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Martinez Charter Bus Prices
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- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
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Our Pricing & Rates
Martinez 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 Martinez. 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.
Book Ahead
Peak Martinez Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
On busy Contra Costa County dates like spring Alhambra High School prom nights, waterfront festivals at Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, and summer winery weddings across the Carquinez Strait, high demand pushes rates and hourly minimums up! Locking in your bus early ensures more independent operators in the network can compete for your trip before local fleets sell out.
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| California Golden Bears Football Home Games | Nov 21 & Nov 28, 2026 |
| California Golden Bears Men's Basketball Home Games | November 2, 2026 – February 27, 2027 |
| California Golden Bears Women's Basketball Home Games | November 2, 2026 – February 28, 2027 |
| San Francisco 49ers Home Games | Nov 8, Nov 29 & Dec 13, 2026, then Jan 3, 2027 |
| San Jose Sharks Home Games | October 29, 2026 – April 10, 2027 |
| Sacramento Kings Home Games | November 4, 2026 – April 9, 2027 |
| Contra Costa County Fair | May 13–16, 2027 (Thursday–Sunday) |
| Gilroy Garlic Festival | July 23–25, 2027 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival | August 6–8, 2027 (Friday–Sunday) |
| 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 Martinez Charter Bus Prices?
Find exactly what you need with transparent quotes that include your private vehicle and a driver with zero hidden fees! Outside trip expenses like bridge tolls on the Benicia-Martinez Bridge (I-680) and venue parking permits are paid separately so you never face surprise markups.
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 Martinez Bus Rentals
For the best experience when booking through the national booking platform, you’ll simply put down a deposit online to lock in your vehicle and rate for your date! Your remaining trip balance is due before your departure date, and a confirmation department will reach out after you book to verify every stop on your 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.
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 Martinez Charter Bus Prices
For easy budgeting, it helps to know how independent operators calculate quotes for trips across Downtown Martinez, Pacheco, and all of California! Here are the six main details that shape your final rate when you fill out our 30-second online quote form.
Factor 1: The Size of Bus You Book
Need a quick shuttle down Alhambra Avenue or a massive coach for an out-of-state tour? The type of bus you choose is one of the biggest factors in your quote! A compact 11- to 14-passenger sprinter van or 20-passenger minibus for a local trip to the John Muir National Historic Site costs less than a 15- to 50-passenger party bus with LED lighting and an onboard bar. Meanwhile, a full-size 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and undercarriage luggage bays carries a higher rate but lowers your cost per person for large rosters!
Factor 2: The Distance and Duration of Your Trip
Moving your group across town from the Martinez Marina to Main Street is typically billed by the hour with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows! For longer out-of-town bus trips along CA-4 and I-80 to Sacramento or San Francisco, your quote is calculated by the day or total mileage instead.
Factor 3: When in the Year You Travel
Keeping your calendar in mind can save your group serious money on a Martinez bus rental! Demand spikes across the East Bay during April, May, and June due to school field trips, graduations, and peak wedding season, as well as during fall football weekends and major summer concerts. When fewer buses are open on a date, hourly minimums and rates rise across the board. Booking at least three to six months ahead for peak spring and summer dates lets you compare more competing operators and lock in better pricing!
Factor 4: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
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Factor 5: Your Driver's Shifts and Hotel
If your group is taking a multi-day winery tour to Napa or a sports team road trip to Southern California, your quote will adjust if a second relief driver is required. You’ll also need to provide a private 3-star (or better) hotel room for your driver on overnight trips!
Factor 6: Which Day You Ride
Fill out one form for a Tuesday or Wednesday trip, and you’ll often see lower hourly rates and shorter minimums than on a Saturday! Friday nights and Saturdays are the busiest times for party buses, wedding shuttles, and private outings. If your schedule is flexible, shifting a winery tour or corporate outing to a weekday is an easy way to stretch your budget!
Ways to Save
Top 4 Ways to Save on Your Martinez 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.
Sample Trips
Examples of Martinez Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to OAK
A Martinez-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Hayward and Oakland, 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 Martinez airport transportation shuttle bus through Martinez
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Hayward, 6:00 AM second stop in Oakland, 7:00 AM drop-off at OAK
- 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: Shoreline Amphitheatre Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Hayward is heading to a sold-out show at Shoreline Amphitheatre. The roads back into Martinez after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Martinez concert charter bus rental through Martinez
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Hayward, 6:30 PM arrival at Shoreline Amphitheatre, 11:30 PM post-show return to Hayward
- 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: Yosemite National Park Day Trip
A Martinez tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Yosemite National Park. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Martinez corporate charter bus rental through Martinez
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Martinez office, 9:00 AM arrival at Yosemite National Park, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Martinez
- 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: San Francisco 49ers Game Day
A group of 25 San Francisco 49ers season ticket holders from Oakland wants to make a home game at Levi's Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Martinez sporting event party bus rental through Martinez
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Oakland, 12:30 PM arrival at Levi's Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Oakland
- 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 Martinez Charter Bus Prices
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Are bridge tolls and parking fees included in my online quote?
No, external fees like the Benicia-Martinez Bridge oversized vehicle toll on I-680, stadium bus parking passes, and overnight driver hotel rooms are not included in your initial quote. Keeping these outside costs separate ensures you only pay the exact face-value rate required by your specific route and venues without any hidden markups!
Can I get a quote if I don't know my final headcount or exact stops yet?
Yes, you can enter an estimated passenger count and your general Martinez pickup and drop-off locations into our 30-second form to compare ballpark pricing right away! After you book online through the national booking platform, a confirmation team will verify your final headcount and every stop on your itinerary before departure.
How can my group lower the cost of renting a bus in Martinez?
The easiest ways to save are booking several months ahead of peak spring and summer dates, choosing a weekday over a Saturday, and picking a bus size that closely matches your headcount! For instance, if you have 24 passengers heading to an East Bay corporate event or catching a flight with an OAK airport transfer, renting a 25-passenger minibus is much more cost-effective than booking a 56-passenger motorcoach. You can also split the total rental cost evenly among your passengers to make group travel cheaper than surge-priced rideshares! Compare all your options side by side in under 30 seconds to find the best deal.
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