Shuttle Bus Rentals in Peoria

In April 2023, a local Peoria high school's music department traveled to Chicago for a spring performance and museum tour. The group needed reliable transportation for 65 students and 5 chaperones to get from their campus on North University Street to the Field Museum (1400 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605) and then to their hotel in Rosemont. Their trip began with a 7:00 AM pickup at the school, arriving in Chicago around 10:30 AM after a quick rest stop along I-55. The driver dropped them off at the museum's bus unloading zone on East McFetridge Drive and then parked in the designated bus lot nearby. After the museum, the group was shuttled to their hotel for an overnight stay. The next day, they attended a matinee performance at the CIBC Theatre and returned to Peoria by 8:00 PM.
The school booked a 56-passenger charter bus and a 25-passenger minibus to accommodate everyone, including space for instrument cases and luggage. This two-day charter cost $4,200 for both vehicles.

Estimated Travel Time: ~3 hours (one way)

We helped a Bradley University student group coordinate transportation for an academic conference at McCormick Place in Chicago. Their charter bus picked up 40 students and faculty at 7:00 AM from the Bradley campus, with onboard WiFi and outlets for last-minute presentation prep on the 3-hour drive. The driver dropped them curbside at McCormick Place, then parked nearby until the group finished at 5:00 PM. The return trip included a dinner stop in Oak Brook, and the charter bus arrived back in Peoria around 9:00 PM. The group booked a 56-passenger charter bus for $2,950, which included tolls and parking in Chicago. They appreciated the flexibility to customize their schedule and the peace of mind that came with a dedicated driver handling Chicago traffic.

Estimated Travel Time: ~3 hours

A local high school in Peoria booked a charter bus with Shuttlebus.net for a band competition at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington. The group needed room for 45 students and 10 chaperones, plus storage space for large instruments and uniform bags. They scheduled a 7:00 AM pickup from the school, arriving in Bloomington by 8:00 AM for a 9:00 AM rehearsal. The driver parked in the designated bus lot on Madison Street, and the group used the onboard restroom and WiFi during downtime between performances. The event ended at 6:00 PM, and everyone was back in Peoria by 7:00 PM. The school paid $1,950 for the charter bus rental, which included tolls.

Estimated travel time: ~1 hour

A Peoria-based nursing school needed group transportation to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) for their annual study abroad trip. The group consisted of 30 students and 2 faculty members, who needed to arrive at ORD by 11:00 AM for an international flight. The minibus picked up the group at their campus on W Northmoor Road at 6:00 AM, allowing for a 3-hour drive plus time for check-in and security. The minibus dropped the group off at the international terminal, then returned to Peoria. The mini bus included WiFi, power outlets, and comfortable seating for the long drive. The round-trip cost was $2,950, which included tolls.

Estimated Travel Time: ~3 hours

In May 2023, a local Peoria hiking club organized a day trip to Starved Rock State Park using a minibus rental to avoid carpooling and ensure everyone arrived together. The group of 18 members met at the Northwoods Mall parking lot for an 8:00 AM departure, traveling approximately 75 miles north on I-39 to the park’s main visitor center. The minibus comfortably handled coolers, backpacks, and hiking gear, and the driver remained on-site so members could return to the bus throughout the day. The trip cost $1,850 for the day, including parking at the state park’s designated bus area. The club appreciated the flexibility of a private minibus and the ability to customize their pickup and drop-off locations to fit members’ schedules.

Estimated Travel Time: ~1 hour 30 minutes

A local youth sports team arranged a minibus rental to take their athletes from Peoria to Bloomington for a weekend tournament at the Grossinger Motors Arena. Instead of splitting up into carpools, the organization booked a minibus so that the athletes and coaches could travel together and arrive on time for their 8:00 AM call time. The driver picked up the group at their home facility in Peoria at 6:30 AM, dropped them off at the arena, and waited on site to return the group to Peoria after the tournament ended at 4:00 PM. The team was able to store their coolers, bags, and equipment on the mini bus, and everyone appreciated the comfortable seating and air conditioning. The trip cost the team $1,650.

Approximate travel time: ~45 minutes each way

A Peoria-area corporate team needed a reliable way to get 18 employees to a trade show at McCormick Place in Chicago. They booked a 20-passenger minibus to ensure everyone arrived together and on time. The driver picked up the group at their office on University Street at 6:30 AM, made a quick stop for coffee in Bloomington-Normal, and then continued on I-55 North for a smooth ride into the city. The minibus dropped them off right at the convention center entrance and then parked nearby until the event wrapped up at 4:00 PM. After a long day, everyone was grateful to relax and debrief on the ride home. The trip cost $2,850, which included tolls.

