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20 Passenger Buses

New and pre-owned mid-size buses seating 18 to 24 passengers, with or without a wheelchair lift, for hotels, airports, churches, campuses and transit.

Capacity
18 to 24 passengers plus driver
Wheelchair access
Lift and securement positions on many
CDL
Required, with a passenger endorsement
Boarding
Entry door with grab rails, plus a lift on accessible buses

A 20 passenger bus is the step up from the 14-passenger size: a Ford E-450, F-550 or Chevrolet 4500 cutaway with a longer body, seating 18 to 24 passengers, often with a wheelchair lift. It carries a full shuttle run or a church group in one trip.

Every bus on this page seats 18 to 24 passengers, new orders and pre-owned. A bus this size is built for 16 or more people including the driver, so the driver needs a CDL with a passenger endorsement under federal rules. TESCO finances, leases and delivers nationwide from Oregon, Ohio.

On the lot

In stock now

Every bus on TESCO's lot that seats 18 to 24 passengers, new orders and pre-owned, smallest first. Open any panel for photos, details and pricing.

New orders

5 on the lot

Pre-owned

15 that fit

24 Pass & Driver

Ford E450 2016

Max Pass: 24

115,830 miles

Ford E450 2016
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24 Pass & Driver

Ford E450 2024

Max Pass: 24

34,109 miles

Sale Pending
Ford E450 2024
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24 Pass & Driver

Ford E450 2024

Max Pass: 24

34,444 miles

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Ford E450 2024
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18 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2016

Max Pass: 20

56,116 miles

Ford E450 2016
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18 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2016

Max Pass: 20

110,006 miles

Sale Pending
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19 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford F550 2019

Max Pass: 21

81,785 miles

Ford F550 2019
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19 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford F550 2019

Max Pass: 21

78,742 miles

Ford F550 2019
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20 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2016

Max Pass: 22

70,761 miles

Sale Pending
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20 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2017

Max Pass: 22

12,742 miles

Ford E450 2017
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20 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2017

Max Pass: 22

22,188 miles

Ford E450 2017
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20 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford E450 2024

Max Pass: 22

35,535 miles

Ford E450 2024
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24 Pass & 2 WC & Driver

Ford F550 2016

Max Pass: 26

36,235 miles

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Ford F550 2016
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20 Pass & Driver

Chevy Express 4500 2016

Max Pass: 20

55,176 miles

Chevy Express 4500 2016
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20 Pass & Driver

Chevy Express 4500 2016

Max Pass: 20

69,709 miles

Chevy Express 4500 2016
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20 Pass & Driver

Ford E450 2017

Max Pass: 20

91,333 miles

Ford E450 2017
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Every new order and pre-owned unit in the body types that fit 20 passenger buses, with filters, photos and pricing.

Questions

Questions we get about 20 passenger buses

What license does a 20 passenger bus need?

A CDL with a passenger endorsement, since it's designed to carry 16 or more people including the driver: Class C when its GVWR is under 26,001 lbs, Class B at or above it. Check your state's rules as well.

How is it different from a 14 passenger bus?

A longer body on a heavier chassis, usually a Ford E-450, F-550 or Chevrolet 4500, with room for 18 to 24 passengers and often a wheelchair lift. The trade is the CDL: a 14 passenger bus needs none.

Can TESCO finance or deliver it?

Yes. TESCO finances and leases buses itself and delivers nationwide from Oregon, Ohio; ask a rep for terms and a delivery quote.

What if nothing here fits?

Tell a rep the seats and wheelchair positions you need. Pre-owned buses come in often, and a new build can be ordered with the floor plan you want.

Spec it with someone who's built it before

Tell a TESCO rep what your routes look like and they'll come back with a build sheet, a delivery date and a price, whether you buy new, buy pre-owned or lease.