Bus 777 Lillian Whitaker Reservation number I3190001 Best ride ever! This is our 3rd time using Lillian and would not use anyone else. read more

We booked party bus express for my wedding... biggest mistake ever. We were extremely disappointed with this service, as every single aspect was a miss. Our driver "Ocean" was extremely unprofessional, drove recklessly, arrived late to the one destination we made it to, appeared visibly under some kind of influence, slept on rocks outside of our church, to which we had to search for him, eventually finding him appearing disheveled after our church ceremony. My husband's house is 8 minutes away from my house, yet it took our driver over an hour and a half to arrive, which made the second stop significantly behind schedule. My house was 20 minutes away from our church, yet it took the driver over an hour to make it there as well. Everyone complained that the driver was driving recklessly, kept missing turns, the AC was out in 90° weather, and Ocean had a very bizarre demeanor. After church let out, we were searching for our driver, to which we found him asleep outside, no shirt, no socks, looking disheveled. We did not attempt to leave for our final destination, the venue after the church, until about an hour after our agreed time, which is when our bus broke down. The bus driver did not make an announcement, except for when he told all of us to get out. At this point we called and received no resolution from the company to arrive to our last destination. We, the bride and groom, along with our entire bridal party, had to arrange for our own rides to the venue on our wedding day because of this. Overall, our whole experience was very disappointing, unprofessional, and incomplete. I was able to get my security deposit returned after playing phone tag with the manager. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. My cousin booked this company for party bus service on her wedding day, and the entire experience was HORRIBLE--not only because of the service that day, but because of the complete lack of accountability and customer service from management afterward. We were thrown off schedule almost immediately because of multiple delays. The bus picked us up an hour late, and we were already the second stop. From there, the driver took over an hour to get us to the church, which should have taken no more than about 30 minutes, even accounting for the alternate route the bus needed to take. During the drive, he was missing turns, swerving, and speeding. At one point, we were genuinely just hoping and praying we would make it to the ceremony safely. On top of that, the AC and music were not working, and it was over 90 degrees outside. That would be unacceptable under any circumstances, but we were a wedding party of 26 people dressed in gowns and tuxedos. Thankfully, we made it to the church safely. After the ceremony, however, the driver was nowhere to be found. We were already behind schedule for photos, everyone was now sweaty and uncomfortable from the heat, and we were standing around trying to figure out where our driver had gone. A few members of our group went looking for him. When they found him, he appeared to be under some kind of influence. He was lying on a rock with his shirt unbuttoned, his socks off and lying next to him, and he looked completely disheveled. One person even asked him directly if he was okay to drive. At that point, several of us were panicking because we already did not feel safe having him behind the wheel. He eventually returned and started the bus, only for it to break down at the church exit. He opened the hood, and after another 10-15 minutes of all of us sitting there in the heat, we were told we would need to find our own rides. At this point, we had 28 people--including the bride and groom--who suddenly had to figure out their own transportation on their wedding day. We were already late for photos, everyone was hot, frustrated, and stressed, and what should have been a smooth and enjoyable part of the wedding day turned into complete chaos. The fact that my cousin is still fighting to get her money back after everything that happened makes the situation even worse. There has been absolutely no accountability for how badly this service failed on one of the most important days of her life. Do not waste your time or money with this company. And based on our experience, I would never get into a vehicle with Ocean as the driver again. read more

Horrible company to deal with. The company called us two hours before our event to tell us that they did not have a bus for us. They claimed they knew there was an issue throughout the entire day, but wanted to give us "enough notice" that we would not have a party bus. So you knew all day....but chose to only inform us around the time of our pick up? Then, when I inquired so this means your breaching the contract, she claimed there was no breach because they were cancelling on their behalf... Refused to solve the issue, rather offered a "sorry" and told us she would send us our money back, as if it seemed like a courtesy. Later on we spoke to a different company, in which they shared that this company is known for doing this. Shady business with an even shadier "manager" read more

Stay away from this company they are cheaper than the rest because they have trash equipment the buses are runner down do not operate properly seats are ripped cold air comes from under the seats and where broken floor lights were Mechanic tried to stuff bags and towels in the holes with only one heater working we had to cancel our Atlantic City trip and dissapointed 40 friends DOT needs to inspect this fleet and company Driver had 2 jackets and a scarf , mechanic said bus needs a overhaul , owner and manager refuse to do the right thing Do not I repay do not use this company Spend the money on a quality company That cares about their customers comfort and safety if I could give them no stars I would read more

