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Davenport Charter Bus Prices
When you're planning a trip, the cost of a Davenport charter bus rental isn't one-size-fits-all, but you can get instant quotes online or by calling (563) 551-8160! Below, you'll learn what affects rates and how to score the best deals.
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- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
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Our Pricing & Rates
Davenport Charter Bus Rental Pricing
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour (Weekdays)* | Cost Per Hour (Weekends)* | Cost Per Day* | Cost Per Mile* |
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| 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 Davenport. 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. Don't need that much time? Just call us at (563) 551-8160 any day of the year—we can often set up less time, a one-way transfer, a split-time shuttle, or a custom package built around YOUR schedule!
Book Ahead
Peak Davenport Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
Fill out one quick form early to lock in the best rate before major local events like the Quad-City Times Bix 7 in July, Alternating Currents in August, spring proms, or graduation weekends at St. Ambrose University! Because Davenportcharterbuscompany.com connects you with one of the largest networks of independent bus companies competing for your business, you're never stuck paying one single local fleet's high peak rates.
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| Iowa Hawkeyes Football Home Games | Oct 31, Nov 14 & Nov 27, 2026 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Home Games | Nov 3, Nov 6, Nov 24 & Nov 28, 2026; Dec 7, Dec 10, Dec 13, Dec 17 & Dec 29, 2026; then Jan 2, Jan 6, Jan 9, Jan 23, Jan 30, Feb 10, Feb 16, Feb 27 & Mar 2, 2027 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball Home Games | Nov 2, Nov 5, Nov 12 & Nov 19, 2026; Dec 5, Dec 9, Dec 13 & Dec 20, 2026; then Jan 5, Jan 14, Jan 17, Jan 31, Feb 11, Feb 14, Feb 21 & Feb 25, 2027 |
| Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Wrestling Home Duals | Nov 13 & Nov 22, 2026; then Jan 10, Jan 22, Jan 24, Feb 12 & Feb 21, 2027 |
| Kenny G Live | Nov 18, 2026 |
| Elf in Concert | Nov 21, 2026 |
| The Nutcracker | Dec 12 & Dec 13, 2026 |
| The Wiz | May 21, 2027 |
| Prom season | April–May 2027 |
| Homecoming season | September–October 2026 |
Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.
Before You Book
What's Included in Davenport Charter Bus Prices?
Browse a large selection of vehicles on Davenportcharterbuscompany.com, and every quote you see includes your private bus, your driver's pay, and fuel! Outside expenses like parking permits at the RiverCenter and bridge or highway tolls are paid separately so there are never any hidden fees.
What's Included in Your Price
- Your bus and its driver
- Your driver's gratuity
- Use of the bus for the hours or miles you book
- Unlimited stops during your booked time
- An instant booking confirmation, then a call from the confirmation team to verify your itinerary
- Your driver's contact information before your trip date
Extra Costs: Tolls, Parking, Tax & Driver Hotel
- Tolls and parking
- The driver's hotel room each night of an overnight trip, which you book
- A second driver, when your itinerary needs one
- Overtime past your booked hours, billed by the hour
- Extra charges if your final drop-off isn't near your pickup
- Changes to your date, time or route, which may cost more
Charter Bus Fees to Avoid
- No smoking: violations bring a fine.
- A surcharge applies for vomit incidents.
- Your group pays for any damage it causes.
Know Before You Pay
A Note on Payment Terms for Davenport Bus Rentals
No matter which package you choose, you'll put down a deposit online through the national booking platform to lock in your bus and pay the remaining balance before departure. Afterward, our confirmation department calls you directly to verify every pickup, drop-off, and stop on your Davenport itinerary!
How Can I Pay?
- All major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
- Corporate or custom billing is set up by phone with the booking company.
Can I Cancel and Get a Refund?
- Cancellations and refunds follow the national booking company's terms, which you'll see before you book.
- Read them before you pay, and call us with any question first.
What If My Plans Change or Run Over?
- Your booked hours are the minimum you pay, so book enough time for your event.
- Overtime is billed by the hour, and only if the bus is free to stay.
- Date, time and route changes aren't guaranteed. You can upgrade to a bigger bus if one is available, but downgrades aren't allowed.
What Affects Your Price
6 Factors That Affect Davenport Charter Bus Prices
A Davenport bus quote is built around your exact trip details, from whether you book a 56-passenger charter bus, a 25-passenger minibus, or a 15- to 50-passenger party bus. Because Davenportcharterbuscompany.com doesn't own the vehicles, you're never limited to just one company's fleet or pricing structure! Here are the six main factors that determine what you'll pay.
Factor 1: The Distance and Duration of Your Trip
For easy local hops between Downtown Davenport, Village of East Davenport, and Bettendorf, buses are usually priced by the hour with a standard hourly minimum. Longer out-of-town trips along I-80 to Iowa City, Des Moines, or Chicago are typically billed by the day or total mileage.
Factor 2: Peak Season and Holiday Demand
What time of year you ride in Davenport plays a big role in your quote, as late spring through fall brings high demand across Iowa! Prom nights in April and May, summer festivals at LeClaire Park, Mississippi Valley Fair week in August, and fall wedding Saturdays book up fast. When local availability tightens, hourly minimums and rates can climb. Locking in your reservation 3 to 6 months ahead helps you beat the rush and get the best deal!
