56 Passenger Charter Bus
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Whether you're coordinating a field trip to Yosemite National Park, shuttling wedding guests across the Central Valley, or organizing employee transportation for a Merced-area business, Busrentalcompanymerced.com makes booking group transportation easier than you ever thought possible. This website is not a bus company, and that's exactly the point. Because Busrentalcompanymerced.com doesn't own or operate any vehicles, you're never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have available on your date.
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Pricing for Merced charter bus rentals depends on several factors: the bus type and size, how many hours you need it, the number of stops on your itinerary, and the time of year you're booking. A compact sprinter van for a small executive group will run differently than a 56-passenger motorcoach for a UC Merced graduation weekend. The fastest way to get an accurate number for your exact trip is to fill out one quick form online or call 209-354-8420 any time.
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| 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 209-354-8420. | ||||
It's easier than ever to find the right bus for your next Merced event! From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to school field trips, sports team travel, corporate shuttles, and concert transportation... whatever brings your group together in Merced, California, you can find and rent a bus for it right here!

Busrentalcompanymerced.com is here to make finding Merced airport transportation for your group simple. Whether you're flying into Merced Regional Airport (MCE) (26 Macready Drive, Merced, CA 95341) for a quick regional hop or connecting through Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) (5175 E Clinton Way, Fresno, CA 93727) or even Sacramento International Airport (SMF) (6900 Airport Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95837) for a longer haul, a private airport shuttle bus rental keeps your entire group together from curb to destination without juggling rideshares or waiting on shuttle loops.
At Merced Yosemite Regional Airport, departing passengers are dropped off at the terminal entrance and arriving passengers are picked up in front of the terminal, with no curbside waiting, so a bus timed to your flight loads the whole group in one quick stop. Landing in Fresno? Fresno Yosemite International Airport's cell phone lot caps waits at 60 minutes with curbside waiting prohibited.
From Sacramento it's about 180 minutes without traffic, and Sacramento International Airport's curb rules allow active loading and unloading only, so a full-size charter bus (many offer reclining seats, WiFi, and power outlets) makes the long run easy. Fill out one quick form to compare airport shuttle options, or call 209-354-8420 to build a custom airport transfer package!

These are the nights worth showing up to in style, and a Merced concert bus rental helps your whole group arrive together and ready to have a great time. Whether your group is heading to a show at the Merced Theatre (301 W Main St, Merced, CA 95340) downtown, catching a performance at UC Merced's campus events, or making the drive to a major arena concert at the Save Mart Center (2650 E Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93710), a charter bus or party bus handles every mile of it. Theatre doors usually open an hour before showtime and late arrivals can lose their assigned seats, so riding in together keeps everyone seated side by side.
At the arena, RV and bus parking for concerts is listed at $100 (which isn't included in your free price quote), and tailgating isn't permitted outside, so the fun starts on the ride.
No parking headaches. No designated driver debates. No surge pricing when the show ends and 10,000 people hit their apps at the same time.
A party bus rental keeps the energy going from your first pickup to your last drop-off, complete with a premium sound system, LED lighting, and a built-in bar. Find and rent your concert bus right online, or call 209-354-8420 any time!

Ready to upgrade how your team travels in Merced? A corporate charter bus rental is the smart move for executive airport transfers, client shuttles, off-site training days, and company-wide events across the Central Valley. Whether you're bringing your team into Merced's downtown business district or shuttling conference attendees to a meeting at UC Merced's Valley Institute (5200 North Lake Rd, Merced, CA 95343), a private charter bus keeps everyone together and ready for the day.
Bigger events at the UC Merced Conference Center can fill the Lakireddy Grand Ballroom, which seats up to 520 theatre style, a number that tells you quickly how many buses a full house needs.
Many corporate buses in Busrentalcompanymerced.com's network offer amenities your team will actually use, like WiFi to knock out emails on the road, power outlets to keep devices charged, and reclining seats to keep everyone sharp for the day ahead. Because Busrentalcompanymerced.com connects you with a large network of independent providers, you're comparing multiple corporate transportation packages at once instead of calling company after company. One quick form, instant pricing, zero account needed.
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With one quick form, you can compare employee shuttle packages from a large network of bus companies serving Merced and the surrounding San Joaquin Valley, and take commuter stress completely off your team's plate. Merced's Central Valley location means employees often commute long stretches of CA-99, CA-140, or CA-59 every single day. An employee shuttle service eliminates that daily grind and gives your workforce something rare: a commute they don't dread.
Set up recurring morning and evening loops from major residential corridors in Los Banos, Atwater, or Livingston straight to your Merced facility or office campus. Public transit won't cover every shift: Merced County's The Bus runs fixed routes 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and only 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends, so early, late and weekend shifts often fall outside those hours. Your employees can use the ride to prep for the day, decompress on the way home, or simply enjoy a break from the wheel.
Shuttle buses through the network come with WiFi, power outlets, and comfortable seating to make every commute productive. Through Busrentalcompanymerced.com, you can also rent buses for workplace disruption transportation plans during labor events. Call 209-354-8420 to get started!

