Woodbury Charter Bus Rental FAQs
About Busrentalwoodbury.com
Busrentalwoodbury.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that lets you compare bus rental options and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Woodbury through a national booking company. Fill out one quick form and you go straight to a results page showing different vehicles and prices — No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no calling five companies, no account required. Busrentalwoodbury.com is an advertising and referral website; it does not own or operate vehicles. The transportation itself is carried out by independently owned companies serving the Woodbury area.
Call 651-691-7930 any time for a free quote, or use the online form to see pricing in seconds!
No — Busrentalwoodbury.com is a comparison and referral website. What that means for you in practical terms: you use it to compare vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Woodbury and the surrounding Twin Cities metro, and the transportation itself is carried out by independently owned companies in the area. You come here to find the right bus for your trip.
The independently owned operators in the network are the ones who get you there.
When you search on your own, you call one company, get one price, and either take it or start over. With Busrentalwoodbury.com, you fill out one form — or make one call to 651-691-7930 — and you get more vehicle options and different price points from a network of providers serving Woodbury, all in one place. Instead of spending an afternoon calling around, you see vehicles and rates quickly, and companies compete for the booking.
That is the difference, and it is a real one.
An independently owned transportation company serving the Woodbury area. Once you fill out the quote form, you head to a national booking platform where you choose the vehicle that suits your trip — the right size, the right amenities, the right price. What you are choosing is a vehicle, not picking a company off a list.
The transportation company assigned to the booking is confirmed to you after you complete it on the booking platform's website.
Booking a Charter Bus
Fill out the form on this page — or call 651-691-7930 — with your trip details. From there, you are taken directly to a search results page on a national booking company's website. That booking company works with a network of independently owned operators serving the Woodbury area, and on their website you can browse available vehicles with photos and pricing and book the one you want right online.
What you are choosing at that point is a vehicle and a price. The whole thing takes minutes.
Start with the basics: your pickup city, where you are going, how many people are riding, and how many hours you need the bus. The more detail you add — your stops, your start and end times, how much luggage the group is bringing, and any amenities you need on board — the more accurate the quote comes back and the better the deal you can find. More complete trip details mean better-matched vehicles.
Right away — there is no waiting on a callback. As soon as you submit the form, you go straight to the search results page on the booking company's website and see pricing for your actual trip immediately. If you would rather go through it with someone, call 651-691-7930 and a live agent will walk through the options with you.
Either way, you are not sitting around waiting.
The earlier the better for a popular date, and a larger group or a specific vehicle type benefits from booking further ahead. That said, because Busrentalwoodbury.com puts your request in front of a whole network of providers serving the Woodbury area rather than a single operator with one yard, short-notice trips are often still workable — that is a real advantage of comparing a network instead of calling one company and being told no. Submit the request or call 651-691-7930 even on short notice.
You may have more options than you expect.
All of those can be requested. Hourly or as-directed keeps the vehicle with your group for a block of time and works well for events where the schedule is flexible. A one-way transfer moves the group from one place to another — say, Woodbury to MSP airport or downtown Saint Paul.
A round trip brings everyone back. A multi-stop itinerary runs a set route with several stops, which is common for brewery tours, wedding shuttles, or stadium days with a pregame stop. A multi-day booking covers a trip that runs across more than one day — a group heading to Chicago or Duluth, for example.
Which format fits depends on the trip itself, and a multi-stop or overnight itinerary should be laid out in full with the request so it comes back priced correctly.
Charter Bus Pricing
A charter bus costs $205–$385+ per hour on weekdays, $225–$410+ per hour on weekends, and $1,650–$2,950+ per day. Those are the real ranges — and pricing is not one size fits all. The type of bus, the date, how long you need it, and how busy that date is locally all move the number, so the range is a starting point rather than your price.
The fastest way to see what your specific trip costs is to fill out the form and get pricing for your actual dates in seconds. Or call 651-691-7930 — going through the trip with someone can turn up better packages and pricing than you would find searching on your own.
It depends on the trip, and all three are used. A short trip of a couple of hours — say, a round trip from Woodbury to Xcel Energy Center (175 W Kellogg Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55102) for a Wild game — is usually priced hourly. A trip that runs long distance, roughly past the 100 to 200 mile mark or heading well out of the metro, may carry a per-mile charge instead.
A long day, generally around eight hours or more, often comes back as a day rate rather than stacked hourly charges, simply because the vehicle is booked for most of the day. Submitting the actual trip is what determines which structure applies, and the results page shows you the price for your specific itinerary.