Brides!! Watch out!! We got married in June and it was so warm outside we were looking forward to a cool, air conditioned bus. The reality was, the bus had broken AC units and the heat was blasting. So much so, it burnt the bottom of my dress!! SO mortifying. Do not use this company if you are getting married, especially in the summer. All my guests were completely drenched and sick from the heat on the bus. It was hotter on the bus than outside and they did absolutely nothing to help fix the issue. Do not use this company unless you want to get sick, have a burnt wedding dress, and be so wet from sweat you're unwell. The bus was also dated and nothing like the pictures online. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would. We've used this company for FOUR YEARS. Thousands of dollars spent, loyalty every single time. And how did they thank us? By hitting us with a $250 fee for being FIVE minutes past the grace period. Five. Minutes. Absolutely insane. No flexibility, no humanity, no appreciation for repeat customers. Just a money grab. The way they handled it was cold and unprofessional--no attempt to work with us, no acknowledgment of our history with them. It honestly says everything about how they treat people: loyal customers mean nothing, and they'd rather squeeze out every dollar than show basic respect. We're done with this company, and anyone thinking of booking should know exactly what kind of business you're dealing with--strict, unforgiving, and ready to charge you for every minute they can. read more

I would give this company zero stars if I could. Our group of seniors booked a party bus for a wedding, and the experience was completely unacceptable. The bus was in terrible condition, and we dealt with a strong, nauseating smell of gasoline inside the cabin for the entire duration of the trip. To make matters worse, we suffered mechanical issues and ended up being left stranded for over two hours on our return trip. This was an incredibly stressful and unsafe experience for our group--do yourself a favor and book with a reliable company instead. read more

I booked them for my 45th birthday. The bus arrived on time. The driver demanded his tip right away. Then when we went to depart, the bus broke down. We had to wait 3 hours for a new bus to arrive, and by that time my party was nearly over. I called and emailed to get a partial refund but could not get anyone to respond. I spent $2,200 between the bus rental and driver tip. Very disappointed and made my birthday very stressful, when it was supposed to be a fun night. read more

I am beyond disappointed and shocked with how I was treated by their "customer service" last night. This was booked for a Pre-Prom. I had agreed to pay cash to the driver when he arrived, With all the confusion of pictures and parents being late, I did not have the cash on me. I immediately tried to call the office and my phone rang and they were calling me. The woman was rude as I tried to explain what was going on and it being hectic and if she could put the balance on my credit card she had on file. I was told no because that was not what we agreed to. Unbeknownst to me, she told the driver to pull over with 13 kids and wait for cash, making them late to their prom. I asked if I could run to the ATM and bring the driver the money at the venue, in good faith, so they wouldn't be late to their prom and again was told no. I wasn't trying to get one over on them. I wanted to pay them and she wasn't having it unless it was cash right now. She did however offer for me to get on the bus with the kids and the bus driver would drive me to the ATM. What?!?! I am not some kind of thief and is she was so worried, she could've put it on my credit card that was on file and been paid immediately. I guess cash doesn't have to be reported..... What started out as a beautiful day ended with such aggravation and disbelief at what transpired, and that was totally wrong and 1000% unnecessary on their part. Isn't a credit card a form of payment? That would have given them their money at that exact moment and they would have been paid in full but that wasn't good enough. Our kids were held hostage until we sorted it out and wound up being a half hour late to their prom! That is UNACCEPTABLE!!! The audacity! The absolute nerve! I have never, ever dealt with worse customer service than I dealt with last night. And, she could give a shit less! They should be ashamed of themselves how they run their business. The party bus was for "15" and we had 13 kids literally sitting on each other. And, they are not big kids, not one of them! They were the cheapest price we received and I guess it is true, you get what you pay for. That was clearly proven last night. Shame on you! P.S. Their website says they accept credit cards! I will say, the bus driver was wonderful from start to finish. I am hopeful that they treat him better than they do their customers! This is the beginning of the prom and wedding season for many and I will be sure to let anyone and everyone know what we experienced and how horrific this company is and to avoid doing business with them! I wished I had been warned! I will be sure that others are far warned and can avoid the aggravation themselves. I truly wished I had read all these terrible reviews. I never would have booked with them!! The lower price was not worth any of this bullshit. I emailed them and have received no response. Looking forward to the reply I will get here. Ha! read more

Bus was an hour and half late to pick up the bridal party making us late to the wedding and cutting photos short. The staff is completely unprofessional, refusing to drive us until the bride and groom paid the FULL amount when they are paying for a certain amount of time which we did not have the bus for. They should have given a discount considering we did not use the bus for the agreed upon time. Would not recommend and would give 0 stars if that was an option. Don't use this company unless you want to arrive late and have unprofessional service. read more

