Homestead School Field Trip Charter Bus Rentals
Ready to compare field trip buses for your Homestead school group in seconds? Busrentalhomestead.com makes it incredibly easy! Fill out one quick form and instantly see vehicles and pricing from a large network of bus companies serving Homestead, Florida City, and all of South Miami-Dade County. Whether you are heading to Everglades National Park, Biscayne National Park, or Zoo Miami, you can compare buses from a network of transportation providers and get a free quote online or by phone at 786-410-9460 — no account required!
The Easiest Way to Rent School Event Transportation in Homestead
Getting the right bus for your Homestead field trip has never been easier! Busrentalhomestead.com is not a local bus company — it is an advertising and quote comparison website that connects you to a large network of independently owned transportation companies serving South Miami-Dade County. You fill out one form, and you instantly see different buses, amenities, and prices from multiple providers all in one place. No calling around.
No waiting on callbacks. No account needed. Whether you are a teacher coordinating a class trip to the Deering Estate (16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33157) or an administrator organizing a multi-school excursion to the Frost Museum of Science, Busrentalhomestead.com puts your options right in front of you.
Call 786-410-9460 or use the online quote tool to get started today!
More Buses, More Options for Your School Event Transportation
We help you compare every bus type available through the network so your group rides comfortably, no matter the destination or the headcount! Need a compact 15- to 35-passenger minibus for a single classroom heading to Coral Castle Museum (28655 S Dixie Hwy, Homestead, FL 33033)? It is right there in the results.
Need a full-size 56-passenger charter bus for a whole grade level heading north on Florida's Turnpike to Zoo Miami? That is in there too. ADA-accessible vehicles are available through the network as well — just mention it when you request your quote!
With overhead storage for backpacks and lunches, climate control for South Florida's heat, and reclining seats to keep students comfortable on longer rides, there is a bus in the network built for your trip. Compare your options and find what you need!
56 Passenger Charter Bus
35 Passenger Minibus
30 Passenger Minibus
28 Passenger Minibus
25 Passenger Minibus
20 Passenger Minibus
18 Passenger Minibus
15 Passenger Minibus
15-50 Passenger Party Buses
Sprinter Van with Driver
Sprinter Limo
School Bus
Vehicles shown above are NOT the exact makes and models available for every trip. We are NOT a transportation company and do not own or operate vehicles. Photos are examples only and may show stock or typical vehicles, not the exact vehicle offered for your reservation. Fill out the online quote form or call 786-410-9460 to view current vehicle options, photos, availability, and pricing. Confirm the exact vehicle details and amenities before booking.
Charter Buses to Everglades National Park From Homestead Schools
It does not get more local than this! Everglades National Park (40001 SR-9336, Homestead, FL 33034) is just 11 miles southwest of downtown Homestead, making it one of the most popular and most accessible field trip destinations for South Miami-Dade schools. A charter bus or minibus from the network loads your students at the school, heads down SR-9336 to the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, and parks in the main lot while your group explores the Anhinga Trail at Royal Palm or joins a ranger-led program.
Keep in mind that the park charges $0 for accredited educational groups entering through the main gate — that cost is separate from your transportation quote. Spring dry season (March–May) is the busiest period for school groups, so book your field trip bus early to lock in availability and the best price!
A tight school calendar is the only catch: ranger-led field trips run from mid-October through mid-April, meet at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, and many programs cap attendance at 45 students; the Everglades National Park ranger-guided field trip page carries the current program details. Your bus gets everyone to the Coe meeting point together, with the right passenger count for the program you selected.
Find a Bus to Biscayne National Park for Marine Science Field Trips
Find a bus to Biscayne National Park (9700 SW 328th St, Homestead, FL 33033) and give your students a marine science experience they will never forget! Located about 9 miles east of Homestead along SW 328th Street, Biscayne is 95% water — meaning the real adventure begins at the Dante Fascell Visitor Center marina, where school groups board glass-bottom boat tours and snorkeling excursions. A minibus or charter bus from the network drops your group at the visitor center parking area and stages in the main lot while your students are on the water.
Entrance to the park is free, though boat tour tickets are purchased separately. Group reservations are required — contact the park at (786) 335-3620 before your visit. Compare buses for your Biscayne field trip right here, or call 786-410-9460 to get a quote in seconds!
The curb directly in front of the Dante Fascell Visitor Center is a fire lane, so buses cannot stop or park there; commercial buses also cannot idle in the Convoy Point lots for more than five minutes, as detailed in the Biscayne National Park Superintendent’s Compendium. Your bus unloads in the parking area instead of blocking the visitor-center approach, then keeps the marine science day moving.
With Busrentalhomestead.com, Securing a Bus to the Florida Keys for School Day Trips Is Simple
With Busrentalhomestead.com, securing a charter bus for a Florida Keys day trip from Homestead is simple and fast! Key Largo is about 30 miles south of Homestead via US-1 (the Overseas Highway), and the drive is fully navigable by full-size motorcoaches and minibuses alike. The most popular school group destination in the Keys is John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park (102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037; (305) 451-6300), where students can snorkel, take glass-bottom boat tours, and explore one of the only living coral reef ecosystems in the continental United States.
The main parking lot off US-1 accommodates large vehicles, and group programs require advance reservation. Keep in mind that US-1 through Florida City and the upper Keys sees heavy tourist traffic from November through April, so build extra time into your departure window. Compare buses and pricing right here!