Six things move the price: the type and size of bus, how long it is booked for, the date and the day of the week, the distance and the route, the number of stops, and how busy that date is locally. Sunday through Thursday prices lower than Friday and Saturday. Daytime trips price lower than those same evenings.
Booking the size the group actually needs beats over-booking capacity — if 30 people are going to Target Field (353 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403) for a Twins game, a 35-passenger minibus makes more sense than a 56-seat coach. And grouping riders into one or two pickup points along Woodbury Drive or Bailey Road instead of five scattered addresses cuts the hours on the clock and the price with them. Submit the full trip or call 651-691-7930 — seeing the quote is the only way to know your actual number.
About Charter Buses
A charter bus is a full-size passenger coach that a group hires for its own trip — its own route, its own schedule, its own stops — rather than riding a fixed public route. It is built for moving a large group over a distance in one vehicle, and a full-size coach seats roughly 40 to 56 people. Your group boards together, travels together, and arrives together.
On the outside: a full-size coach body, tall windows running the length of both sides, and luggage bay doors along the lower skirt. The exterior is usually finished in white, silver, black, or a solid color, though some coaches are wrapped in an operator's own graphics, so the coach that shows up may not always look the same. Popular makes include the MCI J4500, the Van Hool CX45, and the Prevost H3-45 — all built on the same full-size coach platform.
On the inside: forward-facing seats in pairs on either side of a center aisle, cloth or leather upholstery depending on the make and model, overhead parcel racks running the length of the cabin, and a restroom toward the rear. The interior is quiet, climate-controlled, and built for a long ride.
Some of the amenities available on charter buses include reclining cloth or leather seats, individual climate controls, onboard restrooms, overhead parcel racks, undercarriage luggage bays, WiFi, power outlets, a PA system, and TV monitors. Amenities may include any of the above — features vary by make, model, and vehicle, and the exact configuration is confirmed during booking. If your group needs a specific amenity, note it with your trip details when you submit the quote, since that narrows which vehicles come back in the results.
Generally 40 to 56 passengers, depending on the make and model, with 56 the most common build on a full-size coach. The MCI J4500 seats 56 as standard and is built for up to 60. The Van Hool CX45 is the same — 56 standard, up to 60.
The Prevost H3-45 seats 56. Shorter 35-foot coaches seat closer to 44. What changes the count on the same coach: extra-legroom configurations and wheelchair positions each take seats out of the total.
Because Busrentalwoodbury.com works with a network of providers, the exact coach on any given trip depends on what is available for your date. Submit the trip or call 651-691-7930 if the group needs a specific capacity confirmed.
A 56-passenger coach runs 14 rows, with two seats on each side of a center aisle — forward-facing, paired seating, one aisle down the middle. That is the layout on a standard full-size build. The row count drops on coaches configured with extra legroom or a wheelchair position, and some coaches tier the front rows slightly for an elevated view.
The 14-row, 56-seat layout is the standard you will see on most full-size coaches.
A full-size charter bus is 45 feet long and 8.5 feet wide. To put that in terms people actually use: roughly three cars parked end to end. That is the number to have in mind if you are working out whether a bus fits a particular loading area or lot.
Shorter coaches exist — most commonly around 35 feet — but the 45-foot coach is the standard full-size vehicle in the network.
A full-size charter bus stands about 11 to 12 feet tall depending on the model, and traffic engineers design clearances for 12 feet. A real comparison: a little taller than a single story of a house. That is the number to have ready if you are checking clearance at a parking structure, a loading dock, or a covered drop-off area — because a 12-foot coach and a 10-foot garage ceiling do not work together.
WiFi is one of the amenities available on charter buses, and many coaches in the network are equipped with it. One thing worth knowing: onboard WiFi is equipment a coach is built with rather than something every coach carries, so whether a given vehicle has it varies by make and model. And the honest expectation on performance — onboard WiFi runs off a cellular connection and is built for light use across a full coach.
Phones, messaging, and browsing work well. Fifty or sixty people doing heavy data work at once is a different story. If the group needs WiFi, note it with your trip details so the results come back filtered to coaches that have it.
Yes — an onboard restroom is standard on full-size charter buses, and it sits toward the rear of the coach. The honest expectation: it is there so the group does not have to stop, and on a longer run — say, Woodbury to Duluth or Woodbury to Chicago — the trip is still usually planned with real rest stops along the way. If an onboard restroom is important for your trip, note it with the details when you submit the quote.