BEWARE! IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT! THIS COMPANY SCARED NOT ONLY ME BUT MY POOR DAUGHTER WHO JUST TURNED 18!!! SHE is TRAMATIZED AND WILL NEVER RIDE ON A PARTY BUS AGAIN! Pursuing a complaint with BBB TO say the LEAST! THE COMPANY DOESN'T APOLOGIZE or TAKE OWNERSHIP! THEY ONLY ADDRESS TIME, NEVER ADDRESS COHERSION or the INADEQUATE SERVICES!! Read More BELOW We hired a party bus (WHICH WAS DEFINITELY A NIGHTMARE BUS TO SAY THE LEAST) to take 22 people from Long Island to a wedding in New Jersey. From the first pickup, there were problems. The driver was asked to turn on the air conditioning because it was STIFFLING on the bus, but he said he needed to do it from the outside and would handle it at the next stop. Instead, he stopped, opened the escape hatch and blasted heat, leaving some people freezing and others sweating. When we asked if he could close the hatch and adjust the climate control, he said he would have to pull off the route, which we decided against to avoid being late for the wedding. Because the escape hatch was opened, we were freezing, and our hair--which we all spent money to get done--was messed up from the air blowing all over the place. Before leaving the second stop, the driver questioned our destination, even though it was clearly listed in the contract. This took about 10 minutes or so for him to figure out! The bus itself had multiple deficiencies: the air conditioning didn't work, the bathroom had no running water and only a tiny amount of toilet paper for 22 people, and neither the music nor the TVs worked. On the way back, using a COMMERCIAL GPS it showed that it would take two hours to return to the first stop. The driver did not take an alternate route to avoid construction, which delayed us. After we went over the expected 12-hour trip, the driver said we would receive a call demanding $250 cash or the office wouldn't allow us to continue. I saw a missed call from the company, and when I answered, the caller threatened us, saying we had to pay immediately otherwise he would drop us OFF AT A RANDOM LOCATION. I felt extremely threatened by this! When we finally reached the first drop-off at 3:15 a.m., we were unsure if the second drop-off could be reached by 3:30 a.m., and we were afraid of incurring another $250 charge. Everyone got off the bus, and my brother gave the driver a tip, although not the full 20% we had planned. The driver then offered to take us to the second stop. Overall, the trip was stressful, uncomfortable, and poorly managed. read more

I booked a party bus for a bachelorette party, and while everything seemed fine initially, the experience turned into a major disappointment. Six days before the event, I was informed that the wineries I had carefully selected wouldn't allow the party bus on their premises. Although inconvenient, we were able to pivot and choose alternative locations. On the day of the event, the problems really began. The driver showed up at the wrong address and then blamed me for the mix-up, claiming he had called when he had only sent a text. He also asked for his tip upfront, which felt unprofessional and uncomfortable. Throughout the day, he continuously disrupted the experience. He stopped the bus on the side of the road multiple times to falsely accuse guests of vaping, despite there being no evidence. He stopped multiple times, took wrong turns despite us tracking the route on a map, which delayed our schedule by at least 30 minutes. After arriving at the first location, he started pressuring us about the timing and reassured us that we were still on track. At the second location, even though I had confirmed we had enough time, I received a text at 5:16 PM stating we needed to be back on the bus by 5:15 PM to avoid overtime fees. I quickly gathered everyone, but we were already being charged. The driver demanded $250 in cash for overtime and wouldn't continue driving until it was paid. I had to take 20 minutes out of the event to speak with the company on the phone and explain the situation. The condition of the bus itself was unacceptable. Ripped cushions held together with duct tape, no running water, blown-out speakers, and frequent interruptions due to the driver's incessant calls and accusations, which kept cutting off the music. This experience was frustrating, stressful, and far below expectations. I would absolutely never book with this company again. Edit: To address response. You can't text someone and tell them to be on the bus a minute before said text to avoid overtime. There was no "complimentary" upgrade. We paid $700 for a bigger bus just for the conditions to be as shown in the photos. Second edit: The company texted me one minute after the time we should've been on the bus which is evident in the screenshot so no amount of "1 hour and however many minutes" changes that fact. I should've been earned an hour before. We would've made good timing had the driver not stopped and taken the routes that were proposed. The constant affirmation of "you will be able to do your planned schedule in good timing" was a lie. The company originally told me the bus would be $2500 for a bigger bus over the phone. Then at the last minute seeing the distress they caused 6 days prior to the event, they settled with a $700 upgrade cost, so once again it was not a free upgrade, we paid. Do not use this party bus company, there are plenty of better ones on the island. read more

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Came alittle later than scheduled but bus was reliable. Few rips and tears on the seat but good for what I needed.

