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Houma Charter Bus Prices

Houmacharterbuscompany.com is ready to show you that the cost of a charter bus rental isn't one-price-fits-all, and you can compare live rates in under 30 seconds right through our quick online form! Below, you'll learn about all the factors affecting your rates and how to score the best deals.

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How To Get Your Quote

How to Get Houma Charter Bus Prices in 30 Seconds

Keep your pickup spot along US-90 or LA-24, your travel dates, and your passenger headcount handy to fill out one quick form right on your screen! In under 30 seconds, you'll compare buses, interior pictures, and instant online pricing with no account needed—plus get a copy sent by text and email.

  1. Fill Out One Quick Form

    Enter your pickup city, date, passenger count and hours in the bar right below, then finish the quick form. It takes under 30 seconds, there's no account to create, and your pricing comes by text and email too.

  2. Compare Buses & Prices

    See available buses, interior pictures, rental packages and online prices for your trip side by side, from bus companies serving Houma, without calling company after company.

  3. Book Online & Get a Confirmation Call

    Book with a deposit through the national booking company, and you'll see your full payment schedule before you pay. You get an instant booking confirmation, and its confirmation team calls to go over your whole itinerary.

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Our Pricing & Rates

Houma Charter Bus Rental Pricing

Houma bus rental rates
Type of VehicleCost 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+

*Rates shown are general estimates from one of the largest networks of independent bus companies serving Houma. Your exact price depends on your travel date, trip length, and the bus you pick—and you can see it in under 30 seconds on your online quote, with no account needed! Standard hourly minimums are typically 2 hours Monday through Wednesday (or earlier in the day), 3+ hours after 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and up to 5 hours on peak dates.

Book Ahead

Peak Houma Dates: When Prices and Minimums Go Up

In Terrebonne Parish, demand and hourly minimums climb during Houma Mardi Gras parades down St. Charles Street, April and May proms, fall festivals at Downtown Marina, and football Saturdays! Locking in your reservation early lets independent operators compete for your business before local fleets sell out.

Peak Houma dates
Peak DateDate or Season
Nicholls Colonels Football Home GamesNov 7 & Nov 19, 2026
Nicholls Colonels Men's Basketball Home GamesNovember 2, 2026 – March 1, 2027
Nicholls Colonels Women's Basketball Home GamesNovember 2, 2026 – February 20, 2027
New Orleans Saints Home GamesNov 8, Nov 15, Dec 6 & Dec 27, 2026, then Jan 9 or 10, 2027
LSU Tigers Football Home GamesNov 7 & Nov 14, 2026
Tulane Green Wave Football Home GamesNov 7 & Nov 21, 2026
New Orleans Mardi GrasFebruary 9, 2027 (Fat Tuesday)
Festival International de LouisianeApril 21–25, 2027
Prom seasonApril–May 2027
Homecoming seasonSeptember–October 2026

Event dates can change, so check yours before you book.

Before You Book

What's Included in Houma Charter Bus Prices?

You're never limited to vague estimates because your transparent online quote includes your private vehicle and a driver! Outside expenses like parking passes at the Barry P. Bonvillain Civic Center or bridge tolls are simply paid separately.

What's Included in Your Price

  • Your bus and its driver
  • Your driver's gratuity
  • Use of the bus for the hours or miles you book
  • Unlimited stops during your booked time
  • An instant booking confirmation, then a call from the confirmation team to verify your itinerary
  • Your driver's contact information before your trip date

Extra Costs: Tolls, Parking, Tax & Driver Hotel

  • Tolls and parking
  • The driver's hotel room each night of an overnight trip, which you book
  • A second driver, when your itinerary needs one
  • Overtime past your booked hours, billed by the hour
  • Extra charges if your final drop-off isn't near your pickup
  • Changes to your date, time or route, which may cost more

Charter Bus Fees to Avoid

  • No smoking: violations bring a fine.
  • A surcharge applies for vomit incidents.
  • Your group pays for any damage it causes.

Know Before You Pay

A Note on Payment Terms for Houma Bus Rentals

One easy online deposit through the national booking platform locks in your vehicle and rate for your exact Terrebonne Parish travel date! Your remaining trip balance is due before departure, and our confirmation department will reach out to verify every pickup, drop-off, and stop on your itinerary.

