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Pricing depends on the type of bus, how long you need it, the day of the week, and any extra amenities your group wants. A 15-passenger minibus for a corporate shuttle along Page Mill Road prices differently than a 56-passenger motorcoach for a Stanford commencement weekend run to SFO. The fastest way to see what your specific trip costs is to fill out the form right now — or call 408-372-0950 any time and a live agent will build a custom quote around your itinerary!
| 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 408-372-0950. | ||||

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Fill out one quick form and find group transportation for any occasion across Palo Alto and the entire Bay Area! From airport transfers and corporate shuttles to prom nights, wedding shuttles, field trips, and stadium runs to Levi's Stadium and Stanford Stadium — whatever brings your group together, there is a bus in the network ready for it. Here is a look at the services you can find and book right here!

Keeping your whole group together from hotel to terminal — without splitting everyone into a caravan of rideshares — is exactly what an airport shuttle bus rental in Palo Alto is built for. Whether you are heading to San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110) about 14 miles south via US-101, connecting at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) about 25 miles north, or transferring to Oakland International Airport (OAK) about 30 miles up I-880, one bus handles the whole group in one pickup.
At SJC, charter buses pick up at Terminal A Ground Transportation Center, Stop #4; at Terminal B, charter buses use Stop #11 in the middle island — not Stop #12, which is for scheduled buses. At SFO, pickup is at the Level 1 Arrivals bus courtyards, and the TCP staging area on N McDonnell Road is where the bus holds until your group is assembled curbside with every bag in hand. Gather everyone before you call the bus forward — done in that order, boarding takes two minutes instead of twenty.
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Bringing the whole group to a show at Shoreline Amphitheatre (1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043) — just five miles from Palo Alto — is a whole lot easier when one bus handles every pickup and every return. Amphitheatre Parkway and Stierlin Court back up significantly on sold-out nights; buses approaching via Charleston Road and North Shoreline Boulevard avoid the worst of it, and the bus drops your group at the gate while everyone else hunts for parking. Advance arrangements for bus and oversized-vehicle parking are recommended through the venue's event parking program.
Lots typically open a few hours before showtime.
Heading into San Francisco for a show at the Chase Center or the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium? A party bus keeps the energy up from the first pickup in Palo Alto through the last song — with a built-in bar, Bluetooth sound, and LED lighting making the ride part of the night. Compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto for your next concert!
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You can count on Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com to make the transportation side of your next corporate event the easiest part of the whole day! Palo Alto and the Stanford Research Park are home to a dense cluster of technology companies — VMware/Broadcom (3401 Hillview Ave), Tesla (3500 Deer Creek Rd), and more than 150 companies along Page Mill Road — and moving teams between campuses, client sites, and off-site meetings on US-101 is a daily challenge.
Instead of sending your team down the Peninsula in a dozen separate cars and hoping everyone arrives at the same time, one charter bus keeps the whole group on the same itinerary. Compare buses with WiFi and power outlets so your team stays productive on the ride, reclining seats for longer runs to San Jose or San Francisco, and undercarriage luggage bays for groups carrying equipment. Need to shuttle conference guests between Palo Alto hotels and a venue at the Stanford Faculty Club?
A minibus handles it cleanly. Moving 50 people to an off-site in Santa Clara? A full-size charter bus is the move.
Find and compare corporate transportation options from a network of companies serving Palo Alto — call 408-372-0950 or use the quote tool now!

Cross the commute headache off your company's list! US-101 through the Palo Alto corridor is one of the most congested stretches in the Bay Area — morning peak runs 7–9:30am northbound and 7–9am southbound, and the evening crawl stretches from 4 to 7pm in both directions. An employee shuttle bus turns that dead commute time into a productive or at least comfortable ride, and gives your company one predictable transportation cost instead of reimbursing parking across dozens of cars.
Common routes in Palo Alto connect the Palo Alto Caltrain Station (95 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) to Stanford Research Park campuses along Page Mill Road and Hanover Street, or run between Menlo Park, Redwood City, and tech campuses on the mid-Peninsula. Whether you need a daily commuter route, a weekly run to a satellite office, or temporary transportation while your parking lot is closed, Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com helps you find employee shuttle service built around your schedule. Compare available vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto — call 408-372-0950 to get started!

