Lafayette School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
Check off the hardest part of planning your next school trip when you use Busrentalcompanylafayette.com to book field trip transportation in Lafayette, Louisiana! Fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles, photos, and pricing from a large network of independent bus companies serving Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region. Whether you're hauling 20 students to the Children's Museum of Acadiana or loading up a full charter bus for a science center visit, Busrentalcompanylafayette.com makes finding the right bus fast, easy, and completely hassle-free. No account needed!
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Get connected to TONS of different bus types, TONS of different packages, and TONS of options built around YOUR field trip, not the other way around! Busrentalcompanylafayette.com is not a bus company. Because we don't own or operate any vehicles, you're never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have open on your date. Instead, we bring together a large network of independent transportation companies serving Lafayette, Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, and every corner of South Louisiana.
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More Buses, More Options for Your School Event Transportation
When your class size, destination, and budget all look different from the next school's, you need options, and that's exactly what Busrentalcompanylafayette.com delivers. Smaller groups heading to a local museum or cultural center can ride comfortably in a 15-passenger minibus or a 25-passenger minibus with overhead storage, WiFi, and reclining seats. Larger groups or multi-school trips can step up to a full-size 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom, undercarriage luggage bays, power outlets, and climate control for those warm Louisiana days.
Need ADA-accessible field trip transportation in Lafayette? Just mention it when you request your quote. Buses with wheelchair lifts and widened aisles are available through the network!
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 337-362-8860 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Charter Buses for Lafayette Science Museum Field Trips
With Busrentalcompanylafayette.com, renting a bus for a hands-on science field trip in Lafayette is easier than ever. The Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge (100 South River Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70802) has a student drop-off area near its entrance, but buses can't block River Road and must park off-site under Interstate 10 or at North Boulevard. One charter bus drops the whole class at once, and nobody is left hunting for parking.
Closer to home, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette Science Museum (433 Jefferson St., Lafayette, LA 70501) runs field trips Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, with a group rate for 15 or more when reserved at least two weeks ahead. With one bus, students arrive together and ride back on one schedule. Compare vehicles and pricing in under 30 seconds, no account needed!
Lafayette Bus Rentals for Acadian Village and Vermilionville Trips
It just got easier to plan a cultural field trip in Lafayette when you use Busrentalcompanylafayette.com to rent your transportation. LARC's Acadian Village (200 Greenleaf Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506) is a historic Acadian village where school groups usually arrive around 10:00 AM for a guided tour of about 1.5 to 2 hours. Book the bus around that window, and the whole class rolls in together for the start of the tour.
Also in Lafayette, Vermilionville Living History Museum and Folklife Park (300 Fisher Rd., Lafayette, LA 70508) offers bus parking and group discounts, so your bus has a spot to wait while students explore. Both are easy stops for a Lafayette school field trip bus rental, so fill out one quick form and get the ball rolling!
Lafayette Field Trip Transportation to Audubon Zoo and Aquarium
No matter how far your field trip takes you from Lafayette, Busrentalcompanylafayette.com connects you with the right bus for the journey. The Audubon Zoo (6500 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70118) offers complimentary bus parking in its designated area on Magazine Street or at Audubon Riverview Park, and a 56-passenger charter bus with an onboard restroom makes the drive of about 165 minutes without traffic manageable for any age group. Audubon requires one adult chaperone for every ten children, so count them in when you size the bus.
The Audubon Aquarium (1 Canal St., New Orleans, LA 70130) allows drop-off and pick-up at the front gate but has no private parking area, so one bus unloading everyone at once beats a caravan of cars circling for garages. Get TONS of vehicle options to fit your headcount and budget, all from one quick form!
UL Lafayette and STEM Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
Finding group transportation for a STEM-focused field trip or university campus visit in Lafayette has never been simpler. At the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, visiting buses may drop students anywhere on the main campus, usually on McKinley, Taft or Rex Street, but every spot is drop-off only, so visiting buses must park at Cajun Field (2351 W Congress St, Lafayette, LA 70506) through Gate 3 off West Congress Street. UL Lafayette campus tours require pre-registration, start at the French House (1511 Johnston Street) on weekdays and last about two hours.
The LSU AgCenter's Lafayette Parish office (1010 Lafayette Street, Suite 325, Lafayette, LA 70501) runs Lafayette 4-H youth programs. A 25-passenger minibus is a great fit for smaller class visits, while a full-size charter bus rental in Lafayette handles entire grade-level trips. Compare your options in seconds at 337-362-8860!
