Charter Bus Companies Serving the Chicago Area

Major charter bus operators in the Chicago metropolitan area:

1. Coach USA / Chicago Trolley & Double Decker – Large fleet (motorcoaches, minibuses, trolleys, double-deckers). Corporate, school, tour, wedding. Union drivers.
2. Van Galder Bus Company – Wisconsin-based, huge Chicago presence. Modern motorcoaches. Strong on airport (ORD/MDW), campus, corporate shuttles.
3. Chicago Motor Coach, Inc. – Local, flexible. Motorcoaches, minibuses, vans. Schools, sports, corporate, church.
4. Midwest Transit Equipment / Midwest Transit Services – Sales + charter. Variety of buses. School, government, private.
5. Suburban Transit Corp. – North suburbs base. Minibuses, motorcoaches. Corporate, airport, event shuttles.

Also Consider

• GO Airport Express (shared-ride van/shuttle).
• Royal Excursion, Windy City Limousine (sprinter vans, SUVs, mini-coaches for smaller groups).
• Megabus / Greyhound Charter (for larger groups, intercity).

Booking Tips

• Request quotes 4–8 weeks ahead (peak: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct).
• Verify DOT/MC number, insurance, driver logs, COVID/cleaning policy.
• Specify: passenger count, luggage, ADA needs, itinerary, wait time, gratuity policy.