40-56 Passenger Charter Bus Rental
When your group hits the point where a few cars and a caravan just won't cut it, the 40-56 passenger charter bus is the right answer. Party Buses Des Moines gives you access to full-size coaches built for long-haul comfort — deep undercarriage storage, onboard restrooms, reclining seats, and enough capacity to move an entire company floor, school grade, or stadium section together. Whether you are coordinating a statewide convention transfer to the Iowa Events Center on Grand Avenue, shuttling a church retreat across I-35 down to Kansas City, or organizing senior-trip transport for a school district in the metro, this is the vehicle that makes the scale manageable.
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More About The 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
These coaches come from a fleet that includes MCI, Prevost, Van Hool, TEMSA, and Setra models — so the vehicle you get is matched to your trip's mileage and seat demand, not just whatever happened to be available. A Prevost H3-45 brings 470 cubic feet of underfloor luggage capacity and panoramic frameless windows — the kind of room that matters when your group is loading instrument cases or hockey bags before a tournament in Ames. An MCI J4500 seats 56 passengers and holds 595 cubic feet of gear, which handles the full equipment load for a construction crew heading to a multi-day job site or a corporate team traveling to a regional conference in Cedar Rapids.
For conventions at the Iowa Events Center or large school field trips to Living History Farms on NW 111th Street in Urbandale, one coach keeps everyone together on a single, predictable schedule instead of a caravan of rental vans.
Interior of the 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Exterior of the 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Amenities On Our 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus
Full-size charter buses in Des Moines come equipped with high-back reclining seats, climate control, overhead parcel racks, WiFi, power outlets, a PA system, an onboard restroom, and large undercarriage storage bays. A Prevost H3-45 typically includes two 110V outlets at every row, individual reading lights, and frameless panoramic windows — nice to have on the long haul down I-80 toward the Quad Cities. An MCI J4500 features indirect LED ceiling lighting and TV monitors with a DVD player, which keeps student groups settled on the way back from the Science Center of Iowa on Grand Avenue.
The onboard restroom cuts out all the stop-counting math on road trips across central Iowa. When you call, let us know which amenities matter most and we will pair you with the right coach from the network.
Spacious cloth/leather reclining seats
Individual climate controls
Onboard restrooms
Overhead and undercarriage storage
WiFi and power outlets
PA system
TV monitors and DVD players
And More!
How much does a 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus cost in Des Moines?
A 40-56 passenger charter bus rental in Des Moines runs $158–$327+ per hour on weekdays or $162–$348+ per hour on weekends, with full-day pricing starting at $1,331–$2,841+ for longer cross-state runs. What moves a quote within those ranges comes down to four things: how many hours you need the coach on standby (a full tailgate window at a Cyclones game in Ames costs more than a straight two-hour airport transfer), the day of the week (weekend rates run consistently higher than midweek), the season (graduation season in May and Iowa State Fair week in August spike demand fast), and total mileage on hauls beyond the metro. You will never be surprised by hidden costs — our online tool produces an all-inclusive figure in under 30 seconds.
Check our bus prices page to dig into the numbers, or call 515-416-4410 for a quote built around your exact itinerary.
| Type of Bus | Cost Per Hour Weekdays | Cost Per Hour Weekends | Cost Per Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus | $158 – $327+ | $162 – $348+ | $1,331 – $2,841+ |
| Use the quote form above or call 515-416-4410 for exact 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus pricing based on your date, route, and passenger count. | |||
Providing 40-56 Passenger Charter Bus Rentals in the Following Cities
Party Buses Des Moines serves the full central Iowa region — and a fleet this size means your group can go anywhere you need to go. Whether you need a charter bus for a corporate shuttle in West Des Moines, a convention transfer out of Ankeny, a school field trip from Urbandale, a stadium run from Ames for an Iowa State Cyclones game at Jack Trice Stadium, or a large family reunion gathering in Waukee — we have the right vehicle and the right plan ready. We also coordinate long-distance runs east on I-80 toward Iowa City, north on I-35 toward the Twin Cities corridor, and south toward Kansas City when your group's destination reaches beyond Polk County.
Call 515-416-4410 any time for an all-inclusive price quote, or use our online tool for instant availability.
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