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Bringing a group together in Palo Alto shouldn't mean spending hours calling bus companies one by one. Gilroycharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website — not a local bus company — that lets you fill out one quick form and instantly compare vehicles, amenities, and prices from a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Palo Alto and the entire Bay Area. Request the exact amenities you want, like WiFi, power outlets, reclining seats, or an onboard restroom. Compare pictures and prices side by side in seconds without creating an account.
Buses are available statewide for local trips across Silicon Valley and long-distance runs to San Francisco, Sacramento, or Los Angeles. Whether you prefer to browse online or talk it through with a person, a free quote is always available at 669-746-5930. You choose the bus that fits your group.
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For quick and easy pricing, just enter your pickup location, date, and group size into the online quote tool — and you'll see vehicles and rates from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto in under 30 seconds. No account required, No waiting for callbacks to get pricing, no waiting. Pricing varies by bus type, trip length, day of the week, and the time of year, so seeing multiple options side by side is the smartest way to find what fits your budget.
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| 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 669-746-5930. | ||||

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Get more options, more vehicle types, and more price points than any single bus company can offer — all in one place. Gilroycharterbuscompany.com brings together a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving Palo Alto, so you're never stuck with whatever one fleet happens to have parked in its lot on your date. Fill out one form, land on a results page with vehicle photos, and compare packages side by side in seconds.
Why does that matter? Because a bachelorette party heading to San Francisco needs something completely different from a school field trip to the Computer History Museum in Mountain View. A 56-passenger charter bus with undercarriage luggage bays is the right call for a large corporate group heading to a conference in Santa Clara.
A 15-passenger party bus with LED lighting and a Bluetooth sound system is the right call for a birthday night through downtown Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Gilroycharterbuscompany.com gives you the whole menu at once. Compare, choose, and book — all without picking up the phone unless you want to. Call 669-746-5930 anytime for a free, personalized quote!
Book group transportation for any occasion in Palo Alto and across the Bay Area! From airport transfers and concert shuttles to wedding transportation, corporate events, prom, sporting events, and school field trips — whatever brings your group together, there's a bus in the network ready for it. Call 669-746-5930 to get your group moving today!

View instant online quotes for airport transportation from Palo Alto to San Jose International Airport (SJC) (1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110), San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (San Francisco, CA 94128), and Oakland International Airport (OAK) — all in under 30 seconds. SJC is the closest at roughly 9 miles south on US-101, making it the quickest airport run for most Palo Alto groups. SFO is about 30 miles north and sits across the Bay Bridge corridor, where morning peak traffic on the approach can add 25 to 45 minutes to the drive.
At SJC, charter buses pick up at Terminal A Ground Transportation Center, Stop #4; at Terminal B, charter buses use Stop #11 in the middle island — not Stop #12, which is for scheduled buses. At SFO, buses stage in the TCP area on N McDonnell Road until your group is curbside with all luggage in hand, then pull to the courtyard for your terminal. Don't call the bus until every bag is accounted for — done in that order, boarding takes two minutes.
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Gilroycharterbuscompany.com will help you find the perfect bus for your next concert night — starting with the closest major outdoor venue to Palo Alto. Shoreline Amphitheatre (1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043) is just 5 miles up US-101 and holds 22,500 fans. After a sold-out show, rideshare queues on Amphitheatre Parkway stretch 45 minutes or more while US-101 backs up in both directions.
A bus drops your group at the venue, stages in Lot 2 on Amphitheatre Parkway, and has everyone rolling home while the rideshare line is still forming.
Heading further? Chase Center (1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, CA 94158) sees mandatory road closures on 16th Street and Warriors Way from two hours before until one hour after every event — but your bus runs the open waterfront on Terry A. Francois Boulevard for a faster approach. Compare party buses with Bluetooth sound and LED lighting or full-size charter buses for any concert in the Bay Area right here!

Let Gilroycharterbuscompany.com make the transportation the easy part of your next corporate event. Silicon Valley runs on tight schedules, and sending your team between Palo Alto, Santa Clara, San Jose, and San Francisco in separate cars costs time nobody has. A charter bus or minibus keeps everyone on the same itinerary — and with WiFi, power outlets, and reclining seats, the ride between offices is productive instead of wasted.
Whether you're shuttling a team to a conference at the Santa Clara Convention Center, moving executives between Stanford Research Park and a client site in Menlo Park, or coordinating group transportation to Levi's Stadium (4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara, CA 95054) for a corporate suite event, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com helps you compare the right vehicle for your headcount and itinerary in seconds. One bus, one invoice, one predictable cost — instead of a stack of reimbursement receipts. Compare corporate transportation options and get instant pricing right here!

Fill out one quick form and compare employee shuttle options for daily commuter routes, recurring corporate shuttles, and temporary transportation across Silicon Valley. US-101 through Palo Alto loses hours every week to peak-hour congestion — the Bay Area ranks among the five most congested metros in the country, and that's dead time your team spends in the car instead of at their desks.
A dedicated employee shuttle from the Palo Alto Caltrain Station (95 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301) or a Park & Ride on US-101 keeps your team together, turns the commute into a productive or restful ride, and gives your company one flat, predictable cost instead of reimbursing parking across dozens of cars. Daily, weekly, or temporary routes — compare available minibuses and charter buses for your schedule right here! Call 669-746-5930 to set up a recurring corporate shuttle today.