When coordinating government or military group travel in Palo Alto and across Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, having more vehicle options and more pricing points matters. Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com helps you compare minibuses and full-size charter buses for personnel moves, training events, base transfers, multi-day transportation, and government meetings throughout the Bay Area — all from one quick form, with no account required.
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025), operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Department of Energy, sits just west of Palo Alto and regularly hosts large groups of researchers, officials, and delegations requiring coordinated ground transportation. Whether your group is moving between federal facilities, staging at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View, or transferring between the Peninsula and San Francisco, the network has buses sized to your headcount. ADA-accessible vehicles are available — just mention it when you request your quote.
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No destination is too far when you have the right bus for the trip! Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com helps you find full-size motorcoaches for long-distance group travel from Palo Alto to Sacramento, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and destinations across California and beyond. A 56-passenger charter bus with reclining seats, climate control, WiFi, power outlets, an onboard restroom, and large undercarriage luggage bays turns a long drive into a comfortable, productive ride — and keeps the whole group together on one itinerary instead of splitting across multiple cars or flights.
Heading to a conference in Los Angeles? A tournament in San Diego? A group trip to Las Vegas?
Compare full-size motorcoaches from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire Bay Area, with pricing for day trips, overnight runs, and multi-day charters. The earlier you book, the better your options — call 408-372-0950 any time or use the online quote tool to see what is available for your dates!

For easy, stress-free group travel to any private event in Palo Alto or across the Peninsula, Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com makes finding the right bus simple! Birthday parties, anniversary dinners, family reunions, holiday parties, retirement celebrations — whatever has your group getting together, one bus keeps everyone on the same itinerary without anyone worrying about parking on University Avenue or navigating downtown Palo Alto on a busy Saturday night.
Take a minibus to a private dinner at Evvia Estiatorio on Emerson Street, a party bus to a rooftop celebration in San Francisco, or a charter bus when the whole extended family is coming along for a milestone event at Filoli Historic House & Garden (86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062) in the hills above Palo Alto. You set the stops, you set the timing, and the bus handles the rest. Compare pictures, packages, and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto — call 408-372-0950 or use the quote tool now!

Getting the whole group to prom together — and home safely after — is exactly what a Palo Alto prom party bus is built for! Palo Alto High School (50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301) and Henry M. Gunn High School (780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306) both schedule prom in the April–May window, and that is one of the single busiest stretches of the year for party buses and minibuses across the entire Bay Area. Waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer vehicles to choose from — so the earlier you compare, the better your options.
A 15- to 50-passenger party bus comes with color-changing LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — so the celebration starts the moment everyone boards, not when you arrive. Choose from available colors including black, white, and silver to match your group's look. Compare party buses and minibuses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto — call 408-372-0950 or use the online quote tool to lock in your date before it fills!

Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com is how congregations, faith communities, and religious organizations across Palo Alto find the right bus for retreats, weekly services, conferences, and multi-day group trips without the hassle of coordinating a long line of volunteer drivers. Whether you need a 15-passenger minibus for a small group heading to a weekend retreat in the Santa Cruz Mountains or a 56-passenger charter bus for a full congregation traveling to a regional conference in Sacramento, the network has vehicles sized to your group.
ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair lifts and wider aisle space are available through the network — just mention it when you request your quote. Buses with overhead storage handle luggage and supplies for multi-day trips, and WiFi is available on many models for groups that want to stay connected on longer runs. Compare minibuses and charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto — call 408-372-0950 or use the online quote tool to find the right bus for your group!

In Palo Alto, school field trips don't have to mean organizing a long line of parent carpools and hoping everyone shows up at the right place at the right time! Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com helps teachers and administrators compare school buses, minibuses, and full-size charter buses for field trips to destinations across the Bay Area — all from one quick form, with no account required.
Take your class to the Computer History Museum (1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043) five miles away, where bus drop-off is on N Shoreline Boulevard at the main entrance and large vehicles fit in the outer rows of the main lot. Visit the Cantor Arts Center (328 Lomita Dr, Stanford, CA 94305) on the Stanford campus, with bus drop-off on Lomita Drive and bus parking in Lot 2 off Campus Drive West. Or head to the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo (1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301) for a free hands-on science and nature experience right in the city.
ADA-accessible buses are available — just mention it when you request your quote. Call 408-372-0950 or use the quote tool to find the right bus for your next field trip!

