Indian Trails Blog

Any bus can be turned into a party bus. No one wants to hear, “Are we there yet??”

As the Media Relations Writer for Traverse City Tourism, Mike Norton is your go-to when looking to charter a bus to Traverse City.

This blog is a special treat. It is written by Julie Pingston who is THE expert if you want to charter a bus to Greater Lansing. Why? Because Julie works for the Lansing Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Sometimes, you’ve just got to book a party bus.  Prom night.  Graduation.  Bachelor and bachelorette parties.  A night on the town.  These are the celebrations for which only a party bus will do.  Here’s what you need to know before you book.

If you are considering a bus rental for your next group trip, chances are you have questions.  That’s great, because we have answers!  Here’s the 411 on your FAQ. 

Long, long ago—in a land before the luxury motorcoach, in an age when private bus rental was but a distant dream—there were no party buses, no limousines.  In fact, there were two kinds of buses: the yellow school bus and the Greyhound bus.  The former took you to school and back; the latter took you everywhere else you needed to go. 

Have you ever been out driving and spotted one of those big, sleek charter buses gliding along the highway and thought to yourself:  Who’s behind those tinted panoramic windows?  Where are they going?

In 2006, Lansing and Ann Arbor Michigan got a wonderful new airport shuttle transportation service, the Michigan Flyer. The Michigan Flyer bus shuttle is such a handy airport shuttle that it sparked the idea to do a blog about airport shuttles. They are one of the best loved services that bus companies provide.

If you belong to a professional, social, or special interest club, you’ve done the golf outings.  You’ve done the luncheons with guest speakers.  Maybe you even went a little crazy one year and did a garden tour or attended a fashion show. (Yawn.)  Sorry, but isn’t it time for your group to do something completely different?  With a bus charter, planning a memorable day trip is easy, affordable, and fun.

There is something about buses—especially tour buses—that captures our collective imagination.