San Mateo School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
Check field trip transportation off your list in seconds with Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com! Whether your class is heading down Coyote Point Drive to CuriOdyssey for a morning with live animals and hands-on science, rolling south on I-280 to Filoli Historic House & Garden, or making the run up US-101 to the Exploratorium (Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111), Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com makes finding the right bus fast and easy! Fill out one quick form and compare vehicles and rates from a large network of bus companies serving San Mateo in seconds.
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San Mateo School Event Transportation Made Easy
Ready to compare field trip buses without calling five companies and waiting on callbacks? That is exactly what Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com was built for! Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com is not a bus company — it is a quote-comparison and referral website that brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving San Mateo and the entire Bay Area Peninsula. Fill out one quick form with your date, student count, and destination, and you will land on a results page showing different buses, photos, and pricing from that network in seconds.
No account required, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 650-853-9040. You share your trip details once, then choose the bus that works for your group and your budget. Find your next field trip bus the smart way!
The Easiest Way to Compare Buses for School Event Transportation
Rather than squeezing your whole class into a caravan of parent cars, Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com lets you compare every bus type to match your headcount and destination! A 15–35 passenger minibus is compact enough to navigate Coyote Point Drive into CuriOdyssey and nimble on Music Concourse Drive in Golden Gate Park, while a 56-passenger charter bus is the right call for the longer run south on US-101 to Monterey Bay Aquarium (886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940) — with an onboard restroom and undercarriage bays for backpacks, lunches, and gear. Every bus in the network comes with climate control, high-back seats, and overhead storage.
ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts are available too — just mention it when you request your quote!
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
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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 650-853-9040 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
The best field trip destination in San Mateo is already inside city limits, and a bus makes getting there easier than coordinating a dozen parent drivers! CuriOdyssey (1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401) sits inside Coyote Point Park, accessible via Coyote Point Drive off US-101. Buses enter through the main park entrance and use the designated unloading zone next to the museum in the traffic circle, right beside the wheelchair ramp, before parking.
The park charges a $20 bus entry fee that is not included in your quote from this site, so budget for it separately. The CuriOdyssey self-guided field-trip page puts that bus parking cost separately from admission, so your transportation and destination costs stay easy to track. A 15–35 passenger minibus is the right fit for most classroom groups here: compact enough for the park road, plenty of overhead storage for backpacks and lunch bags, and climate-controlled for the ride back when the kids are worn out!
With One Bus, the Whole Class Arrives at Filoli Together
With one bus and one pickup, every student, teacher, and chaperone arrives at Filoli Historic House & Garden (86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062) together — no staggered arrivals, no missing chaperones, no late stragglers. Filoli is about 12 miles south of San Mateo via CA-92 W and I-280 S, roughly 20–25 minutes off-peak. Your bus should take the Edgewood Road exit off I-280, follow Edgewood to Cañada Road, then turn left into Filoli's entrance and continue to the Gate House; those turns are laid out on Filoli's directions and parking page.
Buses use the main entrance on Cañada Road, and the driveway and main lot accommodate full-size coaches comfortably. Filoli's group tours require advance booking, so lock in the bus on the same timeline as the tour reservation. For groups of 15 or more, Filoli's group admission page requires reservations at least three weeks in advance.
Through Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com, you can compare 15-passenger minibuses through 56-passenger charter buses from a network of Peninsula operators and find the right fit for your group size. Call 650-853-9040 to get started!
You're Never Limited to One Bus Size for San Francisco Field Trips
You're never limited to whatever one company happens to have parked in its lot when you use Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com! San Francisco field trips — the California Academy of Sciences (55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118), the Exploratorium (Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111), or the Bay Area Discovery Museum (557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965) — each has its own drop-off approach and its own best bus size. Buses drop off on Music Concourse Drive at the Cal Academy and on The Embarcadero at the Exploratorium, with no on-site bus parking at either venue, so the bus stages off-site between drop-off and pickup.
For the Academy, bus parking is often available on the west side of Golden Gate Park, including JFK Drive near Lindale Meadow, according to the California Academy of Sciences school field-trip FAQ. A 15–35 passenger minibus handles these urban drop-offs more cleanly than a full coach. Compare your options and find the right fit through the network — all in one place!
Cross the Bay or Head Down the Coast With the Right Charter Bus
Cross the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge on CA-92 and you are 20 miles from Chabot Space & Science Center (10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619), one of the Bay Area's best planetarium and observatory destinations for school groups. Head south on US-101 for about 80 miles and you reach Monterey Bay Aquarium — one of the most popular long-distance field trips for San Mateo County schools. For the Monterey run, a 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and undercarriage luggage bays is the right call.