Update 7/25 After speaking with the company following previous fiasco with the party bus, and having multiple email exchanges and conversations We decided to give the company another chance. We received the quote, I called to book, had emails exchanges to revise the contract, called to correct as the credit card and reservation ended up being in different names. Had a lovely conversation and a thanks for agreeing to give the company another try. The representative said that she will issue a refund and then rebook with the correct card, a week passes by no contact. When I called back, the person I spoke with said that she has no recollection of having the discussion with me, and that the refund was issued and it seems that I had a bad experience with them in the past. So I reminded it the representative that we had multiple conversations and that we were willing to give the company another try since our issues were addressed with the dispatcher and the driver. Long story short, my reservation was cancelled, I guess the company okay with providing bad service and supporting antisemitism comments read more

Terrible experience! Bus was very late, management still wanted full payment. Bus was also very old and dirty. AVOID!

The driver arrived for an 830 departure but they did not leave because he demanded a 20 percent tip upfront or would not leave. On the return He backed out of the EZ pass lane 3 times. He then told 20 24 year olds that if that dispatch told him if they dont pay $250 more because they were going to be late. he pulled over on the side of a highway while he spoke to dispatch about not charging them. I believe if you hold somebody on demand money that is considered kidnapping not to mention terrifying at 1:30 in the morning. They told her to check the contract she found that they had a 15 minute grace. They proceeded to drive home after that was supposed to be a birthday celebration that was tainted by terrible service and bullying for more money. read more

Great prices and great customer service. Our driver Lillian Whitaker was an absolute gem! So accommodating, funny, and easy going. Can't wait to use again!! read more

Music system didn't work and they delayed us over an hour to get to our reservation. Emergency hatch also leaked and a portion of the bus was unable to be used because of it. Avoid at all costs. No seriously avoid, they did nothing to rectify or compensate. read more

Lillian Whitaker made this party bus experience so wonderful for me and my bridesmaids. I initially wanted a limo but ended up with this party bus instead and God knows why because the words of wisdom spoken to me by Lillian was nothing short of amazing. Shes super sweet and very helpful. Thank you again Lillian read more

Lillian Whitaker BUS 08 Sprinter This company and specifically Lilian helped make my wedding day so much easier with her attention to detail and her communication. She was so nice to my family as well as myself on one of the most stressful yet amazing days of my life. I appreciate the company and her service for everything they did on October 19, 2023 to make everything as smooth as possible. I will definitely be using there service in the future. Thank You read more

Party Bus Express - Party Bus Rentals Near Me - Oceanside, New York

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I hired this bus company today for what should have been a one hour ride from New York City to the suburbs. It literally took 3 hours. The driver had no idea where he was going and kept trying to get in different roads - he didn't know what roads accepted a vehicle of his size. It ruined my party. They required all the cash upfront and I paid ahead to take my friends back for the return trip. My friends ended up taking the train even though I prepaid because it was such a horrendous experience coming up. Save your money! Zero out of 10. read more

Lillian was so kind and we had a great night! Everything was clean and perfect. Price was just right, and very good service

ordered bus 12 days in advance 3 hours prior to pickup company lied and said that NYDOT shutdown all buses to North Fork and refused to help find alternate service 12hours later still no refund for deposit Unreliable!!!!! read more

Amazing! I had Anne as my driver she was so wonderful and made the experience so easy! The bus came on time and clean. Can't wait to use them again in the future! read more

Amazing time!! Lillian, our driver, was outstanding. She arrived early, was helpful, friendly, and a smooth driver. We had 35 people in a 45 seater party bus so we had plenty of space. Looking forward to using them again next year! read more

I wish I could give more than 5 stars but this is the most I can give! Lillian was our bus driver and she was absolutely amazing. Lillian showed up very early just to make sure she was on time and didn't hit traffic so that we would be ready to go when our reservation started! Lillian drove safely and efficiently and kept everyone's moods high. She was so professional and fun and made our entire birthdays! We had a very rowdy crowd of 30 people for a dual birthday party spent at the vineyard and Lillian was so gracious and positive even with the craziness happening on the bus. We absolutely loved her!!! 11/10 would reccomend #J4050044 BUS 55 LILLIAN WHITAKER read more

