56 Passenger Charter Bus
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Getting a bus price quote in San Mateo takes under 30 seconds using our incredibly easy online tool. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location and you'll land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of bus companies serving the Peninsula — no account needed, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no guessing.
What shapes your quote? Bus type and size, your total trip distance, how many hours you need the vehicle, the day of the week, and any extra stops along your route. A 15-passenger minibus running from a San Mateo hotel to SFO on a Tuesday morning costs differently than a 50-passenger party bus on a Saturday night heading into San Francisco.
Peak dates — Giants home games at Oracle Park, 49ers Sundays at Levi's Stadium, San Mateo County Fair in June, and prom season across Peninsula school districts in April and May — fill the network fast. Book early, and you'll always have more options at better prices. Call 650-281-2430 any time for a personalized quote, or use the online tool right now!
| 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 650-281-2430. | ||||

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Here's the old way: you search for bus companies, call each one during business hours, describe your trip from scratch each time, wait on callbacks, and try to compare quotes that never quite line up. That process is exhausting, and it still doesn't guarantee you found the best option. Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com replaces all of it.
Because Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com is not a local bus company and doesn't own any vehicles, you're never limited to one fleet. The site brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare more options, more vehicle types, and more packages than any single operator offers. Share your trip details once, then review everything side by side — vehicle photos, pricing, amenities — right on your screen.
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From SFO airport transfers and Giants game-day shuttles to wedding transportation, prom nights, school field trips, and corporate shuttles along the Peninsula — whatever brings your group together in San Mateo, there's a bus in the network ready for it. Call 650-281-2430 to get your group moving!

San Francisco International Airport sits just 7 miles north of downtown San Mateo via US-101 — close enough that it feels simple, until you're herding 30 people through Terminal 3 with luggage and trying to coordinate four separate rideshares at SFO's notoriously congested arrivals curb. A private airport shuttle bus rental changes that entirely.
One vehicle picks your whole group up curbside, loads luggage into the undercarriage bays, and heads straight up US-101 without anyone splitting off. At SFO, charter bus pickup happens at the Level 1 Arrivals courtyards — Courtyard 1 for Terminal 1, Courtyard 3 for Terminals 2 and 3, and Courtyards A and G for the International Terminal. The bus stages at the TCP staging area on N McDonnell Road until your group is assembled and ready, so nobody's circling the terminal while stragglers finish at baggage claim.
Oakland International (OAK) is about 25 miles east across the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge on SR-92, and SJC is roughly 25 miles south down US-101 — the network covers all three. Call 650-281-2430 to set up your Peninsula airport transfer today!

Chase Center in Mission Bay is 20 miles north on US-101, and on a Warriors playoff night, that stretch of freeway becomes a parking lot before tip-off. Oracle Park is a few miles closer, and 3rd Street between the ballpark and downtown San Francisco backs up hours before first pitch. A concert bus rental from San Mateo lets your group skip all of it.
Your bus drops everyone at the designated commercial curb — Terry A. Francois Boulevard for Chase Center, 3rd and Townsend for Oracle Park — and picks the group up when the show ends, so nobody's hunting for a rideshare in the post-game crush. Heading to a show at SAP Center in San Jose? That's 25 miles south on US-101, with bus drop-off on W Santa Clara Street.
For a party bus upgrade, the 15–50 passenger models come loaded with a full-length bar, color-changing LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound to keep the energy up from your San Mateo pickup to the first song. Compare concert bus options from a network of Peninsula providers right here!

The Peninsula corridor between San Mateo and Menlo Park runs through the heart of Bay Area tech, and getting a team between offices, client sites, and conference venues without burning half the day in US-101 traffic is a real operational problem. According to the INRIX 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard, San Francisco metro drivers lose 97 hours a year to congestion — that's nearly two and a half full work weeks your team spends in the car instead of at their desks.
A corporate charter bus rental fixes that. WiFi and power outlets turn the ride between San Mateo and a conference at the San Mateo County Event Center, or a client meeting in Redwood City, into productive working time. Moving a large group to an off-site in San Francisco?
One bus with reclining seats and climate control beats coordinating a dozen expense reports for individual parking. Whether you need a single transfer or a recurring shuttle route, compare corporate bus options from a network of Peninsula transportation companies right here — or call 650-281-2430 for a custom package!

