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Bus wrap cost

A full wrap on a shuttle or mini bus your business owns costs about $4,500 to $9,500 at the shops below. A full size coach costs $12,000 to $12,500 or more. Logos and lettering cost a fraction of that.

The numbers below come from shops that publish their prices. They are each shop's own prices, not a national average. Your local quote will differ. These are prices to wrap a bus you own, not the cost of renting ad space on a city bus.

Price by bus type at one shop

Chicago Fleet Wraps prices each model from its square footage (vehicle model price list):

Bus	Square feet	Full wrap	5 to 9 buses	25+ buses
Starcraft Allstar 12 seat shuttle	480	$4,500	$4,200	$3,850
Chevrolet Express cutaway school bus	620	$5,800	$5,400	$4,950
Ford E-450 shuttle bus, 22 seat	680	$6,350	$5,900	$5,400
Ford E-450 mini bus, 30 seat	780	$7,300	$6,800	$6,200
IC Bus CE200 school bus, 40 seat	1250	$11,650	$10,850	$9,900
MCI D4505 coach bus	2800	$12,000+ (custom quote)	$11,150	$10,200

Price by bus type at a bus wrap shop

Buswrap.com publishes its starting estimates (bus wrap cost by vehicle type):

Vehicle	Full wrap	Partial wrap	Logo package
Coach bus	$12,500	$6,000	$4,000
Mini bus	$9,500	$7,000	$5,000
Sprinter or van	$7,500	$3,500	$1,500
Trailer	$6,000	not typical	$2,500

Buswrap.com says film runs about $8 to $12 a square foot in material plus $2 to $3 a square foot to install.

What other sources quote

Printara. Lettering and logos $500 to $2,500 or more, partial graphics $1,500 to $6,000 or more, a full small shuttle or minibus $3,500 to $8,000 or more, and a full transit bus or motorcoach $8,000 to $20,000 or more (Printara bus graphics guide).
NJ Vinyl Wrapz. Spot graphics $500 to $2,500, partial $2,500 to $7,000, full $6,500 to $20,000, or $6 to $15 a square foot (NJ Vinyl Wrapz bus wrap cost).
Queen of Wraps. For a bus your business owns, $1,500 to $4,000 for a partial and $6,000 to $10,000 or more for a full wrap (Queen of Wraps).

What moves a bus quote

Size is the big lever. Roof coverage, windows, and body prep come next. NJ Vinyl Wrapz says a bus that needs bodywork first can add $500 to $2,000 before design starts. Ask each shop if the roof and windows are in the price.

Related guides

For passenger and cargo vans, read Sprinter van wrap cost and Chevy Express van wrap cost. For a mixed fleet, read fleet vehicle wraps and commercial vehicle wrap cost. For window film, read perforated window film cost.

Pick the design before you pay for it

A clear layout keeps the shop from billing design rounds. Open the free van wrap design tool, type your name, phone, and colors, and see free watermarked previews in 6 styles. Clean files cost $9 for one concept or $29 for the Fleet Pack. Take the file to your shop as a starting point for the bus layout. For church vans, see church van wrap ideas.

FAQ

How much does it cost to wrap a shuttle bus? Chicago Fleet Wraps lists $4,500 for a 12 seat Starcraft shuttle and $6,350 for a 22 seat Ford E-450 shuttle. Printara gives $3,500 to $8,000 or more for a full small shuttle.

How much does it cost to wrap a coach bus? Buswrap.com lists $12,500 for a full coach wrap. Chicago Fleet Wraps lists coaches at $12,000 and up as a custom quote.

How much does a partial bus wrap cost? Buswrap.com lists $6,000 for a coach partial and $7,000 for a mini bus partial. NJ Vinyl Wrapz gives $2,500 to $7,000.

Is a bus wrap the same as bus advertising? No. Queen of Wraps separates the cost to wrap a bus you own from the rate to rent ad space on a transit bus. This guide covers the first.

Checked 2026-10-24. Prices and policies change. Confirm on the source before you buy.