San Mateo School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
We help you compare field trip buses in San Mateo, California in under 30 seconds — no account required and no phone tag with five different companies! Whether your class is heading to CuriOdyssey at Coyote Point, making the trip up to the Exploratorium on Pier 15 in San Francisco, or traveling down to Computer History Museum, Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com makes it incredibly easy to find a bus that fits your headcount, your itinerary, and your budget. Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a network of bus companies serving San Mateo — or call 650-701-9175 any time for a free quote!
School Event Transportation From a Network of Independent Bus Companies
Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com makes finding field trip transportation in San Mateo fast, easy, and completely stress-free. Instead of calling company after company hoping someone picks up, you fill out one form and instantly see vehicles, photos, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving San Mateo and the entire Peninsula. You're never locked into one fleet or one price — you get many options, side by side, in seconds.
Whether your school needs a compact 15-passenger minibus for a small enrichment group or a full 56-passenger motorcoach for an all-grade field day, the network has what you need. No account required. A free quote is always available online or by phone at 650-701-9175!
Browse Party Buses, Minibuses, and Charter Buses for School Event Transportation
Get access to every bus type your school could need — all in one place, all with instant online pricing! Compact 15- to 35-passenger minibuses are a great fit for smaller classroom groups heading to destinations like Filoli Historic House & Garden (86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062) or the Computer History Museum. Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches with reclining seats, overhead storage, climate control, and undercarriage luggage bays are perfect for larger groups making the trip up US-101 to the California Academy of Sciences (55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118).
ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair lifts and wider aisles are available through the network too — just mention it when you request your quote. You choose the bus that works for your group!
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Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 650-701-9175 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Take Your Class to CuriOdyssey Without the Carpool Chaos
Make your next CuriOdyssey field trip the easiest one yet! CuriOdyssey (1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401) is one of the most beloved science and wildlife destinations for Peninsula schools, with hands-on STEM exhibits and live animals that students genuinely love. Buses coming from the north exit US-101 at Poplar Ave, then follow the park's posted route along Humboldt Ave and Peninsula Ave into Coyote Point Recreation Area to the main parking area near the museum entrance — and one charter bus or minibus keeps your entire class together from school pickup to drop-off, with no parent carpool coordination required.
Compare available bus sizes for your student-and-chaperone headcount through Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com, and match the vehicle to your group instead of the other way around. Get your quote in under 30 seconds right online!
Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com Connects You to Buses for San Francisco Science & Museum Trips
Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com connects you to a network of transportation companies ready to handle the Peninsula-to-San Francisco run that so many San Mateo schools make every year. The Exploratorium (Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111) allows bus drop-off at a designated curb along The Embarcadero near Pier 17, just south of the museum entrance — your bus unloads the group curbside and returns for pickup when the visit wraps up, with arrival and departure times coordinated in advance with the museum's field-trip reservations office. The California Academy of Sciences uses Music Concourse Dr for bus drop-off, with staging in the Golden Gate Park area.
US-101 northbound can back up significantly during the 7–9am window, so build a 30–45 minute buffer into your departure time for morning trips. One bus, one itinerary, and every student accounted for the whole way there and back!
Bringing Students to Año Nuevo? Book Early and Book the Right Size
Bringing your class to see the elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park is one of the most unforgettable field trips available to San Mateo County schools — and it requires more planning than most. School group walks are capped at 22 people per walk — 20 students and 2 chaperones, with a required 1:10 adult-to-student ratio — which means a single large class often splits across multiple tour groups. That makes a pair of 25- to 35-passenger minibuses a smarter choice than one 56-passenger motorcoach for many school trips.
Tour reservations through ReserveCalifornia fill up months in advance during peak elephant seal season (December through March), and your bus should be booked at the same time. Compare minibus options through Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com and find the right vehicle combination for your headcount — call 650-701-9175 for help putting together a multi-bus package!
Start Your Tech Field Trip to the Computer History Museum the Right Way
Start your class's visit to the Computer History Museum (1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043) with the easiest part already handled — the ride down! The museum's main lot on N Shoreline Blvd accommodates buses comfortably, so your group unloads steps from the entrance without navigating a crowded drop-off lane. The trip from San Mateo runs about 20 miles south on US-101, making it a manageable half-day excursion for middle and high school groups.
A 35-passenger minibus is a great fit for a standard classroom group, with overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags and climate control for the return trip. Compare available minibuses and charter buses through Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com's online quote tool and find your bus in under a minute!
