Tempe Charter Bus Rental FAQs
About Tempecoachbuscompany.com
Tempecoachbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that lets you compare bus rental options and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving Tempe through a national booking platform. Fill out one quick form and you'll see different vehicles and prices in seconds — no account required, no calling around, no waiting on callbacks. Just the options you need, fast. Tempecoachbuscompany.com is an advertising and referral website; it does not own or operate vehicles.
No — Tempecoachbuscompany.com is a comparison and referral website. That means you use it to compare vehicles and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving the Tempe area, and the actual transportation is carried out by those independent operators. Think of it as the smart way to find your bus: one form, one call, a whole network of options laid out in front of you instead of one company's inventory.
When you search on your own, you're calling companies one at a time, describing your trip over and over, and hoping someone has what you need. With Tempecoachbuscompany.com, you fill out one form or make one call to 480-919-0270 and instantly see more options and different price points than any single operator could offer. You see vehicles and rates quickly, and companies in the network are competing for your booking.
That's your time saved and your money working harder.
An independently owned transportation company serving Tempe. Once you fill out a quote, you're taken 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're choosing there is a vehicle and a package, not picking a company off a list.
The transportation company confirmed to your booking is communicated to you after the booking is complete.
Booking a Charter Bus
Fill out the form on this page or call 480-919-0270, and you're taken straight 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 Tempe area, and right there on their site you'll see available vehicles and pricing for your trip. What you're choosing is a vehicle and a price.
Book the one that works for your group directly online, all in minutes.
Your pickup city, where you're going, how many people are riding, and how many hours you need the bus. The more detail you give — your stops, start and end times, any luggage or oversized gear, and amenities the group needs like WiFi or an onboard restroom — the more accurate the quote comes back and the better the match you'll find. More detail means fewer surprises.
Right away — there is no waiting on a callback. The moment you submit the form you go straight to the search results page and see quotes on the booking company's website. You can also call 480-919-0270 if you'd rather go through your trip with someone live.
Either way, you're looking at vehicles and pricing in under a minute.
The earlier the better on a popular date, and a larger group or a specific vehicle type is worth booking further ahead. That said, because Tempecoachbuscompany.com puts your request in front of a whole network of providers serving Tempe rather than a single operator with a single yard, short-notice trips are often still workable — that is the real advantage of comparing a network instead of calling one company and being told no. Submit the request or call 480-919-0270 even if the date is close.
It's always worth checking.
All of those can be requested. Hourly or as-directed keeps the vehicle with your group for a set block of time — great when the schedule is flexible or the night has multiple stops. A one-way transfer moves everyone from point A to point B. A round trip brings them back.
A multi-stop itinerary runs a set route through several locations, like a brewery crawl down Mill Avenue or a shuttle loop between a hotel block and a wedding venue. A multi-day booking covers a trip that runs across more than one day, like a long-distance run to the Grand Canyon or a Las Vegas weekend. Which format fits comes down to your trip — 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 ranges — your actual price depends on the vehicle, the date, the route, and the package. There are different formats and a number of things that move a quote, so the range is a starting point rather than your number.
Fill out the form online and see pricing for your actual Tempe trip in seconds, or call 480-919-0270 where going through the details with someone can turn up better pricing and packages than you'd find on your own.
It depends on the trip, and all three are used. A short run of a couple of hours — say, a game-day shuttle from a hotel in downtown Tempe to Mountain America Stadium and back — is usually priced hourly. A trip that covers serious distance, roughly past the 100 to 200 mile mark or heading well outside the Phoenix metro, may carry a per-mile charge instead.
And a long day, generally around eight hours or more, often comes back as a day rate rather than stacked hours, because the vehicle is booked for so much of the day that a flat daily rate makes more sense for everyone. Submitting your actual trip details is what determines which structure applies.
The type and size of bus, how long it's booked for, the date and day of the week, the distance and route, the number of stops, and how busy that date is locally all move the number. 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. And grouping riders into one or two pickup points in Tempe instead of five separate stops cuts the hours on the clock — which cuts the cost. Tempe's peak windows — ASU graduation weekends in May, the Cactus Bowl in late December, Cactus League spring training from mid-February through March, and prom season in April and May across Tempe Union High School District — see the highest demand and the tightest availability, so those dates are worth booking as early as possible.
