Charter Bus Rentals Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The cost of renting a charter bus in Cedar Rapids typically ranges from $197–$519 per hour or $1,600–$3,800 per day, depending on vehicle size, trip duration, mileage, and time of year. Minibuses are less expensive than full-size coaches. For exact pricing, call our reservation team with your trip details.

Example #1: An Eastern Iowa high school band is traveling from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines for the state marching band competition. They have 48 students and five chaperones, so they book a 56-passenger charter bus. The trip is two days with an overnight stay. Their quote is $3,900, and they add a 10% driver gratuity. Final cost including gratuity: $4,290.

Example #2: A local construction firm needs a daily employee shuttle from downtown Cedar Rapids to a job site near Fairfax for six weeks (30 weekdays). They book a 25-passenger minibus running two roundtrips per day. Their contract rate is $1,850 per day. Total cost: $55,500.

Example #3: A University of Iowa student group books a weekend charter from Iowa City to Chicago for a conference. They take a 20-passenger minibus for two days at $2,200, plus a 15% tip. Final cost including gratuity: $2,530.

Example #4: A wedding party hires a shuttle to run guests between hotels and their venue at the Olympic South Side Theater. They use an 18-passenger minibus for five hours at $320 per hour. Total cost: $1,600.

Key factors include the type and size of vehicle (minibus vs. full-size coach), number of passengers, total mileage, number of days/hours, and time of year. Multi-day trips require you to provide hotel rooms for drivers. Major events like RAGBRAI, CR Pride Fest, Corridor Jazz Project, IMT Des Moines Marathon, or Hawkeye football games can impact availability and rates due to increased demand.

Yes! Cedar Rapids Coach Bus Service can provide fully ADA-accessible and wheelchair-friendly buses anywhere in Iowa upon request. Just let us know what you need when you call, and we’ll make sure your vehicle includes lifts, securement areas, and other required accessibility features at no extra charge.

We provide charter bus rentals for school field trips to the Indian Creek Nature Center, corporate events in Cedar Rapids, wedding transportation to venues like the Olympic South Side Theater, sports team travel to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, church outings, and more. Whether you’re traveling locally in Cedar Rapids or need a bus rental to Des Moines, Iowa City, or other nearby cities, we have the perfect solution.

Cedar Rapids Coach Bus Service offers minibuses (18–25 seats), mid-size shuttle buses (up to 40 seats), and full-size charter buses (up to 56 seats) in Cedar Rapids. We only provide modern, late-model vehicles from top manufacturers like Van Hool, Prevost, MCI, Temsa, Grech, and Executive Coach Builders. You choose the exact size that fits your group.

Standard amenities on our Cedar Rapids charter buses include reclining seats, air conditioning, onboard restrooms, overhead storage, undercarriage luggage bays, power outlets, USB ports, Wi-Fi, video monitors, PA systems, and tinted windows. Minibuses have forward-facing seats and optional Wi-Fi. Full-size coaches add restroom facilities and video screens. ADA-accessible vehicles are available by request.

You should book your charter bus at least four to six months before your trip date. If you’re traveling during a busy season—like spring break, around a holiday, or during a major event such as RAGBRAI, CR Pride Fest, Corridor Jazz Project, IMT Des Moines Marathon, or a University of Iowa Hawkeyes football game—availability will fill up quickly, and prices may increase.

Getting a quote is easy! Just call our reservation specialists anytime at 319-900-8960 with your trip details—including pickup location, destination, number of passengers, and travel dates—or use our online form to request pricing. Once you provide your itinerary, we’ll quickly generate an instant quote showing available vehicles, exact pricing, and amenity options. You’ll see all costs upfront before you book. It only takes a few minutes to get real rates and compare options.

Your quote includes the bus, driver, fuel, and base mileage/hours for your entire itinerary. Additional expenses such as tolls, driver accommodations (hotel room), cleaning fees, and parking passes are not included and must be arranged separately. For example, parking passes at local stadiums like Kinnick Stadium can cost $25–$50 per vehicle depending on the event.

Once you have a quote, you can book your bus by calling our reservations team or using our online booking tool. You’ll need to sign a contract and pay a deposit to secure your reservation. The balance is due before the trip date. We accept major credit cards and ACH payments.

Cedar Rapids Coach Bus Service provides charter bus service to and from Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Coralville, Waterloo, Dubuque, Davenport, Des Moines, Chicago, Minneapolis, Omaha, and destinations across the Midwest. No matter where you need to go, we’ll get you there!