Franklin Templeton is headquartered in San Mateo. Gilead Sciences and Visa anchor Foster City just north on US-101. EA and Oracle are minutes south in Redwood City.
The Peninsula's major employers all share the same commuter problem: US-101 and El Camino Real (SR-82) both grind to a halt during morning and evening rush, and parking at or near many campuses is limited and expensive.
A dedicated employee shuttle bus solves it. Route your team from a Caltrain station — Hillsdale or San Mateo — directly to the office, or build a recurring loop between residential neighborhoods and the campus. Staff rides in comfort with WiFi and reclining seats instead of sitting in stop-and-go traffic on Bayshore.
One predictable transportation cost replaces a stack of parking reimbursements. The network carries everything from 15-passenger minibuses for a small team to 56-passenger motorcoaches for a large workforce. Set up your Peninsula employee shuttle through Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com — call 650-281-2430 to get started!

Government agencies and military units across San Mateo County use Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com to arrange group transportation for personnel moves, training events, and interagency transfers. Whether you need a single bus from a San Mateo County facility to a regional conference, or multi-day transportation for a larger operation, the network has vehicles sized to your headcount and your schedule.
ADA-accessible buses with rear or side wheelchair lifts are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your quote request. Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches carry undercarriage luggage bays for gear and equipment, reclining seats, climate control, and onboard restrooms for longer runs. Minibuses handle smaller personnel transfers without the overhead of a full coach.
Because Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com connects you to a large network of independently owned operators rather than a single fleet, you're never stuck with whatever one company happens to have available on your date. Call 650-281-2430 any time to request a quote, or use the online form for instant pricing!

Going beyond the Peninsula? Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com makes long-distance charter bus rentals from San Mateo just as easy as a local transfer. Los Angeles is roughly 380 miles south on US-101 and I-5. Las Vegas is about 570 miles.
Sacramento is 130 miles northeast. Napa Valley is 70 miles north. Wherever your group is headed, a full-size motorcoach handles the distance in comfort.
Full-size 56-passenger charter buses come equipped with reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, WiFi, power outlets, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays — everything your group needs to arrive rested instead of wrecked. Long-distance pricing is typically structured by the day or by mileage rather than hourly, and the booking platform works out the right structure for your specific itinerary. Whether you're organizing a multi-day group trip or a one-way run to a tournament in Southern California, compare long-distance bus options from a network of independent operators serving San Mateo right here, or call 650-281-2430 for a custom package!

Birthday milestones. Anniversary dinners. Family reunions spread across the Bay Area.
Whatever the occasion, a private bus rental in San Mateo keeps everyone together from the first pickup to the last drop-off — no five-car caravan, no parking scramble, no group splitting off into rideshares at the end of the night.
A private event bus rental can run a dinner crawl down 3rd Avenue in downtown San Mateo, shuttle your reunion group between Coyote Point Recreation Area and a restaurant in Burlingame, or take the whole party across the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge for an evening in the East Bay. Party buses with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system turn the ride itself into part of the celebration. Minibuses keep a smaller group comfortable without the footprint of a full coach.
Because the network carries every bus type, you can match the vehicle to your headcount and your vibe. Compare private event bus options right here, or call 650-281-2430 to build a custom itinerary!

Prom season across San Mateo County — San Mateo High School, Aragon High School, Hillsdale High School, Burlingame High School, and every other Peninsula campus — lands in April and May, and every one of those schools schedules their dance in the same narrow window. The network fills fast. Book by December, and you'll have the widest selection at the best prices.
Wait until March, and you're paying a premium for whatever's left.
A prom party bus rental picks the whole group up in one place, runs the schedule your group sets, and brings everyone home safely at the end of the night — no parents coordinating carpools, no rideshare surge pricing at midnight. Party buses with LED lighting, flat-panel TVs, and a premium sound system make the ride to the venue as memorable as the dance itself. Compare prom bus options from a network of Peninsula providers right here, and lock in your date early.
Call 650-281-2430 to get started!

Congregations across San Mateo County trust Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com to arrange transportation for retreats, weekend conferences, mission trips, and standing weekly routes. Whether your group is heading to a retreat center in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a regional conference in San Jose, or a multi-day gathering in Napa, the network has the right vehicle for your headcount and your schedule.
From 15-passenger minibuses for a small ministry team to 56-passenger motorcoaches for a full congregation, every bus type is available through the network. ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts are available on request — just mention it when you fill out your quote. Full-size motorcoaches come with reclining seats, climate control, overhead storage, and onboard restrooms, so your group arrives at the retreat rested and ready.
One vehicle keeps everyone together from the first pickup to the last drop-off, and one predictable transportation cost covers the whole trip. Compare religious group bus options right here, or call 650-281-2430 any time!

