35-passenger minibus rental in Los Angeles: what full days actually cost
A 35-passenger minibus with a professional driver in Los Angeles bills about $1,645 to $1,695 for a full day of multi-stop work on Metropolitan Shuttle’s recent invoices. This is the workhorse of the LA fleet: the vehicle for the itinerary that has an airport on one end, three stops in the middle, and sufficient luggage space, and this page shows two real days it ran.
Metropolitan Shuttle: September, 2026
Key takeaways
Recent LA Minibus Pricing
Recent full-day 35-passenger minibus invoices in LA ran $1,645 to $1,695 per day, all-inclusive, across itineraries of four and five stops.
Ideal for Arrival-Day Trips
This is the smallest LA vehicle that comfortably does the arrival-day itinerary: meet a flight at LAX, tour all afternoon, land at the hotel by dinner, luggage aboard the whole way.
Multi-Day Group Transportation
Multi-day work bills per day at the same rate, and the vehicle and driver stay with your group for the duration, which is what a touring itinerary actually needs.
Under $50 Per Seat
Per seat, a full day works out to under $50 a person at capacity, which no set of rideshares across a five-stop day will touch.
What did real 35-passenger minibus days cost?
| Trip | Shape | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LAX flight arrival, Paramount Pictures studio tour, Beverly Hills lunch stop, Museum of Tolerance, ending at an Anaheim hotel; 24 passengers with luggage, March 2026 | Full arrival day, four stops | $1,645 |
| Two-day industry tour across LA and South Gate: five facility visits over two days from a downtown base, September 2025 | Multi-day, per-day billing | $1,695 per day |
The first row is the trip this vehicle exists for. Twenty-four people landed at LAX at 8:30 in the morning and were touring Paramount by mid-morning, with every suitcase on board, and were checked in at their Anaheim hotel that evening. No luggage van, no caravan, one invoice.
What is a 35-passenger minibus actually like inside?
The largest vehicle that still calls itself a minibus, and the last stop before coach class. Inside: center aisle, forward-facing reclining seats, overhead compartments, climate control, USB power, Bluetooth audio and a PA for the tour-guide moments a touring day actually has. Luggage rides in a rear compartment and, on some models in this class, lower side bins, which is how the LAX arrival day above carried 24 passengers and their suitcases; for a group where everyone checks a large bag, this vehicle can be the right call, and your coordinator will help you with that at quoting. No onboard restroom, so multi-hour legs get a planned stop. It boards faster than a coach and fits venue driveways a 45-footer cannot. Wheelchair-accessible vehicles are available in the network; raise it at quoting. The full comparison lives at minibus versus motorcoach, amenities compared.
What moves the price up or down?
At this size the day rate is the operative number, and driver hours set it: an eight-hour day and an eleven-hour day price differently, and itineraries that push past a driver’s legal duty window need planning. Date and season move it next. Stops barely move it at all; the second row above visited five facilities in two days on the same per-day rate, because the driver’s shift, not the stop count, is the cost.
Who rents a 35-passenger minibus in LA?
Tour operators and international groups doing arrival and departure days with luggage. Companies and institutions running facility tours, site visits, and multi-stop program days, like the two-day industry circuit above. Conference groups moving delegates between hotel, venue, and an evening out. Schools and teams that outgrew the 30-passenger class. If your day is really one transfer rather than a touring itinerary, a smaller vehicle or a one-way booking will beat the day rate; the 25-passenger page shows an $845 one-way LAX transfer for exactly that reason.
Sizing up or down
Below 30 riders, the 30-passenger minibus runs the same shapes for less. Above 35, or when everyone brings a large suitcase, the 56-passenger coach adds underfloor luggage bays and an onboard restroom, and its one-way transfers can price surprisingly close to a minibus day. The complete lineup is on our Los Angeles charter bus page, with national context on the charter bus pricing guide. Onboard this class: reclining seats, climate control, USB power, Bluetooth audio, PA system, and luggage capacity for a touring day.
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