Montgomery County · Old York Road corridor
Abington is not one town with one curb. It is seventeen communities strung along Old York Road, Easton Road and Huntingdon Pike, from the Willow Grove Park Mall down to the Cheltenham line. Charter Buses USA builds every charter bus rental in Abington PA around the exact place your group gathers: the bus loop on Highland Avenue, a church lot in Roslyn, the Penn State Abington campus on Woodland Road or a hotel near Turnpike Exit 343.
Send the stop, the headcount and the time. We match a full-size coach, a minibus, a Sprinter van or a shuttle bus that fits that street, then send back an itemized quote you can compare line by line.
1704
Year the township took the Abington name
58,502
Residents at the 2020 census
17
Named communities inside one township
7
SEPTA Regional Rail stations on three lines
Read the map before you book
Abington Township covers about 15.5 square miles on Philadelphia's northern edge. With 58,502 residents at the last census, it is the second largest municipality in Montgomery County, behind only Lower Merion. Yet you will rarely see "Abington" on an envelope. Homes and businesses inside the township use mailing names such as Glenside, Jenkintown, Willow Grove, Huntingdon Valley, Elkins Park and Roslyn, spread across ZIP codes 19001, 19006, 19027, 19038, 19046 and 19090.
For an Abington bus rental, that patchwork is the first planning problem. A pickup that says "Jenkintown" may sit in the township rather than the borough. A "Glenside" address could be Keswick Village, a side street off Easton Road, or a lot near the train station that technically belongs to Cheltenham. Parts of Willow Grove and Ardsley spill over into neighboring townships. A driver who trusts the town name alone can end up a mile from the group.
So before we price an Abington Township bus rental, we pin the exact entrance, check whether a 45-foot coach can turn around, and decide where the vehicle waits. That one conversation prevents most trip-day calls.
Not sure which name applies to your address? The township's own About Abington page describes the neighborhoods, and the statewide picture lives on our Pennsylvania charter bus hub.
Seven vehicles, one question: will it fit the curb?
Seat count is the starting point, not the answer. Abington mixes wide arterials like Old York Road with tree-lined village streets, church lots and school loops. The "curb fit" meter is our quick read on how easily each vehicle loads in tight township spots: five bars slips in almost anywhere, two means we confirm the spot first.
Curb fit: ease of loading on narrow Abington streets and small lotsSeats: typical range, confirmed on your quote
About 40 to 56 seats
The default for Abington Senior High field trips, band and team travel, Hersheypark days and anything heading to New York or Washington. Underfloor bays swallow suitcases and instruments, and many coaches carry a restroom for Turnpike-length days.
Curb fit
Layouts vary
Suited to hospital leadership retreats, physician recruitment tours and client visits that pair a township office with Center City or the King of Prussia corridor. Ask for the seating plan, tables and power outlets in writing.
Curb fit
About 18 to 35 seats
The township's most useful middle size. It handles wedding guests at Alverthorpe Manor, a senior center outing to the Keswick Theatre, or a church group leaving a Roslyn parking lot without blocking the street. Luggage room is limited and many models have no restroom.
Curb fit
Layouts vary
Built for short, repeated loops: overflow parking to a graduation, a rail station to a campus, or staff lots to a hospital entrance during a parking project. Plan it by riders per hour rather than seats per trip.
Curb fit
Up to 14 seats
The easy answer for PHL airport pickups, a bridal party moving between a Rydal home and the ceremony, or a small team heading to a tournament. It parks almost anywhere a large SUV can, but suitcases and seats compete for the same space.
Curb fit
Capacity varies
Practical for short local runs such as a class visit to Briar Bush Nature Center, a camp transfer or a youth league day at a nearby field. Expect no luggage bays, no restroom and bench seating, so keep it off long highway days.
Curb fit
Sizes vary
Prom nights, milestone birthdays and bachelorette loops into Philadelphia. Age limits, food and drink rules and damage deposits differ by operator, so the policy should be on paper before anyone boards.
