Help your congregation stay actively engaged and connected to your community with a fully customizable church bus.
You’re doing important work. You want to keep your members connected to your church while also equipping them to go out and serve in the local community.
All of these things depend on making a wise transportation decision:
- Getting your members safely to events
- Growing your congregation
- Access to reliable, trustworthy service if you need it
- Spreading awareness of your church’s name everywhere you drive
We can help.
Buying or leasing a bus is often one of the most expensive budget concerns for churches.
Carolina Thomas has a large selection of church buses that are reliable, safe, comfortable, and customizable. We’ve been serving churches around the southeastern United States since 2004. Whether you need to transport 14 members or 40, we can help you find a church bus that fits your needs and your budget.
When shopping for a church bus, Carolina Thomas offers:
- A large selection — our most popular model has options for 14, 20, or 25 passengers
- Church buses of all sizes, from small (14+ passengers) to large (40 passengers)
- Buses that don’t require a commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Branding for your bus
- Any add-ons and accessories you might need, including wheelchair lift, overhead luggage racks, and backup cameras.
Every church bus we sell at Carolina Thomas comes with quality assurance and superior customer service.
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Long-Term Goals
The right bus can help you achieve those big goals your church has been talking and praying about. Consider not just where you’re going today, but where you want to be going in the next several years before making this long-term investment.
Here are a few things to consider before making your next church bus purchase:
Your Drivers
What are their CDL constraints? Large buses require a commercial driver’s license, which may be a barrier for some congregations. A 14-passenger bus is a great fit for many churches because any driver of your choosing with a standard license can be in the driver’s seat.
Your Passengers
Step one is determining capacity needs. Our most popular church bus has options for 14, 20, or 25 passengers. Step two is asking yourself what their needs are. Do you need wheelchair access, seatbelts, or other safety features dependent on the age and ability of your groups?
Baggage Needs
Overnight trips require rear or side luggage storage. If no extended trips are in your plans, it’s still wise to consider solutions that may make short trips more comfortable, such as overhead storage for purses and backpacks.
Spreading Your Mission
Branding your bus helps raise awareness of your church throughout the community. Custom colors, graphics, and logos also speak to the heart and quality of your mission. If you’ve been renting or driving a basic white vehicle, this could be an opportunity to spread the word.
Paying for Your Bus
Whether you’re looking to buy a bus outright, lease a new bus, or planning to finance, it’s important to know your options. There are many different ways to enhance your transportation while being mindful of your budget.
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Modify & Customize
Make your church bus … yours. With the help of our body shop, you can spread the word about your church by changing your bus’s paint colors, adding your name, or even wrapping your bus. Add on features, including wheelchair lift packages, overhead luggage racks, or custom seating options.
Parts & Service
You don’t need a miracle to stay on the road. Our Greensboro, North Carolina, facility has a full-line bus maintenance and repair facility, and we have a fleet of mobile service vehicles throughout the state to ensure you have help when you need it. We maintain the largest and most complete bus parts inventory in the Carolinas so we can get the parts you need quickly.
Is a bus the right choice for your church?
Shop for a bus with confidence. Get your free Church Bus Infographic now!
Costs & Financing
With multiple options of financial services available, and new and used buses to choose from, our dedicated staff can work with your budget and craft a custom lease or finance offer. Our flexible terms, simple application process, and unparalleled customer service makes for a straightforward, haggle-free buying experience.
Safety & Reliability
We carry bus brands with excellent safety ratings and proven reliability. Each bus goes through a complete vehicle inspection and quality check. All of our new buses come with a warranty, and we offer custom extended warranties, as well.
Superior Customer Service
Carolina Thomas supports churches all across the Carolinas , as well as the southeastern United States. Just like you, we are dedicated to and believe in our mission. Read more about our company here.