56 Passenger Charter Bus
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One quick form is all it takes to unlock instant Sarasota bus rental pricing right on your screen. Enter your pickup location, travel date, and passenger count, and you'll immediately see vehicle options, interior photos, and online rates from a network of transportation companies serving Sarasota, no account needed, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing required. Whether you're pricing out a 15-passenger minibus for a birthday night out in downtown Sarasota or a full 56-passenger charter bus for a corporate event at the Sarasota Convention Center, you can compare it all side by side.
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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 941-667-5920. | ||||
From airport transfers and wedding shuttles to concert transportation, sports team travel, corporate shuttles, prom nights, and school field trips, whatever brings your group together in Sarasota, there are bus options in the network for it. Share your trip details once and instantly compare your options!

Through a network of independent transportation companies, Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to rent Sarasota airport transportation for groups of any size. Whether you're coordinating arrivals at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) (6000 Airport Cir, Sarasota, FL 34243) or arranging transfers to and from Tampa International Airport (TPA) about an hour north on I-75, a private bus rental keeps your entire group together, with no splitting into multiple rideshares or juggling luggage across unfamiliar terminals.
At SRQ, commercial ground transportation loads curbside at the Ground Transportation area on the lower level of the terminal. Coordinate your pickup point with your trip's driver in advance, and have your group coordinator call only once everyone has bags in hand. For larger delegations flying into Tampa or flying out for a corporate retreat, a full-size charter bus rental with WiFi, reclining seats, and undercarriage luggage bays gives your group space to ride together from airport pickup to destination.
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For concert nights in Sarasota, nothing beats showing up together in a private bus rental, without parking headaches, surge pricing, or designated driver debates. Whether your group has tickets at Sarasota Opera House (61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236), a touring show at Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (777 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236), or a festival at Robarts Arena (1750 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34234), a charter bus or party bus rental in Sarasota lets your group travel together from pickup to the event and back.
Van Wezel sits right along the Sarasota bayfront, and parking along N Tamiami Trail and Bay Shore Road fills fast on event nights. Its parking lot holds 850 vehicles and is accessible from 10th Street and 6th Street (Boulevard of the Arts) from US 41. A bus rental lets your group arrive and leave together instead of splitting up to park.
For groups who want the party to start before the show, a 15- to 50-passenger Sarasota party bus with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and a premium Bluetooth sound system keeps the energy high from pickup to front row. Compare Sarasota concert bus rentals right online in under 30 seconds, no account needed!

Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com will help your company coordinate corporate transportation anywhere in the Sarasota area. Whether you're shuttling a team of executives to a conference at the Sarasota Convention Center (225 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236), arranging employee transportation to your office in University Town Center, or organizing a corporate retreat down to Naples or across the state to Orlando, a private charter bus rental keeps every attendee together for the trip.
Amenities like onboard WiFi, individual power outlets, reclining seats, and flat-panel TVs give your team ways to stay productive or decompress on the road. Need a sprinter van for a small executive group and a full-size motorcoach for the rest of the team? Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com connects you with a large network of corporate charter bus companies so you can mix and match vehicle types all in one booking. Because Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com doesn't own or operate any vehicles, you can compare options from its network rather than being limited to one fleet.
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Ready to rent an employee shuttle bus in Sarasota? Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find recurring commuter shuttle options for your workforce, whether your team travels daily between downtown Sarasota and offices along US-41, or your company needs a morning and evening loop between outlying neighborhoods and your facility near Fruitville Road or Cattlemen Road.
Sarasota's US-41 corridor and I-75 interchanges see consistent congestion during morning and evening rush hours, especially around the Clark Road and Bee Ridge Road exits. An employee shuttle bus gives your team a group commute, with time to catch up on emails or listen to a podcast on the way to work. With a Sarasota employee shuttle service, you can also reduce your company's parking demand and offer a meaningful perk that boosts retention.
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You're never limited to a single transportation company when you use Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com to find government and military transportation in the Sarasota area. Through a network of independent transportation companies, you can compare vehicles and packages for municipal agency shuttles, first responder group travel, and official government event transportation, all in one place, with one quick form.
Sarasota County government facilities, the Sarasota Police Department, and regional offices near Ringling Blvd and Washington Blvd all need transportation for staff and official functions. For military personnel traveling through the region, Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com connects you with charter bus companies for deployments, training transfers, and ceremonies. Need an ADA-accessible bus for personnel with mobility needs?
ADA-accessible charter bus rentals are available through the network, just mention it when you request your quote. Fill out one quick form or call 941-667-5920 and a live agent will help put together a government or military transportation package that fits your exact requirements!

