Motor Coach Rental in the Bay Area
Moving a large group across the Bay Area or across California? Bus And Limos provides motor coach rental with a professional driver for 40 to 56 passengers, serving San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland and every Bay Area county. Corporate events, weddings, school trips, sports teams, airport groups and long-distance tours, all on one comfortable coach. Call (925) 315-7150 or request a quote.
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Charter a Motor Coach With a Professional Driver
A motor coach is a highway charter bus built for groups: high-back seats, large windows, climate control, under-floor luggage bays and a licensed commercial driver. It is the most comfortable and cost-effective way to move dozens of people together, whether the trip is 20 minutes across San Francisco or 400 miles down the California coast.
Since 1997, Bus And Limos has helped Bay Area companies, schools, couples, teams and travel planners organize group transportation. We match your headcount to the right coach, plan the timing with you and send a clear written quote. Call (925) 315-7150 to talk to our team.
Simple Booking
How to Book a Motor Coach
From first request to final drop-off, here is how a charter works with us.
Request a Quote
Send your date, passenger count, pickup address, destination and return time.
Choose Your Coach
We recommend a 40, 44, 50 or 56 passenger coach and confirm the price in writing.
Confirm the Details
Lock in the booking and share your itinerary and on-site contact.
Travel Together
Your driver arrives early, loads the luggage and follows your schedule.
- Our largest coach, up to 56 seats
- Best for long-distance trips & tours
- Large under-floor luggage bays
- Restroom coaches on request
- Professional commercial driver
- Up to 50 passengers
- Popular for day trips & wine tours
- Weddings and local events
- Room for bags and coats
- Professional commercial driver
- 40 and 44 seat options
- Shorter coach for tight venues
- Church, school & conference groups
- Wedding guest shuttles
- Professional commercial driver
What Is Motor Coach Rental?
Motor coach rental means chartering a full-size bus and a professional driver for your group’s own schedule. Unlike public transit or a shared shuttle, the coach is reserved only for your group: you choose the pickup time, the stops and the return. People also call it charter bus rental. A motor coach is the right choice when you have roughly 40 or more travelers, luggage or equipment, or a longer highway trip.
Motor Coach Sizes and Passenger Capacity
Our fleet includes four coach sizes. Pick the one that fits the number of people who will actually ride, with a few spare seats for comfort on longer trips.
| Coach | Seats up to | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 40 passenger mini coach | 40 | Church groups, conferences, airport groups |
| 44 passenger mini coach | 44 | Wedding guest shuttles, events, winery visits |
| 50 passenger motor coach | 50 | Day trips, wine tours, school outings |
| 56 passenger motor coach | 56 | Long-distance travel, tours, sports teams |
More than 56 people? We can schedule two or more coaches that travel together. Smaller group? Compare our shuttle buses or see the full fleet.
Motor Coach Amenities
- High-back reclining seats with armrests
- Air conditioning and heating throughout the cabin
- Large tinted windows for sightseeing
- Under-floor luggage bays plus overhead racks
- Onboard restroom and PA microphone on select coaches
- Licensed, experienced commercial driver
Motor Coach Charters for Every Kind of Group
Corporate Motor Coach Rental
Companies across Silicon Valley, San Francisco and the East Bay book coaches for conferences, offsites, client tours, team-building days and employee shuttles. One coach keeps your team on schedule and arriving together. See our corporate transportation services.
Wedding Motor Coach Rental
A coach moves your guests between hotels, the ceremony and the reception, so nobody has to drive or look for parking. For winery or estate venues with tight access, a 44 passenger mini coach is often the better fit. Learn more on our wedding transportation page.
School and College Trips
Field trips, science camps, college visits, band and choir travel, debate tournaments and graduation events. Teachers get one confirmed itinerary and a driver who works with the group leader at every stop.
Sports Teams and Game Days
Coaches have room under the floor for equipment bags and plenty of seats for players and staff. We drive high school, college, club and adult teams, and fan groups to games at Levi’s Stadium, Chase Center and Oracle Park. See sporting event transportation.
Airport and Group Transportation
Picking up a tour group, a wedding party or a corporate team? We schedule coaches around your flight times at SFO, Oakland and San Jose airports and drive everyone, with their luggage, straight to the hotel or venue. Visit our airport services page.
Long-Distance Travel Across California
Motor coaches are built for the highway. Groups charter them from the Bay Area to Sacramento, Monterey, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Los Angeles and beyond, including multi-day tours. For long days, we plan rest breaks and follow federal driver hours-of-service rules, which may call for a second driver or an overnight stop.
Motor Coach Rental Across the Bay Area
We pick up anywhere in the nine-county Bay Area. Some of the cities we serve most often:
San Francisco and the Peninsula
San Francisco, South San Francisco, San Mateo, Redwood City, Menlo Park and Palo Alto, including downtown hotels, convention venues and corporate campuses.
San Jose and the South Bay
San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View and Cupertino, from tech campuses and Levi’s Stadium to San Jose Mineta International Airport.
Oakland and the East Bay
Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasanton, Livermore and San Ramon, including UC Berkeley, Tri-Valley wineries and Oakland International Airport.
North Bay and Wine Country
Napa, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, Marin County and Vallejo for wine tours, weddings and retreats.
See the full list of cities on our service areas page.
Why Groups Choose Bus And Limos
- Local since 1997: we know Bay Area roads, venues and traffic patterns.
- Four coach sizes: from 40 to 56 seats, so you do not pay for empty space.
- Clear written quotes: you know what is included before you book.
- One point of contact: our team coordinates timing, stops and changes with you.
How Much Does Motor Coach Rental Cost?
Pricing is based on your trip, not a one-size rate. The main factors are the coach size, the date and season, the number of hours or days, the distance, and any driver lodging, tolls, parking or gratuity. Weekdays and off-peak months are usually easier to book. For an exact price, request a free quote or contact our team.
Plan Your Group Trip
Book a Motor Coach for Your Group
Tell us your date, headcount and route and we will recommend the right coach. Call (925) 315-7150 or request a free quote online.
Motor Coach Rental FAQs
Motor coach rental means reserving a full-size charter bus and a professional driver for your group only. You set the pickup time, stops and return, and the coach follows your schedule.
We offer 40 and 44 passenger mini coaches and 50 and 56 passenger full-size motor coaches. For larger groups we can send more than one coach.
Yes, the terms are usually used the same way. A motor coach is the type of bus most often used for charter trips: highway seating, large windows and luggage bays under the floor.
Yes. Every booking includes a licensed, professional commercial driver. We do not rent coaches without a driver.
Yes. We handle one-way transfers, round trips and hourly charters, including group pickups at SFO, Oakland and San Jose airports.
Yes. Groups regularly charter coaches to Sacramento, Monterey, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite, Los Angeles and other destinations, including multi-day trips.
On multi-day trips the driver stays near your group. Driver lodging is listed in your quote so you know the full cost before you book.
The cost depends on coach size, date, hours or days, distance and extras such as tolls, parking and lodging. Call (925) 315-7150 or request a quote for an exact price.
For weekday trips, two to four weeks is often enough. For weekends, graduation season, holidays and big events, booking one to three months ahead is safer.
Yes. We serve the whole Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward, Walnut Creek, Concord, Pleasanton, Livermore, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Redwood City and Napa.