Sioux Falls School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
View instant online quotes and compare field trip buses from a large network of transportation companies serving Sioux Falls, South Dakota — all in one place, in under 30 seconds! Whether your class is heading to the Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science for a hands-on STEM morning at the Kirby Science Discovery Center, rolling out to the Great Plains Zoo, or making the long run west on I-90 to Badlands National Park, Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com makes finding the right bus fast and easy! Fill out one quick form or call 605-799-1205 to get started right now!
Get School Event Transportation Pricing in Just 30 Seconds From a Network of Bus Companies
Whatever your school, your grade level, or your destination, Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com connects you to a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Sioux Falls and all of South Dakota — so you are never stuck with whatever one company happens to have on its lot. Compare 15-passenger minibuses for a small enrichment group, full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches for an entire grade level heading to Mount Rushmore, and everything in between, all from one quick form. Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com is not a local bus company. It is a quote-comparison and referral website that puts a whole network of options right in front of you in seconds, so you can find the bus that fits your headcount, your itinerary, and your budget without making a dozen phone calls.
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Buses Perfect For Any School Event Transportation Need
Booking the right bus for a Sioux Falls field trip is so much easier when you can compare multiple vehicle types side by side! Through the network, you can find compact 15-passenger minibuses for smaller enrichment groups, 25- to 35-passenger minibuses for a single classroom, and full-size 56-passenger charter buses with reclining seats, overhead storage, climate control, onboard restrooms, and undercarriage luggage bays for larger groups traveling longer distances. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network too — just mention it when you fill out your quote.
No account is needed to view pricing and vehicle photos, and a support team is always available at 605-799-1205 to help you match the right bus to your exact headcount and itinerary!
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
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 605-799-1205 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Sioux Falls Science and Nature Field Trips Made Easy
No need to split your class into a caravan of parent cars when a single bus keeps everyone together from the school parking lot to the front door and back! The Washington Pavilion of Arts and Science (301 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104) is one of the most popular field trip destinations in all of South Dakota, drawing school groups to the Kirby Science Discovery Center, the Visual Arts Center, and the Wells Fargo CineDome. The Pavilion requires advance group reservations, so the sooner you lock in your bus, the better.
Your bus drops the class at the main entrance on S Main Ave and stages nearby while your group explores inside. Eligible Museum Experience groups with at least 40% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch can receive up to $100 per bus in transportation reimbursement for trips scheduled from September through March, with limited funds awarded first-come, first-served through the Washington Pavilion field trip planning page. Your bus can take advantage of that support while keeping the class together from school to downtown and back.
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Great Plains Zoo Field Trips — One Bus, One Easy Pickup
No matter how many chaperones you have signed up, getting 50 students to the zoo and back in separate cars is a logistical headache nobody needs. The Great Plains Zoo (805 S Kiwanis Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104) is South Dakota's only accredited zoo and home to more than 1,000 animals — a perennial favorite for elementary and middle school field trips. Group rates and educational programs are available but must be reserved in advance by calling the venue directly at (605) 367-7003.
Bus drop-off is at the main entrance on S Kiwanis Ave, with the on-site surface lot available for staging. For 2026, the school field-trip rate is $8.50 per person plus tax for everyone age 2 and up, including teachers and chaperones paid for by the school, and one payment is required to receive that rate; 2027 field-trip booking opens in early January on the Great Plains Zoo field trips and group admission page. Your bus keeps the class together for the zoo's typical two-hour visit, while the school handles one group payment instead of a line of individual admissions. Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com helps you compare minibuses and charter buses from a network of companies serving Sioux Falls — find your bus in seconds online or call 605-799-1205!
Make Your Black Hills and Badlands Field Trip the One They Remember
Make your next long-distance field trip the one students talk about for years! The run west on I-90 from Sioux Falls to Badlands National Park (Ben Reifel Visitor Center, 25216 Ben Reifel Rd, Interior, SD 57750) is roughly 3.5 hours each way — and a full-size 56-passenger motorcoach with reclining seats, onboard restrooms, climate control, and undercarriage luggage bays makes that drive a whole lot more comfortable for students and chaperones alike. Heading to Mount Rushmore National Memorial (13000 SD-244 Spur, Keystone, SD 57751) instead?
Bus parking is available in the main parking structure, and commercial tour buses cost $50 for 24 hours while nonprofit educational buses cost $25 for 24 hours, so plan for that cost separately from your quote. Your bus should enter through Lane Four, the lane marked for buses, large RVs, trailers, and commercial vehicles, and overnight parking is not allowed inside the memorial; the Mount Rushmore National Memorial parking page maps the bus approach and payment details. Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com helps you find the right motorcoach for the distance — compare options in seconds or call 605-799-1205!
Every Stop on Your South Dakota History Field Trip, Covered
Every stop on a South Dakota history field trip is better when the whole class arrives together! The Old Courthouse Museum (200 W 6th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57104) is a National Historic Landmark with free admission and school group programming — buses drop off on W 6th or W 7th Street in the heart of downtown Sioux Falls. From there, the same bus can carry the group west on US-14 to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead (209 Olivet Ave, De Smet, SD 57231), about 1.5 hours away, or west on I-90 to the Corn Palace (604 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301), with bus drop-off on N Main St and large nearby parking.
Compare multi-stop field trip buses from a network of companies at Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com — or call 605-799-1205 to build a custom itinerary quote!