With one search on Busrentalcompanymerced.com, government agencies and military organizations in the Merced area can instantly compare charter bus options from a network of independent transportation providers. Merced County is home to Castle Airport (3515 Hardstand Ave., Atwater, CA 95301), the former Castle Air Force Base, which closed in 1995 and today can handle any type of private or commercial aircraft operation, as well as the Castle Air Museum. Castle AirFest & Family Fun Day brings free-admission crowds to Castle Airport on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so groups headed there that day should book early.
Groups coordinating transportation for government functions, military ceremonies, or official agency travel through the Central Valley will find plenty of bus options to rent right here.
Whether you need a single minibus for a small delegation or several full-size motorcoaches for a large-scale government event, Busrentalcompanymerced.com connects you with the right vehicles through a large network of independent providers, with no account needed and no endless phone calls. Need ADA-accessible seating? Note it on your quote request.
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You'll love how easy Busrentalcompanymerced.com makes long-distance travel from Merced, California. Sitting at the gateway to Yosemite National Park via CA-140, Merced is one of the best launching pads in the state for long-haul group adventures. A full-size 56-passenger charter bus rental with reclining seats, onboard restroom, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays turns even the longest drives into a comfortable, memorable experience for your group.
Heading north to Sacramento for a state conference? City of Sacramento bus parking near the State Capitol includes 15th Street between L and N (3-hour limit), and Old Sacramento's bus parking behind the Amtrak facility (Lot 293) is free, so your group steps off close to the action. Rolling south to Los Angeles for a corporate retreat?
Making the scenic drive up CA-140 through the Merced River Canyon all the way to Yosemite Valley? A long-distance charter bus handles every mile of it while your group relaxes, socializes, or sleeps in comfort. Compare long-distance bus packages from a network of Merced-area transportation providers right online, or call 209-354-8420 and a live agent will build a custom itinerary package that fits YOUR trip from start to finish!

Book a private charter bus in Merced and let your group focus entirely on the celebration instead of the commute. Whether you're planning a milestone birthday crawl through downtown Merced's local restaurants and bars, organizing a family reunion that spans multiple venues across Merced County, or coordinating a group excursion to Millerton Lake State Recreation Area (5290 Millerton Rd, Friant, CA 93626) or the San Luis Reservoir for a day outdoors, a private event bus rental keeps everyone together on your schedule, not a rideshare algorithm's schedule. Millerton Lake's park hours run 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. in October and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
November through February, so a bus with a set return time gets everyone off the shore before closing.
Private bus rentals through Busrentalcompanymerced.com's network come in every size, from intimate sprinter vans for small groups to full-size motorcoaches for large gatherings. Party buses with LED lighting, premium sound systems, and built-in bars are available for groups who want to take the experience to the next level from pickup to drop-off. You set the itinerary.
You choose the stops. You enjoy the ride. Fill out one quick form to compare private event bus options in Merced right now, or call 209-354-8420 for a custom package!

With Busrentalcompanymerced.com, a private party bus can make prom night in Merced the kind of evening your students will talk about for years, starting the moment they step on board. High schools across Merced County, from Merced High School (205 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348) to Golden Valley High School and El Capitan High School (100 West Farmland, Merced, CA 95348), all have prom dates that land around the same spring window, which means buses book up fast.
A Merced prom party bus keeps the whole friend group together from the pre-prom photo shoot all the way through the after-party, with color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, and a built-in bar setup for non-alcoholic drinks and snacks. Parents love that nobody in the group has to drive. Students love the VIP arrival.
If the dance is at Revive Banquet Hall (443 West 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340), which hosts proms for up to 350 guests, one party bus beats a parking lot full of teens behind the wheel. Book as early as possible, because spring prom season fills the network fast, and waiting until the last minute almost always means higher prices or zero availability. Call 209-354-8420 to lock in your date now!