Curb fit
If bags, instruments or sports gear are coming, size up. Our bus sizing guide walks through the math.
That is the tricky middle. Compare options in the best bus for 25 passengers and minibus vs. Sprinter van.
Tell us early if a rider uses a wheelchair. Read what to expect from ADA-accessible buses before you request one.
Old York Road, then and now
Abington grew up as a stop on the way to somewhere else. Stagecoaches bound for New York and Easton rolled through, trolleys carried Philadelphians to the amusement park at Willow Grove, and commuter trains arrived decades before the Turnpike. Those corridors still decide where a coach can load and which highway it uses to leave.
1711
Old York Road is laid out from Philadelphia toward the Delaware River crossing at New Hope.
1717
Easton Road opens; it later runs as the toll "Willow Grove Turnpike" until 1917.
1855
Passenger rail reaches the township, the start of today's Regional Rail service.
1872
The last stagecoach runs through Abington as trains take over the long trips.
1896
Willow Grove Park opens as a trolley destination and draws crowds for about eighty years.
1982
Willow Grove Park Mall opens on the old park grounds at Easton and Moreland roads.
The township's spine, from Jenkintown past Jefferson Abington Hospital to Willow Grove. Busy at shift changes and school dismissal, so pickups along it need a side-street or lot plan instead of a curb stop.
Just over the line in Upper Moreland, where PA 611 meets I-276. Most long trips west to Hershey or east to New Jersey start here. Tolls are electronic and billed at cost.
Crosses the north end by the Willow Grove Park Mall. Weekend retail traffic matters for Saturday departures from the mall lot.
Runs the southern border with Cheltenham and links toward Northeast Philadelphia and I-95 for airport and stadium runs.
The eastern corridor from Rockledge to Huntingdon Valley, handy for groups gathering in Meadowbrook, Hollywood or the Bethayres side.
The western edge near North Hills and Ardsley, useful for reaching Fort Washington and the Turnpike's Exit 339.
Glenside to Willow Grove past Keswick Village and Roslyn. Parallel parking and storefront curbs mean drop-offs work better on cross streets.
Ties Roslyn to Rydal and Huntingdon Valley, crossing two rail lines. Winding stretches and low-hanging trees deserve a quick route check for tall coaches.
Driver's note: the Turnpike is the fast way out, but Old York Road traffic decides how long it takes to reach it. We build departure times backward from your arrival goal and check live conditions on 511PA before the trip. Toll estimates come from the PA Turnpike tools, and our guide to whether charter buses pay tolls explains how they appear on your invoice.
Field notes from the township
Most group transportation in Abington PA begins or ends at a handful of well-known addresses, each with its own loading habits and busy hours. These are the notes our team checks before sending a coach, reconfirmed close to your date.
Shopping and meeting point
2500 Moreland Road, Willow Grove
Opened in 1982 on the grounds of the old Willow Grove amusement park, minutes from Turnpike Exit 343. Its big lots make a natural park-and-ride for groups whose riders live across several villages.
Bus note: lots are private property. Ask mall management where a coach may stage, and avoid holiday-season Saturdays when the outer rows fill early.
Historic theater
291 N. Keswick Ave., Keswick Village, Glenside
Opened on Christmas night in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Keswick now seats roughly 1,300 for concerts, comedy and tribute shows. Senior centers, alumni groups and birthday parties book it constantly, often with dinner along Easton Road first.
Bus note: the block is narrow and shared with village storefronts. We plan a quick drop on a side street and a specific post-show meeting point. See the schedule at the Keswick Theatre site.
College campus
1600 Woodland Road, Abington
A 46-acre campus off Old York Road, about ten miles from Center City, enrolling roughly 3,000 to 3,500 students. Student clubs, athletics, admitted-student days and study trips all need transportation that meets university paperwork rules.
Bus note: enter from Woodland Road, not Old York Road, and confirm the campus loading area with the event office. Campus travel details live at abington.psu.edu.
