Tour Bus Rental for Bands and Entertainers

Entertainer Coach

Life on the road comes with several unique demands for performers. BusRates.com offers a wide selection of entertainer coach tour buses to enhance your travel experience from gig to gig. You can trust us to provide operators that keep your tour on schedule, travel in comfort and safety, and find the perfect bus for your needs.

Keep Your Performance Strong and Your Travel Stress-Free

Professional transportation is a key ingredient for a successful tour, offering seamless logistics through peak performance and a cohesive team environment. With streamlined travel, your band can arrive rested, on schedule and ready to deliver an incredible show.

Your All-in-One Solution for Life on the Road

A tour bus is your single, dedicated vehicle, which serves as a mobile headquarters for your entire production. Here are some things to consider when searching for the ultimate tour vehicle.

A Comfortable Haven for Rest and Recovery

Entertainer coaches provide a private and comfortable space for rest. Individual bunks offer privacy and a quiet place to sleep, even while the bus is in motion. As you travel overnight, your band can wake up refreshed in a new city without losing a travel day. This feature drastically reduces the need for hotel rooms for the entire entourage, leading to significant cost savings on a multicity tour.

A Space to Recharge, Connect and Create

Your bus acts as a versatile living and working space for you and your crew. When you need to recharge, your bus is equipped with amenities like satellite TV, Wi-Fi and premium sound systems for the team to unwind and decompress between demanding shows. Lounge areas are social hubs for sharing meals, holding team meetings or bonding as a group. In general, the bus's relaxed environment can serve as your personal writer's room, perfect for impromptu jam sessions or capturing creative ideas while on the move.

Secure Storage for Your Most Valuable Gear

Your equipment safety and logistics are important and should be considered when choosing your home on the road. An entertainer coach offers expansive, secure storage bays, called belly bays, designed specifically to hold large, professional-grade road cases, instruments and production equipment.

Musicians and crew can have peace of mind, knowing that valuable and often irreplaceable gear is stored securely with you at all times, instead of in a separate, vulnerable trailer or with a third-party freight service. This also provides a logistical advantage for faster load-in and load-out at each venue.

Things to Know Before You Rent a Tour Bus

Anyone traveling on the road for weeks or months needs a luxurious vehicle with a spacious layout and comfortable seating. Tour buses are the perfect option because they're designed for long-distance, multi-day trips. Most entertainer coach rentals allow long-term contracts for longer trips to cover a tour. Many also have options for renting by the day.

Keep the following points in mind when you want to rent a tour bus for your trip:

Features: Every model has different features and accommodations. Ask the bus company for pictures of the coach before signing the contract.Sleeping arrangements: Most luxury tour buses have some type of sleeping accommodations. Some models have one bed for one person or a bunk-style arrangement to sleep up to eight people.Insurance coverage: Since insurance coverage differs with every band tour bus company, ask for insurance information before renting. If you need to list other parties as additionally insured, tell the company this information before signing a contract.

Though we work hard to keep our listings updated, we encourage you to check the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) SAFER System for company standing before booking with any operator. For assistance finding this information, you can read our guide on understanding the FMCSA safety rating system and learn what to look for and where.

Common Amenities on a Tour Bus

Because tour buses are designed to serve as your home out on the road, these vehicles are packed to the brim with amenities. When you're traveling for days at a time and spending long periods on your bus, you want every luxury you can get to make the journey more comfortable.

Most tour buses feature bunks or beds where you can relax or catch some sleep overnight and lounge areas where you can hang out during the day. While the details for each bus will vary, you can expect the following amenities from a tour bus charter:

• Restrooms | Always
• AC | Always
• Wi-Fi | Almost Always
• Screens/DVD | Almost Always
• PA Systems | Often
• In-Seat Power Outlets | Almost Always
• Airline Grade Entertainment | Almost Always
• Wheelchair Accessible | Rare

We encourage you to ask your operators questions and request photos of your bus so you know you're getting what you need to make your trip a success.