When government agencies, defense contractors, and military groups need reliable group transportation across the Bay Area, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare the right vehicle for any mission. Whether you're moving personnel between Moffett Federal Airfield (1 Moffett Field, Mountain View, CA 94035) and a facility in Palo Alto, coordinating group travel for a training event at a South Bay installation, or shuttling a delegation between Stanford and a federal office in San Jose, you can compare minibuses and full-size charter buses with the amenities your group needs — including ADA-accessible vehicles on request.
One form covers your headcount, your route, and your timing — and the results page shows vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving the Peninsula and the entire Bay Area. For specialized requirements, call 669-746-5930 and a live agent will put together a custom package around your itinerary.

On a long run from Palo Alto to Los Angeles, Las Vegas, or Sacramento, the right bus makes all the difference. Full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches come with reclining seats, climate control, onboard restrooms, WiFi, power outlets at every row, and large undercarriage luggage bays — so your group arrives rested instead of cramped. That's the kind of trip where a charter bus earns its cost back before you hit the Grapevine.
Gilroycharterbuscompany.com lets you compare long-distance charter buses from a network of transportation companies serving Palo Alto and all of California — so you're never limited to one fleet's availability for your date. Whether you're heading to a tournament in Southern California, a conference in Las Vegas, or a multi-day trip anywhere in the West, compare vehicles, amenities, and pricing in one place. Call 669-746-5930 for a custom long-distance quote built around your exact route!

Whether your group is celebrating a milestone birthday, planning a family reunion across multiple Bay Area stops, or organizing a private tour of Peninsula wine country, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to find the right bus for your event. You set the itinerary. You pick the stops.
You choose the bus that fits your group — from a compact sprinter van for a small gathering to a 50-passenger party bus for a big celebration.
Popular private event routes from Palo Alto include winery tours through the Santa Cruz Mountains, day trips to Filoli Historic House & Garden (86 Cañada Rd, Woodside, CA 94062) — where a dedicated bus lot at the main entrance handles group arrivals — or a night out through Menlo Park and San Francisco. Compare party buses, minibuses, and charter buses for your private event right here, or call 669-746-5930 to build a custom package around your plans!

For prom night at Gunn High School (780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94306) or Palo Alto High School (50 Embarcadero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301), a party bus is the arrival your group will be talking about all night. LED lighting, a premium Bluetooth sound system, flat-panel TVs, and wraparound perimeter seating — the celebration starts the moment everyone boards, not when you arrive.
Prom season on the Peninsula runs late April through May, and it is one of the single busiest stretches of the year for bus rentals across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Every group is looking for the same buses on the same weekends. Book as early as you can — waiting until the last minute means higher prices and far fewer options. Gilroycharterbuscompany.com lets you compare available party buses and minibuses for your prom date right now, with instant online pricing and no account required.
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Browse minibuses, charter buses, and full-size motorcoaches for weekly services, retreats, conferences, and multi-day group trips from Palo Alto and across the Bay Area. Whether your congregation needs a 15-passenger minibus for a small group retreat to the Santa Cruz Mountains or a 56-passenger coach for a regional conference in San Jose or San Francisco, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com makes it easy to compare available vehicles and pricing from a network of transportation companies serving the Peninsula.
ADA-accessible buses are available through the network — just mention it when you submit your trip details. You can compare options with no account required and get instant pricing online, or call 669-746-5930 and a live agent will build a package around your schedule and headcount. One form, many options, the right bus for your group!

Every field trip is easier when the whole class rides together. Gilroycharterbuscompany.com helps teachers and administrators compare school buses, minibuses, and charter buses for field trips across Silicon Valley and the Bay Area — so you match the bus to your student-and-chaperone headcount instead of squeezing everyone into whatever's available.
Popular Palo Alto-area field trip destinations include the Computer History Museum (1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043), where buses park easily in the large surface lot just 4 miles from Palo Alto, and Filoli Historic House & Garden, which has a dedicated bus and RV lot at the main entrance — advance group reservations required. ADA-accessible buses are available through the network; just mention it with your trip details. Compare school trip buses right here or call 669-746-5930 today!

It just got easier to get your whole group to the game without the parking nightmare. Stanford home football Saturdays pack Stanford Stadium (625 Nelson Rd, Stanford, CA 94305) with 50,000 fans — and Palm Drive and El Camino Real back up hours before kickoff. A charter bus drops your group at the designated oversized vehicle lot with a permit arranged in advance, while every car in the general lots waits to inch out after the final whistle.
Heading to Levi's Stadium for a 49ers game? Oversized vehicles use Lot E off Tasman Drive; a bus permit must be arranged in advance, and availability disappears fast. Compare charter buses and minibuses for any sporting event in the Bay Area right here, or call 669-746-5930 to lock in your date before it's gone!