Hospital and employer
1200 Old York Road, Abington
A 665-bed teaching hospital and Level II trauma center with more than 5,500 employees, making it one of the largest employers in Montgomery County. That size drives shift shuttles, residency interview days, nursing school trips and conference transfers.
Bus note: ambulance routes and patient drop-offs come first. Staff shuttles use designated lots and entrances arranged with the hospital's facilities team, never the emergency approach.
Public high school
900 Highland Avenue, Abington
Home of the Galloping Ghosts and roughly 2,800 students in grades 9 to 12. Band competitions, athletics, class trips, proms and senior events make it one of the busiest charter origins in the township, especially from March through June.
Bus note: the bus loop works best outside arrival and dismissal windows. Districts often require a certificate of insurance and a signed roster before departure.
Nature center
1212 Edge Hill Road, Abington
Twelve acres of woods, a pond, a bird observatory and a nature museum run through the township's parks department. Preschools, scouts and elementary classes from across the region visit for programs and summer camps.
Bus note: parking is modest. Smaller vehicles or a timed drop-and-return work better than a full coach that waits on site. Program info is at briarbush.org.
Arts campus and event venue
515 Meetinghouse Road, Jenkintown mailing address
The art center has occupied the 1939 Alverthorpe Manor since 1970, with a free sculpture park across 27 acres, a summer concert series and private events for around 200 guests. That is exactly the size where a guest shuttle pays off: one or two vehicles and a firm last departure.
Bus note: estate drives and evening lighting call for a site check. We confirm with the venue where a coach can turn and where guests board after dark. Visitor info is at abingtonartcenter.org, and our venue access questions guide lists what to ask.
Planning around a place not listed here? Send the address with your quote request and we will check access the same way. Our guide to pickup and drop-off planning covers the general rules.
Train, bus or both?
Few suburbs are as well connected as Abington. The township counts seven Regional Rail stations on three lines plus a long list of SEPTA bus routes, and many residents ride into Center City every day. For one or two people heading downtown, the train is hard to beat.
Groups are different. With thirty students or a hockey team with gear, the questions change: can everyone travel together, will the last train run late enough, and is the destination even on a rail line? Hershey and Gettysburg are not. A charter bus from Abington goes door to door on your schedule, and the driver waits where you need them.
Check current timetables on SEPTA's site, then compare costs with our breakdown of charter bus vs. train for group travel.
| Situation | Better choice and why |
|---|---|
| Two coworkers going to a Center City meeting | Train Frequent weekday service, no parking to find downtown. |
| A class of 50 with chaperones | Charter One headcount, one vehicle, no platform transfers and a signed roster the district can audit. |
| Night game in South Philadelphia | Charter Rail means a change to the subway and a late walk; a coach drops at the stadium lots and waits for the final out. |
| Wedding guests from a Turnpike hotel to Alverthorpe Manor | Charter No station nearby, guests in formal wear, and a fixed last departure. |
| A rider using a wheelchair | Charter, if lift is booked Several local stations have low-level platforms; a lift-equipped vehicle removes the guesswork. |
| Day trip to Hershey, Lancaster or the Poconos | Charter Those destinations are off the commuter network and need door-to-door service. |
| Daily staff shuttle from a station to a campus | Both Riders take the train, and a timed employee shuttle covers the last mile. |
Who books buses in Abington
A band trip from Highland Avenue and a hospital staff shuttle on Old York Road share almost nothing except tires. Each card covers what matters for one type of Abington group and ends with the question that most often changes the vehicle or schedule.
Abington School District serves roughly 8,500 students in seven elementary schools, one middle school and the senior high, and the township is also home to independent and parochial schools. Typical runs go to the Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Zoo, Hershey and Gettysburg.
We plan around bell times, chaperone ratios and the moment students must be inside the venue. Start with our field trip charter service and the guide to assigning students and chaperones across buses.
The deciding questionWhat time must students be back for dismissal, and who signs the roster at each stop?
Penn State Abington sits in the middle of the township, and Arcadia University is just over the line in Glenside. Clubs, athletics, study trips, admitted-student days and formals all generate charter work, usually with a requirement that the carrier's insurance certificate reaches the school before the trip is approved.