For the Best Outdoor Education Field Trips, Start With the Right Bus
For the best outdoor science and environmental education experience in Sioux Falls, the Outdoor Campus (4500 S Oxbow Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106) run by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks offers free school group programming — call the venue directly at (605) 362-2777 to reserve your visit. Right next door, the Sertoma Butterfly House & Marine Cove (4320 S Oxbow Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106) brings tropical butterflies and marine life to elementary students in a way textbooks simply cannot. Both venues sit inside Sertoma Park, with large surface parking on S Oxbow Ave that comfortably accommodates buses.
Group visits at the Butterfly House require advance reservations — call the venue directly at (605) 334-9466. Find and compare field trip buses for both stops in one quick form at Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com, or call 605-799-1205 now!
You Can Find and Book School Event Transportation in Sioux Falls and Any Nearby City!
Fill out one quick form and compare field trip buses from a network of transportation companies serving Sioux Falls and every nearby community! Whether your school is in Brandon, Tea, Harrisburg, Baltic, or anywhere across Lincoln, Minnehaha, or McCook County, the network reaches you. And if your itinerary takes the group beyond the metro — to Mitchell for the Corn Palace, west on I-90 to the Badlands, or all the way to the Black Hills — Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com helps you find a bus sized for the distance.
You set the pickup point, you set the destination, and the network finds the right vehicle. Compare pricing and options in under 30 seconds online, or call 605-799-1205 to get a custom quote for your route right now!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in Sioux Falls Cost?
| Type of Vehicle | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day | Cost Per Mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 Passenger Charter Bus | $215 – $400+ | $235 – $425+ | $1,720 – $3,040+ | $6.40 – $9.15+ |
| 35 Passenger Minibus | $235 – $385+ | $265 – $400+ | $1,890 – $2,495+ | $6.40 – $9.15+ |
| 30 Passenger Minibus | $215 – $380+ | $250 – $395+ | $1,740 – $2,415+ | $6.10 – $8.80+ |
| 28 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $370+ | $230 – $385+ | $1,605 – $2,335+ | $5.85 – $8.45+ |
| 25 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $365+ | $205 – $380+ | $1,480 – $2,260+ | $5.60 – $8.10+ |
| 20 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $355+ | $200 – $370+ | $1,355 – $2,155+ | $5.35 – $7.70+ |
| 18 Passenger Minibus | $200 – $345+ | $200 – $365+ | $1,260 – $2,065+ | $5.20 – $7.45+ |
| 15 Passenger Minibus | $190 – $325+ | $190 – $345+ | $1,200 – $1,950+ | $4.95 – $7.15+ |
| 15-50 Passenger Party Bus | $260 – $445+ | $280 – $480+ | $1,905 – $3,065+ | $6.95 – $10.20+ |
| Sprinter Van with Driver | $200 – $390+ | $230 – $485+ | $1,455 – $2,950+ | $5.20 – $7.15+ |
| Sprinter Limo | $200 – $355+ | $200 – $370+ | $1,355 – $2,155+ | $5.35 – $7.70+ |
| 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 605-799-1205. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Sioux Falls School Event Transportation Services
Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com is a quote-comparison and referral website, not a local bus company. You fill out one quick form with your school, your destination, your date, and your headcount — and you land on a results page showing buses, photos, and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Sioux Falls and South Dakota. No account is needed, and a support team is available at 605-799-1205 every day of the year.
Enter your trip details into the 30-second online quote tool — pickup address, destination, date, and number of students and chaperones. You will be taken to a national booking platform's results page showing available vehicles and pricing from companies serving your route. Review the options, compare buses and prices side by side, and book the one that fits your group right online.
If you need help, call 605-799-1205 and a live agent will build a custom package for your itinerary.
Yes — both venues require advance reservations for school and group visits. The Washington Pavilion (301 S Main Ave) offers educational programming aligned to South Dakota standards and asks groups to book ahead. The Great Plains Zoo (805 S Kiwanis Ave) also requires advance group reservations — call the venue directly at (605) 367-7003 to secure your date.
Book your bus at the same time so both pieces are confirmed well before your trip.
Yes. Mount Rushmore National Memorial has designated bus and RV parking inside the main parking structure. Commercial tour buses cost $50 for 24 hours, while nonprofit educational buses cost $25 for 24 hours — budget for that cost separately from your transportation quote, as venue parking is not included in pricing from this site.
Your bus enters through Lane Four for bus parking and drop-off, and overnight parking is not permitted; the Mount Rushmore National Memorial parking page provides the current lane and parking instructions. Contact the memorial at (605) 574-2523 to confirm current rates and availability.
It depends on your headcount. A single classroom of 20 to 28 students plus chaperones fits well in a 25- to 35-passenger minibus. Two classrooms traveling together often fill a 56-passenger motorcoach.
For smaller enrichment groups or after-school programs, a 15-passenger minibus is a great fit. Charterbusservicessiouxfalls.com lets you compare all of these sizes from a network of companies at once — just enter your passenger count and the right options come back in seconds. Call 605-799-1205 if you want help choosing!
Absolutely! Multi-stop itineraries are one of the most common field trip setups booked through the network. A bus can pick up students at the school, stop at Falls Park for an outdoor science lesson, continue to the Washington Pavilion for the afternoon, and return to the school — all on one booking.
Just list your stops in order when you fill out the quote form, or call 605-799-1205 and a live agent will build a custom multi-stop package around your itinerary.
Book as early as possible — at least four to six weeks out for most Sioux Falls field trips, and two to three months out for spring trips in April and May, when school transportation demand across the region peaks. Long-distance trips to the Black Hills, Badlands, or Mount Rushmore should be locked in even earlier, since those routes draw groups from across South Dakota at the same time. The earlier you compare and book, the more vehicle options you will have at the best available pricing.
Call 605-799-1205 to hold your date today!