Factor 3: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends
On Davenportcharterbuscompany.com, you can compare vehicles from one of the largest networks of bus companies in Davenport, the cities around it, and all of Iowa! If your pickup spot is far outside the Quad Cities metro, your quote may include "deadhead" mileage for the time the bus travels empty to reach your group. Booking through a statewide network helps match you with an operator stationed close to your starting point!
Factor 4: The Travel Fees on Your Route
You'll love that our transparent quotes cover your vehicle and driver, while route-specific fees are kept separate so you only pay for what your itinerary actually uses! If your group is catching a Quad Cities River Bandits game at Modern Woodmen Park, attending a show at the Adler Theatre, or flying out via airport shuttle at Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) across the I-74 bridge, any paid venue lots or tollway charges are handled directly by your group. Need help estimating parking or toll costs on your route? Call our 365-day live support team at (563) 551-8160 and we'll walk you through every detail!
Factor 5: Overnight Trips and Driver Lodging
In addition to mileage and daily rates, multi-day trips out of Davenport require a private hotel room for your driver. If your group wants to drive straight through the night without stopping, we can assign two drivers to switch off behind the wheel! Either way, your reservation specialist will help you plan the most cost-effective schedule for your budget.
Factor 6: The Day of the Week
It's never been easier to save money on your Davenport bus rental by shifting your trip to a weekday if your schedule is flexible! Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays see the highest demand for wedding shuttles and private outings, which means higher rates and stricter 3- to 5-hour windows. Booking your school field trip to the Putnam Museum and Science Center or the Figge Art Museum on a Tuesday or Wednesday usually unlocks lower hourly rates and shorter minimums!
Ways to Save
Top 5 Ways to Save on Your Davenport Charter Bus Rental
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.
Ask about less time. Standard minimums apply, but call us at (563) 551-8160 and we can often set up less time, a one-way, split time or a custom package.
Sample Trips
Examples of Davenport Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to MLI
A Davenport-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Clinton and Bettendorf, 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 Davenport airport transportation shuttle bus through Davenportcharterbuscompany.com instead.
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Clinton, 6:00 AM second stop in Bettendorf, 7:00 AM drop-off at MLI
- Vehicle
- Sprinter van with driver
- Booked time
- 2 hours (the weekday minimum)
- Rate
- $190–$373 an hour (weekday) × 2 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$380–$746about $32–$62 per person
Example #2: Adler Theatre Concert Night
A group of 35 friends from Clinton is heading to a sold-out show at Adler Theatre. The roads back into Davenport after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Davenport concert charter bus rental through Davenportcharterbuscompany.com, keeping everyone together from the first pregame drink to the last encore.
- Itinerary
- 5:30 PM pickup in Clinton, 6:30 PM arrival at Adler Theatre, 11:30 PM post-show return to Clinton
- Vehicle
- 35-passenger minibus
- Booked time
- 6 hours on a Saturday evening
- Rate
- $255–$385 an hour (weekend) × 6 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person
Example #3: Rockford Day Trip
A Davenport tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Rockford. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Davenport corporate charter bus rental through Davenportcharterbuscompany.com. Everyone boards together downtown, the group rides together on a bus booked through Davenportcharterbuscompany.com, and arrives ready to explore.
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Davenport office, 9:00 AM arrival at Rockford, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Davenport
- Vehicle
- 56-passenger charter bus
- Booked time
- About 12 hours (full day)
- Rate
- Full-day rate, $1,650–$2,950
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person
Example #4: Iowa Hawkeyes Game Day
A group of 25 Iowa Hawkeyes season ticket holders from Bettendorf wants to make a home game at Kinnick Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Davenport sporting event party bus rental through Davenportcharterbuscompany.com, keeping the pregame energy going from the first pickup to the stadium gate.
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Bettendorf, 12:30 PM arrival at Kinnick Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Bettendorf
- Vehicle
- 25-passenger party bus
- Booked time
- About 6.5 hours on a Sunday
- Rate
- $248–$460 an hour (weekday low to weekend high) × 6.5 hours
- Paid separately
- Tolls and parking
$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person
Frequently Asked Questions About Davenport Charter Bus Prices
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (563) 551-8160, every single day of the year.
Contact usHow can I get a Davenport charter bus quote if I don't need the full hourly minimum?
If you only need a quick one-way transfer or less time than the standard 2- to 5-hour windows, call (563) 551-8160! The live team can build a custom, below-minimum package and offer exclusive phone discounts.
Does Davenportcharterbuscompany.com own the buses in Davenport?
No, and that's the whole point! Davenportcharterbuscompany.com is a bus rental comparison website, not a local bus company, so you're never stuck with whatever one single company happens to have parked in its lot on your date. When you fill out one quick form, you see live availability and pricing from a massive network of independent operators across Davenport and Iowa competing for your business. You book online through a national booking platform and ride aboard a vehicle provided by a local operator!
Can I get a quote for same-day or last-minute bus rentals in Davenport?
Yes, last-minute plans are no problem at all! Because Davenportcharterbuscompany.com taps into one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in Davenport and all of Iowa, you can find and rent a bus even for the very same day through one of America's largest national booking platforms. Fill out our 30-second online form to see live prices right on your screen—and get a copy sent by text and email—or call (563) 551-8160 right away for immediate dispatch help. No account needed!
What types of buses and packages can I compare in one search?
You can compare 11- to 14-passenger sprinter vans, 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, and full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches all in one place! Book hourly, one-way, round-trip, split-time, multi-stop, or multi-day packages for one bus or a 10+ bus fleet for a convention.
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