Active operating authority, $5M+ liability
Background-checked, DOT medical
Multiple bids side-by-side
Wheelchair lift on request
Best fits for Very Large Group (55+)
- Weddings 150+ guests with multi-hotel pickup loops
- Corporate conferences 300+ attendees with hotel-to-venue continuous loops
- Cruise groups 100+ passengers to Port Canaveral, Port Tampa Bay, or Port Everglades
- College and university large-group travel (marching band, orchestra, athletic team + support staff)
- Church multi-service events (regional revivals, denominational conferences)
- Multi-day tour groups with 3+ vehicles caravaning together
Multi-vehicle coordination model
- Deploy 1 motorcoach per 55 guests plus a 20 percent buffer
- Continuous 15 to 20 minute loops for peak-hour hotel-to-venue coverage
- Dedicated event coordinator on-site for any deployment of 5+ coaches
- Live radio dispatch across all vehicles during peak hours
- Backup vehicle plan documented for any multi-vehicle deployment
Frequently asked questions
How many buses do we need for a 200-person wedding?
For 200 wedding guests: deploy 4 to 6 vehicles (a mix of 55-passenger motorcoaches and 25-passenger minibuses) running continuous loops. Full-motorcoach fleet of 4 coaches covers 200 guests in a single loop; adding 2 coaches lets you run parallel loops on a 15-minute rotation so guests wait no more than 10 minutes. Rate: 4 to 6 coaches x 1,600 to 3,200 per coach for a 6-hour block = 6,400 to 19,200 dollars total, with volume discount at 5+ coaches.
How many buses for a 500-attendee conference?
For 500 attendees running peak-hour hotel-to-venue shuttles: deploy 6 to 10 motorcoaches on continuous 15 to 20 minute loops. Off-peak reduces to 3 to 4 coaches on demand. Multi-hotel events (3+ hotels) add 1 to 2 coaches per additional hotel to maintain the 10-minute wait target. Dedicated event coordinator included at no upcharge on any deployment of 5+ coaches.
Do we get a discount on multi-vehicle bookings?
Yes. Deployments of 5 or more vehicles get 10 to 20 percent volume discount off the per-vehicle rate. Multi-day events with continuous vehicle assignment across multiple days get additional 5 to 10 percent driver-continuity discount. Discount is confirmed on the quote before booking.
How does the multi-vehicle coordination work?
Every deployment of 5+ vehicles gets a dedicated event coordinator on-site during peak hours. The coordinator carries a live radio to all drivers and a direct phone line to BusBrother operations. Handles route changes, VIP requests, and driver substitutions without escalating to the client. Coordinator is included at no upcharge in event-day pricing.
Can you handle a 1000+ person cruise group?
Yes for cruise-line-sponsored large-group embarkations. Requires 90 to 180 day advance booking due to fleet availability. Model: deploy 20 to 30 coaches on staggered arrival at the cruise terminal (cruise line assigns each coach a specific arrival window to prevent pier congestion). BusBrother coordinates with the cruise line's ground-operations team for terminal-arrival choreography. Cost: 40,000 to 80,000 dollars per embarkation morning depending on distance and vehicle mix.