Bakersfield School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
With Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com, booking field trip transportation in Bakersfield, California has never been easier! Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles and rates from a large network of bus companies serving Kern County and the surrounding region. Whether your class is heading to Kern County Museum, exploring California native wildlife at CALM, or making the trip up CA-178 into the Kern Canyon foothills, Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right bus for your group.
No account required, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 661-596-1055!
Get School Event Transportation Pricing in Just 30 Seconds From a Network of Bus Companies
Ready to stop chasing down phone numbers for every bus company in Kern County? Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website — not a local transportation company — that connects you to a large network of independently owned bus operators serving Bakersfield and the surrounding area. You fill out one quick form, and you instantly see different vehicles, amenities, and prices side by side. From 15-passenger minibuses for a small classroom group heading to the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History (2018 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301) to 56-passenger motorcoaches for a full grade-level trip, the network has the right bus for your headcount.
Transportation is provided by independent operators, and booking is completed through a national booking platform — all in just minutes, right online. Call 661-596-1055 any time for a free quote!
Compare Vehicles and Online Rates for School Event Transportation in Seconds
Start comparing and you'll quickly see how many great options are available! Through the network, you can find 15- to 35-passenger minibuses that are compact enough to navigate the surface lot at the Bakersfield Museum of Art (1930 R St, Bakersfield, CA 93301) or pull up cleanly to the Chester Ave entrance at Kern County Museum — and full-size 56-passenger charter buses with overhead storage, climate control, and undercarriage luggage bays when the whole grade is coming along. Need a vehicle that fits a specific headcount between those two?
You'll find 25-passenger minibuses, 35-passenger minibuses, and more. Whatever your student and chaperone count, there is a bus in the network sized exactly right for your trip. Compare pictures, amenities, and pricing all in one place!
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
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 661-596-1055 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Take Your Class to CALM Zoo and the Kern Canyon Without the Carpool Chaos
With one bus, you can forget coordinating a long line of parent chaperone cars for your next field trip! The California Living Museum (CALM) (10500 Alfred Harrell Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93306) is one of the most popular K–12 field trip destinations in Kern County, featuring California native wildlife including mountain lions, black bears, and golden eagles. Bus parking is available in the main lot off Alfred Harrell Hwy, and the route up CA-178 through the Kern Canyon foothills is straightforward for a minibus or charter bus.
School group rates are available at CALM, and with one bus keeping every student and chaperone together, you'll spend the day focused on the animals — not on who got separated in the parking lot. Compare buses and get instant pricing at 661-596-1055!
For the 2026–2027 school year, CALM schedules field trips Tuesday through Friday and is closed on Mondays; reservations are confirmed in the order received, and the zoo asks schools to allow up to 72 hours for a response through its CALM Zoo field trip planning page. Pick your date, reserve the bus first, and your class arrives with the transportation piece already handled.
From Bakersfield to Sequoia National Park — Know Your Bus Size Before You Go
From Bakersfield, Sequoia National Park is approximately 85 miles northeast — about 1.5 to 2 hours via CA-65 N and CA-198 E. But here is the detail that matters most before you book: the National Park Service's official Sequoia driving page states that vehicles longer than 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum, while single vehicles longer than 40 feet are prohibited on that stretch. A full-size 56-passenger motorcoach should use the park's preferred Big Stump entrance via Highway 180 instead. For groups headed deep into the park, a minibus under 22 feet is the right call — and through Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com, you can easily compare minibuses sized for your student and chaperone headcount.
Get your quote in under 30 seconds and make sure you have the right vehicle for the road ahead!
Just One Form to Find Field Trip Buses for Kern High School District and BCSD Schools
Just fill out one quick form and you're done with the search! Whether you're a teacher at a Kern High School District school — Bakersfield High, Centennial, Liberty, Ridgeview, South, East, West, Frontier, Highland, or Independence — or coordinating a trip for a Bakersfield City School District elementary or middle school, Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com makes finding field trip transportation fast and easy. You don't have to call multiple companies or wait on callbacks.
Fill out the form once, compare vehicles and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Kern County, and book right online. Spring field trip season — March through May — is the busiest stretch of the year, so the earlier you compare, the more options you'll have. Call 661-596-1055 to get started today!
Browse Buses for a Day Trip to the Kern County Museum and Buena Vista Museum
Browse your options and you'll find that combining two field trip destinations in one day is completely doable when you have a bus! The Kern County Museum (3801 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301) and the Buena Vista Museum of Natural History sit just blocks apart on Chester Ave, making them a natural pairing for a full-day history and science trip. The Kern County Museum's 16-acre living history campus requires advance reservations for school groups, and bus parking is available in the surface lot along Chester Ave. A minibus keeps every student accounted for between stops — no splitting the class between parent cars and hoping everyone arrives at the same time.
