"BusRates.com is the most useful directory resource on the internet for chartering a bus."
- Victor Parra
CEO of the UMA
- Victor Parra
CEO of the UMA
About BusRates.com
What is BusRates.com?
BusRates.com strives to be the most current, complete and categorized database of charter bus companies available online. BusRates.com is a resource designed for the travel professional, offering help on all aspects of chartering a bus. Not only is this a great tool for the experienced bus charterer it also provides those who have never chartered a bus before with clear insight into this growing travel resource. BusRates.com takes most of the relevant and important information available about chartering a bus and presents it in an organized, concise, easy-to-reference summary.At BusRates.com you can locate bus companies that provide both bus and driver for your group functions by state, city or proximity using your zip code. BusRates.com also includes tour operators in it's database.
To save browsing time, BusRates' listings are categorized by the nine bus types listed below noting also if the company runs group tours. To further serve you, all listings are personally verified for accuracy.
- Deluxe motor coaches
- Minibuses
- School buses
- Entertainer coaches
- Executive coaches
- Limousine buses
- Trolleys
- Double-decker buses
- Vans
BusRates.com does not list:
- Brokers or middlemen
- Fixed route/single passenger tickets
- Public transportation
- School bus companies that do not charter to the public
30 Phone Calls or One Search?
BusRates.com uniquely allows bus companies to post their specific fleet sizes, types, amenities, general rates, and other information to help its visitors quickly find the bus best suited for their client or group before making a single phone call. Buyers in need of a quick quote or even book a trip no longer need to wait two or more days for exact quotes from quote referral services because general rates are immediately available on the site for various local areas including options and inventory.Back to the top
Where We Are:
BusRates.com, Inc.113 S. West Steet
4th Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
Ph: 866-375-0800
Ph: 703-838-2955
Fax: 703-563-0533
Email: mark.greer@busrates.com
Mailing Address:
BusRates.com, Inc.107 S. West Street
PMB 739
Alexandria, VA 22314
Staff:
Victor Parra of UMA, CEO, ChairmanMark Greer, Founder, COO, Board of Directors
David Brown of Holiday Tours, Board of Directors
Kathryn Eber, Marcom, Board of Directors
Dale Krapf of Krapf Coaches, Inc., Board of Directors
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Our Mission:
To make customers aware that not all bus companies own buses; provide them with a complete, detailed database of companies in the US and Canada that do; and show them how to verify ownership. To offer a complete how-to guide for bus chartering groups.Our Objectives:
- To provide buyers everything they need to know before chartering a bus
- To make it easy for buyers to find the bus that best suits their needs
- To provide local charter bus companies with a cost effective way to receive national advertising exposure
- To facilitate an Internet marketing alliance among bus operators
- To promote the charter bus industry
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BusRates.com Simplified
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Press Releases and Articles
- January 19, 2005 Press Release: BusRates.com Launched
- January 19, 2005 Article: School Transportation News
- February 3, 2005 Article: Driving Today
- March, 2006 Article: BusRide Magazine
- March 27, 2006 Press Release: PTM links up with BusRates.com
- June 15, 2006 Bus Brokers Parasites Or Expanding Business
- July 15, 2006 Operators Seek Ways To Cope With Brokers
- January 1, 2007 Operators Plan To Take On Bus Brokers With Co Op
- January 18, 2007 Article: School Transportation News
- February 15, 2007 Blunt Speaking Bus Broker Refutes Misinformation
- February 15, 2007 BusRates Offers Different View
- March 1, 2007 Battle Is Joined Says Founder Of Bus Co Op
- March 1, 2007 Coach Operator Recounts Experiences With Bus Brokers
- March 15, 2007 Bus Bank Is Target Of Safety Board Criticism
- April 1, 2007 Competitor Berates Bus Bookies
- January 17, 2008 Seminar: Maximizing Your Charter Bus Website
- February 1, 2008 Strategic Partnership Is Arranged Between UMA
- February 1, 2008 Using Internet Wisely Is Valuable Marketing Strategy
- August 15, 2008 Are You Paying Attention To Your Customer Service
- January 23, 2009 Seminar: Leveraging the Internet to Boost Sales
- March 1, 2009 Economy Fuel Dip Reflected In Charter Rates
- March 1, 2009 Online Bus Bookings Growing Fast As Do Operator Headaches
- March 1, 2009 Website Is Not Sufficient To Harness Internet Power
- April 24, 2009 Press Release: BusRates.com Continues to Grow
Our History
The BusRates.com directory started with a rough list of over 10,000 bus companies across the US which took 126 hours to compile into an initial file, 248 hours to contact and verify every company on the list, which delivered some surprising results. A little over 4,000 of these listings were actual bus companies that owned buses, chartered to groups, and were currently in business. We took it one step further and asked these 4000 plus companies what types of buses they offer and then categorized them by bus type. For example, of the 60 bus companies listed in your area, 24 are active companies, and 6 companies have minibuses in their fleet, saving you time, and making it easier for you to work directly with bus owning-companies to save money as well.BusRates.com was founded in January of 2004. It was developed as a dual resource for the bus charter industry by providing free comprehensive and easy-to-use charter information for consumers and an economical venue for bus owners to promote their many services.
In response to a number of inquiries, it is the future goal of BusRates.com to be a marketing alliance of bus owners that is owned by bus owners. For BusRates.com to eventually go public and offer stock ownership to bus owners that share the same vision to help their customers and improve the profile of the charter bus industry.
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