You deserve to enjoy every moment of your wedding day — not spend it wondering whether your guests found parking on University Avenue or made it across the Bay Bridge in time for cocktail hour. A wedding shuttle bus from Gilroycharterbuscompany.com keeps your guests together, on schedule, and celebrating from the first pickup to the last hotel return.
Whether you're hosting a ceremony at Memorial Church at Stanford (450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305) with a reception at a Woodside estate, or shuttling guests between a Palo Alto hotel and a venue in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com helps you compare minibuses, charter buses, and party buses from a network of transportation companies serving the Peninsula. Request available white, black, or silver vehicles to match your wedding colors. Compare wedding transportation options right here, or call 669-746-5930 to start planning your big day!

Keeping your whole group together from the first tasting to the last pour is exactly what a wine tour bus is built for. The Santa Cruz Mountains AVA begins just minutes from Palo Alto — wineries like Ridge Vineyards (17100 Monte Bello Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014) sit in the hills above Silicon Valley, and the winding mountain roads are far more enjoyable when someone else is driving.
Head south into the Livermore Valley, west into Woodside, or north to Napa and Sonoma for a full-day tour — Gilroycharterbuscompany.com helps you compare minibuses, sprinter vans, and party buses for any itinerary. You set the stops. You set the pace.
And your whole group rides together from the first winery to the last. Compare wine tour transportation options right here or call 669-746-5930 to put together a custom route!
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Find group transportation across the entire Bay Area and Peninsula through Gilroycharterbuscompany.com! Whether you need a Menlo Park charter bus, a Mountain View bus rental, a Sunnyvale charter bus, a San Jose charter bus, or transportation to any city across Northern California, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of transportation companies serving the region. One form, instant pricing, the right bus for your group!

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Gilroycharterbuscompany.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that makes it easy to find, compare, and book group transportation in Palo Alto and across the Bay Area. It is not a local bus company or motor carrier — it does not own vehicles or employ drivers. Instead, Gilroycharterbuscompany.com connects you to a large network of independently owned transportation companies so you can compare buses, amenities, and pricing from multiple providers in one place, with a free quote available online or by phone at 669-746-5930.
San Jose International Airport (SJC) is the closest at roughly 9 miles south on US-101 — about 15 to 25 minutes off-peak, though afternoon southbound traffic on US-101 can push that to 40 minutes or more. San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is about 30 miles north; plan 35 to 50 minutes off-peak and up to 75 minutes during morning commute hours on the Bay Bridge approach. Oakland International Airport (OAK) is about 35 miles north via I-880.
For any of the three, build a 30-minute buffer on top of drive time for group boarding and terminal walking.
For general campus visits, buses drop off at the Oval Road turnaround near the Main Quad and can stage on Galvez Street. For athletic events at Stanford Stadium, oversized vehicles are directed to Lot 1 adjacent to the stadium — a permit must be arranged in advance through Stanford Athletics. Campus roads near the inner Quad are narrow, so minibuses under 30 feet have more flexibility than full-size coaches on those interior roads.
Confirm current event-day procedures on the Stanford Parking & Transportation page before your visit.
Buses and oversized vehicles are directed to Lot 2 on Amphitheatre Parkway at Shoreline Amphitheatre. Advance coordination is recommended for large groups, especially on summer weekend nights when the lot fills early. After the show, US-101 backs up in both directions and rideshare queues on Amphitheatre Parkway can stretch 45 minutes or longer — a bus that stages in Lot 2 and picks your group up at a pre-arranged spot gets everyone rolling home while the rideshare line is still forming.
Levi's Stadium is about 14 miles south of Palo Alto on US-101. Charter buses and oversized vehicles use Lot E off Tasman Drive — an oversized vehicle permit is required and must be arranged in advance, as day-of parking for buses is not guaranteed. Standard car lots do not accommodate oversized vehicles.
Check current bus parking procedures on the Levi's Stadium parking and transportation page.
The heaviest demand periods are Stanford home football Saturdays from September through late November (with the Big Game against Cal the hardest date to find a bus), Stanford Commencement in mid-June, prom season at Gunn and Palo Alto High in late April and May, and Shoreline Amphitheatre's summer concert season from May through October. Corporate shuttle demand peaks in Q1 (January–March) and Q4 (September–November) around conference season.
Absolutely — multi-stop routes are one of the most common bookings through the network. A typical Silicon Valley run might start at the Palo Alto Caltrain Station, add a stop in Menlo Park, continue to a corporate campus in Santa Clara, and return to Palo Alto at the end of the day. Add roughly 10 minutes per stop when you're working backward from your first appointment, and list your stops in order when you fill out the quote form so the pricing reflects the full route.
Call 669-746-5930 and a live agent will build a custom multi-stop package around your exact itinerary.
For most Palo Alto trips, booking three to six months out gives you the best vehicle selection and pricing. For the highest-demand dates — Stanford home football games, Big Game weekend in late November, Stanford Commencement in June, prom season in April and May, and Shoreline Amphitheatre summer weekends — plan six months or more ahead. Waiting until the last minute on any of these dates means higher prices and fewer vehicles to choose from.
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