{"id":22,"date":"2018-06-21T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T21:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2025-10-13T22:28:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T22:28:04","slug":"field-trip-activities-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/field-trip-activities-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip &#038; Activities Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Going on a field trip? Have an activity planned for a group? Let us help! KCSOS\u2019s Transportation Department can book your trip to most destinations, utilizing our drivers\u2019 knowledge of the best routes to get you there safely.<\/p>\n<p>School buses are an economical alternative when luxury isn\u2019t needed. In many cases, school buses make more sense for large groups on short distances. We offer a variety of bus choices to accommodate various group sizes and needs, including our brand-new charter-style school buses.<\/p>\n<p>We can do trips throughout the state, with the majority of our trips within a 2-3 hour radius of Bakersfield. Buses may be booked for many travel occasions including school functions, camp or youth organizations, businesses, government and military organizations and private party events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pricing:<\/strong> $46 per hour ($69 per hour for overtime) + $2.50 per mile.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2025\/03\/FIELD-TRIP-REQUEST-FORM.pdf\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-xl\">Field Trip Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Information &amp; Scheduling<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:kcsosfieldtrips@kern.org\"><u>Field Trip Scheduler<\/u><\/a><br \/>\n(661) 852-5807<\/p>\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Charter-Style School Bus<\/p>\n<p>Our charter-style school buses can accommodate 50 passengers and come equipped with large overhead storage racks, large secure under carriage storage compartments, bucket seats with individual air conditioning vents, reading lights and USB charging ports for each passenger.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/Bus1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"KCSOS charter-style school bus with storage opened\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5 mt-4\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/bus6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Air conditoning and lights inside KCSOS school bus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5 mt-4\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/bus7-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"USB charger inside KCSOS school bus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-6 col-lg-6\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5 mt-4 mt-lg-0\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/bus4-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Inside view of seats on KCSOS school bus\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"h2\">Wheel-chair school bus<\/p>\n<p>Our wheel-chair school buses are equipped with a lift and can accommodate up to sixteen passengers (seating varies based on need).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/LiftBus-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"KCSOS wheel-chair school bus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-6\">\n<div class=\"card\">\n<div class=\"card-body\">\n<p class=\"h2\">40-foot school bus<\/p>\n<p>Bench seating can accommodate 50 adults or 50-60 school-aged children. All buses are equipped with air conditioning.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-5\" src=\"https:\/\/kern.org\/transportation-services\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2018\/06\/FieldTripBus1-1024x670.jpg\" alt=\"KCSOS 40-foot field trip school bus\" width=\"1024\" height=\"670\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Going on a field trip? Have an activity planned for a group? Let us help! KCSOS\u2019s Transportation Department can book your trip to most destinations, utilizing our drivers\u2019 knowledge of the best routes to get you there safely. School buses are an economical alternative when luxury isn\u2019t needed. 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