Rent an Art Bus.
Even the ordinary can become something wonderful. Art Buses, hand-painted by Detroit artists, driven by professionals who earn a thriving wage — with zero hidden fees.
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Whatever it is, there's a bus for it
Weddings
Our #1 request, 12 years running
Plan the big day →
Group outings
Reunions, crews, nights out
Round up the crew →
Field trips
Schools ride with us weekly
Book the field trip →
Birthdays
The rolling birthday party
Start the party →
Bar crawls
We invented our favorite one
Chart the crawl →
Corporate
Offsites that people talk about
Impress the team →
Event shuttles
Festivals, games, big nights
Move the crowd →
Sports team travel
Game days, meets, tournaments
Get to the game →Here's some of what makes a DBC trip better
Way cooler buses.
Say goodbye to the clapped-out hot pink party bus. We renovate vintage buses with hand-painted murals by local artists, GPS tracking, and sound systems ready for your playlist — all maintained through a 45-point weekly inspection.
Happy, friendly drivers.
We believe happy drivers make happy customers, so everyone at DBC earns a thriving wage — and it shows: our drivers are rated 9.0/10 by more than a thousand surveyed guests.
All-in pricing.
Your quote includes all fees and fuel. When you compare us to other companies, make sure it's apples to apples — they typically add the fees after you've agreed. The only extra here is optional driver gratuity (15–25%).
Every trip gives a kid a ride.
We're a not-just-for-profit: since 2012, DBC has given Detroit students free, safe rides to school and after-school programs. Renting a bus funds that. Here's how.
Tyree Guyton painted this one himself.
When we say our buses are hand-painted by Detroit artists, we mean the actual legends. The Heidelberg bus was painted by Tyree Guyton — founder of the Heidelberg Project — clocks and all, on Heidelberg Street. It's a rolling piece of Detroit art history, and yes, you can rent it for your birthday.
They stop traffic. Politely.
Photography: Derek Cookson & friends
Meet the buses
Every bus in the fleet is one of a kind, painted by a Detroit artist, and seats 48. Need something smaller? Say so in the quote form — we can set that up too. Full introductions — buses and the artists behind them — coming soon.
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How renting works
- Tell us about your trip. Two minutes, one form, no deposit to ask.
- Get a real quote within one business day. All-in — fees and fuel included.
- Like it? Sign online and pay a 50% deposit to lock your date.
- Balance due 14 days before your trip. Gratuity optional.
“Everything about this experience was excellent! From booking, communication, customer service — all easy, professional and very friendly. We will be recommending Detroit Bus Company to all of our friends!”
“Driver was friendly, helpful and made sure to find a spot closer to our drop off to avoid us walking in the heat. We also love the bus designs and how easy it is to find our bus.”
“It was a great group activity we did with our cousins. All the stops done by another driver let us all enjoy everything instead of dealing with parking and driving. Already texted friends about doing this next year.”
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