Compare religious group transportation options in Merced from a large network of independent bus companies, all in one place, with instant online pricing and no account needed. Whether your congregation is traveling together for a weekend retreat at a camp in the Sierra Nevada foothills, coordinating transportation to a regional church conference in Fresno or Modesto, or organizing a faith-based group pilgrimage to a sacred site, a private religious group charter bus gives your members a comfortable, unified travel experience.
Merced is home to a rich and diverse faith community, with congregations of every denomination spread across the city and surrounding towns of Atwater, Livingston, and Dos Palos. A charter bus or minibus keeps your group together, eliminates the logistical headache of carpooling, and gives your members time to connect, pray, or simply rest during the journey. Buses through the network can accommodate groups of every size, from a small 15-passenger minibus to a full 56-passenger motorcoach.
Call 209-354-8420 to build a custom package for your Merced religious group!

Book a bus that gets your students to their next Merced field trip destination together and comfortably, without the stress of chasing down volunteer carpools or cramming everyone into outdated yellow buses. Busrentalcompanymerced.com makes it easy to compare school field trip bus rentals in Merced from a large network of independent transportation providers, so teachers and administrators can find the right bus size, confirm the pickup plan, and keep the educational day moving on schedule.
Merced-area schools have incredible destinations right in their backyard. A charter bus can take students to the Merced Multicultural Arts Center (645 W. Main Street, Merced, CA 95340), which offers art tours and field trips for school groups, the Merced County Courthouse Museum, or all the way up CA-140 to explore Yosemite Valley for a hands-on science day. The MAC's visitor parking is in the garage at 18th and N Street, so one bus saves chaperones from parking a string of cars.
ADA-accessible buses can be requested through the network, so just mention it when you request your quote. A PA system onboard helps chaperones keep students informed and engaged throughout the journey. Fill out one quick form to compare school transportation options in Merced, or call 209-354-8420 any day of the year!

One charter bus changes everything about how your team travels. Instead of players carpooling in separate vehicles and arriving scattered and stressed, a Merced sports team bus rental brings the whole squad together (gear, coaches, and all) for a unified, focused ride to competition. Whether you're transporting UC Merced Bobcats athletes to an away meet, moving a youth league team to a regional tournament in Stockton or Bakersfield, or organizing fan group transportation to a Fresno Grizzlies game at Chukchansi Park (1800 Tulare St, Fresno, CA 93721), Busrentalcompanymerced.com connects you with the right bus for the job.
Bobcats road trips now run the length of the state, since UC Merced competes in NCAA Division II's California Collegiate Athletic Association, whose 13 members stretch from Cal Poly Humboldt to Cal State San Marcos. At Chukchansi Park, Grizzlies-managed lots charge $10 per vehicle, so one bus beats paying to park a string of cars, and Chukchansi Park's Party Deck hosts groups of 25 to 100 people, about one or two full-size buses' worth of fans. Full-size charter buses through the network offer undercarriage luggage bays with plenty of room for equipment bags, helmets, and gear.
Onboard WiFi and TV screens keep the team entertained and coaches can use the PA system to run a pre-game talk during the ride. Fan groups can pick a party bus to build the energy before first pitch. Compare sports transportation options from a network of Merced bus companies right online, or call 209-354-8420!