See college and university charters, plus notes on student organization trip approval and admitted-student day shuttles.
The deciding questionDoes your office need the certificate of insurance naming the university before it signs off?
The township reports more than 4,500 businesses, and Jefferson Abington Hospital alone employs over 5,500 people. Shift-change shuttles, construction-detour routes and off-site training days are common requests.
Use our employee shuttle and corporate charter pages, and read how to plan transportation during a parking closure.
The deciding questionHow many riders must move in the peak 15 minutes around each shift change?
Alverthorpe Manor, local houses of worship and banquet halls along the Old York Road corridor host celebrations most weekends from spring through fall. Guests often stay at hotels near the Turnpike or in Center City, which turns a single ceremony into two or three timed shuttle runs.
See wedding charter service, our guide to estimating shuttle riders and the plan for bar and bat mitzvah guest transportation.
The deciding questionDo you want one early return for families and one late return for the dance floor?
From Galloping Ghosts athletics to travel baseball and youth hockey, Abington teams carry more gear than riders. Fan clubs heading to the South Philadelphia sports complex need a legal drop point and a post-game pickup that may not be in the same lot.
Start at sports team charters, then check hockey equipment space and supporter club travel.
The deciding questionWhat is the largest bag on the trip, and how many of them are there?
Abington's median age runs a little higher than Montgomery County's, and the township is full of active senior groups, garden clubs and faith communities. Favorites include Lancaster County theater and Longwood Gardens.
See church group charters, senior trip planning and garden club bus tours.
The deciding questionDoes anyone need a lift, a step stool or extra time to board?
Philadelphia International is roughly 25 road miles from central Abington, and Newark Liberty is a common choice for international flights. Family reunions, mission trips and corporate visitors all need pickups timed to baggage claim rather than touchdown.
See airport charter service, hotel shuttles and how airport pickups work.
The deciding questionHow many flights are landing, and how many bags is each traveler bringing?
Groups leave Abington for the Keswick, the Kimmel Center, Broadway matinees in New York and summer concerts across the region. The hard part is always the exit: everyone leaves at once and the pickup spot can move after the show.
See concert and festival transportation, private event charters and Broadway matinee bus trips.
The deciding questionWhere is the bus allowed to wait once the curtain comes down?
Your group not here? Browse every group transportation service or call +1 (308) 304-6668 and describe the trip in your own words.
Now boarding from Abington
Center City is a short ride from Abington, the Turnpike is minutes away, and New York, the Shore and the Poconos all fit inside one driver's day. The board shows the trips we price most often, with approximate road miles and light-traffic drive times from central Abington. Rush hour can add a lot, so quotes use your real addresses.
| Destination | Miles | Drive | Usual vehicle | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center City PhiladelphiaHistoric district, museums, convention center | ~14 | 35 to 50 min | Coach or minibus | Book bus loading near Independence Mall early. See museum trip planning. |
| South Philly sports complexEagles, Phillies, Flyers, Sixers | ~20 | 40 to 60 min | Coach | Drop and pickup lots differ on game days. Plan a single meeting point. |
| Philadelphia International (PHL)Group arrivals and departures | ~25 | 45 to 70 min | Sprinter, minibus or coach | Send every flight number. Read airport transfer planning. |
| Sesame Place, LanghorneElementary and camp favorite | ~15 | About 30 min | Coach or school bus | Short enough for a school bus; a coach adds a restroom. See theme park trips. |
| Valley ForgePark, hotels, King of Prussia | ~22 | 35 to 50 min | Coach or minibus | Turnpike west from Exit 343. Pair with a mall stop for a full day. |
| Longwood GardensKennett Square | ~45 | About 1 hr 15 min | Coach | Timed tickets in holiday season; arrive early for the bus lot. |
| Lancaster CountyTheater, farms, markets | ~75 | About 1 hr 45 min | Coach with lift if needed | A classic senior and church outing. See multi-stop heritage tours. |
| Hersheypark and HersheyTheme park, chocolate, arena | ~105 | About 2 hr | 56-seat coach | Spring and early summer fill fast for school groups. |
| GettysburgBattlefield and visitor center | ~140 | About 2 hr 45 min | Coach | Long day; we check the driver's on-duty window before confirming. |
| Pocono MountainsSki areas, water parks, lodges | ~90 | About 1 hr 45 min | Coach | Winter trips get a weather check. Read ski trip planning. |
| Atlantic CityCasinos and boardwalk | ~75 | About 1 hr 30 min | Coach | Bridge tolls apply. See casino trip planning. |
| New York CityBroadway, museums, holiday windows | ~95 | 2 hr or more | Coach | Midtown bus parking is tight. See our New York City charter page and Statue of Liberty group trips. |
| BaltimoreInner Harbor and cruise terminal | ~110 | About 2 hr | Coach | Cruise days need luggage space. See cruise port transfers. |
| Washington, DCCivics trips and advocacy days | ~155 | About 3 hr | Coach | Long round trips may need a relief driver or an overnight. Read overnight trip planning. |
Miles and times are rough planning figures from central Abington, not guarantees. For trips that leave Pennsylvania, see can charter buses cross state lines.