About Charter Buses
A charter bus is a full-size passenger coach that a group hires for its own trip, with its own route and its own schedule, rather than riding a fixed public route. It's built for moving a large group over a distance in one vehicle, and seats roughly 40 to 56 people depending on the make and model. Your group goes where you need to go, on the timetable you set.
On the outside, a full-size charter bus is a tall coach body with high windows running its full length and luggage bay doors along the bottom skirt. The exterior is usually finished in white, silver, black, or a solid color — and some coaches are wrapped in an operator's own graphics, so the coach that shows up may not look the same as a stock photo. On the inside, you'll find forward-facing seats in pairs on either side of a center aisle, seat fabric in cloth or leather depending on the make and model, overhead parcel racks running the length of the cabin, and a restroom toward the rear.
Common makes on the road include the MCI J4500, the Van Hool CX45, and the Prevost H3-45 — all full-size 45-foot coaches with the same general layout, varying in seat finish and equipment.
Some of the amenities available on charter buses include reclining cloth or leather seats, individual climate controls, onboard restrooms, overhead parcel racks and undercarriage luggage bays, WiFi, power outlets and USB charging ports, a PA system with wireless microphone, and TV monitors. Features may include any or all of these depending on the make, model, and operator — the exact equipment on a given vehicle is confirmed during booking. If your group needs a specific amenity like WiFi or an onboard restroom, note it with your trip details so the right vehicles come back in your 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 and up to 60; the Prevost H3-45 also seats 56. Shorter 35-foot coaches seat closer to 44.
Extra legroom configurations or a wheelchair position each take seats out of the count on the same coach. Because Tempecoachbuscompany.com works with a network of providers, the exact coach on any given trip depends on what's available for your date — submit the trip or call 480-919-0270 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. The row count drops on coaches built with extra legroom or a wheelchair position, and some coaches tier the front rows slightly. That's the standard layout: 14 rows, four seats across, one aisle.
A full-size charter bus is 45 feet long and 8.5 feet wide. The easiest way to picture it: roughly three cars parked end to end. That's the standard full-size vehicle.
Shorter coaches also exist, most commonly around 35 feet, and those are the builds that seat closer to 44 passengers. If you're working out whether a bus fits a specific location — a venue driveway, a hotel porte-cochère, a parking structure — 45 feet is the number to plan around for a full-size coach.
A full-size charter bus stands about 11 to 12 feet tall depending on the model, and traffic engineers typically design overhead clearances for 12 feet. A useful comparison: a little taller than a single story of a house. If you're checking clearance at a parking structure, a hotel entrance, or a venue with a covered drive, 12 feet is the number to confirm against.
WiFi is one of the amenities available on charter buses, and many coaches on the road are equipped with it. One thing worth knowing: onboard WiFi is a piece of equipment a coach is built with rather than something every coach carries, so whether a given vehicle has it varies by make, model, and operator. And because it runs off a cellular connection, it's built for light use across a full coach — phones, messaging, browsing — not for 50 or 60 people doing heavy data work at once.
If your group needs WiFi, note it with your trip details when you submit the form. That narrows the results to vehicles that are equipped for it.
Yes — an onboard restroom is standard on full-size charter buses, located toward the rear of the coach. It's there so the group doesn't have to stop, and on a longer run like the drive from Tempe to Sedona or up to the Grand Canyon, that matters. On most long trips the itinerary still builds in real rest stops.
Features may include an onboard restroom depending on the vehicle; note it with your trip details if it's a must-have for your group.
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. Practically speaking, it means a group can keep phones and laptops charged across a long run — useful on a trip from Tempe to Las Vegas or down to Tucson.
Note it with your trip details if the group needs it, and the results will reflect vehicles equipped for it.
