Global Charter Services

Global Charter Services, Inc. (GCS) is a charter bus transportation provider and holding company serving corporate, academic, government and direct-to-consumer customers. It operates the largest network of independent bus operators in North America, encompassing more than 2,200 bus operators across over 4,200 cities in the United States and Canada, and serves thousands of customers each year. The company has been in service for over 22 years.

GCS was formed through the merger of BusBank and Buster.com. BusBank is the flagship charter bus brand, with an emphasis on customer relationships, and includes CorporateShuttle by BusBank, a corporate shuttle service. Buster.com contributed an online charter bus booking platform. FestDrive covers festival and event group transportation.

The company builds and operates a transportation technology platform spanning trip management software, bus operator data management, real-time tracking and customer communication, and a marketplace that matches priced trip opportunities with operators. Its operator network is curated and vetted.

Industry verticals served include corporate, academic and higher education, government and direct-to-consumer charter travel, festival and event transport, and group travel logistics. GCS is headquartered in Chicago and maintains an office in New York City.