Durham School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
Through a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Durham and the entire Triangle region, Durhamcoachbuscompany.com makes it fast and easy to find the right bus for your next school field trip! Whether your class is heading to the Museum of Life and Science, exploring lemur habitats at the Duke Lemur Center, or making the run up I-40 to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, fill out one quick form and compare vehicles and rates in seconds — no account required! Call 984-316-3500 or use the 30-second online quote tool to lock in your Durham field trip bus today!
Share Your Trip Details Once and Compare School Event Transportation Options Side by Side
It's easier than ever to arrange field trip transportation for your Durham class or group! Durhamcoachbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website — not a local bus company — which means you're never limited to a single fleet or whatever one operator happens to have available on your date. Fill out one quick form and you'll instantly see buses, vehicles, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and the entire Triangle region. From compact 15- to 35-passenger minibuses for smaller classes to 56-passenger charter buses for full-grade field trips, the options are right at your fingertips.
Answer a few questions, compare your choices side by side, and book the bus that fits your group — all in just minutes! Call 984-316-3500 any time for a free quote.
Buses Perfect For Any School Event Transportation Need
Durhamcoachbuscompany.com makes it incredibly easy to find the right bus size for your field trip group, whatever the headcount! Need a nimble 15- to 35-passenger minibus to move a small reading group to Stagville State Historic Site (5828 Old Oxford Hwy, Durham, NC 27712) for a history lesson? Done.
Need a full 56-passenger motorcoach with overhead storage and climate control to take an entire grade across the Triangle to Marbles Kids Museum (201 E Hargett St, Raleigh, NC 27601)? That's right here too. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention your accessibility needs when you fill out the quote form.
Compare pictures, amenities, and pricing from a large network of bus companies all in one place, and choose the bus that works for YOUR group!
56 Passenger Charter Bus
35 Passenger Minibus
30 Passenger Minibus
28 Passenger Minibus
25 Passenger Minibus
20 Passenger Minibus
18 Passenger Minibus
15 Passenger Minibus
15-50 Passenger Party Buses
Sprinter Van with Driver
Sprinter Limo
School Bus
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 984-316-3500 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Take Your Durham Class to the Museum of Life and Science Without the Carpool Chaos
This is one of the most popular field trip destinations in all of Durham, and for good reason! The Museum of Life and Science (433 Murray Ave, Durham, NC 27704) offers hands-on science exhibits, a butterfly house, and outdoor nature trails that make it a curriculum goldmine for elementary and middle school groups. Instead of coordinating a parade of parent carpools down Murray Ave, one charter bus keeps your entire class together from school pickup to museum drop-off and back again.
The museum has a dedicated bus and RV parking area in the main lot off Murray Avenue, so your bus has a clear place to stage while your students explore. Compare minibuses and full-size coaches from a network of bus companies serving Durham — and find the right fit for your class size in seconds!
Cross the Triangle to Raleigh for the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and NC Museum of History
Cross the Triangle on I-40 and give your students a full day of learning at two of North Carolina's most celebrated educational institutions — all on one bus! The NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601) offers free admission and four floors of exhibits covering geology, biology, and paleontology. Just two blocks away, the NC Museum of History (5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601) is temporarily closed for renovation.
Charter buses drop off on W Jones St or Edenton St, then relocate to nearby state government complex surface lots or the Bicentennial Mall area to stage. The overflow bus parking area is next to the NC Museum of Art on Blue Ridge Rd, and the bus returns to the Jones St bus loading zone for pickup; the official NC Museum of Natural Sciences bus-parking directions map the route. That's about a 25-mile run from downtown Durham — easy on one comfortable coach, a logistical headache in a fleet of parent cars.
With a Bus, the Duke Lemur Center Visit Goes Exactly as Planned
With more than 200 lemurs — the world's largest population of endangered lemurs outside Madagascar — the Duke Lemur Center (3705 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705) is one of the most unique STEM field trip destinations in the entire Southeast. Here's the critical detail: ALL visits require advance reservation, and no walk-ins are permitted. That means your group's arrival time matters.
Set GPS to the Erwin Road entrance — not the gated private forestry entrance off Cornwallis Road — and arrive at least 10 minutes before the tour for check-in; the Duke Lemur Center directions show the main U-shaped parking lot beside the small brown building. A charter bus keeps every student on the same schedule, dropping the class at the main entrance on Erwin Rd and staging nearby until the tour wraps — so nobody is late, nobody gets left behind, and the reservation your teacher spent weeks arranging goes off without a hitch. Durhamcoachbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare buses from a network of transportation companies serving Durham — find the right size for your class and get a quote in under 30 seconds!
Need Field Trip Transportation to Sarah P. Duke Gardens or the Duke University Campus?
