The vehicle itself — types, brands, top picks, where to buy
When I was bus shopping, the mileage numbers freaked me out at first. I’m used to cars where 150,000 miles means you’re basically driving on borrowed time. So when I saw buses listed at 180,000, 200,000 miles, my gut reaction was to keep scrolling. Turns out that was completely wrong, and I almost missed out … Read more
When I first started looking for a bus, I made the mistake of going to AutoTrader and typing in “school bus.” You can imagine how that went. Turns out school buses don’t get sold like normal vehicles, they move through completely different channels and once you know where to look it actually gets a lot … Read more
I remember the first time I sat behind the wheel of a bus and looked down the hood, or I guess the lack of a hood since it’s a flat nose. My brain kept telling me this thing was way too big for me to be driving. But I’d already bought it, so backing out … Read more
This is the question everyone asks before they buy a bus, and honestly, the answer might scare you a little. But it’s better to know upfront than to find out at the pump. Most converted school buses get between 6 and 12 miles per gallon, depending on the engine, bus size, weight of the build, … Read more