56 Passenger Charter Bus
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Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com can help you skip the part where you call five different bus companies, wait on callbacks, and try to compare quotes that never quite line up. Fill out one quick form and you'll instantly see vehicles, photos, and pricing from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Providence and all of Rhode Island — side by side, in seconds, with no account required.
Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com is not a local bus company and does not own any vehicles. It is an advertising and quote-comparison website that connects you to a national booking platform. You share your trip details once, land on a results page showing buses and prices, and book directly online in minutes.
Want to talk it through first? A live team is available every day of the year at 774-871-1960 to build a custom quote around your exact headcount, date, and itinerary. Request the amenities you want — WiFi, onboard restrooms, LED lighting, ADA accessibility — and compare pictures and prices side by side in seconds.
Buses are available statewide for local trips across Providence and long-distance runs to Boston, New York, and beyond. Find your bus the smart way!
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Compare charter bus and party bus prices from a network of companies serving Providence in under 30 seconds — no account, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no guessing. Enter your date, group size, and pickup location and you'll land on a results page showing vehicles, photos, and upfront pricing side by side.
Pricing shifts based on the bus type, your group size, the day of the week, and how long you need the vehicle. A 15-passenger minibus for a Saturday night out on Federal Hill costs differently than a 56-passenger charter bus for a Monday corporate conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center (1 Sabin St, Providence, RI 02903). WaterFire season, Brown University Commencement weekend, and New England Patriots home games at Gillette Stadium are the highest-demand windows in the Providence market — book three to six months out for those dates to lock in the best rate and the widest vehicle selection.
For most other trips, two to four weeks of lead time works fine. Call 774-871-1960 any time for a free personalized quote, or use the 30-second online tool right now!
| 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 774-871-1960. | ||||

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Fill out one form and you're done with the hard part. Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com passes your trip details — pickup location, date, group size, timing, and any stops — to a national booking platform that returns a curated results page showing vehicles and pricing from a network of independent transportation companies serving Providence and the surrounding area. You review the options, compare photos and packages side by side, and book the bus that fits your group — all online, in minutes, without creating an account.
Why limit yourself to whatever one company happens to have available? Because Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com pulls from a large network of independently owned transportation providers, you're never stuck with a single fleet. A 28-passenger minibus for a College Hill pickup, a party bus with LED lighting and a built-in bar for a bachelorette night through Federal Hill and downtown, or a full 56-passenger motorcoach for a corporate conference at the Convention Center — compare them all in one place.
And if the results page doesn't show exactly what you need, a live support team is available every day at 774-871-1960 to build a custom package around your specific itinerary. Find your next bus rental the smart way!
Get instant online pricing for airport transfers, concerts, corporate shuttles, employee commuter routes, government and military travel, long-distance motorcoach trips, private events, prom, religious group travel, school field trips, sports team transportation, weddings, and winery and brewery tours — all from a large network of bus companies serving Providence, Rhode Island and the entire state. Whatever brings your group together, there's a bus for it here!

Rather than splitting your group across a handful of cars and fighting I-95 traffic with luggage in the trunk, one airport shuttle bus rental keeps everyone together from the terminal to the door. Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) (2000 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886) sits about 10 miles south of downtown Providence — a 15–25 minute drive off-peak, and 30–45 minutes during the morning rush on I-95 northbound. Charter and commercial buses pick up on the lower-level Arrivals curb in the Ground Transportation area outside baggage claim.
Rhode Island's idling law caps commercial vehicle idling at five minutes, so the bus stages nearby and pulls to the curb once your whole group has luggage in hand — have your coordinator call when everyone is assembled, not before.
Flying into Boston instead? Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (1 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128) is about 60 miles north via I-95 — 60–90 minutes off-peak, longer during Boston rush hour. A charter bus from Logan to Providence beats splitting a group across the commuter rail and rideshares.
Call 774-871-1960 to set up your airport run today!