How Much Is the Deposit?

  • A 20 to 30% deposit is required to make a reservation.
  • Your quote shows the exact payment schedule, with the balance due before your trip date.

How Can I Pay?

  • All major credit cards are accepted, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
  • Corporate or custom billing is set up by phone with the booking company.

Can I Cancel and Get a Refund?

  • Cancellations and refunds follow the national booking company's terms, which you'll see before you book.
  • Read them before you pay.

What If My Plans Change or Run Over?

  • Your booked hours are the minimum you pay, so book enough time for your event.
  • Overtime is billed by the hour, and only if the bus is free to stay.
  • Date, time and route changes aren't guaranteed. You can upgrade to a bigger bus if one is available, but downgrades aren't allowed.

What Affects Your Price

6 Factors That Affect Houma Charter Bus Prices

Let our 30-second quote tool calculate these six key pricing variables so you can compare different bus types and packages for YOUR budget!

Factor 1: The Distance and Duration of Your Trip

With Houmacharterbuscompany.com, renting a bus for a quick local loop around Downtown Houma is priced differently than a multi-day excursion across Louisiana! Short trips to Southdown Plantation or Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge are usually billed by the hour with a standard 2- to 5-hour windows. Longer journeys—like a long-distance charter bus up to Baton Rouge or east on US-90 to New Orleans—are typically priced by the day or total mileage. You choose the package that fits YOUR schedule!

Factor 2: When in the Year You Travel

Look at the local calendar before locking in your trip, because spring and fall are peak travel seasons across Bayou Country! Rates rise during February Mardi Gras krewes, spring school field trips and prom nights, and October's Voice of the Wetlands Festival when vehicles are in high demand. Winter months outside of Carnival and mid-summer dates generally offer the lowest rates and shortest hourly minimums. Booking 3 to 6 months ahead helps you beat seasonal price spikes!

Factor 3: Where Your Trip Starts and Ends

You don't have to worry about limited local availability when our network connects you with a network of independent operators across Houma, the cities around it, and all of Louisiana! Picking up in Thibodaux, Morgan City, or Raceland reduces "deadhead" mileage—the distance a bus travels empty from its depot to your first stop.

Factor 4: Your Route's Travel Fees

Through our one quick form, your base rate covers the bus and driver, while route-specific road fees are handled separately so you never overpay! If your airport transfer shuttle heads to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) or crosses the LA-1 Toll Bridge toward Port Fourchon and Grand Isle, bridge tolls and oversized venue parking permits are added only when your route requires them. Planning ahead for stadium or civic center parking keeps your group budget right on track!

Factor 5: Long Days and Your Driver's Hotel

For a single-day employee shuttle to Port Fourchon or a wedding shuttle at 630 Main Venue, one driver is all you need. That keeps everyone safe and rested!

Factor 6: The Day of the Week

Houmacharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to save money just by shifting your trip from a weekend to a weekday! Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays see the highest demand for 15- to 50-passenger party buses, wedding shuttles, and sporting event trips to Nicholls State University in nearby Thibodaux. Because weekend fleets fill up fast, operators charge higher hourly rates and require longer windows. Scheduling your outing on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday unlocks lower weekday pricing and shorter minimums!

Ways to Save

Top 4 Ways to Save on Your Houma Charter Bus Rental

  • Ride on a weekday. Weekday hourly rates in the table start below weekend rates for most buses, and Sunday through Thursday typically run the lowest rates.

  • Fill the seats you pay for. A bigger bus costs more per hour but less per person: a full 56-passenger charter bus starts under $4 per person, per hour.

  • Book early. Booking early gives you the widest choice of buses for your date.

  • Keep your pickups together. Every extra pickup adds time on the clock, so one meeting spot keeps the hours, and the price, down.

Sample Trips

Examples of Houma Charter Bus Quotes

Below are sample quotes to help you plan your trip.

houma executive team to msy

Example #1: Executive Team to MSY

A Houma-based financial services firm is sending its 12-person executive team to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) for an 8:00 AM Monday departure to a conference. The team is scattered across Lockport and Thibodaux, and juggling rideshares for a dozen people with luggage in construction traffic is not a realistic plan. The company decided to find and book a Houma airport transportation shuttle bus through Houmacharterbuscompany.com instead.