Approximate travel time: 3 hours

A local Peoria corporation booked a Peoria airport shuttle bus to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for a company-wide incentive trip. They needed reliable group transportation to get employees from their downtown Peoria office at 100 SW Water St. to Terminal 5 at ORD for a 9:00 AM flight. Their reservation specialist recommended a 56-passenger shuttle bus to fit all 40 employees and their luggage. The bus departed Peoria at 4:00 AM to ensure an on-time arrival at ORD by 8:00 AM. With a shuttle bus, employees could relax before their flight. The company paid $2,200 for a Peoria shuttle bus rental to Chicago O’Hare, which included tolls.

Estimated Travel Time: 3-4 hours

A local Peoria-based nonprofit organized a donor appreciation day in downtown Chicago and needed reliable transportation for 48 attendees. The group was picked up from Northwoods Mall at 8:00 AM and traveled directly to a drop-off at Millennium Park, arriving by 11:00 AM. The shuttle bus remained in Chicago for the entire day, allowing guests to leave personal items on board and providing return service at 5:00 PM, getting everyone back to Peoria by 8:00 PM. Because this trip required a full day of service and included significant highway mileage, the total quote was $2,400 for the shuttle bus, plus $100 for parking in Chicago.

Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours (one-way)

A local Peoria healthcare company needed a reliable way to get 48 employees to a two-day training seminar at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. With multiple staff members bringing presentation materials and small rolling bags, they requested a vehicle with extra undercarriage storage and comfortable seating for the long ride. They were picked up from the company parking lot on N. University St. at 6:30 a.m. and arrived in Chicago around 9:30 a.m., with the driver dropping them off at the designated bus lane on E. Cermak Rd. The driver then parked at a nearby lot and returned at 5:00 p.m. the next day for the return trip. The final cost for the two-day shuttle bus rental, including tolls, was $3,750.

Approximate Travel Time: 3 hours

A local Peoria bachelorette party group wanted to spend a Saturday night in Chicago but didn't want to deal with driving, parking, or splitting up into rideshares. They booked a 15-passenger party bus to take them from Peoria to downtown Chicago, with pickup at the bride's house in Dunlap and drop-off at their hotel near River North. The bus left Peoria at 3:00 PM, made a quick stop in Bloomington for dinner, and arrived in Chicago around 7:00 PM. The driver stayed overnight in Chicago and brought the group back to Peoria the next day at noon. The total cost for this trip was $3,200, which included tolls. The group loved having a private and comfortable way to get to Chicago and back without worrying about logistics or splitting up.

Approximate travel time: 3 hours

A group of 20 Bradley University alumni needed a party bus from Peoria to St. Louis for a Cardinals-Cubs game at Busch Stadium. They booked a party bus to pick up their group at 8:00 AM from downtown Peoria and drive straight to St. Louis, where the driver dropped them off at the 7th and Clark charter bus loading zone near Ballpark Village. The group spent the day at the ballpark, grabbed dinner at Sugarfire Smoke House after the game, and then rode back to Peoria that evening. Their party bus rental included a custom pickup location and flexible scheduling so they could set their own itinerary. The entire trip cost about $3,200 for a 15-hour charter, which covered all travel time, mileage, and driver expenses.

Estimated Travel Time: ~3 hours one way

A corporate sales team based in Peoria needed a reliable way to get to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) for an early morning flight to a national trade show. They booked a 10-passenger Executive Sprinter Van to accommodate their team and presentation materials, with pickup from their downtown Peoria office at 4:00 a.m. The route included a brief stop for coffee and a fuel fill-up along I-55. The driver dropped them curbside at Midway’s designated charter loading zone on W. 59th Street, then parked off-site until the return pickup. Pricing for the full-day service, including tolls, came to $2,600, split among the department’s travel budget.

Approximate travel time: 3 hours each way

A local Peoria tech company booked a Passenger Sprinter Van to get their 12-person sales team to O'Hare for a weeklong conference in San Diego. They needed a vehicle with forward-facing seats, space for luggage, and reliable Wi-Fi so everyone could prep on the way to the airport. The driver picked up the group at their downtown Peoria office at 7:00 AM, navigated I-74 to I-55 north, and dropped them curbside at O'Hare Terminal 1 around 10:15 AM. The company booked a roundtrip package so the same van would be waiting to bring everyone back to Peoria at the end of the week. The total cost for the roundtrip airport transfer was $2,800.