Hit every show without the parking scramble! Amica Mutual Pavilion (1 LaSalle Square, Providence, RI 02903) hosts the Providence Bruins, major touring concerts, and arena events for up to 14,000 fans. Charter bus drop-off is curbside on LaSalle Square on the north side of the building; buses cannot stage there during events, so they relocate to the AMP's own North or South Garage, adjacent to the arena, or surface lots along Fountain Street — about a five-minute walk from the arena entrance.
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) (220 Weybosset St, Providence, RI 02903) hosts Broadway touring productions and concerts for 3,100 guests; bus drop-off is curbside on Weybosset Street in the 15-minute active loading zone, with buses staging on Pine Street or Clifford Street nearby.
A party bus with a built-in bar, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound keeps the energy going from the first pickup to the last song. Compare concert buses from the network and get online pricing in seconds — or call 774-871-1960!

Whatever your corporate event looks like — a conference at the Rhode Island Convention Center, a client dinner on Federal Hill, a multi-day summit with out-of-town attendees — Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com makes the transportation the easy part. Charter bus drop-off at the Convention Center is curbside on Sabin Street at the main entrance; buses stage in the Providence Place Mall garage or the Sabin Street surface lot. For large conferences, advance coordination with Convention Center operations is recommended.
Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches come with reclining seats, WiFi, power outlets, climate control, and undercarriage luggage bays for groups with gear. Compare corporate transportation options from a network of providers and find the package that fits your event. Call 774-871-1960 to get started!

Just because your team's commute runs through the Providence mixing bowl — the notoriously complex I-95/I-195/Route 6 interchange — doesn't mean every employee has to navigate it alone every morning. An employee shuttle bus picks your team up at a central staging point, like Kennedy Plaza (1 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903), and delivers everyone to the office together — on time, without the parking cost, and with WiFi and reclining seats for a productive ride. Congestion through that interchange costs commuters real time every day; a recurring shuttle route turns that lost time into something useful.
Daily, weekly, or temporary routes are all available through the network. Compare vehicles and packages for your commuter route, or call 774-871-1960 to build a custom shuttle program around your team's schedule!

Every government meeting, personnel move, training event, and base transfer has its own logistics, and Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right vehicle for each one. Compare government and military transportation options from a network of independently owned companies serving Providence and the entire state of Rhode Island. Whether you need a 15-passenger minibus for a small delegation or a full 56-passenger motorcoach for a large personnel move, you can compare bus sizes, amenities, and pricing in one place.
ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your quote. Need a multi-day package or multiple vehicles? A live team is available every day at 774-871-1960 to put a custom itinerary together for your specific requirements.

Fill out one quick form to compare full-size motorcoaches for long-distance trips from Providence to Boston, New York City, Washington D.C., and destinations across New England and beyond. I-95 connects Providence to Boston in about 60 miles and to New York in about 180 — and a 56-passenger charter bus with reclining seats, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets, and undercarriage luggage bays makes that drive a whole lot easier for your group than splitting everyone across a caravan of cars. Compare long-distance bus rentals from a network of providers serving Rhode Island, or call 774-871-1960 any time to get a custom quote for your route.
Day trips to Newport, Foxborough for a Patriots game, or Worcester for a Worcester Red Sox game are all within easy reach — find your bus and go!

You're never limited to the venues closest to a parking lot when your whole group rides together! From birthday dinners on Federal Hill at DePasquale Plaza (267 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903) to family reunions at Roger Williams Park (1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907), a private event bus rental keeps everyone on the same itinerary without the headache of coordinating a dozen separate cars through Providence's one-way downtown streets. Drop off at DePasquale Plaza at the top of Atwells Avenue; buses stage on Broadway (Route 1) while your group enjoys Federal Hill.
Planning a day trip to Newport for the Cliff Walk and the mansions? Newport is 30 miles south via Route 138 — about 45–60 minutes from downtown Providence — and Newport's narrow Historic Hill streets are much better suited to a minibus than a full-size coach. Compare private event buses from the network, or call 774-871-1960!

Give your group the prom night entrance they'll talk about for years! A prom party bus picks everyone up together, keeps the celebration going from the first stop to the last, and means nobody is worrying about parking or a designated driver. Party buses with LED lighting, Bluetooth sound, flat-panel TVs, and a built-in bar are available through the network for groups of 15 to 50.
Prom season runs April through June across Providence, Cranston, Warwick, East Providence, and Woonsocket school districts — and it is the single busiest stretch of the year for party buses across Rhode Island. Book as early as possible, ideally four to six months in advance, to lock in the vehicle and the price you want. Waiting until the last minute means higher rates and limited availability.
Compare prom bus options in seconds online, or call 774-871-1960 right now to hold your date!

