Services

The rates below are based upon a fuel cost of $4.00 per gallon. We do not charge a fuel surcharge as some other companies do and will not do so unless the average fuel prices for diesel rise to $5.00 a gallon or more. Also, with regards to overnight tours, we do not require the client to pay for a driver's meals and/or lodging. Other companies frequently tack that cost onto your bill or advise you to reserve and pay for a driver's room at the same place that your group chooses to lodge in order to avoid those charges. You'll never have to pay those extra fees at Aero Trails Bus Lines! Everything is included in our one line price*! With regard to ALL SERVICES, the clock starts when the bus spots at its first pickup point as directed by the Client, not when it departs from our F.B.O. (fixed base of operations).

If your pickup point is farther than 60 miles from downtown Houston, you may be asked to pay an additional deadhead charge.

*Deadheading is a separate charge and will be priced on a case by case basis (generally at a rate of $1.50 per Road Atlas Mile). Deadheading charges do not and cannot apply to Shuttle or Routed Services. Shuttle and Routed Services are not generally offered outside of the Houston Metropolitan area, but ask us anyway. We may be able to cater to your special event!

Bonafide Religious Organizations and Churches are eligible for a 15% discount. Certain other non-profit or 501(c)3 groups may be eligible for this discount as well, but Aero Trails Bus Lines, Inc. reserves the right to extend this discount to each group on a case by case basis.

Standard Tours / Charters

Charges are billed in blocks of 12 Hours or 24 Hours. You will receive a grace period of 3 hours for running over time. Should a delay be caused by an Act Of God, Freeway Closure, or anything else that was not the fault of the Client, additional time will be added into your grace period to cover these events. It should be noted, however, that should a third party hired by the Client be the cause of the delay, the Client is still held responsible for the additional time of the delay. (See example)

Each 12 hour block retails for $1350.00 per bus.

Each 24 hour block retails for $2500.00 per bus.

An example of how to calculate our pricing structure: 36 hours would be considered one 24 hour block plus a 12 hour block. 48 hours would be two 24 hour blocks. 60 hours would be two 24 hour blocks plus a 12 hour block.

Shuttle Services

Shuttle Service is defined as any trip not extending further than 60 air miles from the datum point for all Physical Addresses in Houston, Texas (Allen's Landing) and not having a duration exceeding 13 hours. Shuttle Service may serve multiple destinations within the service area at no additional charge. Shuttle Service has no grace period excepting Freeway Closures or an Act Of God or other delays outside of the Client's control. Should a delay occur that is Client related and causes a second driver to take command of the trip due to USDOT service hour regulations, additional charges will apply. Shuttle Service is priced at $750.00 per bus.

Routed Bus Service

Routed Bus Service is sold in 3 Hour Blocks with a 2 block minimum. Each Block of Routed Service is priced at $600.00 per bus. Routed Service has the same service area and restrictions as Shuttle Service. The main difference that separates Routed Service from Shuttle Service is that the driver is expected to stop only for passenger loading and unloading before continuing on a set (and possibly scheduled) route selected (and directed) by the Client. The driver does not "stand by" and wait on the group as in the above scenario. The driver is typically providing service to a group too large for everyone to ride together on a single bus at the same time. Unless there is a driver change caused by the Client keeping the buses and drivers beyond what was originally contracted (overtime), all driver changes required by DOT Hours of Service rules will not incur additional charges.

Prices on this page are guaranteed to be current and correct as of December 1, 2011

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