We know game day in the Bay Area comes with real logistical challenges — and Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com makes the transportation the easy part! Whether your group is heading to Stanford Stadium (625 Nelson Rd, Stanford, CA 94305) for a Cardinal football game, making the 13-mile run down US-101 to Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) for a 49ers game, or catching the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center (525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113), one charter bus keeps the whole group together from the first pickup to the final whistle.
Oversized and charter vehicles aren't accommodated in the standard event lots at Levi's Stadium — parking must be arranged in advance directly with the venue, and it isn't guaranteed day-of. At Stanford Stadium, bus and oversized vehicle parking also requires an advance permit arranged through Stanford Athletics. Roads around both venues see closures in the hours before kickoff, so plan your approach and pickup time with extra buffer.
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Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com makes it possible to check wedding transportation off your list in minutes — not hours of phone calls! Whether you are shuttling guests between a hotel on El Camino Real and a ceremony at the Stanford Memorial Church (450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305), arranging a full weekend of transportation for an estate wedding at Filoli Historic House & Garden, or coordinating hotel pickups across Palo Alto and Menlo Park for a reception in San Francisco, Santaclaracharterbuscompany.com helps you compare every option in one place.
You can request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors, and compare minibuses for intimate shuttles through 56-passenger charter buses for larger guest counts. Buses with climate control and reclining seats keep guests comfortable on longer rides, and a party bus for the wedding party means the celebration starts before the reception does. One itinerary, one group, and no wondering how everyone is getting from one part of your big day to the next!
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Forget the designated driver debate — a wine tour bus rental in Palo Alto keeps the whole group together, moving on your schedule, from the first tasting to the last pour! The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA is right in Palo Alto's backyard, with acclaimed wineries like Ridge Vineyards (17100 Monte Bello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014) perched above the valley and Thomas Fogarty Winery (19501 Skyline Blvd, Woodside, CA 94062) just over the hills from Palo Alto. Head north and the Napa and Sonoma valleys are 60–90 minutes away by charter bus.
Closer to home, the Peninsula craft beer scene includes stops like Strike Brewing Co. in San Jose and taprooms across Mountain View and Sunnyvale — all reachable in one loop without anyone worrying about driving. You set the stops, you set the timing, and the bus handles the rest. Compare minibuses and sprinter vans for smaller groups through full-size charter buses for larger winery tour parties, from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto.
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Charter buses and oversized vehicles approach Stanford Stadium via Nelson Road, near the corner of Galvez Street. Bus and oversized vehicle parking requires an advance permit arranged through Stanford Athletics — it is not guaranteed day-of. Campus Drive and Serra Street see significant closures starting two or more hours before home games, so plan your approach from El Camino Real via Galvez Street to avoid the worst of the road closures.
Confirm current gameday travel details on the Stanford Athletics travel information page before game day.
At SJC, charter bus pickup and drop-off locations differ by terminal. At Terminal A, charter buses use the Ground Transportation Center, Stop #4. At Terminal B, charter buses use Stop #11 in the middle island — Stop #12 is for scheduled buses only, so make sure your group knows the difference before they walk out of baggage claim.
SJC has no official charter bus staging area and commercial vehicles cannot use the Cell Phone Waiting Area, so the bus holds off-site between runs. Get your entire group assembled curbside with all luggage before calling the bus forward — that sequence saves everyone 15 minutes. Check current pickup details on the SJC scheduled buses and charters page before your trip.
At SFO, charter bus pickup is on Level 1 Arrivals at the designated bus courtyards, with a separate courtyard assigned per terminal. The bus stages in the TCP (Transportation Charter Permit) area on N McDonnell Road and cannot idle at the terminal curb or use the standard cell phone waiting lot. For international arrivals, budget 30–45 minutes after wheels down for customs, immigration, and baggage before your group reaches the courtyard.
Get everyone assembled with all luggage before calling the bus. Confirm your specific courtyard on the official SFO charter bus pickup map.
US-101 through the Palo Alto and Mountain View corridor is one of the most congested stretches in the Bay Area. Morning peak runs 7–9:30am northbound toward San Francisco and 7–9am southbound toward San Jose. Evening peak runs 4–7pm in both directions.
El Camino Real (SR-82) through central Palo Alto also backs up during school hours and evening commute near University Avenue and Page Mill Road. For airport runs, add 25–45 minutes of buffer during peak windows, especially for westbound Bay Bridge crossings heading to SFO. Build your pickup time around the delay rather than hoping the highway cooperates.
Yes. Oversized and charter vehicles at Levi's Stadium are not accommodated in the standard event parking lots — arrangements must be made in advance directly with stadium guest services, and day-of parking is not guaranteed. Roads around the stadium close in phases in the hours before kickoff and reopen in stages afterward.
Confirm current access details on the Levi's Stadium parking page well before your game date.
Absolutely! Day trips and long-distance runs are available through the network. Napa Valley is roughly 60–90 minutes north of Palo Alto via US-101 and SR-37 depending on traffic, making it a popular destination for winery tours and private group outings.
Santa Cruz is about 45–60 minutes south via SR-17 — a scenic mountain highway that narrows significantly and is not suitable for full-size motorcoaches, so a minibus or sprinter van is the right call for that route. Mention your destination when you fill out the quote form and the results will show the vehicle types that work for your specific route and group size.
Book three to six months out for most Palo Alto trips to get the best pricing and the widest vehicle selection. Stretch that to six months or more for the dates that fill fastest: Stanford home football games at Stanford Stadium (especially the Notre Dame game and the Big Game against Cal in November), Stanford Commencement in June, prom season at Palo Alto High and Gunn High in April and May, Shoreline Amphitheatre peak concert season from June through August, and San Francisco 49ers home games at Levi's Stadium from September through January. Waiting until the last minute on any of those dates means higher rates and fewer buses to choose from.
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