- Weekdays
- $205–$385+/hr.
- Weekends
- $225–$410+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,650–$2,950+
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South Gate Charter Bus Rentals for School Trips
For special deals, call us! Call (424) 296-8720
Rather than calling company after company and waiting around on callbacks, you can compare school trip buses and prices in one place! Southgate

- 30 sec.to see online pricing and availability, with no account needed
- All paymentsaccepted when you book online
- Instantbooking confirmation, then a call to go over your itinerary
- Up to 56passengers on one charter bus, plus minibuses and vans
Serving Every School & Field Trip Destination Through One of the Largest Bus Networks in South Gate
- Getty Center
- J. Paul Getty Museum
- La Brea Tar Pits
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Santa Ana Zoo
- Heal the Bay Aquarium
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
- Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
- Descanso Gardens
- Desert Garden Conservatory
- University of Southern California
- University of California, Los Angeles
- University of the People
- California State University, Fullerton
South Gate School Event Transportation Made Simple
Let your driver handle the traffic on I-710, I-105, and Firestone Boulevard while your teachers focus on the students! Say goodbye to bumpy, outdated yellow school buses and upgrade your class to modern group transportation services with seat belts, controllable A/C, WiFi, power outlets, and flat-screen TVs. Planning a local history trip to the South Gate Museum and Heritage Center at 8680 California Ave or a nature walk at South Gate Park? Your bus drops the whole grade off right near the entrance off Tweedy Boulevard and waits in the main lot along Walnut Avenue until you're ready to roll! For a full-day science excursion to the California Science Center in Exposition Park, your driver unloads students at the 39th Street and Figueroa entrance so nobody has to hike across a busy parking structure. And after you book online through the national booking platform, our confirmation department calls to verify every stop on your itinerary!
Types of Buses Available
The Right Bus for Every School Event Transportation Headcount
One local bus company might only own minibuses... another may only have party buses... but with Southgate
- Weekdays
- $225–$370+/hr.
- Weekends
- $255–$385+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,815–$2,415+
- Weekdays
- $205–$365+/hr.
- Weekends
- $240–$380+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,670–$2,335+
- Weekdays
- $190–$355+/hr.
- Weekends
- $220–$370+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,540–$2,255+
- Weekdays
- $190–$350+/hr.
- Weekends
- $195–$365+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,420–$2,180+
- Weekdays
- $190–$340+/hr.
- Weekends
- $190–$355+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,300–$2,080+
- Weekdays
- $190–$330+/hr.
- Weekends
- $190–$350+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,210–$1,990+
- Weekdays
- $180–$310+/hr.
- Weekends
- $180–$330+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,150–$1,880+
- Weekdays
- $248–$426+/hr.
- Weekends
- $265–$460+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,827–$2,954+
- Weekdays
- $190–$373+/hr.
- Weekends
- $218–$466+/hr.
- Full day
- $1,395–$2,848+
*Photos and vehicles shown above are examples of typical bus types and may not be the exact make or model offered for your trip. We are a bus rental comparison website—not a transportation company—and do not own or operate vehicles, so you're never stuck with whatever one single fleet has parked in its lot! Fill out the (no account needed!) or call 424-296-8720 any day of the year to compare current vehicle options, photos, live availability, and pricing from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies, and confirm your exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Academic Group Travel to Competitions and Tournaments

Why split your students and chaperones into a stressful caravan of parent volunteer cars when your whole roster can ride together? Whether your debate team, mathletes, or athletic club needs sports team and tournament transportation across Los Angeles County or an overnight long-distance charter bus up I-5 for a state championship, there is a bus in the network ready for it. Students can use onboard WiFi and individual power outlets to review study guides and prep presentations on the road, arriving focused and ready to compete! Plus, because multiple independent operators in our network compete for your business, you get great rates whether you book a quick round-trip or a multi-day tournament package.
Academic Competition, Robotics & Science Olympiad Buses in South Gate

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South Gate Band Camp & Orchestra Charter Buses With Instrument Storage

Book a charter bus with massive under-bus luggage bays, and you'll never have to worry about how tubas, cellos, timpani, and uniform racks are getting to the show! From summer band camp retreats in the San Bernardino Mountains to marching band competitions at Cerritos College in Norwalk or concert performances at the South Gate Civic Center along California Avenue, your musicians and their gear travel together on one set schedule. Smaller ensembles can rent an 18-passenger minibus with overhead racks for woodwinds and brass, while a 100-piece marching band can reserve multiple 56-passenger coaches in a single booking. Your director can use the onboard PA system to go over warm-up schedules before unloading at the venue staging lane. Call (424) 296-8720 any day of the year to set up a custom multi-bus package for your music department!
Prom, Homecoming & Special Event Transportation

Students from International Studies Learning Center, Legacy High School Complex, and schools across South Gate love arriving in a 15- to 50-passenger party bus loaded with color-changing LED lighting, wraparound leather seating, flat-screen TVs, and a Bluetooth sound system for their favorite playlists. Taking pre-dance photos at the South Gate Park Rose Garden before heading up I-710 to a downtown LA ballroom or down to the Queen Mary in Long Beach? You can book an hourly or round-trip package with multiple photo stops built right in, and a driver serves as the group's dedicated transportation provider from the first pickup to the final drop-off at home. And for Grad Nite trips to Disneyland in Anaheim, your charter bus drops seniors off at the Harbor Boulevard bus zone so the celebration starts the moment they step off!
Frequently Asked Questions About South Gate School Field Trip & Campus Bus Rentals
Not sure what you need? Let us help! Just call us at (424) 296-8720, every single day of the year.
Contact usHow quickly can I get a price quote for a South Gate school bus rental?
You can see live availability, interior photos, and bus rental prices in under 30 seconds by filling out our quick online form—no account needed! You'll also receive your quote by text and email so it's easy to share with your school board or principal.
Does Southgateshuttlebuscompany.com own the buses in South Gate?
No, and that's the whole point! Because we're a comparison website connected to one of the largest networks of independent bus companies across South Gate and California, you're never limited to just one company's fleet or stuck when a single local operator is sold out through one of America's largest national booking platforms.
What types of buses and amenities can we book for our students?
You can compare 15- to 35-passenger minibuses, 56-passenger charter buses, 15- to 50-passenger party buses, and sprinter vans all in one place! Depending on the vehicle you choose, amenities can include seat belts, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, TV monitors with DVD players, PA systems, and undercarriage storage bays. If your students need an ADA-accessible bus with a wheelchair lift, just let the team know when you request your quote!
What happens after our school books a bus online?
Once you choose your vehicle and book national booking platform, our confirmation department will call you directly to verify every pickup time, school loading zone, and venue drop-off address.
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Book Your South Gate School Event Transportation Today!
Your students and faculty deserve a smooth, comfortable ride without the hassle of calling five different local bus companies for quotes! With Southgate