Yes — charter buses are built with 110-volt AC power outlets, and coaches are commonly fitted with them at every seat, some with a USB port built into the same outlet. This is an equipment option rather than something every coach carries, so it varies by vehicle. What that means practically: a group can keep phones and laptops charged across a long run from Woodbury to Chicago or down to Rochester without anyone rationing battery.
If power outlets matter for the trip, note it with the details so the right vehicles come back.
Yes — in two places. Inside the coach: overhead parcel racks running the length of the cabin. Underneath the coach: undercarriage baggage bays accessed through doors along the lower skirt.
A full-size coach carries roughly 460 cubic feet of underfloor baggage space and around 100 cubic feet in the overhead racks. Across a full 56-passenger load, that works out to roughly 8 cubic feet per person underneath and under 2 overhead — in practice, about one checked-size bag each below plus one small carry-on above. What changes it: a coach fitted with a wheelchair lift gives up some baggage bay space, and bulky gear — musical instruments, sports equipment, event supplies, or luggage for a multi-day trip to Chicago — takes the space of several standard bags.
If the group is bringing oversized items or a lot of luggage, state that with the trip details when you submit the quote so the right coach gets matched to the group.
Charter Bus Service in Woodbury, Minnesota
Any group, any occasion. The network serves airport transfers to and from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) — the most common pickup in the Woodbury market. Corporate travel and employee shuttles between Woodbury offices and Saint Paul or Minneapolis destinations.
Weddings and private events, from rehearsal dinner pickups to reception send-offs. Concerts and sporting events at venues across the metro. School and field trip groups through ISD 833.
Church and religious group trips. Winery and brewery tours through Stillwater, Hastings, and the North Shore. Prom and homecoming for Woodbury High School and East Ridge High School.
Government and military moves. And long-distance travel to Chicago, Duluth, Milwaukee, and beyond. If a group needs to get somewhere together, there is a bus in the network for it.
The network serves Woodbury and the surrounding Twin Cities metro — including Saint Paul, Maplewood, Cottage Grove, Lake Elmo, Stillwater, Oakdale, Mahtomedi, White Bear Lake, Eagan, Inver Grove Heights, and Washington and Dakota Counties. Those are examples, not the complete list. If you need a pickup or drop-off in a city that is not named here, enter the full route in the quote form or call 651-691-7930 to check availability.
The network covers a wide area of the metro and beyond.
A few dates pull the whole Woodbury and Twin Cities market at once. Prom season for ISD 833 — Woodbury High School and East Ridge High School — runs late April and May, and those weekends book fast. Graduation season in May and June adds more demand on top of it.
The Minnesota State Fair (late August through Labor Day at the State Fairgrounds in Saint Paul) is one of the largest in the country and creates enormous bus demand metro-wide. Vikings home games at U.S. Bank Stadium from September through January, Wild home games at Xcel Energy Center, and Twins games at Target Field all move the market on game days. New Year's Eve is the single busiest night of the year for party buses and minibuses across the metro.
On any of those dates, the whole local market gets taken early — book well ahead. Short-notice requests are still worth submitting, because Busrentalwoodbury.com puts your request in front of a whole network rather than one operator.
Planning Your Woodbury, Minnesota Charter Bus Trip
Yes — the primary airport serving Woodbury is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) (4300 Glumack Dr, St. Paul, MN 55111), approximately 18 to 22 miles west of Woodbury via I-494 West, roughly 20 to 30 minutes off-peak and 35 to 45 minutes during the morning or evening rush. MSP is served by Delta, United, American, Southwest, and most major carriers. Rochester International Airport (RST) (7600 Helgerson Dr SW, Rochester, MN 55902) is about 80 miles south, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, and serves groups traveling to or from the Rochester area.
The coach meets your group outside the terminal at the spot MSP or RST designates for buses and larger vehicles, following that airport's own ground transportation guidelines. Enter the full route in the quote form or call 651-691-7930 to get your airport transfer priced.
Yes — the network serves every major venue in the Twin Cities metro. U.S. Bank Stadium (401 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55415) hosts the Minnesota Vikings from September through January, plus major concerts and events year-round. Target Field is home to the Minnesota Twins from April through September.
Xcel Energy Center hosts the Minnesota Wild and Minnesota Frost, plus concerts and events. Allianz Field (400 Snelling Ave N, St. Paul, MN 55104) is home to Minnesota United FC from March through October. CHS Field (360 N Broadway, St. Paul, MN 55101) hosts the St. Paul Saints.