Hit the road from Sarasota without the stress of long highway drives when you rent a long-distance charter bus through Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com. Whether your group is heading north on I-75 to Tampa or Orlando, east across Alligator Alley to Fort Lauderdale, or south to Naples and Marco Island, a full-size motorcoach with reclining seats, onboard WiFi, power outlets, an onboard restroom, and undercarriage luggage bays gives everyone room for the long haul.
Long-distance trips from Sarasota to Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista run about 75 miles, roughly 90 minutes without traffic, and a charter bus rental means your group arrives together instead of traveling in a caravan of cars. For multi-day trips requiring overnight hotel accommodations for your trip's driver, let the support team know and they'll help you plan the logistics. Compare long-distance charter bus options from Sarasota right online, or call 941-667-5920 any time for a custom quote!

Browse private event bus rentals in Sarasota and find the right vehicle for your next celebration, family reunion, milestone birthday, anniversary dinner, graduation party, or any group outing that deserves a ride. Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com connects you with a large network of independent transportation companies serving Sarasota, so you can compare minibuses, party buses, and charter buses all in one place without calling company after company.
Sarasota has no shortage of venues for private events. Whether your group is celebrating at Sarasota Polo Club (8201 Polo Club Ln, Sarasota, FL 34240) during the spring season, gathering for a private dinner at Michael's On East (1212 East Ave S, Sarasota, FL 34239), or hosting a milestone birthday at a bayfront venue in Longboat Key, a private bus rental keeps everyone together for the trip. For birthdays and anniversary celebrations, a 15- to 50-passenger party bus rental with LED lighting, a built-in bar, and Bluetooth sound turns the ride itself into part of the event.
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Every Sarasota student deserves a prom night entrance worth remembering, and a private party bus rental brings the group to prom together. Instead of cramming into a parent's SUV or splitting the group across multiple rideshares, your group can ride together in a 15- to 50-passenger party bus with color-changing LED lighting, a premium sound system, flat-panel TVs, and a full-length bar stocked with non-alcoholic beverages for the under-21 crowd.
Prom season in Sarasota County, typically running from late April through May, is the single busiest stretch of the year for party bus rentals in the area. Sarasota High School, Riverview High School, Venice High School, and every other school in the district all schedule their dances within the same narrow window. Waiting until March or April to book often means limited choices.
Book by December or January to have more time to choose the vehicle your group wants. Compare Sarasota prom bus rentals right online, or call 941-667-5920 to get started today!

When your congregation, faith community, or religious organization needs group transportation in Sarasota, Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find and rent the right bus. Whether you're coordinating Sunday service shuttles, organizing a religious retreat to a camp in Central Florida, transporting a youth group to a faith-based conference, or arranging a pilgrimage to a regional event, a private charter bus rental keeps your group together for the trip.
Sarasota has congregations of all sizes spread from North Port through Bradenton. For larger congregations running multiple services, a recurring Sarasota religious group shuttle from outlying neighborhoods to your church campus can ease parking pressure and give members a shared ride. Need an ADA-accessible vehicle for members with mobility needs?
Just mention it when you request your quote, and ADA-accessible buses are available through the network. Fill out one quick form to compare religious group transportation options in Sarasota, or call 941-667-5920 any time for a custom package!