Wherever your Merced wedding takes you, from a vineyard ceremony in the foothills to a banquet hall reception in the heart of the city, a Merced wedding shuttle bus helps every guest arrive together and in great spirits. Out on Highway 140, Vista Ranch and Cellars (7326 East Highway 140, Merced, CA 95340) hosts weddings on its Grand Oak Lawns and gives couples the Rosato House to get ready when the reception is there, and a shuttle bus means no guest drives the highway home after the last toast. Downtown, El Capitan Hotel (609 W Main Street, Merced, CA 95340) seats 150 in its Mainzer Theatre, while the Merced Pavilion at the fairgrounds holds 400 for dinner-dance receptions with adjacent parking, numbers that tell you how many buses to book.
Whether you're running a hotel shuttle loop between a downtown Merced hotel and your ceremony venue, or coordinating multi-stop transportation from the rehearsal dinner through the reception and back, Busrentalcompanymerced.com connects you with wedding transportation options from a large network of independent bus companies. You can even book the bus for the entire weekend to cover the bachelorette party, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception all in one seamless package. Buses can be personalized with custom decor, themed lighting, and a music playlist of your choice.
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Merced is a gateway to Yosemite National Park via CA-140, which winds through the scenic Merced River Canyon before reaching Yosemite Valley. A charter bus can carry your group from Merced straight into the park, and Yosemite Valley's bus rules send every commercial passenger vehicle over 21 feet to the Yosemite Falls Day Use Bus Parking area on the west side of Yosemite Valley Lodge (Shuttle Stop #7) for drop-off and parking. That puts your group right at a Valley shuttle stop, with nobody hunting for a space.
Buses over 21 feet can't enter the Bridalveil Fall, Swinging Bridge or Village Store parking lots, so plan your Valley stops around the shuttle. Book well in advance for summer and holiday weekends, because Yosemite welcomes over four million visitors each year and transportation fills up fast!
It pays to plan your downtown Merced drop-off and pickup spots before event day. Since July 2025, Main Street in downtown Merced has run one-way westbound from Martin Luther King Jr. Way to O Street, which shapes how a bus approaches the curb. For events at the Merced Theatre (301 W Main St), a bus that drops everyone at once spares your group a search for parking downtown.
The Merced County Fairgrounds (900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Merced, CA 95341) lists 11 indoor and outdoor event locations with plenty of parking, and organizers can rent whole lots by the day, such as the Pavilion Parking Lot at $300 (which isn't included in your free price quote). Either way, one bus and one pickup time keep your group from scattering across town.
CA-140 through Merced River Canyon is a winding mountain route, and Yosemite's field trip logistics warn that roads into the park are curvy mountain roads with low speed limits that may slow bus travel. In the canyon, traffic uses a temporary bypass through the Ferguson Slide section of SR-140, and Caltrans's rock shed project there aims to keep the highway open to traffic, including large commercial trucks and recreational vehicles. When you request your quote on Busrentalcompanymerced.com, mention the canyon route so you can rent the vehicle size that suits it.
Inside the park, Yosemite's El Capitan Bridge work causes 15-minute delays Monday through Friday, 7 am to 7 pm, through December 2026, and tire chains may be required from October or November through March or April, so build buffer time into your itinerary.
Absolutely. UC Merced handles buses at the UC Merced Bus Staging zone on the south side of Bellevue Lot, which holds up to 4 buses. If it's full, the bus has to leave campus and return later for pickup, so a set pickup time keeps your group from waiting.
The campus hosts graduation ceremonies, conferences, athletic events, and large-scale public gatherings that regularly require group transportation from downtown hotels, the Merced Amtrak station, or regional airports. At spring commencement, UC Merced's commencement rules allow graduates up to two vehicles with first-come, first-served parking, which makes one bus for the whole family a no-brainer.
Yes! Merced Amtrak Station (324 W 24th St, Merced, CA 95340) is served by Gold Runner, the line known as the Amtrak San Joaquins until November 3, 2025, connecting Merced to Bakersfield, Fresno, Stockton, Sacramento, and the Bay Area. For groups arriving by train and continuing to Yosemite or other destinations, a charter bus or minibus pickup at the Merced Amtrak station is a seamless solution, since the whole group loads in one spot and heads straight out.
Amtrak calls Merced its gateway to Mariposa, El Portal and Yosemite. Public YARTS Highway 140 buses run on a set winter schedule from October 1, 2026 through May 28, 2027, while a private charter bus leaves when your group is ready for the scenic CA-140 drive into the park.
For groups of 1–14, a sprinter van is the most nimble option for mountain roads. Groups of 15–35 passengers are best served by a minibus, a smaller size suited to the curves of CA-140. Groups of 36–56 passengers can use a full-size charter bus, with one exception worth knowing: Yosemite's oversized vehicle rules allow only vehicles 30 feet and shorter past Sentinel Dome or at Glacier Point, so a minibus is the right pick if that stop is on your list.
Good news for 2026: Yosemite is not using timed entry reservations this year and is managing Valley parking in real time instead, and the park encourages weekday visits because parking and traffic are better then.
For most Merced group trips, booking two to three months in advance generally gives you better availability and pricing options. That window extends significantly for peak periods. Summer Yosemite season (June through August) is the single busiest stretch for Merced-area charter bus demand, and buses can be spoken for four to six months out during July and August.
UC Merced graduation weekend in May (UC Merced's 2027 undergraduate commencement is Saturday, May 15 and Sunday, May 16, 2027), Merced County Fair in June, and prom season (April through May) all create demand spikes where last-minute bookers face premium rates or no availability at all. The earlier you lock in your date, the better your vehicle selection and the better your price. Call 209-354-8420 now to get the ball rolling!
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