Where Do You Buy a School Bus for Conversion?

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

How Hard Is It to Drive a School Bus?

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

Is a Skoolie Cheaper Than Buying an RV?

This was one of the first things I had to figure out when I started seriously looking at bus life. I’d been browsing RV listings for months, and the prices were making my eyes water. Then someone in a forum mentioned skoolies and I went down the rabbit hole. But I wanted to actually do … Read more

Can You Put a Bathroom in a School Bus?

You’re planning your skoolie layout and wondering if you really can fit a full bathroom in a bus. It seems tight, but people do it all the time — and having your own bathroom is a game-changer for full-time living. Yes, you can absolutely put a bathroom in a converted school bus. Most skoolie bathrooms … Read more

What Kind of Gas Mileage Does a Skoolie Get?

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

Can You Legally Live in a Converted School Bus?

You’ve seen the gorgeous skoolie builds on YouTube, you’re ready to sell everything and hit the road, but then that nagging question creeps in — is this actually legal? Yes, you can legally live in a converted school bus in the United States. The key is getting the bus re-titled as an RV or motorhome … Read more

Do You Need a CDL to Drive a Skoolie?

When I first started looking into getting my skoolie, this was one of the first questions I had to figure out. I mean, nobody wants to drop thousands on a bus only to find out they can’t legally drive it home. So I dug into it, and I’ll be honest, the amount of conflicting information … Read more