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Formally known as the “Playground of the Gulfcoast” and later dubbed the “Miracle Strip,” the 100-mile stretch of scenic Highway 98 that features fabulous motels, hotels and nightspots between Pensacola and Panama City is now known most commonly as the “Emerald Coast.” Check out the top spots for charter bus groups!

Get out your lined paper and #2 pencils, class, because this is a lecture to give you the knowledge you need before chartering a bus. If you’re new to charter bus travel in general, listen up; this prep work will make embarking upon your mission to rent a charter bus a breeze.

The Blue Ridge Mountains are a breath-taking sight and provide limitless opportunities for group travel experiences. For groups curious to sample some of Virginia’s own wine and beer, you’ll be hard-pressed for a more convenient route than the Nelson 151 Trail outside of Charlottesville, VA.

Chances are you found us looking to rent a bus, but our resource-rich directory doesn’t stop there! Let’s take a look at how the BusRates.com directory is growing to be more than your transportation partner and is poised to be a powerful group travel assistant.

Trolleys are a beloved vehicle for group transportation. Popular in New York, Chicago, Portland, San Antonio and many other eclectic cities, trolleys provide shuttling with theming and style. Trolleys, as listed on BusRates.com, are rubber-tired buses designed to resemble old-style streetcars or trams.

Since 2008, BusRates.com has collected reviews from charter customers based on their experiences when renting buses from the companies listed in our directory. For this article, we’ve broken out the spreadsheets and calculators and analyzed the reviews to dig up statistics on the state of the industry.

How’s a group planner to know what lies behind that metal chassis exterior and determine what luxurious amenities lay wait inside? Count on BusRates.com to give you a quick overview of a company’s equipment, and before booking, confirm details or ask for photos.

Fans of American history and war will find much to tour at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The site is historic for being the turning point for the American Civil War, and infamous for involving the largest number of casualties of the entire war. Learn about the top sites you should visit on your next charter bus tour!

Renting a charter bus is not only a relaxing and easy way to go — leave the driving to someone else! — motorcoach transportation is safer than cars, less expensive than trains and planes, and more flexible than air travel.

Graduate from group travel novice to a savvy group leader as we define charter and tour slang you might encounter on your quest to find the best bus and accommodation for your group.