Getting your congregation to a weekend retreat, a regional conference, or a special service across town is easy when everyone rides together. Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com helps you find religious group transportation from a network of independently owned companies serving Providence and all of Rhode Island. Compare 15-passenger minibuses for smaller groups to 56-passenger motorcoaches when the whole congregation is coming along — all with amenities like climate control, reclining seats, overhead storage, and WiFi for longer trips. ADA-accessible vehicles with wheelchair lifts are available through the network; just mention your accessibility needs when you submit your quote.
Whether you're organizing weekly service shuttles, a multi-day retreat to Cape Cod, or a one-time group trip, Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare vehicles and pricing in one place. Call 774-871-1960 or fill out the online form to get started!

Cross "transportation" off the field trip checklist in under a minute! Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com helps teachers and administrators compare school field trip buses from a network of companies serving Providence and the surrounding area — so you match the bus to your student-and-chaperone headcount instead of the other way around. Take your class to Roger Williams Park Zoo, where designated bus parking is in the far right lane of the main lot off Elmwood Avenue — no advance reservation required for most day visits, though groups of 50 or more should call ahead. The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium at Roger Williams Park is accessible by bus on the park road network.
Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches give every student a reclining seat, overhead storage for backpacks, and climate control. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network — just mention it when you request your quote. Call 774-871-1960 to set up your next field trip!

Start the game-day celebration before you even arrive! A sports team or sporting event bus rental keeps your group together from the first tailgate stop to the final whistle, with no parking scramble and no caravan to coordinate. Heading to a Providence Bruins game at Amica Mutual Pavilion?
Bus drop-off is curbside on LaSalle Square; buses stage at the AMP's own North or South Garage during the game. Going to a New England Patriots game at Gillette Stadium (1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA 02035)? That's about 25 miles north on I-95 — Route 1 and I-95 Exit 9 back up two to three hours before kickoff on game days, and individual car parking runs $50 or more.
Oversized vehicle parking is in Lot 52, accessed via P10 North or P10 South; contact the stadium in advance to confirm reservation requirements. One charter bus handles the whole group for one flat rate. Compare sports transportation options in seconds, or call 774-871-1960!

Make your wedding day seamless from the first pickup to the last hotel return! A wedding shuttle bus moves your guests between the hotel, the ceremony, and the reception without anyone worrying about parking on Providence's one-way downtown streets or navigating the mixing bowl after a long night. Whether you're celebrating at a venue in College Hill, along the Providence waterfront, or heading down to Newport for a mansion wedding, Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com helps you compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of providers serving Rhode Island.
You can request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors. For rehearsal dinners on Federal Hill, bus drop-off is at the top of Atwells Avenue near DePasquale Plaza (267 Atwells Ave), with buses staging on Broadway. Wedding season books fast — call 774-871-1960 or use the online quote tool to lock in your date!