Need a bus for a botany lesson, a photography field trip, or a college awareness visit to Duke University? Sarah P. Duke Gardens (420 Anderson St, Durham, NC 27705) welcomes school groups with 55 acres of curated landscapes and free admission. Buses and shuttles with 16 seats or fewer may use the lane in front of the Visitors Center; larger buses unload in the bus lane at Parking Lot 1, then park at 200 Oregon Street until pickup, and no bus may use the driveway connecting Anderson Street to the parking lots — see the Duke Gardens bus and shuttle policies.
Every bus or shuttle group must contact [email protected] before arrival, and only buses bringing a Duke Gardens-led program or tour may park at the Gardens. For full campus tours, Duke's Parking & Transportation office manages oversized vehicle access and recommends calling 984-316-3500 in advance. Durhamcoachbuscompany.com helps you find the right bus for your Duke field trip — compare options from a network of transportation companies and get pricing in seconds!
With Durhamcoachbuscompany.com, Booking Field Trip Transportation for Durham Schools Is Simple
With Durhamcoachbuscompany.com, booking field trip transportation for your Durham class takes just minutes! Fill out one quick form with your school pickup address, destination, date, and student headcount — and you'll instantly see vehicles, photos, amenities, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Durham and the Triangle. Compare a 28-passenger minibus against a 56-passenger motorcoach side by side.
See which vehicles offer overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, climate control for a warm spring field trip day, and ADA-accessible options for students who need them. No account required, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no calling five different companies. Choose the bus that fits your group and book right online — or call 984-316-3500 any time and a live agent will put together a custom quote for your field trip!
Compare School Event Transportation Options in Durham and Beyond
Through Durhamcoachbuscompany.com, you can find field trip bus rentals in Durham and every city across the Triangle region! Whether your school is based in Durham proper or in a surrounding community, the network of transportation companies covers the whole area. Need a bus from Chapel Hill for a trip to the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center (250 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, NC 27514)?
Looking for field trip transportation from Cary, Hillsborough, or anywhere in between? Durhamcoachbuscompany.com helps you find it all in one place. You fill out one form, compare options from a large network of bus companies serving the Triangle, and book the bus that fits your group — without calling five different companies. Call 984-316-3500 or use the online quote tool to get started in seconds!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in Durham 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 984-316-3500. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Durham School Event Transportation Services
Durhamcoachbuscompany.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.
Durhamcoachbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website — not a local bus company. You fill out one quick form with your trip details, and you'll instantly see vehicles and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Durham and the Triangle. Compare options side by side, choose the bus that fits your class, and book right online.
No account required, and a free quote is always available at 984-316-3500.
Use the 30-second online quote tool to enter your pickup school, destination, date, and headcount. You'll be taken to a results page on a national booking platform showing available buses, photos, amenities, and pricing from transportation companies serving your route. Review your options side by side, pick the vehicle that works for your group, and complete the booking right there online.
Or call 984-316-3500 any time for a custom quote!
The Museum of Life and Science has a dedicated bus and RV parking area in the main lot off Murray Avenue. Your bus drops the class at the main entrance circle, then pulls into the designated bus area to stage while students are inside. The museum recommends calling ahead for large groups to confirm logistics before your visit date.
Yes — and so does everyone else! The Duke Lemur Center requires advance reservations for ALL visitors; there are no walk-ins permitted. Your school group's tour reservation should be confirmed with the Lemur Center before you book transportation.
Once your reservation is set, a charter bus keeps the whole class on schedule for your confirmed arrival time — buses drop off at the main entrance on Erwin Rd and stage nearby.
Absolutely! Raleigh is approximately 25 miles from downtown Durham via I-40 — an easy 30- to 40-minute ride on a comfortable coach. Popular Raleigh destinations for Durham school groups include the NC Museum of Natural Sciences (11 W Jones St), the NC Museum of History (5 E Edenton St), and Marbles Kids Museum (201 E Hargett St) — all free or low-cost admission. Durhamcoachbuscompany.com helps you find buses for Triangle-wide field trips from one quick form!
It depends on your student-and-chaperone headcount! A 15- to 35-passenger minibus works well for smaller classes or split-group trips, while a 56-passenger motorcoach keeps a full grade together in one vehicle. Full-size coaches offer overhead compartments for backpacks and lunch bags, climate control, and optional ADA-accessible configurations. Durhamcoachbuscompany.com lets you compare both side by side from a network of bus companies — just enter your headcount in the quote form and see what fits!
Book as early as possible — ideally four to six weeks ahead for most field trips, and two to three months out for spring dates. March through May is peak field trip season across Durham Public Schools, and the same period overlaps with prom season, which tightens vehicle availability across the entire Triangle. The earlier you compare and book through Durhamcoachbuscompany.com, the more vehicle options you'll have at the best prices.
Call 984-316-3500 to lock in your date!
Yes! ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network of transportation companies on Durhamcoachbuscompany.com. If your class includes students who require a wheelchair lift, wider aisle space, or other accessibility features, just mention it when you fill out the quote form or when you call 984-316-3500.
A live agent can help make sure the bus that comes back in your results meets your group's specific accessibility needs.