Compare available buses and pricing in one place at 661-596-1055!
The Kern County Museum's school-tour choices have their own headcount limits: Native American Life allows up to 75 students, while Norris School and the Lori Brock Discovery Center each allow up to 52; larger groups may need separate days, as shown on the Kern County Museum tours and field trips page. Your bus keeps the class together between the Chester Ave stops, while the reservation plan keeps the museum visit sized correctly.
Get a Free Quote for Bakersfield Field Trip Transportation in Under 30 Seconds
Get a free price quote in under 30 seconds using the online tool on this page — no account required, and you'll see vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Bakersfield and Kern County instantly. Prefer to talk it through? A live team is available every day at 661-596-1055 to help you match the right bus to your student headcount, your pickup campus, and your field trip destination.
Spring is the busiest season for Bakersfield field trip transportation, so don't wait — the earlier you compare, the better your options and the better your price. Find your bus the easy way with Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com!
You Can Find and Book School Event Transportation in Bakersfield and Any Nearby City!
It doesn't matter where your school is located across Kern County — Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com helps you find field trip bus rentals from Bakersfield and every nearby city. Whether your group is departing from a school in Oildale, Rosedale, Lamont, Wasco, Delano, Shafter, or Arvin, the network of bus companies serving the region makes it easy to find transportation that picks up right from your campus. And if your field trip is heading outside Kern County — up CA-99 toward Fresno or down toward Los Angeles — you can find long-distance options too.
Fill out one quick form to see what's available for your specific pickup city and date, with no account required and instant pricing in under 30 seconds!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in Bakersfield 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 661-596-1055. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Bakersfield School Event Transportation Services
Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.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.
Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com is a quote-comparison and referral website — not a local bus company. You fill out one quick form with your trip details, and you're instantly connected to a results page showing different vehicles and prices from a network of independently owned bus companies serving Bakersfield and Kern County. No account is needed, and a free quote is always available online or by phone at 661-596-1055.
Transportation is provided by independent operators, and booking is completed through a national booking platform.
You use the online quote tool on this page — it takes under a minute to fill out. Once submitted, you'll be taken to a results page on a national booking platform showing available buses, photos, amenities, and pricing from transportation companies serving your route. From there, you can compare your options side by side and book the bus that fits your group right online.
Or call 661-596-1055 any time and a live agent will walk you through the available options.
Not via the most direct route. The National Park Service's Sequoia driving page says vehicles longer than 22 feet are not advised between Potwisha Campground and the Giant Forest Museum, and single vehicles longer than 40 feet are prohibited on that stretch — so the park's preferred route for longer vehicles is the Big Stump entrance via Highway 180. For school groups heading into the park's interior, a minibus under 22 feet is the right vehicle. Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com can help you compare available minibuses sized for your group.
Call 661-596-1055 to find the right fit for your Sequoia trip.
Bus parking at CALM is available in the main parking lot off Alfred Harrell Hwy, right at the entrance to the zoo. The route up CA-178 through the Kern Canyon foothills is accessible for minibuses and charter buses. School groups need to reserve in advance through CALM's group tour program — confirm your arrival time and bus parking details directly with the museum at (661) 872-2256 before your visit.
CALM field trips run Tuesday through Friday during the 2026–2027 school year, with no Monday visits because the zoo is closed; the zoo asks schools to allow up to 72 hours for a response, and reservations are confirmed in the order received. Your bus gets the class there on the approved date instead of leaving transportation until the last step.
For spring field trips — March through May — book at least two to three months in advance. Spring is the single busiest period for school transportation in the Bakersfield market, and it overlaps with prom season, which competes for the same minibuses and buses. Fall trips (September through November) book up quickly too.
The earlier you compare through Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com, the more vehicle options you'll have and the better your pricing. Call 661-596-1055 to lock in your date!
Yes! Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com helps you find field trip buses from schools across Kern County — including Oildale, Rosedale, Lamont, Wasco, Delano, Shafter, Arvin, and beyond. The network of bus companies serving the region can pick up from your campus regardless of where it sits in the valley. Just enter your actual pickup address when you fill out the quote form, and you'll see available vehicles and pricing for your specific location.
Call 661-596-1055 for help with any pickup outside Bakersfield proper.
It depends on your headcount of students plus chaperones. A single classroom of 25–30 students with a few chaperones fits well on a 25-passenger minibus or 35-passenger minibus. A full grade level of 50–56 passengers fits on a 56-passenger charter bus.
If your count lands between those, Bakersfieldcoachbuscompany.com lets you compare every available size from the network side by side. Just enter your passenger count in the quote form and you'll see exactly what's available for your trip. Call 661-596-1055 with any questions!