If you're tired of chasing down chaperone drivers and packing your class into a yellow school bus, a private field trip bus rental in Sarasota is another option for your group. Teachers, chaperones, and students can ride together, and an onboard PA system lets you make announcements and set the tone for the day's learning adventure.
Sarasota has field trip destinations for your class. Take your class to the Ringling Museum of Art (5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243), where the main entrance has a bus lane along Bay Shore Road and parking is available on site. Your group can use the bus lane for arrival instead of coordinating separate car drop-offs.
Or plan a hands-on science day at Mote Science Education Aquarium (225 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, FL 34243) on City Island. Its Guest Drop Off loop is for drop-offs only, with vehicles limited to five minutes and buses given the right of way, so your group can arrive together and unload at the entrance. For natural history and wildlife, the Sarasota Jungle Gardens (3701 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34234) is a perennial favorite.
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With one form, you can instantly compare sports team bus rentals and fan transportation options for every game, tournament, and sporting event in the Sarasota area. Whether you're moving a youth soccer team to a regional tournament at Premier Sports Campus at Lakewood Ranch (8250 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, FL 34202), transporting a high school athletic team to an away game, or organizing fan travel to catch the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field (1 Tropicana Dr, St. Petersburg, FL 33705) about an hour north on I-275, Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find a bus for the trip.
For sports teams, a full-size charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays means there's plenty of room for equipment, gear bags, and everything else your team travels with. Coaches and athletes can use onboard WiFi to review film, and reclining seats provide space to rest before game time. For fan groups heading to Rays games, the sporting event charter bus rental lets your group travel together to the stadium, without having to split up among cars.
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Fill out one quick form and instantly compare wedding shuttle bus options in Sarasota, because the last thing you need on your wedding day is a transportation headache. Whether you're gathering guests from hotels along US-41, shuttling a bridal party between venues, or arranging a grand send-off after the reception, Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com connects you with a large network of independent transportation companies serving Sarasota and the surrounding Gulf Coast.
Sarasota has wedding venues for celebrations of all kinds. If you're celebrating at The Ringling, your charter bus can use the Bay Shore Road approach and drop guests near the Museum of Art entrance. A bayfront ceremony at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens (1534 Mound Street, Sarasota, FL 34236) in downtown Sarasota offers party drop-off and pickup directly outside the Welcome Center, making a hotel-to-venue shuttle bus a practical way for out-of-town guests to arrive together.
For receptions at venues like Powel Crosley Estate (8374 N Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34243), a minibus loop from downtown hotels keeps guests together for the ride. Compare Sarasota wedding bus rentals right online, no account needed!
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Sarasotacharterbuscompany.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.
Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com is a website that helps you rent buses online. Fill out one quick form, or call 941-667-5920, and compare buses, photos, packages, and prices from a large network of independent transportation companies serving Sarasota. Bookings are made through a national booking platform, and an independent local provider supplies the vehicle. Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com does not own, operate, dispatch, or maintain vehicles and does not employ drivers.
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Sarasota's US-41 corridor and I-75 see the worst congestion during morning rush (7–9 a.m.) and afternoon rush (3:30–6:30 p.m.), particularly around the Clark Road, Bee Ridge Road, and Fruitville Road interchanges on I-75. During season, roughly November through April, when visitor traffic peaks, congestion along US-41 between downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key can be significantly heavier than summer months. Plan departures outside these windows when possible, or add 20–30 minutes of buffer time if your itinerary requires travel during peak hours.
Your group can ride together rather than splitting up among cars!
Downtown Sarasota has a walkable core, but bus drop-off logistics vary by venue. At Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall (777 N Tamiami Trail), the parking lot is accessible from 10th Street and 6th Street (Boulevard of the Arts) from US 41, and holds 850 vehicles. For groups riding together, one bus rental provides a shared ride to the venue.
For restaurants and nightlife along Main Street, a convenient drop-off point is along US-41 near Pineapple Avenue, with bus parking available at the Whole Foods Market parking structure on Cocoanut Avenue. For events at Sarasota Convention Center (225 N Tamiami Trail), buses use the designated drop-off lane on the south side of the building. Always confirm specific instructions with your venue in advance.
Yes, with some important planning notes. Siesta Key is accessible via the Stickney Point Road or Siesta Drive bridges, and Siesta Key's narrow residential streets near Siesta Key Village can be tight for full-size motorcoaches. A 15- to 35-passenger minibus is often the smarter choice for Siesta Key drop-offs.
Longboat Key is accessible via Gulf of Mexico Drive from either the Sarasota or Bradenton ends. Anna Maria Island is accessible via the Manatee Avenue bridge, but the island's main road, Pine Avenue, is narrow, so a minibus is an option to consider. Discuss your destination with your support agent at 941-667-5920 so they can help you compare vehicle sizes.
Absolutely. Sarasota Film Festival (typically April) draws crowds to downtown venues and can make party bus and minibus availability tighter. The Sarasota Polo Season runs Sundays from January through April at Lakewood Ranch, and fan group transportation can be in demand for championship Sundays.
Ringling International Arts Festival (October) and Siesta Key Crystal Classic (November) are two more events where early booking is useful. Add spring break (mid-March) and the general November–April visitor season, and availability across vehicle types can tighten. Book two to four months in advance for events during these windows, and six months or more for prom season.
Yes! ADA-accessible charter bus rentals are available through the Sarasotacharterbuscompany.com network in Sarasota. These vehicles can include wheelchair lifts, widened aisles, wheelchair securement positions, and additional handrails to accommodate passengers with mobility needs.
When you fill out your quote request or call 941-667-5920, mention that you need an ADA-accessible vehicle so the support team can help you compare options. Ask for the features your group needs when you request your quote so you can choose a bus that works for your trip.
Absolutely, long-distance charter bus rentals are available from Sarasota to destinations in Florida and beyond. Tampa is about 60 miles north on I-75, roughly a 60–75 minute ride. Orlando is approximately 135 miles northeast, about a 2-hour drive under normal conditions.
Fort Lauderdale and Miami are accessible via I-75 south to Alligator Alley (I-75 East / SR-84), running about 2–2.5 hours to Fort Lauderdale and 3+ hours to Miami. For overnight trips, include time in your itinerary for an overnight stop. Your support agent can help you plan the trip when you call 941-667-5920!
For most Sarasota events outside of peak season, booking two to four weeks in advance gives you time to compare available vehicle options. For events during Sarasota's busy season, November through April, plan on booking two to four months ahead to have more time to choose your vehicle type and package. For prom (April–May), book by December or January to have more time to choose.
For major annual events like the Sarasota Film Festival, Sarasota Polo Championship Sundays, or any weekend during spring break, the earlier the better. Call 941-667-5920 right now to discuss your date, a live agent is available every single day of the year to help!