Request a Field Trip

A.M. / P.M. transportation is our core business, but we know field trips are important for students, so we provide field trip transportation if drivers are available.

Schools often take field trips on the same days, especially for large events and in the spring after state testing. During these times, our capacity is limited, and we prioritize field trips for our partner schools where we provide a.m./p.m. transportation.

We hear many concerns from schools that charter bus services can be prohibitively expensive and unpredictable, so we do our best to provide affordable, predicable options.

Our standard pricing for local trips is $150/hour per bus, with a three-hour minimum. We do not charge mileage or fuel surcharges or other extra fees. Vandalism is the only exception; BYL reserves the right to charge school schools for costs associated with cleaning up and repairing vandalism on buses (e.g., tearing seats).

We encourage schools to shop around and to use other providers if they find more cost-effective solutions. Schools who organize trips strategically, including “stacking” buses so one bus can serve two groups of students in the same day, can drastically reduce their field trip budgets.

If our drivers are unavailable for your trip, we encourage you to contact Arrow Stage Lines (tanner.waldrip@arrowstagelines.com). Mention BYL referred you, and you will receive a discount.

How to Request a Field Trip

Partner schools or schools that book many trips in advance, you can submit a weekly or quarterly calendar, mutually agreed upon by BYL and school leadership.

All other trips should be requested via the Field Trip Request Form below. To ensure there is no miscommunication about logistics, field trip requests should not be made via text, email, or voicemail. All field trip requests need to include an accurate student count, addresses, and times.