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Inventory
Shuttle Buses
New and pre-owned shuttle buses for hotels, employers, churches, senior living and transit, from 14-passenger buses any licensed staff member can drive to larger CDL buses, with or without a wheelchair lift.
Entry door with grab rails, plus a lift on accessible buses
Typical chassis
Ford E-350, E-450 and F-550; Ford Transit and Chevrolet Express on smaller buses
A shuttle bus is a bus body built on a cutaway truck chassis, most often a Ford E-350, E-450 or F-550. Compared with a van it gives passengers walk-in headroom, an aisle and a proper entry door with grab rails, and it has room for a wheelchair lift. That is why hotels, airports, employers, churches and senior living communities run commercial shuttle buses every day.
Every shuttle bus on TESCO's lot is on this page, new orders and pre-owned, from 14-passenger buses that any licensed staff member can drive under federal rules to larger buses that need a CDL. TESCO has been in commercial shuttle bus sales since 1968, finances and leases the buses it sells, and delivers nationwide from Oregon, Ohio.
Buyer's guide
What to spec
The decisions that matter for shuttle buses, the ones a rep will walk through with you before the build sheet.
Seats and the CDL line
Size the bus for the busiest trip, then decide which side of the CDL line it sits on. A bus built for 14 passengers plus the driver, under 26,001 lbs, can be driven without a CDL under federal rules; one designed for 16 or more people including the driver needs a CDL driver. The lot reflects that: 12 and 14-passenger buses any licensed staff member can drive, and 20-passenger and larger buses for CDL drivers.
Chassis
Most shuttle buses ride on a Ford E-350 or E-450 cutaway with a gas engine, with parts and service at Ford dealers nationwide. Larger bodies move up to the Ford F-550 or a Freightliner chassis, and smaller ones are built on the Ford Transit, Chevrolet Express and Ram ProMaster.
Wheelchair lift
A lift at the curbside or rear door and securement positions on the floor make a shuttle bus accessible. Flip seats let the same bus carry wheelchairs one day and seated riders the next. A lift doesn't change whether a CDL is needed.
Seating and luggage
Mid-high or high-back seats with armrests are typical, in cloth or, on upscale buses, leather. Hotel, airport and charter work calls for overhead racks or rear luggage space, and some buses add Wi-Fi and TVs.
Boarding
A shuttle bus has a passenger entry door with grab rails and steps built for riders, where a van has a sliding door and a high step. For riders who can't manage steps, a low-floor bus boards by ramp.
New or pre-owned
A new build is yours to spec, from the floor plan to the paint, but waits for a production slot. A pre-owned bus costs less and is on the lot today. This page shows both, and TESCO finances and leases either one.
Fits this work
Vehicles that fit this work
The platforms TESCO specs most often for shuttle buses. Each links to its model or brand page.
Not for a bus built for 14 passengers plus the driver or fewer with a GVWR under 26,001 lbs. Under federal rules a CDL is needed when a vehicle is designed to carry 16 or more people including the driver, or weighs 26,001 lbs or more, so larger shuttle buses need one. Some states add rules for particular uses.
What is the difference between a shuttle bus and a 15-passenger van?
A shuttle bus body sits on a cutaway truck chassis, with walk-in headroom, an aisle, a passenger entry door and room for a wheelchair lift. A 15-passenger van is the factory van with seats: it costs less but is harder to board, and many states don't allow it for child care.
Can I get a shuttle bus with a wheelchair lift?
Yes. Many of the buses on this page have a lift and wheelchair securement positions, and a lift doesn't change whether a CDL is needed. A rep can also price a new build with the floor plan you need.
Can TESCO finance or lease a shuttle bus?
Yes. TESCO finances and leases buses itself, so a purchase doesn't have to tie up your existing credit lines. Ask a rep about terms for the bus you're considering.
Does TESCO deliver?
Yes. TESCO delivers nationwide from Oregon, Ohio; ask your rep for a delivery quote to your door.
What does a shuttle bus cost?
It depends on the size, the age and the equipment. A wheelchair lift, a larger chassis or a luxury interior each add to the price, and on pre-owned buses age and mileage move prices by tens of thousands of dollars. Each listing on this page shows its price or how to get one, and a rep can price a new build to your floor plan.
What size shuttle bus do I need?
Count the riders on your busiest regular trip, add any wheelchairs, and leave a little room. If 14 passengers plus the driver covers it, a non-CDL bus keeps every licensed staff member eligible to drive; above that, plan on a CDL driver.
How long does a shuttle bus last?
With regular maintenance, the gas V8 and V10 engines in Ford E-350 and E-450 shuttle buses routinely run past 200,000 miles. How the bus was used matters as much as the odometer: a hotel loop with constant door cycles wears a bus differently than highway charter miles.
Does TESCO take trade-ins?
Yes. TESCO's buyers evaluate trade-ins of every major brand, with the same walk-around inspection TESCO publishes for anyone shopping a used shuttle bus. A rep can price your trade with the bus you're buying.
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.
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