Yes — in two places. Overhead parcel racks run the length of the cabin inside, and undercarriage baggage bays run underneath the coach along both sides. 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 cubic feet overhead — in practice, about one checked-size bag each below plus one small carry-on above. What changes that math: a coach fitted with a wheelchair lift gives up some baggage bay space, and bulky gear like instruments, sports equipment, or event supplies takes the space of several bags. If your group is carrying oversized or specialty items — say, equipment for a corporate event at the Tempe Center for the Arts or gear for an ASU sports team trip — note it with the trip details so the right coach is matched to the group.
Charter Bus Service in Tempe, Arizona
Any group heading anywhere in or around Tempe! The network handles airport transfers to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway (AZA); corporate travel and employee shuttles between offices, hotels, and event venues; weddings and private events across the Valley; concerts and sporting events at Mountain America Stadium, Footprint Center, and State Farm Stadium; school and college field trips and team travel; government and military group moves; brewery and winery tours from Four Peaks to the Verde Valley wine trail; prom and homecoming for Tempe Union High School District schools; and long-distance travel to Las Vegas, Sedona, the Grand Canyon, and beyond. Whatever brings your group together, there's a bus in the network ready for it.
Tempecoachbuscompany.com connects you with a network of transportation providers serving Tempe and the entire Phoenix metro area. Nearby cities the network regularly covers include Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Phoenix, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, and Tucson. That's a sampling — coverage extends across Maricopa County and well beyond.
Enter your full route in the quote form or call 480-919-0270 to check a city that isn't listed here.
A few dates fill the Tempe market faster than anything else. ASU graduation in May is the single busiest weekend of the year — multiple college ceremonies run across the Mountain America Stadium campus over several days, and every bus in the metro gets taken early. Prom season across Tempe Union High School District runs April through May and compounds that spring crunch.
Cactus League spring training runs mid-February through late March, with Tempe Diablo Stadium hosting the Angels and demand spreading across the whole Valley. The Cactus Bowl at Mountain America Stadium in late December, the Tempe Festival of the Arts twice each year on Mill Avenue, the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park in February, and New Year's Eve at Tempe Beach Park — one of the largest NYE celebrations in the Southwest — all pull the local market tight. Book those dates well ahead.
Short-notice requests are still worth submitting, because Tempecoachbuscompany.com is putting your request in front of a network rather than a single operator.
Planning Your Tempe, Arizona Charter Bus Trip
Yes — and the primary airport serving Tempe is right next door. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) (3400 E Sky Harbor Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85034) is approximately 3 to 5 miles from central Tempe, a drive of about 10 to 15 minutes off-peak — one of the most convenient airport locations of any major U.S. city. Sky Harbor serves 50 million+ passengers annually across Terminal 3 and Terminal 4.
Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) (6033 S Sossaman Rd, Mesa, AZ 85212) is roughly 20 miles southeast, about 25 to 30 minutes, and serves Allegiant and select carriers. For airport pickups, the bus meets your group at the designated ground transportation area outside the arrivals level at each terminal, following that airport's own guidelines for buses and larger vehicles — gather everyone and all luggage before calling the bus forward so the pickup is clean and quick.
Yes — and Tempe and the surrounding Phoenix metro are loaded with venues. Mountain America Stadium (500 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85281) is home to ASU Sun Devils football and hosts the Cactus Bowl each December; ASU Parking coordinates motorcoach staging in designated lots for large events. Desert Financial Arena (600 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ 85281) hosts ASU basketball and major campus events, with bus loading zones managed by ASU Parking and Transit.
Tempe Diablo Stadium (2200 W Alameda Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282) is the Angels' Cactus League home each February and March. For major Phoenix draws, Footprint Center (201 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004) is about 15 to 20 minutes from Tempe — home of the Suns and Mercury — and State Farm Stadium (1 Cardinals Dr, Glendale, AZ 85305) is roughly 35 to 40 minutes west and hosts the Cardinals, the Fiesta Bowl, and major concerts. Game days mean changed traffic patterns around all of these venues, so build extra time into the itinerary and lay out your full schedule with the quote request.
Yes — Tempe's event venues range from intimate lakeside spaces to major campus facilities. Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) sits on Tempe Town Lake and hosts performances, galas, and corporate events for up to 1,000 guests, with bus-accessible access along Rio Salado Parkway. ASU Gammage Auditorium (1200 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) — the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed landmark — seats 3,000 and hosts Broadway touring shows and major events, with bus drop-off on Forest Avenue.
