize your stop list and schedule entirely around your preferences. Party buses with built-in bars and Bluetooth sound are a popular choice for bachelorette winery tours.
Charter buses and minibuses work great for larger groups and corporate wine country outings. Compare options and get pricing in under 30 seconds!
For most trips in Santa Maria, booking two to three months in advance is a smart baseline, but the earlier you book, the better your vehicle selection and pricing will be. Certain dates fill up fast and require even more lead time. Prom season (April through June) is a busy period for party bus rentals across the Central Coast, so book by January if you can.
The Santa Barbara County Fair returns in 2027, and fair dates bring heavy demand for concert and event shuttles. Santa Barbara Vintners advise booking several months ahead for holiday and festival weekends and the busy summer season, and most Santa Barbara County wineries require reservations for groups of 6 to 8 or more. Wedding dates at popular wine country venues also book far in advance, so don't wait.
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