There are dozens of companies in the area that offer motor coach charters, Bingham says, so that comparison shopping is a good idea. The equipment–the coaches themselves–really doesn`t vary much.

A Grand Rapids charter bus operator was looking to retire, and Stange was looking to start. Stange began with one motor coach in launching Compass Coach Inc. in 2000.

The Cedar Rapids-based motor coach charter and tour company has been running since January 2007 when it spun off from Tri State Travel, Angela's family's longtime business. Cedar Valley World ...

The sale includes 16 motor coaches. The city transportation company said it will continue to operate its school bus division and school bus charter and van business.

B R A N S O N, Mo., Aug. 12 -- Red, green and blue street signs guide nearly 6,000 motor coach buses a year across the roller-coaster roads that wind through this hilly resort town.