You're Never Limited to One Fleet When You Use Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com
You're never limited to whatever one company happens to have parked in its lot! That's the whole point of Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com. Because this site pulls from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving San Mateo and the surrounding Peninsula, you get to compare more vehicle types, more amenities, and more price points than any single operator can offer.
Need a bus that fits 42 students and six chaperones? Compare your options. Need an ADA-accessible vehicle for a student who uses a wheelchair?
Mention it in your quote request. Need two buses for a split-group trip to Año Nuevo? That's a conversation for the team at 650-701-9175.
Whatever your field trip looks like, Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com makes finding the right bus fast, easy, and completely free to quote — online or by phone, any day of the year!
School Event Transportation in San Mateo and All the Surrounding Areas
Whatever your school's starting point, Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com has you covered across the entire Peninsula and beyond! Find field trip buses originating in San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame, San Carlos, Redwood City, Menlo Park, and every surrounding community. The network of transportation companies serving this area means you're not limited to operators based in one zip code — you get more options, more vehicle types, and more price points to compare.
Whether your trip stays local at CuriOdyssey or stretches all the way down the coast to Año Nuevo State Park (1 New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060) for elephant seal season, Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com makes booking the right bus simple. Call 650-701-9175 or use the online quote tool to get started!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in San Mateo Cost?
| 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+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $190 – $340+ | $190 – $355+ | $1,300 – $2,080+ | $5.15 – $7.50+ |
| School Bus | $205 – $365+ | $240 – $380+ | $1,670 – $2,335+ | $5.00 – $7.60+ |
| ABOVE PRICES ARE JUST EXAMPLES. Your final price and vehicle options depend entirely on your specific trip details. To get an instant price quote for your trip, request an online quote or call 650-701-9175. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About San Mateo School Event Transportation Services
Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com helps you compare buses rental options; it is not a transportation company and does not rent, own, or operate vehicles. When you submit the quote form, your trip details go through a booking company so you can review pricing and available vehicles for your date. You compare the options and book through the process shown with your quote.
Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison website, not a local bus company. You fill out one quick form with your trip details — date, pickup location, number of students and chaperones, and destination — and you're taken to a results page showing available buses and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving San Mateo. Compare vehicles side by side, see photos, and book the one that fits your group.
No account required, and a free quote is always available at 650-701-9175.
You share your trip details once using the online quote tool — it takes about 30 seconds. Those details go to a national booking platform that returns a results page with available buses and pricing from independent operators serving your route. You review the options, pick the vehicle that fits your headcount and budget, and complete the booking right on the platform's website.
If you'd rather talk it through first, the team at 650-701-9175 is available every day of the year to build a custom package around your itinerary.
Buses coming from the north exit US-101 at Poplar Ave and follow the park's posted route into Coyote Point Recreation Area. Bus and RV parking is available in the main parking area near the CuriOdyssey museum entrance. A San Mateo County Parks entry fee applies — $6 per car or $20 for a school or private bus — confirm the current rate in advance.
School groups are encouraged to reserve their visit through the CuriOdyssey education department before booking transportation.
For most spring field trips — April through June — book your bus six to eight weeks in advance. For Año Nuevo State Park trips during elephant seal season (December through March), book three to four months out and coordinate your bus reservation at the same time as your docent tour reservation through ReserveCalifornia, since tours fill up months ahead. Prom season in April and May also tightens bus availability across San Mateo County, so earlier is always better for late-spring field trips.
A typical classroom of 25–32 students plus four to six chaperones fits comfortably on a 35- to 40-passenger minibus. If two classrooms are traveling together, a 56-passenger motorcoach keeps everyone on one vehicle with room for backpacks and gear in the overhead compartments and undercarriage bays. For Año Nuevo trips, where school group walks are capped at 22 people (20 students and 2 chaperones), two 25- to 35-passenger minibuses are often a smarter fit than one large coach. Sanmateocharterbuscompany.com lets you compare all of these options side by side.
Yes. The Exploratorium (Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111) allows bus drop-off at a designated curb along The Embarcadero near Pier 17, but there is no on-site bus parking — your bus unloads the group curbside and departs, then returns for pickup at an agreed time. Arrival and departure times should be confirmed in advance with the museum's field-trip reservations office, and your group coordinator should have a clear pickup time and meeting point set before the visit begins.
Yes — ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair lifts, wider aisles, and accessible onboard restrooms are available through the network of transportation companies serving San Mateo. Just mention your accessibility needs when you fill out the quote form or call 650-701-9175, and the results will reflect vehicles equipped to accommodate your students. Most major Peninsula field trip destinations — including CuriOdyssey, the Exploratorium, and the California Academy of Sciences — are also ADA accessible.