BUS CHARTER FIRMS
The Bus/Coach Charter firms listed below have committed to provide travel quotes for various
types of bussing needs at Miami University. These firms may be able to provide transportation
for student organizations, departmental travel, club sports, fraternities/sororities and
intercollegiate athletics that originates from Miami campuses.
These firms have all submitted the required $10 million liability insurance coverage. However,
organizations should request a current insurance certificate (ACORD Form) with their quotes.
As noted below, there are many different equipment options available and the costs will vary
based on the size of bus, number of seats and the amenities requested.
University groups should attempt to get quotes, specific to their needs, from 3 of these firms but
are not limited to the number of quotes they wish to receive. Needs will necessarily vary by
group size, distance to be travelled, required amenities etc.
A request for quotes should only be sent to the bus firms with which a department would
ultimately contract. If previous experience with a given firm would prevent them being selected,
that firm should not be included in a Request for Quotes.
Any sole source selection or the selection of a firm other than the low bidder should have a welldocumented justification with concurrence by the Purchasing Department.
The Miami University Purchasing Department is available to assist any group with getting
transportation quotes or providing solicitation documents for a groups use. Please contact either:
Dave Wiant @ wiantdg@miamioh.edu or
Terry Ponder @ pondertl@miamioh.edu
BUS CHARTER FIRMS
Lakefront Lines
4991 Factory Drive
Fairfield, Ohio 45014
513-829-8290 phone
800-426-9076
216-267-7626 after hours
513-829-7049 fax
jlangdon@lakefrontlines.com
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
Croswell VIP Motorcoach Services
975 West Main St.
Williamsburg, Ohio 45176
800-782-8747
Phone: (513) 724-2206
Fax: (513) 724-3261
charters@gocroswell.com
anne@gocroswell.com
Anne Werring
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
Miller Transportation
111 Outer Loop
Louisville, KY. 40214
502-368-5644
800-544-2383
502-368-7253 fax
Contact: John Miller
Email: john@millertransportation.com
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
Blue Grass Tours LLC dba Crown Charter
225 Charles A. Liddle Drive
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
812-577-0219 phone
812-577-0362 fax
859-446-3720 cell
Rich Dudley
Crown1@crowncharter.net
Crown2@crowncharter.net
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
Free Enterprise System, Inc.
Corporate Office: One Sodrel Dr.
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
(812) 258-3618 direct line
(800) 448-5728
(812) 258-3677 fax
Larry Stough / Laurie Orkies
lstough@freeenterprisesystem.com
lorkies@freeenterprisesystem.com
www.freeenterprisesystem.com
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
First Student
1823 Centre Point Circle
Naperville, IL. 60563
Phone: 630-857-2432 – call Jill for Quotes
Fax: 630-364-2489
Z2.Charters@firstgroup.com
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
DC Tours LLC
3801 Bells Lane
Louisville, KY. 40211
Contact: Ron – Phone# 502-298-5833
Contact: Marvin – Phone# 502-523-5714
Fax: 502-384-4931
http://www.dctoursandcharters.com/
Liability Insurance: $10,000,000
FLEET EQUIPMENT/AMENITIES
Free Enterprise System, Inc.
Platinum Coach - 14-21 Passengers, 14 reclining seats, bathroom, fridge
Corporate Coach – 24-26 passengers, 12 electric recliners
Renaissance Coach - 54 passengers
Synergy – 28 passengers
Renaissance GL – 46 Passengers
Concorde – 24 passenger (short commutes)
Lakefront Lines
Large Coach – 56 passengers, wifi, dvr etc.
Affiliated with Coach USA Charters
Miller Transportation
Large Coach – 55 passengers, wifi, dvr etc.
Medium Coach – 47 passengers
Shuttle Bus – 28-33 passengers
Team Bus – 34 passengers, reclining seats, wifi, dvr etc, wide seating
Basketball Bus – 27 passengers, luxurious, tables, wifi, dvr etc. back half blacked out
Croswell VIP Motorcoach Services
Large Coach – 54 passengers, wifi, dvr etc.
Mini Coach – 20 Passengers (few amenities)
Blue Grass Tours
Large Coach – 55 passengers, wifi, dvr etc.
Medium Coach – 47 passengers
Small Coach – 26 passengers (no bathroom)
Sleeper Bus –30 Seat/sleep 6 or 17 Seat/sleep 11, limited avail.
First Student
School Bus Style only, 47 passengers
DC Tours, LLC
Charter Bus
School Bus
Shuttle Bus