ASU's broader Tempe campus hosts conferences and corporate events across multiple buildings, all with designated bus loading zones managed by ASU Parking and Transit. Tempe Marketplace (2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281) hosts outdoor events along the lake. Large venues like these have designated bus loading areas separate from the main entrance — and a repeat shuttle between a hotel and a 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. Tempe and the surrounding Valley have an exceptional range of settings. The Buttes, a Marriott Resort (2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe, AZ 85282) sits on a dramatic hilltop above the city with desert views in every direction.
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel (60 E 5th St, Tempe, AZ 85281) puts guests right in the heart of downtown. Desert Botanical Garden (1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008) is about 10 minutes away and one of the most sought-after outdoor wedding settings in the state. For a truly remote experience, Saguaro Lake Ranch (13020 Bush Hwy, Mesa, AZ 85215) is roughly 40 minutes out in the desert — a charter bus is often the only practical way to move a full wedding party there and back.
The most common setup is shuttling guests between a hotel block and the venue; give the exact venue address with the request and the right vehicle gets matched to the route.
Yes — and Tempe is anchored by one of the largest universities in the country. Arizona State University (1151 S Forest Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) enrolls 61,400+ students across its Tempe campus and hosts field trips, team travel, conference shuttles, and departmental group moves year-round; ASU Parking and Transit manages designated bus loading zones across campus. The Tempe Union High School District serves Tempe High School, McClintock High School, Marcos de Niza High School, and several other campuses across the district — the source of the biggest prom and homecoming bus demand in Tempe each spring and fall.
The Kyrene School District and Tempe Elementary School District No. 3 cover elementary and middle schools throughout the city. Field trips and team travel typically pick up at the school or campus itself; include the exact headcount plus any chaperone or accessibility needs with the request.
Yes — and Tempe's own backyard is a great starting point. Four Peaks Brewing Company (1340 E 8th St, Tempe, AZ 85281) is one of Arizona's most iconic craft breweries, housed in a historic 1892 creamery building — a natural anchor for any Tempe brewery tour. Pedal Haus Brewery (730 S Mill Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281) puts your group right on Mill Avenue, Tempe's main nightlife corridor, where bars and live music venues run from University Drive to Rio Salado Parkway.
From there a group could loop to SanTan Brewing Company (8 S San Marcos Pl, Chandler, AZ 85225) in about 15 minutes, or head into Old Town Scottsdale's bar district in roughly the same time. For a full day trip, the Verde Valley wine trail near Cottonwood and Sedona is about 90 to 100 minutes north, with wineries like Page Springs Cellars and Alcantara Vineyards. Casino nights work well too — Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino (5594 W Wild Horse Pass Blvd, Chandler, AZ 85226) is about 20 minutes south, and Talking Stick Resort (9800 E Indian Bend Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85256) is about 15 minutes northeast.
A multi-stop route is timed by how long the group stays at each location — list the stops and approximate time at each one with the request so the hours and pricing come back right.
Yes — long-distance trips are a natural fit for a charter bus, and Tempe is well-positioned for some great ones. Las Vegas is roughly 290 miles northwest, about 4 to 4.5 hours via I-10 West to US-93 North — one of the most popular overnight charter runs from the Phoenix metro. Sedona is about 115 miles north, roughly 1.75 to 2 hours up I-17, and a common day-trip destination for corporate groups and private events.
The Grand Canyon South Rim is approximately 230 miles and 3.5 hours via I-17 North to AZ-64. Tucson is 115 miles south, about 1.5 to 2 hours down I-10. Los Angeles and Disneyland are roughly 375 to 380 miles west, about 5.5 to 6 hours on I-10.
Rocky Point (Puerto Peñasco), Mexico — a popular beach destination for ASU groups — is about 200 miles and 3 to 3.5 hours via I-10 West to AZ-85 South. A long-distance trip is usually booked as a one-way transfer or a multi-day package rather than by the hour, and overnight trips need the full itinerary laid out with the request so everything comes back priced and staged correctly.