Illustrative itineraries
These sample schedules show where the slack goes, when the driver's clock matters and whether the bus stays or leaves. They are planning drafts, not packages. Send your own version through the quote form and we will mark it up the same way.
Transfer 01 · School music trip
48 musicians and directors · instruments in the bays · one 56-seat coach
Why it works: about four hours of driving inside a 14-hour day keeps one driver legal. If awards might run late, we agree on a cutoff time in advance. Related: marching band transportation.
Transfer 02 · Senior night out
22 residents and two aides · lift-equipped minibus
Why it works: short drives, a sit-down meal and one meeting point after the show. The six-hour job sits just above a minibus minimum. See buses for elderly travelers.
Transfer 03 · Wedding guests
110 guests · two 56-seat coaches · staggered returns
Why it works: two published departure times beat a vague "shuttle all night." Read planning early and late wedding returns.
About driver hours: federal rules generally limit a passenger-carrying driver to 10 hours behind the wheel after 8 consecutive hours off, and no driving after 15 hours on duty. Longer days need a second driver or an overnight. The official FMCSA hours-of-service summary has the details, and our explainer on how long a charter bus driver can drive puts them in plain language.
Book around the calendar
Charter demand in the Philadelphia suburbs follows a steady rhythm: field trips and proms in spring, weddings in summer and fall, football every weekend from September, then holiday shows and office parties in December. Confirm event dates with your venue, then check how far ahead to book.
Ski clubs head to the Poconos and 4-H groups to the Farm Show in Harrisburg. Weekday rates are among the year's best.
Indoor water-park weekends, winter conferences and Valentine's dinners. Watch for snow days on the calendar.
The Philadelphia Flower Show, spring college visits and the start of band and choir competition season.
Field trip season ramps up, the Penn Relays fill Franklin Field and Gettysburg school groups book their spring dates.
Proms, Hershey days, college commencements and senior trips all collide. Often the hardest month to find a coach.
High school graduation, wedding weekends, end-of-year celebrations and the first week of summer camp.
Independence Day events in Philadelphia, Jersey Shore days and camp field trips. Midweek dates price well.
College move-in weekends, preseason team travel and last-chance family reunions before school starts.
Football returns, convention season restarts in Center City and Friday-night games bring booster buses back.
Foliage tours, homecomings, Saturday weddings and haunted attractions. Weekend coaches go first.
Philadelphia's Thanksgiving parade, the first holiday markets and early corporate parties.
Holiday shows at the Keswick, light displays, New York window trips and office parties fill Friday and Saturday nights.
Spring tipLock May field trips and prom transportation three to six months ahead. Read booking smart in peak season.
Fall tipPlan foliage routes with our Northeast fall foliage guide and reserve before Labor Day.
Winter tipHoliday party buses book early. See holiday office party planning and winter charter tips.