Driver was friendly, professional, and made us feel welcomed. I had an 18th bday party for my daughter and our driver Lillian took us to the best tourist sites for pictures, and food. Service was 10/10, and the bus was clean and spacious. I would definitely recommend and utilize the services again !! read more

The bus drivers were amazing, the buses were beautiful and clean. Third time using them. I will only use this company for all my party needs. Lilliana and Junior are the best!! Thank you so much!! read more

Lillian Whitaker was my driver and she did great. She got us where we needed to go and got us back in perfect timing. Everything went smoothly. Would definitely recommend! read more

Thank you Lillian Whitaker, the driver of bus#777 for going above and beyond to make sure my son's Birthday party will go smoothly and make it fun for all guests!!!! She is absolutely the best, i can't thank her enough for helping wirh decorations and organizing the food, keeping things on track and maintaining great attitude with a smile!!!! That was the best party for all ages! Thank you Lillian!!!!! read more

I rented the party bus Princess Grace 12 passenger bus for a birthday trip to a vineyard. Great experience from start to finish. Lea was very helpful. She provided a quote and reviewed the reservation with me. The day of the event, the driver Lillian arrived early and was very friendly and accommodating to me and my 6 guests. I will say the interior of the bus was nice and very clean. Water, soda and ice were provided. If I had one issue it would be the bus would not fit the 12 adult passengers I had invited...luckily I had only 7 attend...but had all my 12 guests attended, this bus would not have worked. Overall we look forward to booking again and we would recommend Lillian for the next time. read more

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My daughter and her friends took a bus to the city lastnight for her birthday. They had an amazing time. Punctual and professional. Beautiful vehicle and terrific driver. Highly recommend. read more

Bus smelled terrible like weed Driver "missed the exit" to drop us back to our destinations which added 45/60min to the way home, specifically requested a certain bus that does not have a stripper pole in it and got one anyway When I called the office took then 2 days to get back to and refused to refund anything They said they can't get the smell out, Driver told them he missed the exit and went into overtime but they didn't charge me! Regarding the bus, they gave me an ugarde to a bigger bus at no charge but not what I specifically requested read more

We booked Party Bus Express for my daughter's 12th birthday and it was experience like none other! From our initial conversation, Nicole and her team answered all of our questions and even provided ideas for our itinerary. Our driver Lillian was AMAZING and took care of us from the moment she arrived for pickup. She helped with decorating and setup, reassured parents that she will take care of her precious cargo, got us to our locations in a timely manner and her communication was on point. I would highly recommend Lillian and Party Bus Express for your travel needs! read more

The service is amazing the buses are well kept very clean and beautiful inside I always request the same bus driver Lillian, she does a great job extremely professional and always keeps the customers happy but more importantly very safe Love her read more

Just got home from a fantastic day in NYC with Lillian as our driver from Suffolk County and back. Lillian was awesome!! So punctual. The trip ran perfectly on time from start to finish. Lillian was very nice and helpful. The bus was great. All in all great day!!! Would definitely book them again and would request Lillian. read more

My Husband and I rented a Party bus to go to a concert in NYC so we didn't have to worry about the drive. From the time the bus arrived to the time we got dropped off at home, we had such a great time! I was surprised at how great the sound system was. We brought our own drinks drinks figuring there wouldn't be enough already on the bus, but to my surprise, they had plenty of soda & water already on the bus. The bus was clean and the driver was helpful and pleasant. We will definitely be booking with Party Bus Express again soon! read more

Party Bus Express - Party Bus Rentals Near Me - Oceanside, New York

Great party bus experience for my birthday! Clean, fun, and professional. Highly recommend and our driver Lillian was very friendly!

If I could give 0 stars I would. This company and their staff are HORRIFIC. avoid at all costs!!!!!!!!!!!! This ruined my birthday. I rented to take us to AC. We had to stop on the way there because of a burning tire smell. NO AIR CONDITIONING on the entire ride on a 90 degree day. Then the driver asked for the tip up front because he wanted to go gamble?? And was demanding 20%... insane. Then on the way back, the bus BROKE DOWN and we were still in AC!! All they gave me back was my $300 deposit and refused to refund me anything else. Also NIKKI/NICOLE is the nastiest human I have ever interacted with. Truly terrible. And Desiree helped me on the phone, but I had to chase her for 2 weeks to even come to any resolution. She was very miserable as well and unpleasant.. neither of them need to be working in customer service and need to stay far away from the outside world with attitudes so terribly awful. WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. would never recommend. how they are still in business is beyond me. read more