Call it a day well spent — a Rhode Island winery and brewery tour bus lets your group hit every stop on the itinerary without anyone watching the clock or the road. Rhode Island's wine country runs through the South County and East Bay regions, with stops like Greenvale Vineyards (582 Wapping Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871) and Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard (162 W Main Rd, Little Compton, RI 02837) within 30–45 minutes of downtown Providence. Providence's own craft beer scene anchors at spots like Proclamation Ale Company (298 Tanner St, Seekonk, MA 02771) and Foolproof Brewing Company (241 Grotto Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860) — just minutes from the city.
You set the stops and the timing; the bus handles the route. Party buses with built-in bars, LED lighting, and Bluetooth sound make the ride between stops part of the experience. Compare winery tour buses from the network in seconds, or call 774-871-1960 to build a custom itinerary!
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Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote-comparison website. It is not a local bus company, a motor carrier, or a transportation operator — it does not own any vehicles and does not set prices. Barnstablecharterbuscompany.com exists to make finding group transportation easy: you share your trip details once through the online quote tool or by calling 774-871-1960, and you're connected to a national booking platform that shows you vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving Providence and Rhode Island. You compare the options, choose the bus that fits your group, and book directly online — all in minutes, with no account required.
Charter and commercial buses pick up on the lower-level Arrivals curb in the Ground Transportation area outside baggage claim at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. Rhode Island's commercial vehicle idling law caps idling at five minutes, so the bus stages in the commercial holding area nearby and is called forward once your entire group has collected all luggage and is assembled curbside. Do not call for the bus while passengers are still at the baggage carousel — have everyone together first, then make the call.
The drive from PVD to downtown Providence is 15–25 minutes off-peak via I-95 North, and 30–45 minutes during the morning rush.
Amica Mutual Pavilion handles charter bus drop-off curbside on LaSalle Square on the north side of the building. Buses cannot stage on LaSalle Square during events — after drop-off, the bus relocates to the AMP's own North or South Garage, adjacent to the arena, or to surface lots along Fountain Street. Both options are within an easy walk of the arena entrance.
There is no dedicated bus lot at the venue; for large groups attending major concerts or sellout events, advance coordination with Amica Mutual Pavilion event management is recommended. Call 774-871-1960 to confirm current access details for your event date.
College Hill — the Brown University neighborhood on the east side of downtown — presents real challenges for full-size 56-passenger coaches. Benefit Street, Angell Street, and Waterman Street are narrow, and many blocks are one-way. A 28–35 passenger minibus is the practical choice for College Hill pickups and drop-offs.
The cleanest access point for Brown University groups is the Pemberton Street entrance off Brook Street for larger vehicles, or the Faunce House arch on Waterman Street at Brown Street for smaller ones. Federal Hill (Atwells Avenue) is more accessible but still narrow — buses drop at the top of Atwells Avenue near DePasquale Plaza and stage on Broadway (Route 1) while the group is at dinner or exploring the neighborhood.
The highest-demand windows in the Providence market are Brown University Commencement (late May), Providence College and Johnson & Wales Commencement (April–May), prom season across Providence and surrounding school districts (April–June), WaterFire summer dates (July–August), and New England Patriots home games at Gillette Stadium (September–January). The Newport Jazz Festival (first weekend of August) and Newport Folk Festival (late July) also drive significant demand across Rhode Island. For any of those dates, book three to six months in advance to lock in the best rate and widest vehicle selection.
For most other Providence trips, two to four weeks of lead time is workable — but the earlier you book, the more options you'll have and the better the price.
Yes, and it's one of the most popular day-trip routes in Rhode Island. Newport is about 30 miles south of Providence via Route 138, and the drive takes 45–60 minutes from downtown depending on traffic and the season. Newport's Historic Hill neighborhood — where the Cliff Walk, the Breakers, and the other Gilded Age mansions are located — has narrow streets that are much better suited to a 15–35 passenger minibus than a full-size 56-passenger coach.
For the Newport Jazz Festival (first weekend of August) and Newport Folk Festival (late July), the entire Route 138 corridor backs up significantly; a charter bus from Providence lets your group skip the parking nightmare at Fort Adams State Park entirely. Compare Newport day-trip buses from the network online, or call 774-871-1960!
Absolutely — and it's one of the smartest moves you can make on a Patriots game day. Gillette Stadium is about 25 miles north of Providence via I-95 North. Route 1 and I-95 Exit 9 back up two to three hours before kickoff on home game days, and individual car parking runs $50 or more per vehicle.
Oversized vehicle parking is in Lot 52, accessed via P10 North or P10 South; contact the stadium in advance at (508) 543-8200 to confirm reservation requirements and current pricing. One charter bus covers your entire group for one flat rate — no caravan, no parking scramble, and the tailgate starts on the ride up. Compare Patriots game-day buses from the network, or call 774-871-1960 to lock in your seats!
For most Providence trips, booking two to four weeks in advance gives you a solid selection of vehicles and competitive pricing. For high-demand dates — Brown, Providence College, RISD, and Johnson & Wales Commencement weekends; prom season from April through June; WaterFire summer Saturdays; Patriots home games; and the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals — book three to six months out. Prom season is the single tightest window in the Rhode Island market: every school district in Providence, Cranston, Warwick, East Providence, and Woonsocket schedules dances during the same April–June stretch, and party buses go fast.
Waiting until the last minute on any peak date means higher rates, fewer vehicle choices, or both. Call 774-871-1960 as soon as your date is set to hold the bus you want!
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