Budget before you request a quote
There is no honest flat price, because a coach that starts a few miles from Old York Road costs less to run than one sent from two counties away. What we can show is how common Abington trips land against the 2026 ranges on our charter bus pricing page. The good news for the township: dense fleets around Philadelphia usually keep positioning miles short, which helps your total.
Typical market ranges published by Charter Buses USA
Excludes driver gratuity (commonly 10% to 20%), tolls and parking. Busy Saturdays and holidays can add 10% to 20%.
$870 to $1,950
About $17 to $39 per rider
A short drive, so most of the bill is waiting time. Ask how standby hours are charged.
$420 to $840
About $35 to $70 per rider
Flight delays can push past the minimum. Confirm the overtime rate in writing.
$720 to $1,500
About $30 to $63 per rider
Friday and Saturday nights in December sit at the top of the range.
$1,400 to $3,000
About $27 to $58 per rider
Plus Turnpike tolls at cost. Peak May dates trend higher.
Positioning from a nearby yard keeps deadhead low. Rural or out-of-area sourcing on sold-out dates adds time.
Trips through Exit 343 or across the Delaware add electronic tolls, normally passed through at cost. See who pays for tolls.
Spring weekends tighten supply across the suburbs. Moving to a weekday often saves real money. Read the cheapest day to rent.
On hourly quotes, a bus that waits is billed like a bus that drives. Sometimes a drop and return is cheaper.
Center City and New York rarely offer free bus parking. Our guide on parking fees explains who covers what.
Forty riders on a 56-seat coach pay for sixteen empty seats. Two minibuses may cost more or less; we price both.
Estimates are illustrations based on published ranges, not quotes. To lower a total, see 15 ways to save on a charter bus, hidden fees explained and how to split the cost among friends.
Safety you can verify yourself
Abington trips cross more than one regulator's map. A ride that stays inside Pennsylvania in a vehicle seating more than 15, driver included, runs under a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Trips into New Jersey, New York or Delaware also fall under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which issues USDOT numbers and publishes safety data. And because so many township groups start or finish inside Philadelphia, it helps to know that some vehicle-for-hire service in the city is overseen by the Philadelphia Parking Authority instead of the PUC.
You need a few numbers, one certificate and the name of the company that owns the bus. Before any reservation is confirmed, we check the operating carrier's standing, and if a carrier cannot show current authority and insurance, we do not use it, even when it is cheapest. Read our safety commitment for the full policy.
Run your own check in about two minutes on the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot, and see the agency's Look Before You Book advice. Our guides to verifying a licensed, insured company and booking red flags walk through each step.
PA PUCIntrastate group and party service in vehicles over 15 seats.
FMCSA / USDOTInterstate trips, safety ratings and inspection history.
Philadelphia PPACertain vehicle-for-hire service inside the city.
From first message to boarding
You do not need a finished plan to start, only a clear line between what is confirmed and what is still a guess.
Use the quote form or call. Rough details are fine, as long as you mark what might change.
We test the vehicle against your curb, luggage and driver hours, then send an itemized quote with tolls and wait time spelled out.
Review the itinerary, deposit and change rules. See the charter contract explained.
You get the driver contact and meeting point. Share them with riders using our pre-departure checklist.
Comparing offers? Use our guide on how to compare charter bus quotes.
Beyond the township line
Groups rarely respect municipal borders. A youth league might draw players from Abington, Jenkintown and Upper Moreland, and one reservation can collect riders across all of them if we know every stop in advance.
The compass shows the municipalities that touch Abington and what usually brings their groups to us. For trips heading out of state, our New York State charter page covers the other end.
Northwest
Fort Washington offices, Dresher and the edge of Ardsley; quick access to Turnpike Exit 339.
North
The rest of Willow Grove and the Exit 343 interchange most long trips use.
Northeast
Huntingdon Valley and Bethayres, linked by Huntingdon Pike and the West Trenton Line.
West
Oreland, Flourtown and part of North Hills, along Limekiln and Bethlehem pikes.
