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- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
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Our Pricing & Rates
Leland 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 Leland. 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
Peak Leland Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up
We help you compare multiple independent operators competing for your trip so you aren't stuck paying one company's high peak rates during spring proms, May graduations, or the North Carolina Azalea Festival across the river in Wilmington! Locking in your reservation early for summer beach weekends or Founders' Day at Leland Municipal Park ensures the best availability and lowest hourly minimums.
| Peak Date | Date or Season |
|---|---|
| UNC Wilmington Seahawks Men's Basketball Home Games | Nov 25, Nov 27 & Nov 28, 2026, then Dec 31, 2026 – Mar 2, 2027 |
| Fayetteville Marksmen Home Games | October 29, 2026 – March 27, 2027 |
| Carolina Hurricanes Home Games | Nov 28, 2026, then five home games Dec 3–13, 2026 |
| North Carolina Azalea Festival | April 7–11, 2027 |
| Fayetteville Dogwood Festival | April 23–25, 2027 (Friday–Sunday) |
| Carolina Country Music Fest | June 10–13, 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 Leland Charter Bus Prices?
View instant online quotes that already bundle your base vehicle rate and a driver with zero hidden fees! Outside trip expenses like bridge tolls, venue parking permits, and overnight driver hotel rooms are simply paid separately as needed.
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 Leland Bus Rentals
Choose the vehicle that fits your budget and lock it in right on the national booking platform with a standard deposit, where all major payment options are accepted. Your remaining trip balance is simply due in full prior to your departure date, and our confirmation department will verify every stop!
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.
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 Leland Charter Bus Prices
Keeping your group budget on track is so much easier when you know exactly how transportation providers calculate your custom rate. From vehicle capacities to seasonal Cape Fear demand, here are the six main pieces that shape your quote!
Factor 1: How Far and How Long You Travel
Rather than offering rigid flat rates, providers build hourly, one-way, round-trip, or multi-day packages tailored to your exact itinerary! Local hops between Brunswick Forest, Magnolia Greens, and wedding venues like The Barn at Rock Creek are typically billed by the hour with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows. Meanwhile, long-distance charter bus trips up I-40 to Raleigh or down US-17 to Myrtle Beach are priced by the mile or day. Sharing your exact schedule once lets you compare the most cost-effective package for YOUR route!
Factor 2: The Time of Year
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Factor 3: Your Starting City
Coordinating a pickup right in Leland, Belville, Navassa, or nearby Wilmington means plenty of local network availability and minimal "deadhead"—the mileage a bus drives empty from its home lot to your first stop! If your trip starts in a smaller rural community further out along US-74/76 or NC-133, a provider may factor in a small positioning fee to bring the right vehicle to your door. Fortunately, because we don't own the buses and aren't limited to one single lot, our statewide network connects you with a network of independent operators parked closest to your pickup spot. You get TONS of options—from a 20-passenger minibus to a 56-passenger charter bus—without paying extra for an out-of-the-way fleet!
Factor 4: The Travel Fees on Your Route
Moving your group across the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on US-17/74/76 into Downtown Wilmington or over to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) for an airport shuttle might involve municipal parking fees or staging permits. Because venue parking fees, turnpike tolls, andpaid oversized lots aren't built into your base quote, budgeting for those small out-of-pocket costs ahead of time keeps your trip completely surprise-free. If your itinerary includes paid stadium bus parking or historic district drop-off permits, you'll handle those directly with the venue or municipality.
Factor 5: Your Driver's Shifts and Hotel
For overnight or multi-day excursions, you'll also need to provide a private, comfortable hotel room (3-star or equivalent) so your driver stays well-rested—and prolonged trips may require a second relief driver.
Factor 6: Which Day You Ride
Finding the lowest rate is often as simple as shifting your trip from a peak Friday or Saturday to a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday! Midweek school field trips to Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site or corporate shuttles to the Leland Cultural Arts Center almost always enjoy lower hourly minimums and discounted daily rates compared to weekend party bus bookings.
Ways to Save
Top 4 Ways to Save on Your Leland 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.
Sample Trips
Examples of Leland Charter Bus Quotes
Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.
Example #1: Executive Team to ILM
A Leland-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Wilmington International Airport (ILM) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Oak Island and Wilmington, 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 Leland airport transportation shuttle bus through Leland
- Itinerary
- 5:30 AM pickup in Oak Island, 6:00 AM second stop in Wilmington, 7:00 AM drop-off at ILM
- 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: Fayetteville Day Trip
A Leland tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to Fayetteville. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Leland corporate charter bus rental through Leland
- Itinerary
- 6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Leland office, 9:00 AM arrival at Fayetteville, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Leland
- 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 #3: Wilmington Hammerheads FC Game Day
A group of 25 Wilmington Hammerheads FC season ticket holders from Wilmington wants to make a home game at Legion Stadium into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Leland sporting event party bus rental through Leland
- Itinerary
- 11:00 AM pickup in Wilmington, 12:30 PM arrival at Legion Stadium, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Wilmington
- 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 Leland Charter Bus Prices
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Contact usHow can I get an exact price quote for my Leland bus rental?
Getting your personalized rate takes less than 30 seconds right on our website! Just enter your travel date, pickup location, destination, and estimated passenger count into our one quick online form. You'll immediately land on an easy-to-view search results page comparing live pricing, interior photos, and group transportation packages from independent bus companies serving Leland and all of North Carolina. No account is needed, and a copy of your quotes will be sent straight to your phone via text and email!
Does the size or type of bus change my rental price?
Yes, choosing a compact sprinter van with a driver or an 18-passenger minibus for a local neighborhood shuttle generally costs less than booking a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach or a decked-out party bus. Because we aren't limited to a single fleet, you can compare 25-passenger minibuses, 35-passenger minibuses, party buses, and full-size charter buses side by side on one screen. That way, you only pay for the exact passenger capacity and amenities YOUR group actually needs!
Can I get a quote if I don't know my final headcount or exact stops yet?
Yes, absolutely! You can enter your best estimate for passenger count, your starting city, and your target travel dates into our 30-second online quote tool with zero obligation to book. Comparing vehicles early gives you a clear ballpark budget for your private event, church outing, or employee shuttle so you can collect funds or get budget approval with confidence. Once you reserve your bus online through the national booking platform, our dedicated confirmation department will reach out before your trip to verify every final stop and pickup time!
How do I keep my Leland charter bus rental cost as low as possible?
Booking your bus at least 3 to 6 months ahead of peak spring and summer dates is the easiest way to lock in the best rate before local coastal supply tightens up! You can also save by finalizing a direct itinerary to avoid extra mileage, choosing a right-sized 15-passenger minibus or 30-passenger minibus instead of an oversized coach, and splitting the per-person cost across every seat. Plus, coordinating free oversized parking at your venue or hotel helps you skip extra downtown parking lot fees!
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