Hero Image

University Rentals

Who can rent vehicles from us?

  • University employees, for school-related activities
  • Student club presidents, for club-related school activities
  • Adventist churches and schools, for organization-related travel

For personal/non-university rates visit Rental Rates Non-SAU

About our rentals

  • We coordinate buses and drivers for university-sponsored trips.
    Bus driver fee is $22 per hour for up to five hours. Fee for over five hours is $220 per day. Accommodations for driver, road fees, and tolls are the responsibility of the group. An overnight fee applies for trips that run into the hours between 1-5 a.m. For trips requiring a Class A license with trailers over 10K, the drivers pay is $27 per hour.
  • The per-day rental is a 24-hour period starting at the time you pick up the vehicle. Please note that a timely drop off is required. *If a vehicle is kept past its specifed drop off time, the reservation will automatically be charged our long-distance rate for each additional day kept.
  • Please Note: A cleaning fee will be charged if trash is not picked up in vehicles and buses. In addition, the bus has a trashcan that should be emptied at the end of your trip.
  • Please note: If a lost item is found by our cleaning crew, it will be reported to the group leader via email. Once the item has been in our lost & found inventory for more than 30 days, it will be donated to charity.
  • For all University Rentals, a GL# must be provided at the time of reservation. Otherwise, we will charge your general travel account.
  • All rates are effective through May 2025.
  • View Terms and Conditions Â»
  • Go to Vehicle Reservation Form Â»
  • Go to Bus Reservation Form Â» 
Car
Four-door, mid-size cars with automatic transmission and air conditioning
c     Passengers:   5
MPG    25/28
  IMPALA PREMIUM
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles) $30 $57
Rate: per day, unlimited miles  $45 $75
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $100 $201 
Rate: per week, unlimited miles  $200 $402
Minivan
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, some with rear-cargo space, some roof-cargo racks available 
mv     Passengers:  
MPG    18/25 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles)   $46 
Rate: per day, unlimited miles     $92 
Rate: three days, unlimited miles    $201
Rate: per week, unlimited miles     $316 
SUV
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, minimal rear cargo space, can pull trailer
suv   Passengers:  
MPG   14/18 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles)   $57 
Rate: per day, unlimited miles    $103 
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $230 
Rate: per week, unlimited miles    $575
Large Transit Van with Cargo Space
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, 3'6"D x 3'6"W x 4'6"H rear cargo space.
New large van    Passengers:    12 
MPG   14/18 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles)   $63 
Rate: per day, unlimited miles    $207 
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $556 
Rate: per week, unlimited miles    $851
Large Van
Automatic transmission, air conditioning
Passengers:    12
MPG   14/18
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles)   $46
Rate: per day, unlimited miles   $155
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $414
Rate: per week, unlimited miles   $632
Pickup Truck
Automatic transmission, air conditioning, can pull trailer
Passengers    6  
MPG   12/16 
Rate: per day (up to 100 miles)   $46 
Rate: per day, unlimited miles    $155 
Rate: three days, unlimited miles   $414
Rate: per week, unlimited miles
  $632 
Box Van
Automatic transmission and air conditioning. Cargo space is 15' X 7'. box
Passengers
MPG 12/18 
Rate: $57 per day, up to 100 miles 
Rate: $155 per day, unlimited miles 
Rate: $414 3 day, unlimited miles
Rate: $632 per week, unlimited miles
Trailers
Suitable for SUVs, 12-passenger vans, and trucks—NOT mini-vans.
    With our vehicle    With your vehicle
Small8'D X 4'9"W X 5'6"H   INCLUDED   $40 per day
Medium: 10'6"D X 4'9"W X 5'6"H      INCLUDED   $40 per day
Large: 12'D X 6'W X 5'6"H   $30   $45 per day
X-Large: 16'D X 6'W X 6'5"H   $30   $45 per day

Non-university-owned trailer: $50/day up to 100 miles, then $1.75/mile
NOTE: Your trailer must not exceed vehicle towing capacity and must be approved by Transportation Services.

Minibuses
minibus
    MPG   RATES
23 passengers   12/16 mpg   $300/day up to 260 miles OR $1.15/mile for 261+ miles
29 passengers–LOCAL ONLY   10/13 mpg   $300/day up to 260 miles OR $1.15/mile for 261+ miles
33 passengers   10/13 mpg   $400/day up to 266 miles OR $1.50/mile for 267+ miles
Coach Bus
coach bus
    MPG   RATES
56 passengers    6 mpg   $600/day up to 315 miles OR $1.90/mile for 316+ miles
           

School Bus    

Not available for grade-school or high-school student trips
    MPG   RATES
40 passengers—camping only   10/13 mpg   $200/day up to 173 miles OR $1.15/mile for 174+ miles