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- A 20 to 30% deposit is required to make a reservation.
- Your quote shows the exact payment schedule, with the balance due before your trip date.
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The fastest way to see live pricing is to enter your pickup city, travel date, and passenger count into our online quote form. In 30 seconds, you'll compare buses, photos, and packages—no account needed!
Enter your pickup city, date, passenger count and hours in the bar right below, then finish the quick form. It takes under 30 seconds, there's no account to create, and your pricing comes by text and email too.
See available buses, interior pictures, rental packages and online prices for your trip side by side, from bus companies serving Braintree, without calling company after company.
Book with a deposit through the national booking company, and you'll see your full payment schedule before you pay. You get an instant booking confirmation, and its confirmation team calls to go over your whole itinerary.
Our Pricing & Rates
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour (Weekdays)* | Cost Per Hour (Weekends)* | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Mile* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $205–$385+ | $225–$410+ | $1,650–$2,950+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $225–$370+ | $255–$385+ | $1,815–$2,415+ | $6.20–$8.95+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $205–$365+ | $240–$380+ | $1,670–$2,335+ | $5.90–$8.60+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $190–$355+ | $220–$370+ | $1,540–$2,255+ | $5.65–$8.25+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $190–$350+ | $195–$365+ | $1,420–$2,180+ | $5.40–$7.90+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $190–$340+ | $190–$355+ | $1,300–$2,080+ | $5.15–$7.50+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $190–$330+ | $190–$350+ | $1,210–$1,990+ | $5.00–$7.25+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $180–$310+ | $180–$330+ | $1,150–$1,880+ | $4.75–$6.95+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $248–$426+ | $265–$460+ | $1,827–$2,954+ | $6.75–$9.95+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $190–$373+ | $218–$466+ | $1,395–$2,848+ | $5.00–$6.95+ |
*Rates shown are general estimates from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Braintree. Your exact price depends on your travel date, trip length, and the bus you pick—and you can see it in under 30 seconds on your online quote, with no account needed! Standard hourly minimums are typically 2 hours Monday through Wednesday (or earlier in the day), 3+ hours after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and up to 5 hours on peak dates.
Book Ahead
You don't have to guess when Braintree rates climb—spring prom and graduation weekends, summer trips down I-93 to Cape Cod, and fall Patriots games at Gillette Stadium bring higher prices and 3- to 5-hour windows. Because independent operators across our Massachusetts network compete for your business, booking early locks in better deals!
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| New England Patriots Home Games | Nov 8, Dec 6 & Dec 10, 2026, then Jan 2 or 3 & Jan 9 or 10, 2027 |
| Boston College Eagles Football Home Games | Nov 7 & Nov 21, 2026 |
| Boston Bruins Home Games | October 31, 2026 – April 3, 2027 |
| Boston Celtics Home Games | October 30, 2026 – April 11, 2027 |
| Boston Red Sox Home Games | April 1 – September 26, 2027 |
| Boston College Eagles Men's Basketball Home Games | November 3, 2026 – March 3, 2027 |
| Topsfield Fair | October 1–11, 2027 (Friday–Monday) |
| Lowell Folk Festival | July 23–25, 2027 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Boston Calling Music Festival | June 4–6, 2027 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Prom season | April–May 2027 |
| Homecoming season | September–October 2026 |
Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.
Before You Book
Booking through Braintree
Know Before You Pay
Bringing your whole group together is simple once you choose your favorite vehicle and reserve it right on the national booking platform! You'll pay a deposit online to lock in your bus for your date, with the remaining balance due before your trip departs.
What Affects Your Price
For easy budgeting, it helps to know how independent operators calculate rates for Braintree group transportation services before you compare options online. Here are the six main pricing factors that shape your 30-second quote and how to get the best value!
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It matters where your trip begins because operators factor in "deadhead" mileage—the distance a bus travels empty from its garage to your first pickup spot along Route 3 or I-93. Because our network covers Braintree, the cities around it, and all of Massachusetts, you're matched with local providers near Quincy, Weymouth, and Boston. That keeps deadhead mileage low and saves your group money right from the start!
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One thing to plan for on multi-day charter bus trips out of Braintree is overnight lodging and per diem meals for your driver. Booking a comfortable 3-star hotel room with bus parking keeps your driver rested and your tour running on schedule!
Start your trip on a Tuesday or Wednesday, and you'll often see lower hourly rates and shorter typical rental hours than on a Friday or Saturday night! Weekends bring high demand for bachelorette parties, concerts in Downtown Boston, and weddings around the South Shore, which usually carry a 3- to 5-hour windows. If your schedule is flexible, shifting a winery tour, school field trip, or corporate outing to a weekday is an easy way to save. Compare both dates in under 30 seconds using our online quote tool!
Ways to Save
Ride on a weekday. Weekday hourly rates in the table start below weekend rates for most buses, and Sunday through Thursday typically run the lowest rates.
Fill the seats you pay for. A bigger bus costs more per hour but less per person: a full 56-passenger charter bus starts under $4 per person, per hour.
Book early. Booking early gives you the widest choice of buses for your date.
Keep your pickups together. Every extra pickup adds time on the clock, so one meeting spot keeps the hours, and the price, down.
Sample Trips
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
A Braintree-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Logan International Airport (BOS) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Cambridge and Boston, and juggling rideshares for a dozen people with luggage in construction traffic is not a realistic plan. The company decided to find and book a Braintree airport transportation shuttle bus through Braintree
$380–$746about $32–$62 per person
A group of 35 friends from Cambridge is heading to a sold-out show at TD Garden. The roads back into Braintree after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Braintree concert charter bus rental through Braintree
$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person
A Braintree tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Misquamicut State Beach. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Braintree corporate charter bus rental through Braintree
$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person
A group of 25 New England Patriots season ticket holders from Boston wants to make a home game at Gillette Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Braintree sporting event party bus rental through Braintree
$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person
Not sure what you need? Let us help!
Contact usGetting your personalized price takes less than 30 seconds! Just enter your travel date, pickup location in Braintree, destination, and estimated headcount into our online quote form—no account needed. You'll immediately land on an easy-to-view results page comparing live availability, interior photos, amenity lists, and prices from independent bus companies serving Massachusetts. We'll also send a copy of your quotes straight to your text and email so you can easily share options with your group!
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You can book hourly, one-way, round-trip, multi-stop, full-day, and multi-day packages built around YOUR exact schedule, including airport transfers and recurring employee shuttles! Whether you need one minibus for a few hours or a fleet of charter buses for a weekend convention, you can compare packages online in seconds.
Yes, absolutely! Just enter your best estimate for passenger count, your pickup area around Braintree, and your main destination into our 30-second online form with no obligation to book. You'll be able to see price ranges for 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, and 56-passenger motorcoaches side by side. Once you book online through the national booking platform, a confirmation department calls you to verify every final stop and pickup time!
Most groups in Braintree budget around 10% to 20% of the total charter cost as a cash tip at the end of the trip. After you reserve your vehicle online, the confirmation team will review all your trip details so there are zero last-minute surprises!
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