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2 Transportation Options For Field Trips

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If you are in charge of field trips for a large group of people, there are several ways that you can get people from one place to another. 

Car Pool

One option you have is to set up car pools for everyone. There are some benefits to doing it this way. One is that people are able to ride with particular friends. Another benefit is that if someone has to leave early, they will have their car with them. However, there are also some drawbacks to it as well. One is that you have to make sure that everyone knows where they are going and when they have to be there. It's too easy for some drivers to get lost or run late. Another issue is that there are a lot of people who are going to need to get gas and that can get expensive, especially if you have to reimburse all the drivers for the gas that they used. 

Charter Bus

Another option that you can take advantage of is a charter bus. If you choose to go with this route, you may have to charge everyone who is going a small fee to help pay for the bus. However, there are a lot of benefits to doing it this way. One is that everyone gets to the location at once. That can be important if you are doing something like going to a show and you need to be there at a particular time. Another benefit is that charter buses can make everyone more comfortable. There are restroom facilities, so no need to find a rest stop. The charter bus will also allow people to nap if there is a long drive and people could visit with each other if they prefer. Some charter buses also have the option to show movies. People can use their headphones and watch the movies without disturbing other people. Charter buses, such as from First Class Charter, can also offer Wifi, which means that people can keep in touch with the world if that's what they want to do. You won't have to worry about trying to find enough drivers to run a carpool, especially if you are arranging trips for people who live in a nursing home or retirement center. 

If you are in charge of field trips for large groups of people, you have all kinds of things that you need to worry about. Transportation is one of them, but there are options that can make it easier for you. 


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