Instead of Carpools, Move Every Student Together to Zoo Miami and Miami Museums
Instead of coordinating a caravan of parent carpools up Florida's Turnpike, one charter bus keeps your entire class or grade level together from school pickup to venue drop-off and back again. Zoo Miami (12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177; (305) 251-0400) is about 30 miles north of Homestead and is one of the most popular Miami-Dade school field trip destinations in the region — buses drop off at the main entrance on SW 152nd St and park in the designated bus lot nearby. The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science (1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132) and HistoryMiami Museum (101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130) are both about 35 miles north and offer full school group programs with advance booking.
Compare buses from a network of providers and find the right fit for your group!
Need a Bus to Deering Estate or Vizcaya for History and Science Field Trips?
Need a closer option for a history or environmental science field trip from Homestead? The Deering Estate (16701 SW 72nd Ave, Miami, FL 33157; (305) 235-1668) is one of the best — only about 20 miles north of Homestead, making it one of the shortest drives on any South Miami-Dade field trip itinerary. This Miami-Dade County park combines prehistoric archaeological sites, coastal nature trails, and two historic homes into a single destination that works for science, history, and art classes alike.
School group programs and guided tours are available with advance booking, and buses drop off and park at the main entrance on SW 72nd Ave. For a longer cultural trip, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens (3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129) offers stunning historic grounds and school group programs — just coordinate in advance at [email protected] or (305) 860-8442. Call 786-410-9460 to compare buses for either destination today!
Coral Castle requires advance notice when a charter bus is arriving, and the bus must keep the entrance and exit clear for emergency vehicles under the Coral Castle Museum charter-bus rules. Your bus follows the parking attendants’ directions and keeps the arrival area open for your students and emergency access.
Heading Outside Homestead? You Can Still Compare School Event Transportation Options
With Busrentalhomestead.com, your search does not stop at the Homestead city limits! The network of transportation providers covers all of South Miami-Dade County and beyond, so you can find field trip buses departing from Florida City, Leisure City, Naranja, Princeton, Goulds, Cutler Bay, Perrine, Kendall, and every community in between. Whether your school is right off US-1 in Homestead or tucked into a neighborhood in Cutler Bay, you can compare buses and pricing from a large network of companies serving the entire region.
Fill out one quick form and see what is available for your dates — or call 786-410-9460 any time for a free quote and help putting together the right package for your group!
How Much Does School Event Transportation in Homestead Cost?
| 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 786-410-9460. | ||||
Frequently Asked Questions About Homestead School Event Transportation Services
Busrentalhomestead.com is an advertising and quote comparison website that makes it easy for teachers, administrators, and group organizers to find and compare field trip buses in Homestead, Florida. You fill out one quick form with your trip details, and you are taken to a results page showing vehicles, photos, and pricing from a network of independently owned transportation companies serving South Miami-Dade County — no account required. Or call 786-410-9460 any time for a free quote!
You use the online quote tool on this site to enter your pickup location, destination, date, and group size. Once submitted, you land on a results page through a national booking platform showing available buses and pricing from transportation companies serving the Homestead area. From there, you can review your options, compare vehicles and amenities side by side, and book the bus that fits your group — all online, in just minutes.
A support team is also available at 786-410-9460 to help put together a custom package.
Charter buses and large vehicles park in the main lot at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center, which is the primary entrance to Everglades National Park from Homestead. The lot accommodates motorcoaches without issue. For groups heading deeper into the park to the Royal Palm area (about 4 miles past the visitor center), the bus can loop back to the main lot and return for pickup.
Group entrance is charged at $0 for accredited educational groups — that cost is separate from your transportation quote. Confirm current access details on the Everglades National Park directions and visitor information page before your trip.
Your bus should aim to reach the Coe entrance before 10 a.m. because long lines can form and visitor-center parking can become difficult; the park’s Everglades National Park directions and visitor information page also notes that vehicle access ends at 6 p.m. Your class arrives early, unloads near the start of the visit, and avoids trying to move a full bus through the park late in the day.
No special vehicle permit is required for charter buses to access Biscayne National Park via SW 328th Street to the Dante Fascell Visitor Center. However, school group programs — including glass-bottom boat tours and snorkeling excursions — do require advance reservations. Contact the park directly at (786) 335-3620 to reserve your group's program before booking transportation.
Entrance to the park itself is free. Confirm current access and program availability on the Biscayne National Park plan your visit page ahead of your trip date.
Yes! The Overseas Highway (US-1) from Florida City through the upper Keys to Key Largo is fully navigable by full-size 56-passenger motorcoaches — there are no bridge height or weight restrictions that affect standard charter buses on this stretch. The drive from Homestead to Key Largo is approximately 30 miles and takes about 40–60 minutes depending on US-1 traffic, which runs heaviest from November through April during tourist season.
Build extra time into your departure window on busy travel days, especially heading southbound in the morning. A minibus is also a great option for smaller groups making the same trip!
Book two to four months in advance for most Homestead field trips, and stretch that to four months or more for spring dates. Spring field trip season — March through May — is the single busiest period for charter buses serving South Miami-Dade County, with school groups from across Miami-Dade County Public Schools competing for the same vehicles on the same dates. The Everglades dry season (December–April) and Florida Keys tourist season (November–April) also drive up demand on those routes.
Waiting until the last minute means higher prices and fewer vehicle options, so the earlier you compare and book, the better!
Yes! ADA-accessible charter buses and minibuses with wheelchair lifts, wider aisles, and accessible onboard restrooms are available through the network of transportation companies serving Homestead and South Miami-Dade County. Just mention your accessibility needs — including the number of wheelchair users and any other requirements — when you fill out your quote request or when you call 786-410-9460.
A support team will make sure your group is matched with a vehicle that works for every student on your roster.