School buses drop off directly in front of the Bechtel Education Center on Cannery Row, then park in bus areas on Foam Street, David Avenue, or Prescott Avenue; the Monterey Bay Aquarium bus-driver directions map the exact approach. After the visit, buses return via Prescott Avenue and Cannery Row for pickup near Hovden Way and the Member Entrance, then leave via David Avenue toward Lighthouse Avenue. Book the Monterey trip 2–4 months out — school programs fill early!
Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com Helps You Find Field Trip Buses for Año Nuevo and Beyond
Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com helps you find the right bus for every Peninsula field trip, including the longer runs that need the most planning! Año Nuevo State Park (1 New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060) is about 35 miles south of San Mateo via I-280 S and CA-1 — roughly 55–70 minutes each way — and its elephant seal docent tours require advance permits, especially December through March during breeding season. The park has confirmed bus parking on-site, so the logistics are straightforward once you have your permit and your bus locked in.
Book 3–6 months out for any Año Nuevo winter trip; those permit windows fill fast and so do the buses. Compare 56-passenger charter buses and 15–35 passenger minibuses from a network of independent operators serving San Mateo — and get pricing in under 30 seconds!
You Can Find and Book School Event Transportation in San Mateo and Any Nearby City!
Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com is here for every school in San Mateo County, not just the city itself! Whether your group is departing from a school in Foster City, Burlingame, San Carlos, Redwood City, or anywhere across the Peninsula, the network of transportation companies covers your pickup. You share your starting address once, and the results page shows available buses and pricing for your exact route.
Heading north to San Francisco? South to San Jose or Monterey? East across the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge on CA-92 to Oakland? Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com connects you to buses ready for any of those runs.
Call 650-853-9040 any time for a free quote, or use the online tool to compare vehicles and pricing in under 30 seconds — no account needed!
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 650-853-9040. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About San Mateo School Event Transportation Services
Sanmateocoachbuscompany.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.
Sanmateocoachbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website, not a bus company. You fill out one quick form with your school, date, student count, and destination, and you land on a results page showing available buses and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving San Mateo and the Bay Area Peninsula. No account required, and a free quote is available online or by phone at 650-853-9040 any time.
You enter your trip details — pickup address, destination, date, and number of students and chaperones — into the 30-second online quote tool. You are then taken to a results page on a national booking platform showing different buses, photos, and pricing from the network. Review the options side by side, choose the bus that fits your group and your budget, and book right online in minutes.
Or call 650-853-9040 and a live agent will build a custom package for you!
Buses enter Coyote Point Park via Coyote Point Drive off US-101 and use the designated unloading zone next to the museum in the traffic circle, right beside the wheelchair ramp, before parking. The park charges a $20 bus entry fee that is not included in your quote from this site. A 15–35 passenger minibus is the right size for most classroom groups at this venue and navigates the park road comfortably.
Buses drop off on Music Concourse Drive inside Golden Gate Park, steps from the California Academy of Sciences main entrance. There is no on-site bus parking — the bus stages off-site or at the Music Concourse Garage between drop-off and pickup. School group visits require advance booking through the Cal Academy Group Sales office.
Confirm current drop-off protocols on the Cal Academy visitor page before your trip.
For local trips like CuriOdyssey, 2–4 weeks is usually enough outside of peak season. For San Francisco venues and the Tech Interactive in San Jose, 4–8 weeks is safer. For Monterey Bay Aquarium, book 2–4 months out — school programs fill early.
For Año Nuevo State Park during elephant seal season (December–March), book 3–6 months out. Prom and graduation season in May and June is the busiest stretch for the entire Peninsula bus market — book 4–6 months ahead for those dates.
Yes! ADA-accessible buses with wheelchair lifts are available through the network of transportation companies serving San Mateo. Just mention your accessibility needs when you fill out the quote form or when you call 650-853-9040.
Both CuriOdyssey and Filoli Historic House & Garden are ADA-accessible venues, so the whole trip — from pickup to destination — can be planned with accessibility in mind.
No — Monterey Bay Aquarium does not have on-site bus parking. School buses drop off directly in front of the Bechtel Education Center on Cannery Row, then park in bus areas on Foam Street, David Avenue, or Prescott Avenue. Confirm current bus parking arrangements with the aquarium's group sales team when you book your school program.
For the ~80-mile run from San Mateo, a 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom and undercarriage luggage bays is the right vehicle.