Lafayette Minibus Rentals for Children's and Art Museum Trips
Busrentalcompanylafayette.com makes it easy to book field trip transportation to Lafayette's most beloved student destinations. Heading to the Children's Museum of Acadiana (201 E. Congress St., Lafayette, LA 70501)? The museum's free lot is entered from Taylor Street and its gates close at 5:00 PM Tuesday through Sunday, so schedule the bus's return pickup before then.
The compact downtown location makes a minibus or mid-size coach a smart choice for Lafayette's city streets. For art, buses heading to the Hilliard Art Museum (710 East St. Mary Boulevard, on the UL Lafayette campus) drop students at the St. Mary Street drop-off and then park free at the Girouard Park bus parking. Group tours there top out at 20 participants and are scheduled two weeks ahead, which makes a 25-passenger minibus a natural fit.
Whatever the destination, a live support team is available every single day at 337-362-8860 to help you put together the perfect package for YOUR trip!
School Event Transportation in Lafayette and All the Surrounding Areas
With one quick form, you can compare field trip buses serving Lafayette and every surrounding community, from Scott and Duson to Opelousas, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, and Morgan City. Busrentalcompanylafayette.com connects you with a large network of independent bus companies covering all of Acadiana, so no matter where your school is located or where your field trip is headed, you can compare buses from the network for it. Taking a long-distance trip to New Orleans or Baton Rouge? You can rent buses for those trips, too.
Check the full list of cities we serve to find field trip transportation near you!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in Lafayette 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 337-362-8860. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Lafayette School Event Transportation Services
Busrentalcompanylafayette.com is a comparison and quote-request website that connects you with a large network of independent bus companies serving Lafayette and all of Acadiana. Instead of calling company after company, you fill out one quick form and instantly compare bus types, photos, amenities, and pricing side by side, no account needed. A live support team is also available every day at 337-362-8860 to help you find the right bus for your school group!
Share your pickup location, travel date, destination, and passenger count using the 30-second online quote tool. You'll instantly see vehicle options and pricing from a network of bus companies serving Lafayette, no account required. Prefer to talk it through?
Call 337-362-8860 and a live agent will walk you through your options, answer every question, and build a custom package around your field trip itinerary. Yes, it's really that easy!
Absolutely. ADA-accessible field trip buses are available through the network and can be equipped with wheelchair lifts, widened aisles, and wheelchair securement systems. Simply mention your accessibility needs when you fill out your quote request or call 337-362-8860, and a support agent will help you find vehicles that fit your group's accessibility needs.
For most elementary classroom trips in Lafayette, a 25-passenger minibus or 15-passenger minibus is a great fit. Either one is small enough to navigate downtown Lafayette streets near venues like the Children's Museum of Acadiana, yet comfortable enough for the ride. For larger grade-level trips, a 56-passenger charter bus with reclining seats and an onboard restroom keeps everyone comfortable.
Compare both options in seconds using the online quote tool!
Booking your Lafayette field trip bus at least four to eight weeks in advance is recommended, especially for popular dates like spring field trip season (March through May) and fall trips in September and October. Buses fill up fast around those windows, and waiting until the last minute means fewer vehicle choices. Planning a spring trip downtown?
The Children's Museum of Acadiana closes Friday through Sunday during Festival International, so schedule the bus for a different weekend. Book early to stay one step ahead with the widest choice of vehicles and rates for your school group!
Yes! Long-distance field trips from Lafayette to destinations like the Audubon Zoo, Audubon Aquarium, the Louisiana State Museum in New Orleans, or the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge are a great fit for a full-size charter bus rental with an onboard restroom. Audubon asks for school group reservations at least two weeks ahead, with final counts due 72 hours before the visit, so line up your bus on the same timeline.
Call 337-362-8860 to get a quote for your Lafayette field trip!
Yes! Busrentalcompanylafayette.com connects schools throughout all of Acadiana with a large network of independent bus companies. Whether your school is in Youngsville, Broussard, Carencro, Breaux Bridge, New Iberia, or Opelousas, you can compare buses from the network for your field trip. Fill out one quick form or call 337-362-8860 to check availability in your area, and browse the full list of cities we serve to find your town!