Estimated Travel Time: ~3 hours 15 minutes

A Peoria law firm needed a comfortable, private way to get its partners and associates to a two-day CLE seminar in downtown Chicago. Rather than splitting the group across multiple cars and reimbursing for mileage and parking, the firm booked a 10-passenger executive Sprinter van for the two-day trip. The van picked up the group at 6:30 a.m. outside the firm's office in Peoria's Warehouse District, made a quick coffee stop on the way out of town, and then headed north on I-74/I-55 to Chicago. The firm paid $2,500 for two days of service, including tolls, and the group was able to relax, review case materials on Wi-Fi, and arrive together without the stress of city driving or expensive downtown parking garages.

Estimated travel time: ~3 hours

A local high school’s band director needed a reliable way to get 45 students and 5 chaperones from Peoria to the Washington Community High School for a Friday night football game performance. Since the route included after-dark travel on US-24 and a late return, the district wanted a simple, safe solution that fit their budget. They chose a school bus rental because it was affordable, straightforward, and easy for students to load instruments. The driver picked up the group at 4:00 PM, dropped them at the stadium by 4:45 PM for warmups, and waited on-site for the return trip after the 9:30 PM game. The cost for this round-trip Peoria school bus rental was $945, which included 6 hours of service.

Estimated Travel Time: ~25 minutes one way

In October 2023, a local Peoria high school needed reliable group transportation for a Saturday band competition at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington. The director needed a simple, affordable way to move 60 students and chaperones with space for instruments. Instead of splitting into carpools, they booked two 47-passenger school buses from Shuttlebus.net. The buses picked up the group at the high school at 7:00 a.m., dropped them at the performance hall by 8:30 a.m., and provided a return trip at 5:00 p.m. after the awards ceremony. The school paid $1,800 total for the Peoria-to-Bloomington roundtrip, split across the band’s travel budget and a small district grant. The director said, “It was the best transportation decision we’ve made—simple, affordable, and on time.”

Estimated travel time: 1 hour each way.

A local Peoria high school booked a school bus trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois, for their American history class. The group included 40 students and 4 chaperones, all of whom were able to travel together on a single 47-passenger school bus. The bus picked up the group at 7:30 a.m. from the high school and dropped them off at the museum by 9:30 a.m. The driver then parked the bus in the designated motorcoach parking lot nearby and waited while the students toured the museum and ate lunch. At 2:00 p.m., the group boarded the bus and returned to the high school by 4:00 p.m.
The total cost for the school bus rental was $1,400, which included the parking fees at the museum.

Approximate Travel Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes each way

A couple hosting their wedding at Epiphany Farms Estate in Downs, near Bloomington-Normal, wanted to make transportation simple for their 120 out-of-town guests staying at hotels in Downtown Peoria. To avoid the hassle of I-74 construction and ensure everyone arrived together, they booked a 56-passenger charter bus and a 25-passenger minibus with Shuttlebus.net. The large bus picked up guests from the Pere Marquette and Marriott Courtyard, while the smaller bus handled the Holiday Inn Express and Staybridge Suites. Both buses departed Peoria at 12:30 PM, arriving at Epiphany Farms by 1:30 PM for the 2:00 PM ceremony. After the reception ended at 9:00 PM, guests rode back comfortably without worrying about late-night driving or missing exits on I-55.
The total cost for the two buses was $3,600, split evenly between the families.

Estimated Travel Time: ~1 hour each way

When the Schmidts planned their wedding with a ceremony in Peoria and a reception at DESTIHL Brewery in Normal, they booked a 28-passenger minibus to keep guests on schedule. Their driver picked up guests from the Pere Marquette Hotel in Downtown Peoria at 1:30 p.m. and shuttled them to the ceremony at St. Philomena Catholic Church. After the ceremony, the driver took everyone down I-74 to Normal for the 5:00 p.m. reception, arriving at DESTIHL Brewery at 1200 Greenbriar Dr. The driver stayed on-site during the reception and then provided a return trip for guests back to Peoria at 11:00 p.m. The total cost for the Peoria wedding shuttle bus rental was $1,650, which included the parking and tolls.

Estimated Travel Time: ~1 hour