Forget the parent carpool chain. A school field trip bus rental keeps every student and chaperone accounted for in one vehicle, from the school parking lot to the museum entrance and back. CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point Recreation Area (1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401) is a popular destination for San Mateo County schools — the science museum and wildlife sanctuary has a designated bus and oversized vehicle parking area in the Coyote Point lot, and the drive from most Peninsula campuses is under 15 minutes.
Heading farther afield? The California Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium in San Francisco are both reachable in under 45 minutes from San Mateo via US-101. Each seat on a minibus includes overhead parcel rack storage for backpacks, lunch bags, and jackets, so the aisle stays clear.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network for students who need them — just mention it when you request your quote. Compare school bus and minibus options from a network of Peninsula providers right here, or call 650-281-2430!

Game day on the Peninsula means traffic. A 49ers Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara sends US-101 southbound into gridlock hours before kickoff. A Warriors night at Chase Center backs up the 101 northbound and the Bay Bridge approach simultaneously.
A Giants afternoon at Oracle Park packs 3rd Street and the surrounding SoMa blocks solid. A sporting event charter bus rental from San Mateo skips all of it.
Your bus handles the route, drops your group at the designated commercial curb, and picks everyone up when the game ends — no parking passes, no surge pricing, no post-game scavenger hunt. For sports teams traveling to tournaments, full-size motorcoaches carry undercarriage luggage bays for duffels, equipment bags, and gear, while athletes stretch out in reclining seats above. Party buses with a built-in bar and LED lighting are a great pick for fan groups who want the tailgate to start on the ride over.
Compare sports bus options from a network of Peninsula providers right here, or call 650-281-2430!

Your wedding day has enough moving parts. Transportation shouldn't be one of them. A wedding shuttle bus rental picks your guests up from their hotels along El Camino Real, runs them to the ceremony, loops to the reception, and brings everyone back safely at the end of the night — without a single guest hunting for parking or calculating surge pricing at midnight.
The Peninsula has no shortage of beautiful venues: waterfront spaces along the Bay, estate properties in Hillsborough, and venues throughout San Mateo County that draw guests from across the Bay Area and beyond. Out-of-town guests flying into SFO can be picked up at the arrivals curb and delivered directly to the hotel or venue without touching a rental car. You can request white, black, or silver buses to match your wedding palette when you fill out your quote.
For the bachelorette group, a party bus with a built-in bar and LED lighting keeps the celebration rolling from the first toast to the last stop. Compare wedding bus options right here, or call 650-281-2430 to start planning!

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company is about 20 miles west on SR-92 over the Santa Cruz Mountains — a gorgeous drive, and one that gets a lot more fun when nobody in the group has to worry about driving it back. Napa Valley is roughly 70 miles north, Sonoma about 80. A wine tour bus rental from San Mateo lets your group hit every tasting room on the itinerary without designating a driver or splitting into cars at every stop.
The 15–50 passenger party Buses Available through the network come with a built-in bar, color-changing LED lighting, and a Bluetooth sound system — so the celebration continues between wineries, not just inside them. Minibuses are a great pick for smaller groups who want comfort without the footprint of a full coach. Set your stops, set your timing, and let the bus handle every mile between them.
Because the network covers the entire Bay Area and Northern California, you can build a day trip to Napa, a Half Moon Bay brewery crawl, or a multi-stop Peninsula pub crawl all through one quick quote. Call 650-281-2430 or use the online tool to compare options right now!
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Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com helps you find bus rentals in San Mateo and the entire surrounding region! Whether you need a Burlingame charter bus, a Redwood City bus rental, a Foster City charter bus, transportation from Belmont, or a bus from anywhere across San Mateo County — Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com makes it easy to compare options and find the right vehicle. See every city we serve across the Bay Area!

Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com helps you compare buses 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.
Sanmateocharterbusrentals.com is a quote-comparison and referral website for group transportation. It's not a local bus company, not a motor carrier, and it doesn't own any vehicles. What it does is bring together a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving San Mateo and the Bay Area, so you can compare bus types, amenities, and pricing in one place — instead of calling five companies and waiting on callbacks.
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The San Mateo County Event Center (1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403) handles bus and oversized vehicle parking in the staging areas accessed off Saratoga Drive, with bus and RV parking directed to designated lots on the fairgrounds. Because parking assignments shift depending on the event — the San Mateo County Fair in June, Silicon Valley Comic Con, and other large shows each have their own traffic and staging plan — it's best to confirm your specific lot assignment by contacting the Event Center directly at (650) 574-3247 before your visit. Checking the San Mateo County Event Center directions and parking page ahead of time will give you the current layout for your event date.
For San Mateo County Fair days, bus pickup and drop-off is at 2544 S. Delaware Street, at S. Delaware Street and 25th Avenue, while the public parking entrance is 1346 Saratoga Drive. Your bus uses the separate Fair pickup curb and the Saratoga Drive entrance so your group is not mixing unloading with general parking; see the San Mateo County Fair pickup, drop-off, and parking directions.
CuriOdyssey (1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401) is located inside Coyote Point Recreation Area, and all vehicles — including charter buses and oversized vehicles — enter through the Coyote Point park entrance off Coyote Point Drive, accessed from US-101 at the Poplar Avenue exit. The parking lot at Coyote Point has a designated area for buses and oversized vehicles. San Mateo County charges a park entry fee per vehicle, and oversized vehicle fees apply, so factor that into your group budget.
Confirm current bus parking assignments and entry fees directly with CuriOdyssey at 650-281-2430 or through the CuriOdyssey directions and parking page before your visit, as lot access can vary on busy weekend dates.
At Chase Center (1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158), charter buses use designated white-curb staging areas along Terry A. Francois Boulevard, near the intersection of Terry A. Francois Boulevard and 16th Street — steps from the arena's east entrances. The SFMTA enforces mandatory road closures on Warriors Way between 3rd Street and Terry A. Francois Boulevard starting two hours before every major event and ending one hour after, and northbound 3rd Street between 16th Street and Warriors Way closes 30 minutes before and 45 minutes after events. Plan your approach via the open waterfront on Terry A. Francois Boulevard for significantly faster arrivals and exits.
Confirm current road closure schedules using the official SFMTA Chase Center Street Restrictions Map before your event date. Chase Center also prohibits backpacks of any size and bags larger than 14" x 6" x 14"; your bus becomes the group's locker for oversized bags and backpacks, so the entrance line stays clear through security. See the Chase Center A-to-Z Guide for the current bag rules.
At Oracle Park (24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107), group drop-offs happen at 3rd Street and Townsend Street, putting your group right at the main gate. Bus parking is available at Lot A/Pier 48 (74 Mission Rock St, San Francisco, CA 94158), with oversized-vehicle spaces that must be reserved in advance through Giants Group Ticketing. Lot C, south of the field, is another option when arranged ahead of time.
Because oversized-vehicle spaces in Lot A are limited and the bus rate runs approximately twice the standard car rate, booking early is essential — especially for weekend and playoff games. Confirm current bus parking availability and rates through the Giants' official parking and transportation page before your visit.
At Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054), charter buses and oversized vehicles are directed to Lot E on the Great America Parkway side of the stadium. A bus parking permit is required and must be arranged in advance through 49ers ticketing — day-of bus parking is not available. The stadium recommends arriving early on game days, as Great America Parkway and adjacent roads see significant congestion starting three or more hours before kickoff on 49ers Sundays.
Confirm current bus parking availability, permit pricing, and lot access instructions on the Levi's Stadium parking page well before your event date, as assignments can shift by event type.
At San Francisco International Airport (SFO), charter bus drop-off for domestic terminals uses the Arrivals/Baggage Claim Level courtyards. The International Terminal takes bus drop-offs at Bus Courtyard A or Bus Courtyard G on Level 1 Arrivals. Note that Level 3 Departures is restricted to vehicles seating 24 or fewer and under 30 feet in length, so a full-size coach uses Level 2.
For pickup, buses use the Level 1 Arrivals/Baggage Claim courtyards: Courtyard 1 for Terminal 1, Courtyard 3 for Terminals 2 and 3, Courtyard 4 for Terminal 3, and Courtyards A and G for the International Terminal. Between runs, buses stage at the TCP staging area on N McDonnell Road — commercial vehicles are not permitted in the standard cell phone waiting lot. Have your entire group assembled curbside with all luggage before calling the bus forward.
Check the SFO charter bus pickup and drop-off map to confirm your specific courtyard before travel day.
For most San Mateo trips, book three to six months out to get the best pricing and the widest vehicle selection. Stretch that window to six months or more for high-demand dates. The San Mateo County Fair runs each June at the Event Center.
Giants home season at Oracle Park runs April through October. 49ers home Sundays at Levi's Stadium fill September through January. Warriors playoff runs at Chase Center can appear with short notice and pull the entire Peninsula market at once. Prom season across San Mateo County school districts — San Mateo High, Aragon, Hillsdale, Burlingame — lands in April and May and is one of the single busiest stretches of the year.
For prom: book by December or expect premium pricing and limited availability. Waiting until the last minute costs more money and risks the vehicle you wanted being gone. Call 650-281-2430 right now to lock in your date!
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