Guest Transportation

JVR1274 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 10:54 AM

Guest Transportation

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to transport guests from the hotel to the reception and back to the hotel? We are having approx. 50 people from out-of-town. We'd like to keep the cost under $500.

Thanks!

jennyhet Posted: Jun 03, 2004 10:57 AM

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I rented a bus: 8 hours for $500. Here is the info:

WT Tours 516-292-3569

queenlizard Posted: Jun 03, 2004 10:58 AM

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YOu could go on the Vendors helping Brides page and ask for a quote.
They didn't respond to MY request, but they probably will answer you back.
Good luck, I am actually looking for the same info too

Stacey04 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:10 AM

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Did you ask if your hotel offers a shuttle? Or maybe the have a company they use all the time they can refer you too?

JVR1274 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:13 AM

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Thanks for the info. I'll give them a call.

JVR1274 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:14 AM

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My hotel recommended a company but they only have vans that hold up to 14 people. With 40-50 guests, I think that would be too many vans and too many trips.

Stacey04 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:16 AM

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My brother did that for his wedding, it only held about that many and people just waited for it to come back and forth, and that was prob half of the wedding guests!

How far away is the hall from the hotel?

JVR1274 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:22 AM

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it's probably about a 20 minute ride if there is no traffic.

Stacey04 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 11:59 AM

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Well thats almost 40 min round trip. I think that if you can't find a reasonable price for a larger van, then maybe, if it works to be cheaper, you can get 2 smaller vans and some people can wait for the 2nd trip, you can have the first shift come like 20 mintues before or right when the recep is over, then people won't feel like they are waiting too long..

dkwife Posted: Jun 03, 2004 12:28 PM

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I am in the same situation... I have probably close to 75 people I need to get to the reception from the hotel...
I am either going to get one large bus that holds 33 passengers and augment it with some 14 pass. vans or just get 5 or 6 vans and have them all leave at the same time.

PrincessJen11400 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 12:32 PM

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Rent a party bus do a serch on the web alot of nice places has party busses/coaches that comes in diffrent sizes and that can accomadate all those people. Im in the stage of looking for one to. find any good quotes let me know and ill do the same.

dbcrosby Posted: Jun 03, 2004 01:15 PM

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does your hotel offer a shuttle service? ours does for free as long as you book 10 rooms. i would call and check it out, if not they have a service that will offer a discount rate

jill13bean Posted: Jun 03, 2004 04:15 PM

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Posted by dbcrosby

does your hotel offer a shuttle service? ours does for free as long as you book 10 rooms. i would call and check it out, if not they have a service that will offer a discount rate

what hotel are you using?
on vets highway?

steph4777 Posted: Jun 03, 2004 04:18 PM

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Posted by jennyhet

I rented a bus: 8 hours for $500. Here is the info:

WT Tours 516-292-3569

Wow! that's a great quote. I have called a few places and they are charging anywhere from $675-850

Was it a coach bus? how many people did it hold? How was the service?