Itinerary
5:30 AM pickup in Lockport, 6:00 AM second stop in Thibodaux, 7:00 AM drop-off at MSY
Vehicle
Sprinter van with driver
Booked time
2 hours (the weekday minimum)
Rate
$190–$373 an hour (weekday) × 2 hours
Paid separately
Tolls and parking

$380–$746about $32–$62 per person

houma caesars superdome concert night

Example #2: Caesars Superdome Concert Night

A group of 35 friends from Lockport is heading to a sold-out show at Caesars Superdome. The roads back into Houma after a late concert are not something anyone wants to navigate. The group decided to find and book a Houma concert charter bus rental through Houmacharterbuscompany.com, keeping everyone together from the first pregame drink to the last encore.

Itinerary
5:30 PM pickup in Lockport, 6:30 PM arrival at Caesars Superdome, 11:30 PM post-show return to Lockport
Vehicle
35-passenger minibus
Booked time
6 hours on a Saturday evening
Rate
$255–$385 an hour (weekend) × 6 hours
Paid separately
Tolls and parking

$1,530–$2,310about $44–$66 per person

houma new orleans day trip

Example #3: New Orleans Day Trip

A Houma tech company is rewarding its 40-person sales team with a day trip to New Orleans. Rather than splitting into a caravan of rental cars for a Friday day trip, the company decided to find and book a Houma corporate charter bus rental through Houmacharterbuscompany.com. Everyone boards together downtown, the group rides together on a bus booked through Houmacharterbuscompany.com, and arrives ready to explore.

Itinerary
6:30 AM pickup at the company's downtown Houma office, 9:00 AM arrival at New Orleans, 4:30 PM departure, 7:00 PM return to Houma
Vehicle
56-passenger charter bus
Booked time
About 12 hours (full day)
Rate
Full-day rate, $1,650–$2,950
Paid separately
Tolls and parking

$1,650–$2,950about $41–$74 per person

houma new orleans saints game day

Example #4: New Orleans Saints Game Day

A group of 25 New Orleans Saints season ticket holders from Thibodaux wants to make a home game at Caesars Superdome into a proper tailgate without losing anyone to parking nightmares or a midnight rideshare shortage. They decided to find and book a Houma sporting event party bus rental through Houmacharterbuscompany.com, keeping the pregame energy going from the first pickup to the stadium gate.

Itinerary
11:00 AM pickup in Thibodaux, 12:30 PM arrival at Caesars Superdome, 5:30 PM post-game pickup and return to Thibodaux
Vehicle
25-passenger party bus
Booked time
About 6.5 hours on a Sunday
Rate
$248–$460 an hour (weekday low to weekend high) × 6.5 hours
Paid separately
Tolls and parking

$1,612–$2,990about $64–$120 per person

Frequently Asked Questions About Houma Charter Bus Prices

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How can I get a charter bus or party bus quote in Houma?

Enter your pickup location, date, and headcount into our 30-second online quote tool to see live vehicle photos and pricing with no account needed! You'll also receive your free quote by text and email to share with your group.

Why do prices vary between different bus types on Houmacharterbuscompany.com?

Because Houmacharterbuscompany.com connects you with a massive network of independent operators rather than a single fleet, you can compare 11- to 14-passenger sprinter vans, 25-passenger minibuses, party buses, and 56-passenger charter buses side by side! Larger coaches with onboard restrooms and luggage bays cost more overall than compact 18-passenger minibuses, but splitting a 56-passenger bus often gives you the lowest cost per person. You pick the exact vehicle that fits your headcount and budget!

Can I get a price quote if I don't have my final headcount or exact stops yet?

Yes, just enter your estimated passenger count, travel date, and Houma pickup area into the 30-second form to view instant ballpark rates! After you book online, our confirmation department will verify your final stops and schedule details.

Do you offer same-day or last-minute bus rental pricing in Houma?

Yes! Because you're tapping into one of the largest networks of independent bus companies in Louisiana through one of America's largest national booking platforms, rather than a single local lot, you can compare live availability and book a same-day rental in minutes through our online form.

What packages can I price out for my Houma group trip?

You can instantly price out hourly, one-way, round-trip, multi-stop, full-day, and multi-day group transportation services right on our website! Whether you need a corporate shuttle, a church bus, or a private event rental, there's a package built for YOUR itinerary.

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