Field Trip Bus Rental for Schools
Museums, theaters, Belle Isle, the riverfront — we've moved thousands of Detroit students, and giving kids rides is literally our founding mission.
★4.8 on TripAdvisor · 259 reviewsDrivers rated 9/10 by 1,025 surveyed guests
Why do this on an Art Bus
Safety is the whole checklist.
Every bus passes a 45-point inspection weekly. Every driver is professionally licensed, vetted, and experienced with student groups.
A company built around kids.
Our Ride For Ride program has given Detroit students free, safe rides to school since 2012. Field trips are not a side business for us — kids are the point.
Budget-office friendly.
All-in quotes with fees and fuel included — one number your admin can approve without a follow-up email chain.
A bus kids are excited to board.
Hand-painted Art Buses turn the ride itself into part of the trip. (Standard yellow buses available when the occasion calls for it.)
See for yourself
What does a field trip bus cost?
School pricing is flat: $595 for a half day, $895 for a full day, anywhere in metro Detroit. Longer trips price by distance at $7 per mile.
All-in pricing: bus, driver, fuel, and fees in one number, so purchase orders are painless. Optional gratuity aside, the quote is the total. Send the trip details and your exact quote comes back within one business day — usually with time to spare before the staff meeting.
Questions people actually ask
How many students per bus?
48 seats per Art Bus. Larger grades split across multiple buses — we coordinate the convoy.
Are your drivers vetted for student trips?
Yes — professionally licensed, background-checked, and experienced with school groups. Ask us for whatever documentation your district needs.
Can you invoice the school?
Tell us your process in the request — we work with school billing all the time.
Do you do recurring routes too?
Yes — see our school transit services for daily and recurring runs, athletics included.
“It was extremely comfortable, and there was a safe space for every individual to have fun. The tour guide and driver really cared about giving everyone the best experience.”
“The whole trip was great. Very organized. Felt very safe going into Detroit to see the different areas as I am from the suburbs. No hesitation to highly recommend this tour.”
“We received excellent service from our bus driver! He was early with his arrival, communicated with me when he arrived, plus was very patient and kind with everyone on the bus. My school really appreciated the great communication and reliability to make sure our students had safe travels on our field trip to Belle Isle!”
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Ready when you are
Two minutes, one form, no deposit to ask. A real quote — fees and fuel included — within one business day.
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