On game days, westbound I-94 toward Saint Paul and Minneapolis tightens significantly — build in extra time, and the bus handles the traffic and the parking while your group travels together. Call 651-691-7930 or submit the quote form to get your game-day trip priced.
Yes — the network serves the major convention and event venues across the Twin Cities. Saint Paul RiverCentre handles major conventions, trade shows, and consumer expos about 14 miles west of Woodbury. The Minneapolis Convention Center (1301 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55403) is one of the Midwest's largest convention facilities, about 26 miles west.
Roy Wilkins Auditorium hosts graduations, concerts, and large events as part of the RiverCentre complex. Mystic Lake Casino Hotel (2400 Mystic Lake Blvd NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372) is about 45 miles southwest and a popular group destination. Large venues have designated bus loading areas separate from the main entrance, and a repeat shuttle between a Woodbury hotel and a convention venue should have its full schedule laid out with the request so it comes back timed and priced correctly.
Yes — any wedding venue in the area. The network serves Woodbury-area venues including Eagle Valley Golf Course (2600 Double Eagle Lane, Woodbury, MN 55129) and Prestwick Golf Club (9555 Wedgewood Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125), as well as popular destinations nearby: Sunsets on St. Croix (11 Myrtlewood Dr, Stillwater, MN 55082) on the St. Croix River waterfront about 18 miles north, Aamodt's Apple Farm (6428 Manning Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082) for a rustic barn setting, Afton Alps (6600 Peller Ave S, Hastings, MN 55033) with its scenic bluff views about 20 miles south, and destination venues in Minneapolis like The Depot (225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55401) and Nicollet Island Inn (95 Merriam St, Minneapolis, MN 55401). The most common setup is shuttling guests between a Woodbury hotel block and the venue.
Giving the exact venue address with the quote request gets the right vehicle matched to the route.
Yes — the network serves schools across Woodbury and the surrounding area. South Washington County Schools (ISD 833) is the primary district, including Woodbury High School (2665 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125) and East Ridge High School (4200 Pioneer Dr, Woodbury, MN 55129), plus middle schools and elementary schools throughout the district. Nearby colleges and universities include Century College (3300 Century Ave N, White Bear Lake, MN 55110) about 12 miles north, Metropolitan State University (700 E 7th St, St. Paul, MN 55106) about 12 miles west, Hamline University (1536 Hewitt Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104), and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus about 28 miles west.
Field trips and team travel are usually pickups at the school itself, campuses have designated bus loading zones, and student trips should include the exact headcount plus any chaperone or accessibility needs with the request.
Yes — and the Woodbury area has excellent options for a group tour. Stillwater is the most popular group destination, about 18 miles north via US-36, with Lift Bridge Brewing Company (1900 Tower Dr, Stillwater, MN 55082) and River Siren Brewing (225 Main St N, Stillwater, MN 55082) on a walkable downtown Main Street. Alexis Bailly Vineyard (18200 Kirby Ave, Hastings, MN 55033), Minnesota's first winery, is about 20 miles south.
Saint Croix Vineyards is about 15 miles north. For a casino night, Treasure Island Resort & Casino (5734 Sturgeon Lake Rd, Welch, MN 55089) is about 30 miles south, and Mystic Lake Casino Hotel is about 45 miles southwest. A multi-stop route — Stillwater taprooms, then a winery in Hastings, then back to Woodbury — is timed by how long the group stays at each stop, so listing the stops and how long at each one gets the hours and the price right.
Yes — the network handles long-distance travel from Woodbury. Duluth is about 155 miles north, approximately 2.5 hours via I-35, and a popular group trip for Canal Park, the North Shore, and the Great Lakes Aquarium. Rochester is about 80 miles south, approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, and common for medical group travel to Mayo Clinic.
Chicago is about 410 miles east, approximately 6.5 to 7 hours via I-94, and a common overnight or multi-day charter destination. Milwaukee is about 330 miles, approximately 5 hours. Green Bay is about 290 miles, approximately 4.5 hours — a natural destination for Packers games.
Mall of America (60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425) is about 20 miles west and a frequent group day trip. A long-distance trip is usually booked as a one-way transfer or a multi-day trip rather than by the hour, and overnight trips need the full itinerary laid out with the request so it comes back timed and priced correctly. Call 651-691-7930 or submit the full route to get a quote.