17 communities · 6 ZIP codes
East
A small borough on Huntingdon Pike next to Fox Chase, with tight residential pickups.
Southwest
Glenside station, Arcadia University, Wyncote and Elkins Park along the southern line.
Inside
Ringed by Abington on three sides; its town center works well for short drop-offs.
Southeast
Fox Chase, Burholme and the Cottman Avenue corridor toward I-95 and the airport.
Straight answers
The questions township organizers ask us most, answered the way we would answer them on the phone. More general topics live in our main charter bus FAQ.
Most full-size coaches fall between $145 and $325 per hour with a 5-hour minimum, or roughly $1,400 to $3,000 for a full day. Minibuses run about $120 to $250 per hour and Sprinter vans about $105 to $210 per hour. Nearby Philadelphia-area fleets keep positioning costs low; tolls, parking and gratuity are normally separate.
Yes. We serve all seventeen communities in Abington Township, including Willow Grove, Glenside, Roslyn, Rydal, Meadowbrook, Noble, Crestmont, Ardsley, North Hills and the township side of Huntingdon Valley and Jenkintown. Because several of these names cross municipal lines, please send the full street address so we can confirm access and the right loading spot.
Usually, yes. School bus loops are built for large vehicles, but timing matters: loading during arrival or dismissal can block district buses and parents. We schedule around those windows and confirm the exact door with the school. Districts often require a certificate of insurance and a signed roster before departure, and we provide the insurance document on request.
For May and June, and for October weekends, book three to six months ahead. Proms, commencements, Hershey trips and weddings all compete for the same coaches across the Philadelphia suburbs. For ordinary weekdays, four to eight weeks is usually enough. Short notice is still possible; call rather than waiting on a form.
For a few people heading to Center City, the train is excellent. For groups, a charter usually wins when you have children to count, gear, a destination off the rail network or a late return.
Yes. PHL is roughly 25 road miles from central Abington, and the trip can take 45 to 70 minutes depending on traffic. Send every flight number, the passenger count and the bag count. Airports assign commercial pickup zones, so we share the exact meeting point and a driver contact before travel day.
Most long trips use the Willow Grove interchange, Exit 343, where PA 611 meets I-276 just north of the township. Groups in the western villages may use Fort Washington, Exit 339. The Turnpike collects tolls electronically, and they are normally passed through to the group at cost rather than built into the hourly rate. Your written quote should state how tolls are handled.
It can, if standby time is included in your booking and a legal waiting spot is available near Keswick Village. The streets are narrow, so we plan a side-street drop and a specific post-show meeting corner. Waiting is billed like driving time on most hourly quotes.
Yes. Carriers offering group and party service between points in Pennsylvania in vehicles seating more than 15, including the driver, need a Certificate of Public Convenience from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. Interstate trips also require federal registration with a USDOT number. Some vehicle-for-hire service that starts inside Philadelphia falls under the Philadelphia Parking Authority instead.
Yes. We plan recurring and temporary shuttles around shift changes, remote parking lots, rail stations and construction detours. The key inputs are riders in the busiest 15 minutes and where the vehicle may legally load.
Many full-size coaches include a restroom, reclining seats, power outlets and Wi-Fi, but features vary by vehicle, and minibuses often lack restrooms. Wheelchair lifts are available on request. List every must-have feature and make sure it appears on your confirmation.
The date, the exact pickup and destination addresses, ready and must-arrive times, your headcount range, luggage or equipment, any extra stops, accessibility needs and the expected return time. Use the online quote form or call +1 (308) 304-6668, available 24 hours a day.
Have a question about deposits or changes? Read our deposit and cancellation guide or contact the team.
Free planning library
The guides our team sends most often to township schools, congregations and companies, sorted by planning stage.
Send the date, the street address and a rough headcount, even if some details are still moving. We will reply with a vehicle recommendation that fits your curb and an itemized quote you can compare, whether you need one Sprinter van to PHL or a line of coaches leaving Highland Avenue. Want to know who we are first? Read about Charter Buses USA or browse the full blog.
